Automation 101

An introductory guide for busy digital creators. Building your

first automations with Zapier

By: Mike Cardona

🤖 Unlock #1: The 5 myths keeping you from living a high-leverage,

stress-free life 2
Myth #1: “You need a technical background!” 3
Myth #2: “Automation tools are expensive!” 3
Myth #3: “Automation is only for large companies!” 3
Myth #4: “I don’t have the time to learn all of this. I have a business to
run!” 5
Myth #5: “It’s cheaper (and quicker) to do it myself!” 5
🤖 Unlock #2: Why you should set an (absurdly) high aspirational
hourly rate 7
So, why do people use their time in such an inefficient manner? 7
The solution: set an absurdly high aspirational hourly rate 8
That's when it finally clicks. 8
How automation can help you grow your business (with less time and
effort) 11
How to outline your first automation 12
🤖 Unlock #4: How to create your first automation (the RIGHT way) 13
Why Zapier? 14
Now, onto the tutorial. 15
Since this is a 101 tutorial, I'm only going to cover single-action Zaps.
But you can add up to 100 actions to your Zaps. 15
How to automate your first boring task using Zapier 15
Step #1: Create your Zapier account 15

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 Step #2: Create a new Zap from scratch (or use a pre-built template!)
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Step #3: Name your zap and add a description 17
Step #4: Add a trigger to your Zap 18
Step #5: Add an action to your Zap 20
But, wait! 22
Step #6: Document Your Zap (Pro Tip) 23
Step #7: Turn your Zap on 24
🤖 Unlock #5: The most annoying Zap bugs 🐛
Reminder: What’s a Zap? 🔗
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Annoying Bug #1: Your Zap won’t trigger 25
Annoying Bug #2: Zap paused and not running 27
Annoying Bug #3: Incorrect Zap dates or times 29
Annoying Bug #4: Zap not sending any data 30
Annoying Bug #5: Zap stuck in a “Loop” 33
🤖 Unlock #6: 20 free Zap templates (for creators like you) 35
Newsletter Zap Templates 36
General Zap Templates 37
Podcasting Zap Templates 37
Writing Zap Templates 37
Video Creation Zap Templates 38
Course Creation Zap Templates 38
🤖 Unlock #7: Automation Is a Habit 40

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🤖 Unlock #1: The 5 myths keeping you from living a
high-leverage, stress-free life
Future Leveraged Creator,

After talking to dozens of other ambitious, creative entrepreneurs like you in

the past months, I stumbled upon an interesting insight:

The most common problem keeping people from unlocking the power
of automation is their own misconceptions about it.44

To avoid getting lost navigating your automation journey, let's dispel the 5
most common myths about automation.

Let’s dive in.

Myth #1: “You need a technical background!”

Nope! A technical background (or any sort of pre-required knowledge) isn’t

required to apply the lessons, and the benefits that automation offers. All
the tools you’ll learn in this course are “no-code” tools.

Myth #2: “Automation tools are expensive!”

I used to think this way, too.

But when you understand the value of your time (more on that in the next
lesson), your perception changes.

Now, to give you a concrete reference: most “beginner-friendly” plans range

from $5 to $30/month.

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All of the tools I'll be sharing with you offer free plans and free trials, which
means you will be able to follow along the course and build your first
automations without spending a penny.

Once you get the hang of it, you can decide whether you want to get on a
paid plan. But when you’re done with the course, hopefully you’ll see
automation as an investment instead of an expense.

Myth #3: “Automation is only for large companies!”

No matter how big or small your business is, you can take advantage of
automation to accomplish more with less.

At first, it might be difficult to find and identify tasks and processes to

automate. That’s normal. But trust me—after going through the course, you
will automate way more than you thought.

In the upcoming lessons, I'll share with you plenty of examples (and
templates) to help you get up to speed.

Also, you’re going to learn how to notice potential automations everywhere

— both in your work and in your personal life.

To paint the picture, here are some common examples:

● Send personalized testimonial requests

● Send personalized emails to new leads based on the outcome of a
call
● Send your invoices, receipts, and expenses to your accounting
software

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 ● Get notified when someone mentions your products (or keep tabs on
your competitors)
● Send your customers “thank you” emails or a product they may want
based on their original purchase
● Keep regular backups of your newsletter subscribers, important files
and documents while you sleep

The list goes on and on…

Myth #4: “I don’t have the time to learn all of this. I have a
business to run!”

I get that!

