Episodes

  • S03E10 | For When The App Won’t Integrate
    Mar 4 2023

    It all just hit the fan in AutomationTown. Jake McCringleberry got something into the water supply and, well, it’s a zombie episode. We’ve got zombies. But we’ve also got integrations! What do you do when that app you have just...doesn’t integrate? Workarounds, back doors, hacks. This week we’re hacking your integrations, on this, the season finale of AutomationTown.


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    SHOW NOTES:
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    RPA Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9URSbTOE4YI&list=PLEiEAq2VkUUIMai0l1LiX_ZgU51MkM5op
    Webhooks Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NojgGx9B3Bw
    Postgres: https://www.postgresql.org/
    Xano: https://www.xano.com/
    IFTTT: https://ifttt.com/
    Zapier: https://zapier.com/
    S01E08 - For When You Keep Refreshing That Page: https://www.automationtown.fm/episode/S01E08


    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
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    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


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    33 mins
  • S03E09 | For When You Need to Crunch Some Numbers
    Feb 25 2023

    Well it’s happening again. What’s Jake McCringleberry up to now with this water pipeline that connects the two towns? This feels an awful lot like a build-up to a dramatic season finale.

    Also..

    Data processing! What do you do when you gotta crunch some numbers, or take data that’s in one format, and convert it to a different format? Let's automate that, on this week’s episode of AutomationTown.

    SHOW NOTES:
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    Parabola: https://parabola.io/recipes/combine-your-data
    Make/Google Drive: https://www.make.com/en/help/app/google-drive#create-a-file-from-text
    Make Functions: https://www.make.com/en/help/functions
    Formatter by Zapier: https://zapier.com/blog/zapier-formatter-guide/
    Code by Zapier: https://zapier.com/blog/code-by-zapier-guide/
    1SaaS: https://www.1saas.co/saas-collection/javascript
    ChatGPT: https://www.ai.com
    PostgreSQL: https://www.postgresql.org/
    Retool: https://retool.com/
    Simple ML for Sheets: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/simple_ml_for_sheets/685936641092


    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/twitter
    Web: https://t.jo.my/automationtown
    RSS Feed: https://t.jo.my/rss


    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/jstaats-twitter
    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


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    Synder: www.synder.com

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    36 mins
  • S03E08 | For When You Need A Webhook
    Feb 18 2023

    This week, who’s the man behind the madness, Jake McCringleberry? There’s two sides to every coin, and Chad & Jake will meet for the first time. And we’re talking WEBHOOKS! The swiss army knife of integrations - how to get your head around webhooks to bridge the apps you use that won’t integrate, and start thinking like a developer by building your automations in a more modular way.

    SHOW NOTES:
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    Webhook Overview by Twilio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLjSNfoJCYc
    Zapier Sub-Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/sub-zap-by-zapier/integrations
    Webhooks by Zaper: https://zapier.com/features/webhooks
    Make Webhooks: https://www.make.com/en/help/tools/webhooks
    Make HTTP: https://www.make.com/en/help/tools/http
    IFTTT Webhooks: https://ifttt.com/maker_webhooks
    Stripe Webhooks: https://stripe.com/docs/webhooks


    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/twitter
    Web: https://t.jo.my/automationtown
    RSS Feed: https://t.jo.my/rss


    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/jstaats-twitter
    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


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    LiveFlow: https://jo.my/liveflow

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    32 mins
  • S03E07 | For When You Freelance
    Feb 11 2023

    Oh it’s all happening now! Cue the montage! Paul & Amelia, it’s officially a thing.

    Chad’s elected mayor of AutomationTown, and.. how do you.. sell an automation? We talk about the business of automating, how & when to productize your expertise and what the landscape of contract automation experts looks like today. All of that on a heartwarming installment of AutomationTown.


    Music Licensing Information:

    Get Paul by Big Thief and over 1M + mainstream tracks here https://go.lickd.co/Music

    License ID: qa1WLWNZkXz https://lickd.lnk.to/QXmV8EID!Jason_CPA

    SHOW NOTES:
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    Caller 1: Side hustle automation pricing
    Caller 2: Side hustle products vs. services
    Caller 3: Finding your first automation customers
    Caller 4: Generalist vs. specialist?

    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/twitter
    Web: https://t.jo.my/automationtown
    RSS Feed: https://t.jo.my/rss


    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/jstaats-twitter
    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


    SPONSORS:
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    LiveFlow: https://jo.my/liveflow
    Synder: www.synder.com

    Want to sponsor an event, character, local sports team? Contact us at https://t.jo.my/sponsorcontact

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    33 mins
  • S03E06 | For When You Need an Assistant
    Feb 4 2023

    It’s happening! Chad’s running for mayor of AutomationTown! Not only that, he’s going to automate running for office. This can only end well.

    And do you ChatGPT? Of course you do! It’s AI’s killer app, and we’re doubling down on it in this week’s ‘Oops All ChatGPT’ episode of AutomationPod.


