Practical systems that make work feel lighter.
These projects turn scattered tasks, hidden backend work, and intimidating tools into calmer workflows people can actually use.
Podcast guest workflow Zapier automation A podcaster wanted to stop scrambling before guest interviews. I helped him connect the tools already in his process so each new booking creates the prep, folders, tasks, tags, messages, and follow-up steps he needs.
- A Calendly booking starts the workflow automatically.
- Zapier routes each guest through the right path, creates files and folders, and keeps Trello, Kit, Gmail, Dropbox, and SMS in sync.
- The result is simple: he shows up prepared every single time without rebuilding the process by hand.
BE Podcast Network showcase engine Podcast feed and clip automation A podcast network wanted a better way to showcase its shows without asking every host to learn new tools. I built BPN Megafeed to gather episodes from many podcast feeds into one network feed, then built Clipfeed to turn new episodes into short, branded clips ready for podcast and social publishing.
- BPN Megafeed creates one public RSS feed from many existing podcast feeds while leaving every audio file on the original host, so downloads still count in the right place.
- Clipfeed watches the network feed, finds new episodes, creates transcript-backed clip options, adds short intro and outro bumpers, and publishes the selected audio clip to Transistor.
- The system also renders vertical videos with artwork, captions, and BE Podcast Network branding, then prepares them for social publishing.
- Behind the scenes it uses Supabase for workflow status, ElevenLabs for transcripts and voice bumpers, ffmpeg for clean audio cuts, Remotion for vertical video, Transistor for podcast publishing, and Postiz for Shorts publishing.
- Hosts and admins see a simple app where they can review episodes, suggest timestamps, approve clips, redo a run, or hold publishing. The AI stays in the background where it belongs.
Life Lab had important automations spread across scripts, webhooks, schedules, and credentials. I turned that scattered backend into one clear dashboard where the team can see what is running, what failed, and exactly what to do next.
- Scheduled workflows run automatically, and incoming webhooks land in one secure place.
- Run history, logs, API credentials, and failure alerts are managed inside the dashboard instead of across disconnected tools.
- When something breaks, the team gets an email with a link to the failed run and a one-click Copy for Claude button that packages the log and source code for fast diagnosis.
- It runs on Cloudflare Workers, D1, R2, KV, Durable Objects, and Queues, keeping the system lightweight and inexpensive while still giving Life Lab a real operations command center.
Darrell was carrying the stress of a driving school's back office while trying to focus on teaching teenagers how to drive. I made the AI disappear into the workflow so he could run the school with fewer clicks, fewer reminders, and less computer anxiety.
- One click creates a new class cohort, pricing page, Stripe product, and CRM smart list.
- Automated emails keep students informed about upcoming classes and required information.
- The system handles the repetitive office work in the background so Darrell can spend his attention on students, not software.
Jethro turned a messy registration process into one clean flow. Parents can register each student without records overwriting each other, Stripe stays simple, and our class reminders can now run from real dates instead of manual work.
It was honestly perfect. Having so much time to explore and work with the tools was fantastic. It was one of the best programs I've been in.
The Kickstart was amazing! We actually created and developed a tool that will be used to save time, and solve an actual problem.