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The Queen of Automation

Meghan Donnelly

Optimize your business operations. Tune in to hear how we help founders & business owners build simple, streamlined systems & digital experience operations that scale.

business management

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39:40

Episode #49 From ‘Nice to Have’ to ‘Need to Have’,...

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2025/06/17

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, branding strategist Fabi Paolini breaks down why messaging, not tech, design, or funnels, is what truly drives conversions. While the show usually focuses on systems and automation, this conversation zooms in on the words behind the business, and how the right message builds trust and demand before a sale is even made.Fabi shares her Angle of Mastery framework, which helps entrepreneurs reposition their offers as essential, not optional. Instead of

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45:47

Chronically Automated - Episode #3 Multitasking Is...

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2025/06/12

This one’s for every founder, coach, consultant, or creative who’s ever looked at their calendar and thought, “What fresh hell is this?” If your days are a blur of reschedules, forgotten calls, and mystery meetings that make you question your sanity, welcome. You’re in the right episode.In this conversation, Anthony and I go deep into the mess and magic of scheduling as a business owner. I’m talking about the raw, unfiltered reality of managing a business, a family, a team, multiple brands, and

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39:00

Episode #48 Kelly Meerbott on the Truth About...

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2025/06/10

In this episode, I sat down with Kelly Meerbott, a powerhouse leadership coach who helps top-tier leaders scale without burning out. Kelly opened up about how she went from crushing it in radio sales to being blindsided by a layoff after standing up to a toxic corporate culture. That moment sent her into a spiral, but it also launched her coaching career.She got real about the emotional and professional cost of being a strong woman in business, the importance of having the right support system, and

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38:52

Episode #47 Inside the Frankenstack: Sean Nihill on...

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2025/06/03

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, I sat down with Sean Nihill of Resourceive to get deep into one of my favorite rabbit holes: the chaotic, messy, and totally fixable intersection of tech strategy, automation, AI, and cybersecurity. From the very beginning, we called out the truth so many business owners ignore, technology is only good when it actually works. And when it doesn't, it's usually because someone threw tools at a problem without a real strategy.Sean and I bonded over our shared

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38:16

Chronically Automated - Episode #2 The No-BS System...

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2025/05/29

On this episode of Chronically Automated, Anthony Lobosco and I tear apart one of the most overlooked productivity roadblocks: the humble to-do list. But this wasn't your vanilla productivity convo. We cracked open what it's really like trying to manage executive function when you're neurodiverse, in chronic pain, or simply exhausted by decision fatigue. Spoiler alert: sticky notes and “just write three things” advice don’t cut it when your brain’s on fire and your calendar’s drowning.We broke down

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30:30

Chronically Automated - Episode #1 When Your Brain...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of Chronically Automated, Anthony and I (The Queen of Automation) dug into the real experience of living and working with brain fog. We both deal with it regularly, me with ADHD, and Anthony with MS, and while our triggers are different, the outcome is the same: unpredictable mental shutdowns that make even simple tasks feel impossible.For me, it's misplacing my phone five times a day or losing track of what I was doing mid-task. For Anthony, it's the neurological slowdowns that come

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36:04

Episode #46 Why Emmy Winner Tim Jones Believes...

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2025/05/20

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, the conversation takes a refreshing turn from the usual tech talk to explore how storytelling and systems thinking can make a real-world impact, especially in healthcare. Host Meghan introduces Tim Jones, an Emmy Award-winning creative whose journey from Ohio to Hollywood and eventually into healthcare animation is anything but ordinary. Tim started out in feature animation at Warner Brothers before diving into digital media and storytelling for the web,

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33:17

Chronically Automated - Pilot Episode

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2025/05/15

Welcome to the kickoff episode ofChronically Automated, where I, Megan Donnelly, also known as The Queen of Automation, sit down with my friend and fellow entrepreneur Anthony Lobosco to talk about what itreallymeans to run a business when you’re living with a chronic condition or navigating neurodiversity. This isn’t your typical tech chat. We’re not here to glorify hustle or throw out generic productivity tips. We’re here to talk about how automation, done right, can support you when your brain or

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28:47

Episode #45 Your Cashflow Is Broken: Mando Sallavanti...

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2025/05/13

In this episode, I brought on Mando Sallavanti from Freedom Path Wealth to talk about why traditional finance advice doesn’t work for modern professionals. He’s not preaching sacrifice now to maybe enjoy life at 65. His focus is on using money intentionally, today, so you can actually live the lifestyle you're working so hard to build. We talked about why “work-life balance” is a dead concept, and how real freedom comes from integrating your finances with how you want to live right now.Mando shared

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35:05

Episode #44 Elizabeth Eiss on Building a Hybrid SaaS...

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2025/05/06

In this episode, I sat down with the brilliant Elizabeth, founder of The Efficiency Queen, whose rise from virtual assistant to backend systems strategist is a full-on masterclass in scaling through simplicity.Elizabeth has built a business around doing what most service-based founders avoid: making systems sexy, streamlined, and seriously profitable. We talk about how she moved from hourly VA work to high-ticket backend consulting, all while rebranding herself as “The Queen of Automation”, and

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30:01

Episode #43 Inside the Broken Sales Systems of...

