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The Game-Changer: How Smart Businesses Use Automation to Stay Ahead

March 21, 20252 min read

Time is money, and if you’re still doing things manually that could be automated, you’re throwing both out the window. The smartest business owners aren’t the ones working 80-hour weeks—they’re the ones who set up systems that do the heavy lifting for them.

Automation isn’t about replacing hard work. It’s about cutting out the busywork so you can focus on what actually moves the needle. Here’s how you do it.

1. Identify the Time-Wasters

Look at your day. What tasks are eating up your time but don’t actually require you? Things like responding to the same emails, scheduling meetings, managing invoices, and updating spreadsheets. If you’re doing the same thing over and over, it’s time to hand it over to automation.

2. Automate the Small Stuff First

You don’t have to go all in at once. Start small. Set up automated responses for emails, schedule your social media posts in advance, or use software to handle invoices and payments. The goal is to free up small chunks of time that add up fast.

3. Stop Micromanaging and Set Up Workflows

Running a business isn’t about checking every tiny detail—it’s about making sure the right things happen at the right time. Automation can help with that. Whether it’s setting up an onboarding process for new clients, tracking leads, or following up on projects, a solid system will do the work for you.

4. Keep It Simple

Automation doesn’t mean making things complicated. The best systems are the ones that work without a second thought. If you find yourself spending more time trying to figure out your tools than actually using them, you need a better setup.

5. Use Automation to Build Better Relationships

People think automation makes business feel cold. Wrong. If done right, it actually improves customer relationships. Automated check-ins, reminders, and personalized follow-ups make sure clients feel valued without you having to remember every little detail.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

The bottom line? You didn’t start your business to spend your days buried in repetitive tasks. The sooner you put the right systems in place, the sooner you can focus on growing your business instead of just running it.

Kaleidoscope helps business owners simplify and streamline their work so they can stop wasting time and start scaling up. Ready to make things easier?

Let’s talk.

AutomationAiSoftwaretools
A recognized expert and Serial Entrepreneur, Laura Neubauer is a towering figure in the business of “Scaling your Business” and building self-designed business lifestyles. 

The fiery entrepreneur has built & sold multiple multi million businesses throughout her career.
She has been recognized as Orange County’s “Entrepreneur to Watch” & California’s Business Woman of the year, FORBES.com, and one of INC’s Fastest growing companies in America.

With her know-how, future thinking perspective, and willingness to take a risk, she entered the EduTech Industry and built Kaleidoscope Media Services. A creative media agency that serves clients around the world while earning loyal clients and followers who value their "straight-forward" and "genuine" advice.

As an influencer in the billion-dollar digital product space, Laura has helped clients leverage technology for business sustainability, scalability, and success-ability. Laura knows how to create passion-driven business opportunities and disrupt the status quo. 

Kaleidoscope Media Services is internationally recognized by the Global Federation of Education & Learning

Laura’s success is based on integrity, strong relationships, and the passion to see other people succeed. 

And now she is the Master Creator of ETEENPRENEUR, the leading online community that provides teen-entrepreneurs with online business education & peer support. Built by entrepreneurs to help teens be a part of the growing entrepreneur and leadership movement.

Laura Neubauer

A recognized expert and Serial Entrepreneur, Laura Neubauer is a towering figure in the business of “Scaling your Business” and building self-designed business lifestyles. The fiery entrepreneur has built & sold multiple multi million businesses throughout her career. She has been recognized as Orange County’s “Entrepreneur to Watch” & California’s Business Woman of the year, FORBES.com, and one of INC’s Fastest growing companies in America. With her know-how, future thinking perspective, and willingness to take a risk, she entered the EduTech Industry and built Kaleidoscope Media Services. A creative media agency that serves clients around the world while earning loyal clients and followers who value their "straight-forward" and "genuine" advice. As an influencer in the billion-dollar digital product space, Laura has helped clients leverage technology for business sustainability, scalability, and success-ability. Laura knows how to create passion-driven business opportunities and disrupt the status quo. Kaleidoscope Media Services is internationally recognized by the Global Federation of Education & Learning Laura’s success is based on integrity, strong relationships, and the passion to see other people succeed. And now she is the Master Creator of ETEENPRENEUR, the leading online community that provides teen-entrepreneurs with online business education & peer support. Built by entrepreneurs to help teens be a part of the growing entrepreneur and leadership movement.

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Industrial technology concept. Communication network. INDUSTRY 4.0. Factory automation.