The course helps you understand the fundamentals. By having a basic

understanding of how automation works and how it can transform your
business (and personal life), you’ll start recognizing ways to free up your
time.

Then, you can hire a VA for a fraction of the cost of hiring an expert.

Myth #5: “It’s cheaper (and quicker) to do it myself!”

This may be true for annoying tasks you only have to do once.

But with repetitive work, automating a task is always more cost-effective

than doing it yourself. So why not find out if you can automate it first? Don’t
worry — I am going to give you our exact framework to determine whether
something should be automated!

And that’s it!

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Now that you've broken free from these beliefs, you’ll be able to leverage
automation to:

● Regain control over your time

● Increase your outputs and get superior results
● Focus on the creative, high-impact work you love
● And get more sales, increase your revenue, and grow your business
● While also spending more time taking care of yourself and your loved
ones

In the next chapter, I'll share a framework that will help you take the first big
step towards a more productive, more meaningful, high-growth life.

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🤖 Unlock #2: Why you should set an (absurdly) high aspirational
hourly rate

Future Leveraged Creator,

Before I dive into the nitty-gritty of automation, there's one thing you need
to wrap your head around:

Your time will always be worth more than you think it is.

And you won't be able to unlock the full power of automation (and
delegation) until you figure that out.

Let me expand on that.

Founders and business owners understand that their most valuable asset
is time.

In reality, most people don't act accordingly.

So, why do people use their time in such an inefficient manner?

The answer has nothing to do with productivity tools and systems and
everything to do with psychology.

You see - time is a vague and abstract idea. I'm sure you know your time is
super valuable. But how valuable? How much is it worth?

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If you don't have a clear, concrete answer to those questions, you will have
difficulty prioritizing, delegating, and getting high-leverage things done.
You'll quickly start drowning in busy work and struggle to spend time
working on the things that do grow your business.

Why?

Because if you don't have a clear framework for valuing your time, you
can't objectively tell what's worth doing and what's not.

The solution: set an absurdly high aspirational hourly rate

Once you set (and enforce) an aspirational hourly rate, this problem is
solved for good. The way you allocate your time changes forever.

For example, say you decide your time is worth $1,000 an hour. Suddenly,
anytime you find yourself caught up doing a time-consuming, low-leverage
task -like replying to emails or manually updating a spreadsheet, you can't
help but think to yourself:

"Am I wasting $1,000 on this!?"

Every day you're forced to face the harsh reality that you're underutilizing
your time.

And when you start feeling this pain, the word "automation" becomes music
to your ears.

That's when it finally clicks.

And that's why I wanted to share this framework with you.

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Now you're probably asking yourself, "How do I come up with my
aspirational hourly rate?"

I’ve got two resources to help with that:

1. This short post from Naval Ravikant (who originally came up with the
term "aspirational hourly rate") will help you further internalize the
framework
2. And this blog post by James Clear will help you calculate and find a
realistic-yet-aspirational hourly rate. (He includes a free spreadsheet
template that's super helpful too, which you can check it out here.
Just a heads-up: the spreadsheet makes more sense -and is more
practical- when you read the article!)

No worries if you can't read them right now. But make sure you block out
15-20 minutes later today to check them out and start working through
them.

Remember: If you don't put a price on your time, someone else will.

And the sooner you decide how much your time is worth, the sooner you
can start to regain control over it.

Ready to learn how automation can completely change how you work
and operate your business (in a way that most people don't understand)?

Let’s continue…

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🤖 Unlock #3: How to brainstorm & outline your
first automation idea

Future Leveraged Creator,

Have you ever seen one of those industrial factories with no humans, just
robots doing all the work?

It's mind-blowing, huh?

Now, imagine being able to apply the same level of automation to your
online business.

What if you had an army of digital assistants working 24/7 and taking care
of all the tasks you hate - the same way robots work for us in the real
world?

Oh, and the best part is that you'll pay a tiny fraction of your aspirational
hourly rate every month.

That'd be huge, right?

Well, that's what you’ll achieve when you leverage automation.

How automation can help you grow your business (with less time and
effort)

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No matter the size of your company or industry, you can add automation to
every area of your business to achieve more with less.

