STOP Wasting Money on More AI Tools. Do THIS instead
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AI Workflow Automation90%
Key Takeaways
Explains how to replace expensive AI tools with cheaper alternatives using smarter workflows
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In this video, I'm showing you how to replace 8 expensive tools—over $200 a month—with just a handful of cheap (or even free) ones using smarter workflows.
Links Discussed:
- NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/
- Claude: [https://claude.ai](https://claude.ai/new)
- Google AI Studio: [https://aistudio.google.com](https://aistudio.google.com/)
- Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/app
- Relay.app: https://rickmulready.com/relay (affiliate link)
- Notion: https://rickmulready.com/notion (get 3 months Notion Business with AI free, new paid users only)
CHAPTERS:
0:00–0:42: Intro—Why you’re likely spending too much on AI tools
0:42–1:28: Workflow 1 – Meeting Transcription & Note Taking (Otter AI/Fireflies to Fathom + NotebookLM)
2:09–3:42: Workflow 2 – Deep AI Research (from Perplexity Pro to NotebookLM with Gemini)
3:42–5:20: Workflow 3 – Content Creation (Jasper Pro, Copy.AI, WriteSonic to Claude Pro)
5:20–7:13: Workflow 4 & 5 - Image Generation & Design (Midjourney/IOG to NanoBanana or Imagin 4 in Google AI Studio)
7:08–8:46: Workflow 6– Presentations & Slide Deck Creation (Beautiful AI, Gamma, Canva Pro to Gemini app)
8:45–10:26: Workflow 7 – Automations & AI Workflows (make.com/Minepal to Claude Skills, relay.app, N8N)
10:33–11:55: Workflow 8 – Content Repurposing (Descript, repurpose.io to Claude Skills & relay.app)
12:02–13:45: Workflow 9 (Bonus) – Notion AI for connecting all workflows, research, and apps
13:45–14:13: Final thoughts
WHO AM I?
Founded and after 12M+ downloads, sold The Art of Online Business podcast in 2023.
Founder of The AI Playbook community and The AI Playbook newsletter.
I started my online business over 10 years ago and for the last decade I’ve been helping online businesses grow and scale while working fewer hours.
Ever since ChatGPT went mainstream I’ve been obsessed with learning, implementing, and teaching
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