Stop Chasing the "One Thing" That Will Fix Everything

Many founders approach automation with a single idea in mind: “If I just automate this one thing, everything will get better.” But the truth is, businesses aren’t built on one system—they run on dozens of interconnected ones.

In this episode of Automate Your Agency, Alane and Micah challenge the “one workflow” mindset and show why real freedom comes from systemizing the entire business, not just automating a single task. They share stories from their own experiences—mergers, exits, and client work—on how building layered systems can reduce employee overhead, eliminate bottlenecks, and even increase a company’s valuation.

You’ll learn:

• Why no business truly has “just one process”
• How to shift from transactional fixes to long-term systemization
• The risks of relying on institutional knowledge trapped in people’s heads
• How systemization supports different founder goals (taking time off, changing roles, exiting, or building a legacy)
• Practical ways to prioritize what to automate first—based on impact, not just feelings

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the day-to-day of your business or wondered how to prioritize what to systemize next, this episode will give you the roadmap—and the mindset shift—to get started.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode:

• Priority Impact Report: Stop guessing where you business is broken!