Here are some common examples:

Do you create content? You can automate…

● Reposting a piece of content across all your social media channels

● Turning your videos or podcast episodes into blog posts on your
website
● Adding all your social media posts to a database or spreadsheet

Do you run your own paid community? You can automate…

● Sending invites and onboarding new community members

● Inviting all your community members to recent live events
● Sharing access to Zoom recordings or other exclusive content

Want to get more sales? You can automate…

● Following up, assigning, and keeping track of new leads

● Sending personalized handwritten notes to your most loyal customers
● Asking new customers for feedback and testimonials

Hate accounting? You can automate…

● Tracking and uploading receipts to your favorite accounting software

● Monitoring payment status and emailing customers if they haven't
paid
● Collecting signatures, required paperwork, and expense reports

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In the following lessons, I’ll continue sharing more examples (and
templates). But that's enough reading for today. Let's start building!

How to outline your first automation

I'm sure your mind is spinning with ideas after going through the examples
above.

This is why it’s a best practice to write it down before you begin
building!

I've put together a free "cheat sheet" you can use to brainstorm and outline
your first automation in 3 easy steps.

To duplicate the Notion template, click here.

To download it as a Google Doc, click here.

And that's it for today.

No worries if you can't complete the exercises right now, and just make
sure to block out some time to do it later today or tomorrow.

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🤖 Unlock #4: How to create your first
automation (the RIGHT way)

Future Leveraged Creator,

Today I'll show you how to build your first automation with Zapier.

For all our course tutorials, I'll be using Zapier as the model support.

Later in the course, I'll also share some alternative tools you could explore
and try out if you’re curious. But if you just want to start automating your
business quickly and without headaches, Zapier is your best bet.

Why Zapier?

I've tried all the popular automation tools on the market and I truly think
Zapier has the perfect balance of powerful features and a friendly,
easy-to-use interface.

Don’t get me wrong, Make (formerly Integromat) is a more powerful tool

and allows for more complex automations. But, Zapier is what I recommend
when you’re getting started with automation.

Zapier benefits and features:

● Easy to use and learn

● 100s of pre-built templates
● Super friendly for non-technical folks
● Can transfer existing data between apps
● 5k+ integrations (more than any other tool)

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But before I dive in, I'd like to share a quick tip that will save you hundreds
of hours of wasted work:

Before trying to automate anything, ask yourself:

“Do I need to do this in the first place?”

After all, automation can also become busy work if you automate the wrong
things.

Not sure what to automate in the first place? Check out the cheat sheet
below:

● To duplicate the Notion (create a new account) template, click here.

● To download it as a Google Doc, click here.

Now, onto the tutorial.

Use one of the tasks you outlined using the free cheat sheet shared with
you in the previous emails and get ready to build!

(If you haven’t completed the exercise yet, no worries. You can still follow
along with this lesson using one of our examples in the cheat sheet. But
make sure you block out some time to finish the exercise later so you can
automate one of your own tasks!)

Since this is a beginner automation tutorial, I'm only going to cover

single-step Zaps.

Curious about Multi-step Zap? “A single-step Zap has one trigger and one
action. If the Zap has more than one action, or includes filters or searches,
it is considered a multi-step Zap. Multi-step Zaps are only available on
paid plans.”

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How to automate your first boring task using Zapier

Step #1: Create your Zapier account

If you already have one, skip ahead.

If not, that’s the first thing you need to do. You can use this link to sign up.

💡 Zapier Pro Tip: Stick with the free plan and avoid starting your free trial
until you’ve run out of tasks. Unsure what a task is?

Step #2: Create a new Zap from scratch (or use a pre-built template!)

Another cool Zapier feature:

They have plenty of pre-built Zap templates. (Zap = Zapier automation)

So once you’ve picked the task you’re going to automate, you can use the
search bar on the top right corner to look up one of the tools involved in the
automation. When you find the tool you’re looking for, click on it and you’ll
find a page full of pre-built Zaps you can use.

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Step #3: Name your zap and add a description

Whether you’re starting from scratch or using a template, naming your Zap
is the first thing you should do.

A good rule of thumb for naming your Zaps:

Make it easy to identify and if it starts with a verb or unique identifier, the
better!

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Step #4: Add a trigger to your Zap

A trigger is an event that will initiate your Zap.

As I explained in the previous email’s exercise, every automation in the

world follows the same formula:

“When X happens, then do Y.”

X is the trigger. Every automation needs a trigger - no matter the tool you're
building it on.

To add a trigger to your Zap, you need to complete these 5 mini-steps:

1. Choose your trigger app

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“The heart of any automation boils down to a simple command: WHEN and
DO. "When this happens, do that." Even the most complex automation can
be broken down into this simple command.”