The Game-Changer: How Smart Businesses Use Automation to Stay Ahead

March 21, 20252 min read

Time is money, and if you’re still doing things manually that could be automated, you’re throwing both out the window. The smartest business owners aren’t the ones working 80-hour weeks—they’re the ones who set up systems that do the heavy lifting for them.

Automation isn’t about replacing hard work. It’s about cutting out the busywork so you can focus on what actually moves the needle. Here’s how you do it.

1. Identify the Time-Wasters

Look at your day. What tasks are eating up your time but don’t actually require you? Things like responding to the same emails, scheduling meetings, managing invoices, and updating spreadsheets. If you’re doing the same thing over and over, it’s time to hand it over to automation.

2. Automate the Small Stuff First

You don’t have to go all in at once. Start small. Set up automated responses for emails, schedule your social media posts in advance, or use software to handle invoices and payments. The goal is to free up small chunks of time that add up fast.

3. Stop Micromanaging and Set Up Workflows

Running a business isn’t about checking every tiny detail—it’s about making sure the right things happen at the right time. Automation can help with that. Whether it’s setting up an onboarding process for new clients, tracking leads, or following up on projects, a solid system will do the work for you.

4. Keep It Simple

Automation doesn’t mean making things complicated. The best systems are the ones that work without a second thought. If you find yourself spending more time trying to figure out your tools than actually using them, you need a better setup.

5. Use Automation to Build Better Relationships

People think automation makes business feel cold. Wrong. If done right, it actually improves customer relationships. Automated check-ins, reminders, and personalized follow-ups make sure clients feel valued without you having to remember every little detail.

Work Smarter, Not Harder

The bottom line? You didn’t start your business to spend your days buried in repetitive tasks. The sooner you put the right systems in place, the sooner you can focus on growing your business instead of just running it.

Kaleidoscope helps business owners simplify and streamline their work so they can stop wasting time and start scaling up. Ready to make things easier?

Let’s talk.

AutomationAiSoftwaretools
A recognized expert and Serial Entrepreneur, Laura Neubauer is a towering figure in the business of “Scaling your Business” and building self-designed business lifestyles. 

The fiery entrepreneur has built & sold multiple multi million businesses throughout her career.
She has been recognized as Orange County’s “Entrepreneur to Watch” & California’s Business Woman of the year, FORBES.com, and one of INC’s Fastest growing companies in America.

With her know-how, future thinking perspective, and willingness to take a risk, she entered the EduTech Industry and built Kaleidoscope Media Services. A creative media agency that serves clients around the world while earning loyal clients and followers who value their "straight-forward" and "genuine" advice.

As an influencer in the billion-dollar digital product space, Laura has helped clients leverage technology for business sustainability, scalability, and success-ability. Laura knows how to create passion-driven business opportunities and disrupt the status quo. 

Kaleidoscope Media Services is internationally recognized by the Global Federation of Education & Learning

Laura’s success is based on integrity, strong relationships, and the passion to see other people succeed. 

And now she is the Master Creator of ETEENPRENEUR, the leading online community that provides teen-entrepreneurs with online business education & peer support. Built by entrepreneurs to help teens be a part of the growing entrepreneur and leadership movement.

Laura Neubauer

A recognized expert and Serial Entrepreneur, Laura Neubauer is a towering figure in the business of “Scaling your Business” and building self-designed business lifestyles. The fiery entrepreneur has built & sold multiple multi million businesses throughout her career. She has been recognized as Orange County’s “Entrepreneur to Watch” & California’s Business Woman of the year, FORBES.com, and one of INC’s Fastest growing companies in America. With her know-how, future thinking perspective, and willingness to take a risk, she entered the EduTech Industry and built Kaleidoscope Media Services. A creative media agency that serves clients around the world while earning loyal clients and followers who value their "straight-forward" and "genuine" advice. As an influencer in the billion-dollar digital product space, Laura has helped clients leverage technology for business sustainability, scalability, and success-ability. Laura knows how to create passion-driven business opportunities and disrupt the status quo. Kaleidoscope Media Services is internationally recognized by the Global Federation of Education & Learning Laura’s success is based on integrity, strong relationships, and the passion to see other people succeed. And now she is the Master Creator of ETEENPRENEUR, the leading online community that provides teen-entrepreneurs with online business education & peer support. Built by entrepreneurs to help teens be a part of the growing entrepreneur and leadership movement.

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