006. I Fired ChatGPT And My Business Exploded | How I Use Agentic AI & Claude Cowork and Code Automations to Run My Business

Welcome back to STACKED — the show about money, Bitcoin, entrepreneurship and wellness built specifically for women who are done being talked down to.I am going to be honest with you. For a long time I was using AI the way most people use it. Type a question, read the answer, close the tab. And I thought I was ahead of the curve. I was not.6 weeks ago everything changed. I ran the same prompt in ChatGPT and Claude on the same day. ChatGPT had months of context on me. Claude had almost nothing. Claude still won. It was not close. I moved my entire operation over that same week and I have not looked back once.I am Emily Dempsey, host of STACKED and founder of Brickell Babes, Miami's largest women's network with over 70,000 members. I run 2 businesses with a small team. Less than 1% of 1% of people using AI right now are using agentic AI or scheduling tasks. You are still so early. And after this episode you will know exactly where to start.WHAT WE COVERWhy I ditched ChatGPT. I walk you through the exact moment I knew it was over.My full tech stack integration: Google Drive, Gmail, Slack, Calendar, Chrome, and desktop files. The automations running my businesses right now all without me touching a thing.Claude Code vs Claude Cowork: What they are, how they differ, and when to move from one to the other. No coding required for either.What agentic AI actually means and what it looks like when they work together to run your business at lightning speed.Why I ditched Zapier for N8N The only filter you need which is the whole framework.What AI will never do and why I think AI makes the room more important, not less.TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Welcome and what this solo episode covers 00:56 — How I got started and turned AI into a strategic partner 03:46 — The prompt test that made me fire ChatGPT 04:47 — Connecting Claude to my entire tech stack 07:32 — My first Claude tasks: Downloads folder and calendar audit 09:00 — The twice a week rule for deciding what to automate 09:23 — The meeting transcript automation: Otter AI to email draft 10:44 — The Slack audit automation 11:44 — Rolling Claude out to my whole team 13:01 — Claude Code vs Claude Cowork explained 15:44 — Why I switched from Zapier to N8N 18:08 — What agentic AI actually means 20:13 — How to start: one task, one automation21:25 — Why you are still so early 23:03 — What AI cannot do: gut, relationships, the room 25:33 — Closing thoughts and Claude coworking meetups in MiamiNew episodes every Tuesday at 7AM EST. If this episode helped you, share it with one woman in your life who needs to hear it.Disclaimer. The content shared on this page should not be construed as legal, financial, investment, or medical advice. Your viewing and/or use of this information does not create any kind of client, patient, or fiduciary relationship with us. The contents are intended for general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own advisors or medical professional concerning your situation and specific questions you may have.TAGS Emily Dempsey, STACKED podcast, Brickell Babes, Claude AI, agentic AI, AI automation for small business, N8N, Zapier alternative, Claude vs ChatGPT, no code automation, women entrepreneurs, AI tools for founders, Miami entrepreneur, women in business