2. Select your trigger event

3. Select your app account
4. Set up your trigger
5. Test your trigger

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Step #5: Add an action to your Zap

After adding a trigger, you'll need to add an action.

Remember the universal automation formula?

“When X happens, do Y.”

Y is the action. This is what your Zap will do any time the trigger event
happens.

To add an action to your Zap, you need to complete the same 5 mini-steps:

1. Choose your action app

2. Select your action event
3. Select your app account
4. Set up your action

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 5. Test your action

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But, wait!

Most people will move on after adding and testing a trigger and an action to
their Zap. But as you start creating more of these, your dashboard will get
messy and you’re going to have a hard time finding your automations. To
avoid this problem, I encourage you to organize your Zaps in folders.

So, before turning your Zap on and moving on with your life, click on the
settings wheel icon on the right panel and then choose or create a new
folder for your Zap.

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Step #6: Document Your Zap (Pro Tip)

Keeping a list or a database of all your Zaps is extremely helpful when

you're working with a team, a virtual assistant, or a client.

It's also vital for scaling, troubleshooting, and improving your Zaps over
time.

That’s why I also encourage you to document your Zaps.

I'll show you how to do this like a pro in one of our next lessons. But if you
do the cheat sheet exercise and map out all your automations before
building them, you would have already done 80% of the work.

Step #7: Turn your Zap on

You're finally good to go!

Turn on your Zap and say goodbye to doing this task manually ever again!

After turning it on, you’ll see a little popup asking if you’d like to share your
Zap. Follow the instructions to grab the link to your Zap and then share it
with us by replying to this email with it!

That way, I can check if you did it right and give you feedback on it. (And no
worries - when you share a Zap, people can only see the specific apps and
steps you added but none of your credentials or personal information!)

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🤖 Unlock #5: The most annoying Zap bugs 🐛
Hey Leveraged Creator!

I hope you had a chance to build your first automation yesterday!

As you’re probably starting to realize, automation is amazing.

BUT… It’s not perfect.

And when you're starting out, you’ll inevitably run into bugs - just like I did.
Which can be frustrating if you don’t know how to deal with them!

So today’s email is a quick guide on how to fix the 5 most annoying Zap
bugs you might experience along the way.

Reminder: What’s a Zap? 🔗

“A Zap is an automated workflow that connects your apps and services
together. Each Zap consists of a trigger and one or more actions. When
you turn your Zap on, it will run the action steps every time the trigger event
occurs.”

Let’s dive into it.

Annoying Bug #1: Your Zap won’t trigger

Sometimes your Zap won’t run as expected. When this happens, the first
thing you want to do is make sure it’s being triggered.

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How?

● Go to the left hand side of your Zapier dashboard and click on “Zap
History.”
● Once you’re on the “Zap History” page, click on “Zap Runs.”
● If your Zap is running properly, it should show up there as a
“Successful” run. If you don’t see a success message, then it wasn’t
triggered properly.

To fix this issue, try these 3 steps:

1. Go to your Zap and make sure it’s turned on:

2. If it is turned on, click on the Zap to go into the editor and retest both the
trigger and the action steps of your Zap.

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3. Still not working?

● Make sure you’re using the right accounts for the apps involved in
your Zap
● If you are, try disconnecting and reconnecting your apps again.

If none of these help, check out these recommendations by Zapier.

Annoying Bug #2: Zap paused and not running

Sometimes you create a Zap, turn it on, and then close your browser
thinking you’re done.

But when you come back, you realize your Zap hasn’t been running.

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“What the heck!?”

This problem is typically created by one of these 3 reasons:

1. Your Zap ran into an error too many times in a row

2. Your Zap uses a pro feature that’s not included in your current plan
3. You ran out of tasks for this month

To solve problem #1, check the task history of your Zap so you can get
more details on the error.

To solve problem #2 and #3, you’ll have to upgrade your plan (or wait until
the next billing period so you get more tasks!).

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Annoying Bug #3: Incorrect Zap dates or times

Dealing with different time formats and time zones can be confusing –
especially at first!

And sometimes the apps you’re working with won’t display a date or they
will but in an incorrect format.

To fix this:

Pretty date = Formatted date

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 1. Go to your profile settings and make sure your time zone settings are
correct.​​
2. If the time isn’t off by a lot then it could be an issue with an incorrect
format (if you’re typing the date by hand).
3. Sometimes the date formats of different apps are not compatible. So
if you’re using a dynamic field to map your date (if the date is being
pulled from a previous step), then you might need to use the
Formatter step.

