Ep 15: Simple Automation Fixes That Make a Huge Impact, with Grant Hushek of Grantbot

The Agency Uplift Podcast

Key Takeaways:

• Grant started GrantBot after honing his automation skills as the first employee at Hampton, optimizing workflows to scale small teams.
• Before finding his groove in agency life, he tried launching a sports betting hedge fund and a SaaS AI writing tool — both learning experiences that led him to his current model.
• GrantBot focuses on creating “10x employees” by automating repetitive work so teams can focus on creative problem-solving.
• Client experience is just as crucial as results; automation plays a key role in improving communication and delivery quality.
• Early-stage agencies often underestimate the time it takes to define a strong, scalable service offering.
• Grant emphasized the need for agency owners to find mentors or advisors who can fast-track learning and help avoid common pitfalls.
• Most of GrantBot’s work involves deep workflow assessments for marketing agencies, streamlining CRMs, onboarding, project management, and invoicing.
• ClickUp is a core tool for GrantBot — Grant highlighted its project management power when configured correctly.
• Many automations are simple but powerful — like using Slack notifications to speed up action when deals move stages in a CRM.
• Automation success is tied to strong foundational processes; AI and automation won’t fix broken systems.
• Grant is building a remote-first culture, focusing on collaboration and connection across time zones.
• Core values and team culture are a growing focus at GrantBot, as the team scales rapidly from 2 to 8 in the first year.

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https://www.grantbot.co/

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