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5 min read"Imagine going to your child's Christmas program knowing you don't need to hop on and check if somebody responded." That is the promise of cloning yourself through automation—not with AI-generated avatars, but with systems that handle the repetitive busy work so you can be present for what matters.
In this episode of Feel Your Dreams, hosts Patricia and Jamie walk through the practical psychology of building "mini mes" in your business: email workflows, social media bots like ManyChat, calendar integrations with Calendly, and the connective tissue of platforms like Flodesk. The core insight is not about technology but about intentional design—doing the creative work once so it can serve your clients on repeat while you step away.
The Busy Work Trap
The hosts start with a simple diagnostic: "What is the busy work in your business right now?" This is the stuff that takes time and energy but does not require your hands-on expertise every single time. Patricia explains that if you are saying no to private coaching because you are busy sending emails, "that's where there's a gap and an automation can come in and make your life easier."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:13) **Cloning Your Business: What We Actually Mean** - The hosts introduce the concept of "cloning yourself" through automations and integrations, clarifying it's not about AI or sci-fi but about creating efficiencies so you can be in two places at once.
- 2 (02:40) **The Core Problem: Busy Work That Doesn't Need You** - The hosts identify the repetitive, low-value tasks that drain time and energy, arguing these are the first things to automate.
- 3 (04:20) **The Six-Year Journey: One Automation Changes Everything** - Patricia shares her personal experience diving into automations over six years, emphasizing that even one automation creates immediate relief.
- 4 (05:35) **Jamie's ManyChat Story: Being Present with Family** - Jamie recounts a real-world example where she posted content, set up a ManyChat trigger, and then stepped away to enjoy a family adventure.
- 5 (08:04) **Decision Fatigue and the Value of Support** - The hosts address the overwhelm of choosing the right platforms, noting that working with someone who has done it before closes the gap.
- 6 (09:16) **What Is ManyChat? A Practical Breakdown** - Jamie clarifies that ManyChat (not "Mini Chat") is a program that handles busy work on social media by automating responses to comments and DMs.
- 7 (11:44) **Email Workflows: Keeping the Work Flowing** - The hosts demystify email workflows, explaining that they are simply systems where work flows automatically without manual intervention.
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Show Notes
Have you ever been asked, “If you could have a super power, which one would you choose?” and thought to yourself, “I’d love to be in two places at once…?
That’s a really common want and need of entrepreneurs, as we build our businesses in order to embrace time freedom and grow in other areas of life, the more efficient we can be with our time the better!
And this is where cloning yourself comes in… not physically or medically duplicating yourself, but putting systems, automations, integrations, and applications in place to do the busy work within your business so that you can attend to the areas that call for your business super powers!
In this episode, we encourage you to choose one thing in your business to automate or integrate and improve your business experience in some way. Some of the areas we cover include ManyChat, Flow Desk, integrating Calendly, Zoom, and your email platform and more.
Also referenced in this episode is our favorite all-natural energy drink, BEA!
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