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2025/04/29

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, host Megan dives into an energetic, no-holds-barred conversation with Cory Falter, partner at Lure Agency and president of HSMAI San Diego. Cory shares how he and his team are shaking up the stagnant hospitality industry by helping independent hotels and hospitality vendors move away from a broken, reactive sales culture and into a more proactive, profitable approach.The discussion highlights how Lure Agency specializes in B2B marketing for independent

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32:52

Episode #42 How Phyllis Winters Helps Founders Stop...

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2025/04/22

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, I sat down with Phyllis Winters, an AI and automation strategist with a deep background in systems thinking and real-world implementation. She’s worked across industries, from manufacturing to digital agencies, helping fast-moving businesses create operational clarity with technology that actually supports their growth.Phyllis brings a rare combo to the table: strategic thinking that’s grounded in business logic, and the technical know-how to make

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28:22

Episode #41 The Anti-Hustle Recruiting Model: How...

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2025/04/15

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, I sat down with Megan Juliano, founder of Digi Staffing Solutions and the definition of building a personal brand that actually works. We talked about what it really takes to run a lean, high-performing recruiting business that doesn’t just rely on hustle, but runs on intention and systems that make sense.Megan shared how she went from corporate tech recruiting to building her own firm, focused on go-to-market talent, and how she flipped the typical

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28:56

Episode #40 Why Founders Burn Out Trying to Scale...

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2025/04/08

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, host Megan Donnelly welcomes Nathan from Kodiak Consulting, a fellow member of the Brand Built community and a powerhouse in helping entrepreneurs lay unshakable business foundations. They dig into the truth about building a business that doesn’t just grow, it thrives sustainably. Nathan unpacks how he partners with founders to clarify direction, simplify operations, and create systems rooted in intention, not overwhelm. Rather than talking at clients,

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34:22

Episode #39 Automation Without Purpose Is Just Chaos...

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2025/04/01

On this episode of The Queen of Automation, I sat down with Mark Bentcover, Agile strategist, Lean systems expert, and the brain behind Creative Kraken. We had the kind of conversation that cuts through the noise and gets to the real stuff: how to actually make tech and systems work for you, not the other way around.Mark’s background is deep, IBM, Boeing, decades of program management, but what makes him brilliant is how he brings creative energy into operations.We talked about the myth of work-life

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32:28

Episode #38 Why Most Salespeople Fail and How PJ...

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2025/03/25

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, I sit down with PJ Valentini to explore how discipline, adaptability, and creativity have shaped his unconventional journey from martial arts instructor to sales professional at IDN Directory. With a background in teaching karate for 15 years and a third-degree black belt, PJ realized running a martial arts studio wasn’t his path. Instead, he reinvented himself as a front-end developer, but a family health crisis brought him to Tennessee, where he

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Episode #37 Kevin Hodgkins on The Right (and Wrong)...

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2025/03/18

In this episode of The Queen of Automation, Meghan Donnelly sits down with Kevin Hodgkins to talk about automation, marketing, and why so many business owners are making things harder than they need to be.Kevin shares how he structures his time to protect creativity and deep work, making sure his business isn’t consumed by meetings, admin tasks, and unnecessary complexity. Running a company from Prince Edward Island—what he jokingly calls District 13 from The Hunger Games—he’s built a business that

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28:23

Episode #36 Aligning Your Money with Your Life with...

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2025/03/11

Join me in this episode of The Queen of Automation, where we tear down the myths and fears surrounding financial planning and wealth management. No financial jargon, no judgment—just a raw, unfiltered conversation with wealth strategist James Mayer, who helps people take control of their money and build a financial future that actually fits their life.James doesn’t just talk numbers—he makes finance relatable, strategic, and actionable. We dive deep into the psychology of money, why most people

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31:28

Episode #35 The Art of Making Money on LinkedIn...

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2025/03/04

Join me in this Queen of Automation episode where we tear down the myths of social selling, work-life balance, and the messy reality of running a business on your own terms. No fluff, no corporate jargon, just an unfiltered conversation with LinkedIn powerhouse Natasha Walstra, who built a thriving business without a website, a polished brand, or a massive audience. Just smart, strategic moves.And here’s the kicker, she did all of this while becoming a first-time mom. Imagine launching a business

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39:19

Episode #34 Retention, Automation, and Breaking the...

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2025/02/25

Alright, let’s cut to the chase—cannabis marketing is a mess. It’s full of outdated systems, ridiculous red tape, and business owners who are so obsessed with getting new customers that they completely ignore the ones they already have. That’s exactly why I brought Steph Vrona on the show today. She’s the founder of HighDef Studio, and she’s single-handedly shifting the way cannabis brands think about retention marketing.We got into why dispensaries are constantly struggling despite raking in

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