This is wild!
Bryan Helmig LIVE shows how to turn AI models into real agents using MCP and Zapier to send Slack messages, draft emails, and automate workflows without writing a single line of code.
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In this episode:
Why Should People Watch This Podcast – 00:00:00
Ads – 00:01:34
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol) – 00:03:03
Does MCP Only Work with Anthropic? – 00:04:33
Why Zapier’s Take on MCP Matters – 00:05:43
Live Demo 1: AI Agent Sends Slack Message via MCP – 00:07:52
The Real Limitations of MCP and LLMs – 00:11:27
Live Demo 2: ChatGPT Drafts Gmail Replies Automatically – 00:15:56
Live Demo 3: Claude-Powered Slack Bot That Responds with Jokes – 00:23:18
Ad – 00:30:06
Why AI Needs Structure (Not Freeform Outputs) – 00:30:53
How Zapier Builds AI Features for the Real World – 00:31:54
How Zapier Structures Teams Around AI Work – 00:36:28
Zapier’s Culture of Fast AI Prototyping – 00:39:03
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Where to Find Bryan
LinkedIn
Zapier
Zapier AI agents
Zapier MCP
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Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.
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I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Lewis Lin (where we discussed how to nail Product Management Interviews). Up next, we have episodes with:
Kate Syuma - Ex. Head of Growth Design at Miro
David Pereira - Author of Untrapping Product Teams
Dr. Bart Jaworski - Senior PM, 125K+ on LinkedIn
I’m so excited to share them with all of you.
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