You can learn more about date formats here.

Annoying Bug #4: Zap not sending any data

Sometimes your Zap might seem like it's running perfectly, but the action is
still not being completed.

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The problem? It isn't sending any data. This is a common bug when you're
building Zaps involving media files.

To fix that, go to your Zap editor and make sure your fields are properly
mapped

Still not working? Go to your Zap History and check if it's pulling empty
values

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If you see curly brackets in your Zap task history, it means your Zap is
indeed pulling empty values.

“Check if your mapped fields are pulling empty values

If your data appears to be mapped correctly but the Zap still isn’t
transferring it, there might be a discrepancy between the fields you
originally mapped in the Zap and the fields that actually exist now that the
Zap is running live.

You can check if this is the case by taking a look at a recent Zap run in your
Zap History. Check the Data In section of the step that should be bringing
data into your app. In this example, you can see that the name field data
has curly brackets around it. For example, if you see a field like name:
{{2435693_firstName}}, the curly brackets indicate that the field mapped
over from the trigger was empty or doesn’t exist in the same way it did
when you set up the Zap.

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To resolve this issue, load new test data in your Zap trigger, then map
the affected fields in your action step(s) again.

If your Zap trigger still isn't sending data after taking these steps, contact
Zapier support.”

Check out this resource to learn how to fix this issue.

Annoying Bug #5: Zap stuck in a “Loop”

Lastly, the infamous "loop."

A "loop" is when one of your Zaps runs over and over again from a single
trigger event – until they suck up all your tasks!

This typically happens when you have two Zaps that trigger each other. For
example:

Zap 1: When a new contact is added to Salesforce, create a new contact in

Google Contacts.

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 Zap 2: When a new contact is added to Google Contacts, create a new
contact in Salesforce.

Or when the trigger and the action of a Zap are the same:

"Looping" Zap: When a new contact is added to Google Contacts, create

a new contact in Google Contacts.

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When this happens, you need to update a field in both of your "looping"
Zaps and then create a filter. You can find more detailed instructions here.

And that's it!

Make sure you save this email so anytime you run into a bug, you can
review it and find a solution quickly.

And don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Tomorrow, I'll dive into some more advanced stuff so you can start to
automate more complex (but still boring) tasks.

Talk then,

Mike

PS. If you haven’t built your first automation yet, don’t forget to block out
some time to complete the cheat sheet exercise I shared with you a few
days ago and read through yesterday’s email!

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🤖 Unlock #6: 20 free Zap templates (for creators like you)
Hey Leveraged Creator,

How’s it going?

By now, you should’ve built your first couple of automations.

You may have even run into your first bug! (No worries, that means you’re a
doer!)

But what’s next?

In the beginning, the biggest bottleneck is not knowing what to automate.

That’s why in today’s email I want to share with you 20 curated Zap
templates you can use today for free!

In this list, you’ll find 2 types of templates:

● General Creator Zaps: Workflows for common creator tasks (that

most of you will find useful)
● Niche Creator Zaps: Workflows for specific creator types and
mediums (podcasting, writing, course creation, etc.)

To “grab” one of these, just click on the link of the template you want and
once you’re redirected to the Zap’s page, click on the “Try this Zap” button.
After that, just plug your personal data using the Zap editor, and you’ll be
ready to go!

Now, let’s dive in!

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Newsletter Zap Templates
If you’re a ConvertKit user, you’re going to love these.

● Add your new ConvertKit subscribers to a Google spreadsheet so

you have a backup of your list (you can use this Google Sheets
template to set it up quickly!)
● Add a tag to a ConvertKit subscriber when they buy a product from
you on Gumroad

General Zap Templates

● Send a “thank you” email 20 minutes after having a meeting
● Add your new Google Calendar events to a Notion database
● Add new Stripe payments to QuickBooks
● Send yourself a Slack message when your Zapier task usage
reaches 90%

Podcasting Zap Templates

Have you heard of Descript? If not, I highly recommend checking it out. It
makes editing your recordings, getting transcripts, and even creating clips
for social media super easy!

● Use this Zap to get Descript to transcribe new recordings added to

your Google Drive
● Use this Zap to turn your new Descript transcripts into Google Docs
● If you host your pod on Transistor, you can use this Zap to keep track
of all your new episodes in a Notion database

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Writing Zap Templates
Do you use Notion, Tally Forms or run a blog?

