Notion, ADHD, and Actually Useful AI Agents with Meighan O'Toole

Many conversations about AI in the entrepreneur space default to content generation — blog posts, social captions, first drafts. But that’s only one layer of what AI can do, and for a lot of people, it’s not even the most useful one.In this episode, we’re joined by Meighan O’Toole of Ops+Bots, a Notion architect and workflow specialist who helps small teams build scalable systems they’ll actually use. Meighan has been using Notion since 2019, is a Notion Ambassador, and brings a perspective shaped by ADHD and navigating long COVID — including nearly a full year where they couldn’t work. That lived experience completely changed how Meighan thinks about what AI is actually for.We talk about the real difference between LLMs, chatbots, and agents; where Notion AI genuinely shines (and where it doesn’t); and why the tools that reduce administrative burden can be a genuine lifeline for people managing chronic illness, ADHD, or financial constraints.* The difference between LLMs, chatbots, and agents — and why understanding it changes how you use AI tools* What Notion AI actually does (and why it’s not about generating content)* How agents handle meeting notes, statements of work, and client updates — and what that’s worth to a solo operator* Where agents can support the admin work that many of us (especially with ADHD) don’t have the inclination or capacity to do* Long COVID, chronic illness, and the part of the AI conversation that’s often missing in entrepreneur spaces* “Human in the loop” — why AI works best as a co-pilot, not on autopilot* Privacy, security, and copyright concerns — which are real, which are amplified, and which were already there before AI* Why class and marginalization belong in the AI conversationAbout our GuestMeighan O’TooleResourcesPaul Graham’s “Maker’s Schedule, Manager’s Schedule”Bullshit Jobs by David GraeberConnect with UsListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsMeg CaseboltJessica Lackey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aggressivelyhuman.substack.com