Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/next-core-flow Automation & AI © 2026 Jonathan Feldman 478dd4e8-8eec-587d-8fe6-49da4df7cf9a yes en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:28:08 -0700 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:28:11 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/qDdE-JmKEoTAIhR0wWr-BcFaU6nyEK2Dw9KC2pUXmBM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NjNi/ZmQzZGU2NzliZjc3/OTU1MjdmNGU5MGI2/NzQ4Yi5qcGc.jpg episodic Jonathan Feldman Automation & AI Automation & AI. AI, Automation Jonathan Feldman No No 4 4 Human Resources Operations: Workflow Friction, Automation Gaps, and the Practical Role of AI full 70bedc1f-719d-4c44-a5cc-0b6f462cd349 https://share.transistor.fm/s/518a538c In this episode we dig into where HR functions in small and mid-size organizations are losing time across the six workflows that drive most of the day-to-day work, from recruiting and onboarding to payroll, performance management, compliance tracking, and workforce reporting. We walk through a real employee onboarding workflow step by step in both the manual and automated state, look at what a 22-person professional services firm actually found when they audited their own HR processes, and cover which AI tools have moved from hype to deployable right now. 

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]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:24:19 -0700 Jonathan Feldman Jonathan Feldman 1327 In this episode we dig into where HR functions in small and mid-size organizations are losing time across the six workflows that drive most of the day-to-day work, from recruiting and onboarding to payroll, performance management, compliance tracking, and workforce reporting. We walk through a real employee onboarding workflow step by step in both the manual and automated state, look at what a 22-person professional services firm actually found when they audited their own HR processes, and cover which AI tools have moved from hype to deployable right now. 

]]> AI, Automation, HR, Human Resources, Employees No 3 3 The Small and Mid-Size Law Firm: Workflow Friction, Automation Gaps, and the Practical Role of AI full 7960b1bd-3d94-43cf-a1b4-e43146117c5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5360af2 In this episode we look at where small and mid-size law firms are losing attorney and staff time across six core workflows, covering client intake, conflicts and matter opening, document drafting, time tracking and billing, deadline management, and client communication. We walk through a full intake workflow comparison, share what a 12-attorney litigation firm uncovered in their own assessment, and discuss which AI tools are ready to deploy in firms of one to thirty attorneys today. 

]]> In this episode we look at where small and mid-size law firms are losing attorney and staff time across six core workflows, covering client intake, conflicts and matter opening, document drafting, time tracking and billing, deadline management, and client communication. We walk through a full intake workflow comparison, share what a 12-attorney litigation firm uncovered in their own assessment, and discuss which AI tools are ready to deploy in firms of one to thirty attorneys today. 

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:17:55 -0700 Jonathan Feldman Jonathan Feldman 1203 In this episode we look at where small and mid-size law firms are losing attorney and staff time across six core workflows, covering client intake, conflicts and matter opening, document drafting, time tracking and billing, deadline management, and client communication. We walk through a full intake workflow comparison, share what a 12-attorney litigation firm uncovered in their own assessment, and discuss which AI tools are ready to deploy in firms of one to thirty attorneys today. 

]]> AI, Automation, Law Firm, Legal, Attorney No 2 2 The Independent Accounting Firm: Workflow Friction, Automation Gaps, and the Practical Role of AI full 0f0b3b1d-6db7-4a95-b802-30f4dcae6df9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67873ba9  This episode covers the six places where independent CPA firms and accounting practices are losing the most time, including client document collection, engagement letter management, tax prep review bottlenecks, billing and WIP tracking, onboarding, and capacity management across tax season. We walk through a real tax return workflow from organizer to billing, look at what a 12-person firm found when they actually measured where time was going, and talk through which AI tools are making a real difference in practices today. 

]]>  This episode covers the six places where independent CPA firms and accounting practices are losing the most time, including client document collection, engagement letter management, tax prep review bottlenecks, billing and WIP tracking, onboarding, and capacity management across tax season. We walk through a real tax return workflow from organizer to billing, look at what a 12-person firm found when they actually measured where time was going, and talk through which AI tools are making a real difference in practices today. 

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:14:11 -0700 Jonathan Feldman Jonathan Feldman 1177  This episode covers the six places where independent CPA firms and accounting practices are losing the most time, including client document collection, engagement letter management, tax prep review bottlenecks, billing and WIP tracking, onboarding, and capacity management across tax season. We walk through a real tax return workflow from organizer to billing, look at what a 12-person firm found when they actually measured where time was going, and talk through which AI tools are making a real difference in practices today. 

]]> AI, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Automation No 1 1 The Independent Insurance Agency: Workflow Friction, Automation Gaps, and the Practical Role of AI full 7342b1ab-c6c3-4b3f-a11d-202677285dec https://share.transistor.fm/s/a29e94fb In this episode we dig into where independent P&C agencies are losing time and revenue across the six workflows that drive most of the day-to-day work, from COI requests and renewal follow-up to FNOL intake and reporting. We walk through a real renewal workflow step by step in both the manual and automated state, look at what a 15-person commercial lines agency actually found when they audited their own processes, and cover which AI tools have moved from hype to deployable right now. 

]]> In this episode we dig into where independent P&C agencies are losing time and revenue across the six workflows that drive most of the day-to-day work, from COI requests and renewal follow-up to FNOL intake and reporting. We walk through a real renewal workflow step by step in both the manual and automated state, look at what a 15-person commercial lines agency actually found when they audited their own processes, and cover which AI tools have moved from hype to deployable right now. 

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:37:29 -0700 Jonathan Feldman Jonathan Feldman 1292 In this episode we dig into where independent P&C agencies are losing time and revenue across the six workflows that drive most of the day-to-day work, from COI requests and renewal follow-up to FNOL intake and reporting. We walk through a real renewal workflow step by step in both the manual and automated state, look at what a 15-person commercial lines agency actually found when they audited their own processes, and cover which AI tools have moved from hype to deployable right now. 

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