#829 “Scaling on Steroids” with AI Automation ft. Juan Montero

Most founders are saving time with AI, but few are actually making money with it. In this episode, Juan Montero of Flowgrama reveals how bootstrappers can build practical AI agents and automations that actually drive revenue.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:51) This Week’s Guest: Juan Montero of Flowgrama
(00:03:07) Discovering the Power of Automation
(00:06:32) How LLMs Changed the Game
(00:09:35) The Truth About AI and Job Security
(00:14:31) Understanding AI Agents vs. LLMs
(00:17:42) APIs: The Backbone of Automation

(00:19:29) The Founder’s AI Toolkit
(00:24:33) Making Money with Social Automation
(00:27:00) How to Avoid Getting Banned on LinkedIn
(00:35:38) Using AI Agents for Business Intelligence
(00:38:28) Building an HR Agent for Your Team
(00:45:44) The Future of CRM Is Custom-Built
(00:49:42) Founders Who Are Actually Making Money with AI

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Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Lucy Bella.

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