In August 2018 I was challenged to automate more. Now, nearly 2 years later, I've removed myself from core processes because of it. I'm saving lots of time, which allows me to focus on the important parts of my business. While I'm always looking to improve, I'm happy with what I've implemented so far.In this solo episode, I'm going to tell you about how you can start automating, how I automate, and some of my favorite tools.Show Notes<ul><li><a href="https://casabona.org/category/automation/">Casabona.org Automation Series</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/creatorcourses">YouTube Channel</a></li><li><a href="https://zapier.com/">Zapier</a></li><li><a href="https://ifttt.com/">IFTTT</a></li><li><a href="https://textexpander.com/podcast/">TextExpander</a></li><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shortcuts/id915249334?mt=8">Siri Shortcuts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.noodlesoft.com/">Hazel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.relay.fm/automators">Automators Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://macstories.net/">MacStories</a></li><li><a href="https://learn.macsparky.com/p/siri">Siri Shortcuts Field Guide</a></li></ul>Sponsored by: <a href="https://ahrefs.com/webmaster-tools?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=partnerships&amp;utm_campaign=dec2021">Ahrefs</a> | <a href="https://textexpander.com/how-i-built-it?utm_source=howibuiltit&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=textexpander-Feb-2023">TextExpander</a>

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Overwhelmed? Feel like your business can't run for a day without you? You're not alone.

When you're a solo business owner, everything ends up depending on you. You're the only one who can do the work, answer the email, keep the plates spinning. So you're on the hook every day: nights, weekends, even the vacations you do manage to take. The overwhelm never really lifts.

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Joe Casabona learned this the hard way. He went from so overwhelmed he had a panic attack to taking 4–6 weeks off a year, worry-free, and he's helped hundreds of solopreneurs build systems that give them their time back.

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