The Automation Show is your go-to podcast for reclaiming your time and revolutionizing the way you run your business and live your life. Hosted by Shaun Whynacht, a marketing automation expert with over a decade of experience, this show dives deep into the world of automation—uncovering tools, tactics, and systems that free you from repetitive tasks and empower you to focus on what truly matters.
Each episode is packed with actionable insights on automating everything from marketing and business processes to everyday life hacks, giving you back the most precious resource—time. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or just someone looking to streamline your day, The Automation Show provides bite-sized, under-10-minute episodes filled with practical advice, real-world tool reviews, and expert tips that help you automate your way to success.
Why waste time on mundane tasks when you could automate them and focus on your passion? Tune in, take back control, and let automation work for you!
Five Real Automation Questions, Answered Off The Cuff
Host Shaun Whynacht answers listener automation questions, offering practical advice on auditing systems, managing replies, and team buy-in for business owners.
18 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
The 5-Minute Setup That Saves Leads (Missed Call Text Back)
Host Shaun reveals how GoHighLevel's Missed Call Text Back automation recovers lost leads and pays for your subscription, an interview.
11 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Your Whole Business In Your Pocket
Most small business owners are carrying a $1,200 supercomputer in their pocket and using maybe ten percent of what it can do for their business. This week on The Automation Show, Shaun breaks down the brand-new HighLevel Mobile App v4.0 — a complete ground-up redesign — and explains why this release is one of the most important automation updates of 2026 for service-based business owners. If you live on your phone, this one's for you.
Episode Description
GoHighLevel just rolled out the biggest mobile update in the platform's history — Mobile v4.0 — and it changes how small business owners can run their business from their phone. Gone are the days of bouncing through four screens just to follow up on a single lead. In this episode, Shaun from Blue Cow Marketing walks through the four headline upgrades — Live Widgets on the home screen, Universal Search across contacts and conversations, an App Drawer organized by what you actually do, and the Ask AI Assistant right in your pocket — and ties each one back to the single number that matters for any service business: speed-to-lead.
You will learn why a five-minute response window is worth nine times the conversion rate of an hour-long one, how the redesign collapses the friction that has been costing you leads, and the exact two-minute setup to do today that turns your phone into a real business dashboard.
What You'll Learn
Why the old GHL mobile app left most owners using only ten percent of its power
The four headline upgrades in Mobile v4.0 — Live Widgets, Universal Search, App Drawer, and Ask AI
Why speed-to-lead is the metric that quietly decides whether you hit your quarter
The five-minute lead response window and the 9x conversion lift behind it
A two-minute home-screen setup that turns the app into a daily command center
21 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
GHL's AI Workflow Builder Makes Automation Actually Accessible
Marketing automation expert Shaun Whynacht interviews himself, demonstrating how Go High Level's AI Workflow Builder simplifies automation for business owners, boosting lead conversion.
10 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
Stop Losing Leads Every Time You Miss a Call
Host Shaun Whynacht explains how Go High Level's Voice AI acts as an always-on receptionist to recover lost leads and automate business functions.
4 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Welcome Mat with a Hole in It — Onboarding Leaks
Host Shaun explores how flawed client onboarding processes create "leaky buckets," costing businesses valuable clients and revenue.
21 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Fire Drill Business — Automation vs. Chaos
Host Shaun reveals how business owners can escape the "Chaos Gap" by implementing simple automation to stop being the engine and start being the architect.
7 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
The CRM Hole — Where Good Leads Go to Die
Host Shaun reveals how a CRM "hole" kills small business revenue by detailing the costly impact of delayed lead follow-up and offering solutions.
26 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Your Marketing Isn’t Broken. It’s Just Not Connected.
Host Chris Davis interviews industry experts on how to connect disconnected marketing efforts to drive consistent business growth.
6 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Beyond "Email 1": Building Systems That Anyone Can Read
Industry experts discuss strategies for building organized CRM systems with clear naming conventions, enabling anyone to understand automation workflows and troubleshoot effectively in this episode.
23 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
The 3-Video Opt-in Strategy to Build Instant Authority
Host [Host Name] reveals a 3-video opt-in strategy that builds instant authority and drives lead engagement.
31 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
Beyond the Drip—Moving to Agentic Marketing Automation
Host Sean explains how to transition from basic email drips to agentic marketing automation, leveraging AI to create real-time conversations and boost prospect engagement.
27 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Google Notebook LM and the Future of Personalized Automation Strategies
Host, The Automation Show, explores how Google Notebook LM can revolutionize customer lifecycles and improve business efficiency through personalized automation strategies
10 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
From Spreadsheet Chaos to Streamlined Success: Automating Podcast Guest Booking with Jessica Rhodes
Host Christopher Penn interviews Jessica Rhodes, founder of Interview Connections, about automating podcast guest booking and scaling a service business.
30 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Taking Automation to the Next Level with AI-Enhanced Workflows
Host Shaun Whynacht demonstrates how AI enhances marketing automation with GoHighLevel, creating personalized wellness assessment journeys for leads
16 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
AI in Schools: A Double-Edged Sword?
Host, Dr. Jane Doe, explores the impact of AI tools like ChatGPT on critical thinking skills in Canadian schools, emphasizing the need for balanced use to enhance, not replace, independent problem-solving.
7 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Organize Your Automation with Consistent Naming
Host Shaun discusses the importance of consistent naming conventions in automation to enhance clarity and efficiency
26 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
How to Tailor Marketing Sequences to Match Your Client’s Personality
Shaun Whynacht, host of The Automation Show, explores how to tailor marketing sequences to client personalities, emphasizing the importance of segmentation and personalization for meaningful engagement.
20 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Unlocking the Power of Automation: How to Reclaim Your Time (Episode 001)
Host, Blue Cow Marketing, explores the transformative power of automation in business and personal life, offering practical tips to reclaim time and enhance meaningful interactions.
Inside a recent episode
Five Real Automation Questions, Answered Off The Cuff
Published 12 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So using sequences are great if you're doing followup on something. So following up on somebody that, that you want to book an appointment with, And having that and reaching out to them, haven't heard from you, haven't taken the action or whatever that is. And if they reply back, and that's what you really want people to do is reply back to that, engage in conversation. You don't want the next one to go out. So I've seen great success of this is trying to get people to re-engage with you or their past clients to using something like this. So when somebody replies to that message, it will stop that sequence from happening. […]
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