Greg Howe, founder of Gimme Info, shares insights on making automation accessible for small businesses and solopreneurs. He highlights how AI tools like Make.com and ChatGPT can revolutionize email management by automatically sorting important messages. The discussion emphasizes recording workflows for effective AI training and developing SOPs to streamline processes. Additionally, Greg explains how to use AI not just as a tool but as a strategic partner to enhance productivity and improve customer service.
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Leverage AI for Email Sentiment
Use AI automations to simplify tasks like email sentiment analysis and triage.
This helps maintain human connection while reducing daily overwhelm.
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Combine Gmail and AI Automation
Use Gmail filters to segment emails into folders based on sender.
Use make.com with AI to analyze emails and sort them by intent like selling or valuable research.
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Get Instant Alerts for Important Emails
Set up alerts via Slack, email, or SMS for important emails flagged by AI.
Use platforms like make.com to connect Gmail, AI, and notification tools for instant updates.
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In this episode of The ChatGPT Experiment, host Cary Weston brings back Greg Howe, founder of Gimme Info, for a deep dive into how small businesses and solopreneurs can use AI and automation to reclaim their time. Greg specializes in helping non-technical professionals streamline daily operations using tools like Make.com, ChatGPT, and Gmail. Together, they unpack real-world use cases—like email triage, customer sentiment tracking, and task automation—and show how simple automation can free up your day for higher-value work.
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS
Email Management Can Be Smarter: Greg explains how tools like Make.com can read emails, assess their tone with ChatGPT, and sort them into Gmail folders—automatically separating value from noise.
Automation Starts With Understanding Your Process: Before plugging in AI, record your workflow (using tools like Loom or Scribe) to map out your steps. This becomes the foundation for training AI to help you.
Use AI Strategically, Not Just Technically: ChatGPT isn’t just a chatbot—it can serve as a thought partner, strategist, and even a SOP (standard operating procedure) generator if you feed it the right context.
ABOUT GREG HOWE
Greg Howe is the founder of Gimme Info, a consultancy focused on making data and automation accessible to small businesses and solopreneurs. He specializes in integrating AI tools like ChatGPT with platforms people already use—like Gmail, Slack, and HubSpot—to create custom automations that save time and maintain human connection. Greg also runs the AI Automation Launch Pad, a free community where he shares templates and workflows to help people build smarter systems. Find Greg on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/gimmeinfo.
Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
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