● Do you journal in Notion? Use this Zap to log a new journal entry in
Notion by completing a Tally form (instead of dealing with clunky
databases)
● Use this Zap to create new blog post thumbnails from a Google
Spreadsheet
● Do you have a blog? Use this Zap to tweet anytime you publish a
new blog post on WordPress (or Ghost)

Video Creation Zap Templates

● Do you have a video editor person? Use this Zap to send them a
Slack message when you upload a new recording to Google Drive (or
vice versa)
● Have a YT channel? Use this Zap to upload YouTube videos when
you add the file to Google Drive

Also, if you’d like to easily republish and repurpose your video content
across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and more, I highly recommend
checking out Repurpose.io

Course Creation Zap Templates

● Do you host your course on Podia? Use this Zap to automatically add
your new Podia customers to your email list on Mailchimp

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 ● Hosting your live classes on Zoom? Use this Zap to automatically
upload your Zoom recordings to Google Drive and send you an email
when they’re available!
● Students love slide decks! Use this Zap to create a sharable public
link for your slide decks when you upload them to Google Drive
● Use this Zap to add your students to a Twitter list by filling out a quick
Typeform form

Phew… And that's 20!

Lots of ideas here, huh?

Now go and try at least one of these!

And if there’s any workflow you wish I'd included, please reply to this email
and let me know. I'll get back to you with a template for it - and I'll add it to
the list so other creators can use it too!

I'll see you tomorrow for our last email.

Keep automating!

Mike

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🤖 Unlock #7: Automation Is a Habit
Hey Leveraged Creator,

This past week has been an absolute sprint. We’ve covered a ton of
ground..

If you’ve already gone through all the previous emails and exercises, give
yourself a pat on the back for the incredible work.

And if you haven’t yet, no worries. I'll do a quick recap at the end of this
email. But remember: all the content is in your inbox, waiting for you
to put it into practice!

And that’s the main lesson I want you to walk away with: automation is a
habit.

It’s not about taking a course, spending a few days building a couple Zaps,
and then forgetting about it.

It’s about…

● Learning to pay attention to the things you work on

● Maintaining a constant state of improvement
● And using these tools & frameworks to execute on your insights

All of this so you can create a deeper, more meaningful life.

Yes, you need to understand how these ideas can transform your life and
your business first. (Hopefully I helped with that!) But if you don’t make it a
habit and take consistent action after having this mindset shift, you won’t be

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able to leverage the power of automation to focus on the things that matter
in your life.

(I definitely won’t cover habit building or behavioral change here. But if

you’d like to use a research-based approach to build your “automation
habit,” I highly recommend reading Atomic Habits or The Power of Habit.
This blog post is also a great preface before reading any of those books!)

In this spirit, I'd also like to share 3 bonus resources you might find helpful
as you continue to learn and build your “automation habit”:

● Want to dive deeper into Zapier? Check out Zapier University — a

free, self-paced course that can complement what I covered in Busy
to Leverage.
● Want to try and experiment with other tools? If you’re looking for a
simpler, more affordable tool, check out IFTTT. If you’re looking for a
slightly more advanced and powerful tool, check out Make (formerly
Integromat)
● If you’d like to learn more about other no-code tools and how you can
build with them (while also combining them with automation), check
out this free course by Zapier and Makerpad.

Now, before I wrap it up, let’s do a quick recap of everything we’ve covered:

● In email #1, I debunked the 5 most common myths keeping creators

from unlocking the power of automation & living a high-leverage,
stress-free life

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 ● In email #2, I explained why setting an aspirational hourly rate is the
most important thing you should do before even thinking about
automating something
● In email #3, I shared some initial automation ideas and gave you a
“cheat sheet” for brainstorming & outlining your first automation
● In email #4, I introduced you to our favorite no-code automation tool,
Zapier, and walked you through our step-by-step process for building
a Zapier automation
● In email #5, I shared a quick guide on how to fix and deal with the
most common bugs you might run into as you build your first
automations on Zapier
● In email #6, I shared 20 free Zap templates for common creator
workflows that you can use or draw inspiration from

Last thing: if you’ve made it this far, I'd love to hear your feedback.
Please, hit reply and let me know how you’d rate the course from 0
(not valuable at all) to 5 (super valuable). 🙏🙏🙏
Our goal is to create the most valuable automation fundamentals course for
creators out there, so I'd also appreciate any suggestions or ideas for
improvement!

Look forward to hearing your thoughts!

Talk soon,

Mike

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