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Hosted by Teesha Masson, Strictly Savvy

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If you’re a busy business owner, you’re probably used to wearing many hats, trying to juggle everything at once. Your never-ending to-do list inevitably leaves you time-poor, overwhelmed and feeling burnt out. Teesha Vee, General Manager of New Zealand's award winning virtual assistant company Strictly Savvy, is here to help you discover the power of delegation, automation and streamlining to help you claim back your time. She aims to help you Get Savvy and supercharge your business success with more time to focus on revenue-generating activities. Tune in weekly as Teesha shares tips and interviews industry leaders that are working smarter, not harder to achieve their business goals. If you want to skyrocket your productivity and simplify your day, this is the show for you.

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June 3, 2026Episode 5628 min

#56 - Our Internal Automations, Exposed

You've heard us talk about automation a lot recently - today we're sharing what it actually looks like behind the scenes. We're walking you through the real automations we've built inside Strictly Savvy - the ones keeping our sales pipeline visible, our clients celebrated, our team's timesheets sorted, and our onboarding running without anything being missed. If you've been curious about where to start, or whether automation is even worth it for a business your size, this episode will show you it doesn't have to be complicated to save serious time. What You'll Learn: The automations quietly running our business behind the scenes How Kathryn built a sales and account management system in Make What you can steal for your own business

May 13, 2026Episode 5522 min

#55 - What Makes A Good Automation

Not all automations are worth building. Some run quietly in the background and save you hours every week. Others break constantly, create extra steps, or end up being more effort than the thing they were meant to replace. In this episode, Strictly Savvy's tech lead Briar breaks down exactly what separates a good automation from a bad one, and what you should be thinking about before you start building. From having a clear process before you touch any tool, to knowing what to do when something fails, this is the practical side of automation that most people skip over. What you'll learn: What makes a good contender for an automated taskWhen your automation is most likely to breakHow to add a backup plan to your automations

April 29, 2026Episode 5418 min

#54 - We Ditched ChatGPT

If AI has been feeling fine but not great lately, it might not be your prompting. It might be the tool. Teesha and returning guest Kathryn break down exactly why they made the switch from ChatGPT to Claude, and why the whole Strictly Savvy team is following suit. From outputs that still sound like AI even with a full brand guide loaded in, to being sent in circles for hours on automation troubleshooting, the frustrations were real and they built slowly. This episode covers what finally tipped them over, what Claude actually does better, and how to test it for yourself without scrapping everything you've already built. What you'll learn: Why ChatGPT started slowing us down instead of saving timeThe key differences between ChatGPT and Claude in real business useHow to switch AI tools without disrupting your workflow

April 15, 2026Episode 536 min

#53 - Death By a Thousand Clicks

If you've ever told yourself "it only takes two minutes," this one's for you. Those small tasks you keep brushing off are quietly eating your day. In this episode, we get into how minor inefficiencies add up, drain your focus, and cost far more than you'd expect. From manual workarounds to repeated admin, we look at where the friction hides and how to start fixing it using tools you already have. You'll come away knowing exactly where your time is going, and what to do about it. What you'll learn: The hidden costs of 2-minute tasksHow to eliminate friction points of annoying tasksWhy 'good enough' isn't good enough

April 1, 2026Episode 5218 min

#52 - Tools That Don't Just Talk (Claude Cowork)

Still copying, pasting, and clicking your way through tasks even with AI? This is where things start to change. In a special solo episode Teesha's here to break down Claude Cowork and why it’s being called the next step up from traditional AI tools. Instead of just helping you think or write, it actually does the work for you - handling multi-step tasks inside your computer like a virtual assistant. You’ll hear how it works, where it fits alongside tools like ChatGPT, and when it actually makes sense to switch. If you’re ready to save time on the tasks you keep putting off, this one’s worth a listen. What you'll learn: How to use Claude Cowork The next step up in AI from language models What's going on with Claude vs. ChatGPT

March 25, 2026Episode 515 min

#51 - Automate or Delegate? How to Know the Difference

You’ve heard the advice a hundred times. Automate more. Delegate more. But when you’re staring at a task on your to-do list, it’s not always obvious which option makes sense. In this episode, we're breaking down how to decide whether a task should go to a system or a real human. We'll take you through practical examples, explain where automation shines, and highlight the situations where delegation is still the smarter move. You’ll also learn how the most efficient businesses combine both - letting systems handle the repetitive work while people handle the parts that require judgment and relationships. What you'll learn: Real examples of what to automate or delegateWhy delegation still matters in an AI-driven worldHow to combine automation and delegation for maximum efficiency

March 11, 2026Episode 5023 min

#50 - TERRIBLE ways to use AI

AI isn’t the problem. The way you’re using it probably is (sorry, not sorry). We’re calling out the terrible ways we're seeing business owners using AI right now: copying and pasting robotic content, automating broken processes, and letting ChatGPT make business decisions for them, to name a few. We break down six common mistakes and what to do instead so AI actually saves you time, protects your reputation, and strengthens your systems without stripping out the human touch that builds trust. What you'll learn: The ways you're damaging your reputation with AIWhy it's important to keep the human touch in your businessHow to use AI intentionally

February 25, 2026Episode 4919 min

#49 - 10 Tasks To Automate This Month

Still sending invoice reminders at 9pm? Manually posting to social media? Going back and forward to book meetings? It’s not the big stuff draining your time. It’s the tiny “it only takes two minutes” tasks that quietly steal hours every week. In this episode, we’re sharing 10 specific, simple automations you can set up this month. No big overhaul or complicated tech stack. Just practical changes that run in the background and give you your time back. If you’re ready to stop drowning in admin and start thinking strategically again, this episode breaks it down. What You’ll Learn: The simple automations every business should have (that you can build on!)How to stay in the loop even when things are automatedWhere to start when you don't know where to start

November 26, 2025Episode 4814 min

#48 - The Unicorn Tool That Does It All

If you’ve been holding out for that one perfect tool that’ll run your entire business, this one’s for you. Jo and Teesha are calling time on the “all-in-one” myth and showing you why the real magic lies in finding the right mix of tools that talk to each other. They’ll walk you through Strictly Savvy’s own app stack (including Teamwork, Harvest, and Zapier) and how they’ve built a system that fits the way they work without chasing shiny new platforms. You’ll learn how to connect your favourite tools, choose the right ones for your business, and finally stop hunting for that unicorn. What you’ll learn: Ways to streamline things between your existing toolsHow to build a setup that supports your way of workingKey questions to ask when choosing a new tool or app for your business

October 29, 2025Episode 4730 min

#47 - The Real Cost of Doing It Manually

If you’ve ever said “I’ll just do it myself” to save time or money, this one’s for you. Because those “quick fixes” are costing you far more than you think. In this episode, Jo and Teesha break down the hidden price of staying stuck in manual mode: lost time, missed opportunities, and the burnout tax you keep paying without realising it. You’ll learn why systems equal freedom, how to start small with automation, and what to let go of first. What you’ll learn: What you’re losing every time you “just do it yourself”Why systems = freedom (and where to start)Tasks you can automate today

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