    SHOW NOTES:
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    OpenAI: https://openai.com/
    chatGPT: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/
    GPT3: https://platform.openai.com/docs/models/gpt-3
    Deepmind (Google) Sparrow: https://www.deepmind.com/blog/building-safer-dialogue-agents
    Bens Bites Newsletter: https://bensbites.beehiiv.com/

    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/twitter
    Web: https://t.jo.my/automationtown
    RSS Feed: https://t.jo.my/rss


    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/jstaats-twitter
    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


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    LiveFlow: https://jo.my/liveflow

    Want to sponsor an event, character, local sports team? Contact us at https://t.jo.my/sponsorcontact

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    28 mins
  • S03E05 | For When You Can’t Find the Perfect App
    Jan 28 2023

    This week the most talked about love story of the year takes a new twist, and app builders!

    It’s one thing to connect the apps you already use with automation… but to build your own app from scratch? It’s a think! And it’s easier than you might think. We’ll talk through when it’s a good idea, and when you should leave it to the experts.


    Music Licensing Information:

    Get A Movie Script Ending by Death Cab For Cutie and over 1M + mainstream tracks here https://go.lickd.co/Music

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    SHOW NOTES:
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    Glide: https://www.glideapps.com/
    Airtable: https://airtable.com/
    FlutterFlow: https://flutterflow.io/
    Adalo: https://www.adalo.com/
    Wized: https://www.wized.com/
    Bubble: https://bubble.io/
    BILDR: https://www.bildr.com/
    Framer: https://www.framer.com/
    Retool: https://retool.com/


    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/twitter
    Web: https://t.jo.my/automationtown
    RSS Feed: https://t.jo.my/rss


    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/jstaats-twitter
    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


    SPONSORS:
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    Synder: https://jo.my/synder

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    32 mins
  • S03E04 | For When You Automate Your Small Business
    Jan 21 2023

    Automation in small businesses is like the… peanut butter and jelly of.. automation.. applications. This week, special guest Mitchell Baldridge shares how he automates his small businesses,

    Now Jake McCringleberry? Being named Mayor of AutomationTown? This isn’t good. In fact it’s very bad. The crew explores what’s next for AutomationTown, and how to unwind this mess.


    SHOW NOTES:
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    Olivia Look (Zapier Expert): https://twitter.com/0h_look
    Zapier OpenAI: https://zapier.com/apps/openai/integrations
    Mitchell Baldridge: https://twitter.com/baldridgecpa
    Better Bookkeeping: https://www.betterbookkeeping.com/
    Noloco: https://noloco.io/
    Airtable: https://airtable.com/
    Stacker: https://www.stackerhq.com/
    Softr: https://www.softr.io/
    Zapier Apps: https://zapier.com/apps

    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/twitter
    Web: https://t.jo.my/automationtown
    RSS Feed: https://t.jo.my/rss


    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/jstaats-twitter
    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


    SPONSORS:
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    LiveFlow: https://jo.my/liveflow

    Want to sponsor an event, character, local sports team? Contact us at https://t.jo.my/sponsorcontact

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    31 mins
  • S03E03 | For When AI Takes Over
    Jan 14 2023

    You ever think about whether this is all just, a simulation? This week the boys give up RV life to get back to...something closer to normal, and we’re talking AI! What does it mean? Is it going to steal my job? And what are the toolsets out there today that could actually make you more productive.


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    Get Easy by Son Lux and over 1M + mainstream tracks here https://go.lickd.co/Music

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    SHOW NOTES:
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    chatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/chat
    Make.com Filters: https://www.make.com/en/help/scenarios/filtering
    AI vs. Machine Learning: https://ai.engineering.columbia.edu/ai-vs-machine-learning/
    AI Capability Overhang: https://lepaya.com/en/ai-overhang-means-our-soft-skills-will-be-groundbreaking/

    Midjourney Showcase: https://www.midjourney.com/showcase/recent/
    Deepmind: https://www.deepmind.com/
    Jasper.ai: https://www.jasper.ai/
    Google App Scripts written by AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQo86-qgLgo
    DALL-E Outpainting: https://openai.com/blog/dall-e-introducing-outpainting/
    ChatSonic: https://writesonic.com/chat

    AUTOMATIONTOWN SOCIALS:
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    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/twitter
    Web: https://t.jo.my/automationtown
    RSS Feed: https://t.jo.my/rss


    ABOUT HOSTS:
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    Jason Staats
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/jstaats-twitter
    Youtube: https://t.jo.my/jason-youtube

    Chad Davis
    Twitter: https://t.jo.my/chad-twitter
    LinkedIn: https://t.jo.my/chad-linkedin


    AUDIO PRODUCTION:
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    Paul O'Mara - https://t.jo.my/paulomara


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    Want to sponsor an event, character, local sports team? Contact us at https://t.jo.my/sponsorcontact

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    42 mins