A few months ago I was doing a series of research calls, and the same piece of feedback kept coming up: "I read all your stuff, this sounds awesome, but I don't even know where to start." That was maybe the most important thing I've heard since I moved away from web development. So I finally decided to solve it.That's why I built the Solopreneur System Starter Kit, and today I walk you through the four systems every solopreneur needs to run a business that lets you take time off worry-free: admin work, your CRM, content creation, and idea generation and capture.You can get the Solopreneur System Starter Kit, the most valuable resources I've ever created, completely free. Grab it at https://streamlined.fm/kit.Show NotesSolopreneur System Starter KitAt Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof 

This week I talk about my latest Mac automation tool: the 8BitDo Micro, a $15 tiny game controller I picked up during Prime Week and mapped to complex key combos and Raycast actions — and why these little tactile hardware automations are easier on your brain than memorizing keyboard shortcuts. Then a MacStories write-up that inspired the whole experiment, walking through real use cases for turning a game controller into a Mac input device. And a recommendation for New Rockstars' House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere breakdown on YouTube.Links:Configured Stream DeckEcamm (aff)8BitDo micro (aff)My Latest Mac Automation Tool is a Tiny Game Controller (MacStories)House of the Dragon S3 Premiere Breakdown — New RockstarsIf you enjoyed this, consider joining my newsletter/ You'll get an additional Automation of the Week, as well as regular emails on how to approach building systems that help you take time off, worry-free. You will also get the 4 systems every solopreneur or small business owner should have. Sign up at https://streamlined.fm/kit

Lately, I've been hearing horror stories about how people use AI. Not "AI wrote me a program" stories — I mean people who can't decide what to make for dinner, write their own feedback on a contractor's work, or come up with a single question for a webinar without asking a chatbot first. I call it AI Brain Rot, and getting really bad.So I walk through the three warning signs you might be slipping into AI brain rot, my 5 Pillar AI Philosophy, and three rules to keep your brain sharp while you still automate your business. We get into where AI actually shines — crunching data, transcribing calls, processing your notes — and where it absolutely doesn't.If you want to build solopreneur systems that rely on you in the right ways, this one's for you.Want systems that will help you free up your time without killing your ability to think? Grab the Solopreneur Starter Kit — four systems to help you run your one-person business, with recommended tools and automations. Plus, it’s 100% written by me (not AI). It's free at streamlined.fm/kit.LinksSolopreneur Starter KitAI Brain Rot (longer piece)Whisper Memos

This week I talk about why this is my heaviest speaking year since before the pandemic — and how I'm deciding whether all that travel and prep time is actually worth it, given the real cost of crafting talks and getting clients from them. Then a story about Mark Zuckerberg telling Meta employees to "have fun again" after brutal layoffs, including the absurd perk of a permanent desk. And a recommendation for House of the Dragon Season 3, which drops June 21st.Links:My /now pageMark Zuckerberg Orders His Employees to Start Having Fun Again After Brutal Layoffs Culled Their Colleagues (Futurism)House of the Dragon Season 3 trailer (YouTube)If you enjoyed this, consider joining my newsletter at https://streamlined.fm/wrap. You'll get an additional Automation of the Week, as well as regular emails on how to approach building systems that help you take time off, worry-free.

Here's the problem: most solopreneurs don't know exactly what they do. They can't explain it, so they can't build systems around it. And when we try to build systems without explaining them, they end up with bad, ineffective systems. Because when we explain, we scrutinize.How do you fix it? Pick one task you do often, fire up a screen recorder, and narrate how you do it and why. Recording yourself doing your task is the blueprint. It is the plan. That's the first step to understanding the systems you can build, so you can automate your business and take time off worry-free.Want a second set of eyes on yours? Record one task or workflow you do regularly and submit it at https://taskteardown.com — if I pick your video, I'll break it down on my YouTube channel with feedback on how to do it better. It's completely free.