Episode Overview:

Host Emanuel Rose sits down with Bradford Carlton (Automate Business AI) to show how clear SOPs + no-code tools like n8n let solo and small businesses spin up lead scrapers, assistant bots, and everyday automations—without being “techie.” From mapping processes to deploying real, working bots, this episode is a practical blueprint for reclaiming hours and scaling smarter.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why processes/SOPs are the #1 blocker to successful AI automation—and how to fix it fast

• How n8n (visual, no-code) stitches tools together like “business Legos”

• Lead generation at scale: Google Maps → contact enrichment → outreach (templates + approach)

• Building a modular AI executive assistant that runs from Slack and grows over time

• Cost/complexity ranges for real client automations (from a few hundred dollars to 5-figures)

• A mindset shift: treat each bot as an asset that compounds over time
  

Featured Guest:

Bradford Carlton — Founder, Automate Business AI. Former attorney turned automation educator/consultant helping non-technical owners implement AI. Has consulted across diverse industries and referred over $6B in business funding. Focus: simple, repeatable systems that deliver ROI without a dev team.

Guest connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfordcarlton/

Episode Highlights:

• “Processes, processes, processes.” Why SOPs unlock everything 🧩

• Why n8n beats learning to code for most business owners

• Lead scrapers: Google Maps → Apify/Apollo enrichment → usable lists 📈

• Inside Bradford’s executive assistant bot (31 tools, modular, Slack-triggered)

• Bradford’s Skool community: templates, tutorials, advanced workflows

• “You don’t have to be techie.” Practical first steps + security caveats
  

Connect and Explore More: Host — Emanuel Rose

• Website: https://emanuelrose.com/

• Book – Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI: https://emanuelrose.com/product/authentic-marketing-in-the-age-of-ai/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marketingintheageofai-ec6fx
  

Guest — Bradford Carlton

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradfordcarlton/
  

Further Reading or Resources:

• Blog recap of this episode’s topic: https://emanuelrose.com/harnessing-ai-for-business-growth-actionable-insights-for-leaders/

• Host website: https://emanuelrose.com/

• Emanuel’s AI book: https://emanuelrose.com/product/authentic-marketing-in-the-age-of-ai/
  

What’s one task you’d automate first—lead gen, email triage, or reporting? Drop it in the comments! If this helped, like, subscribe, and share with a business owner who needs more time back. ⏱️✨

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