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The Inbox Whisperer: Master Email with Free AI Tools
Episode 828th June 2025 • How To Use AI (And Automation) • Tony Winyard
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Episode 8 – The Inbox Whisperer: Master Email with Free AI Tools

Emma was stuck. Her inbox was overloaded, her brain was frazzled, and opportunities were slipping through the cracks.

In this practical, story-led episode, Tony shares how a solo consultant used AI to regain control of her inbox — and how you can do the same.


🎧 What You’ll Learn:


A 5-part “Inbox Whisperer” system


The difference between sorting and prioritising


Free tools that transform how you handle email


How Emma saved 8 hours a week and booked more clients


🛠️ Mentioned Tools:

  • Superhuman
  • ChatGPT + Zapier
  • SaneBox
  • Notion
  • Gmail
  • Siri/Voice Shortcuts

📥 Free Resource:

Inbox Whisperer Setup Guide

📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify for full visuals

📅 Free Live Webinar – Monday 7 July @ 7:30pm

Register: https://www.tonywinyard.com/live-sessions

💬 Join the Facebook Group

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It's 11:37pm.

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I've just finished replying to emails I should have answered this morning.

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I missed a client booking... again.

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Because their reply was buried.

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Honestly, my inbox feels like a swamp and I've lost the map.

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What if your

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inbox didn't just organize itself, but whispered the important stuff

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in your ear while you slept?

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This is how to use AI and automation.

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Here's Tony Winyard.

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Today we're taking back control of your inbox, your calendar,

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and maybe your evenings.

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If you are a solopreneur, a coach, a consultant, or just someone whose

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inbox feels like it's shouting at you.

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This one's for you.

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You'll learn;

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- How to build an AI email assistant.

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-Why sorting isn't the same as prioritizing.

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-Which tools actually save you time, without turning

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your replies into robot speak.

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Meet Emma, branding consultant, one woman powerhouse.

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Also, owner of 241 unread emails, 13 flagged, five marked urgent, all buried

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under newsletters, and no reply threads.

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She didn't need a cleaner.

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She needed a whisperer.

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Emma shared her screen.

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No shame, just frustration.

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I don't need.

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Perfect.

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I just need it to stop wasting my time.

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Did you know the average small business owner spends 2.6

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hours a day, just on email?

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Most of it, low priority.

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Stuff you meant to unsubscribe from three months ago.

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But AI is changing that, especially if you combine the right tools.

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Here's the Inbox Whisperer system we built for Emma:

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Superhuman, for a clean, fast interface.

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ChatGPT plus Zapier.

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To summarize long threads into just three bullet points.

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SaneBox, filters out the fluff and boosts real conversations.

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Gmail plus Notion for automatic follow up logs.

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And the best part, she now dictates replies during her dog walks

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. With voice to AI shortcuts.

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Encouraging.

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Emma now checks her inbox twice a day.

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Her response time, down by 60%.

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Time saved each week?

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Eight hours.

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Her inbox is no longer a swamp.

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It's a whispering assistant saying, here's what matters.

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Your inbox doesn't need to be tamed, just trained.

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Let AI be the filter, You be the focus.

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You can download the free Inbox Whisperer Setup guide.

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The link is in the show notes.

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Thanks for listening, and I'll see you or hear you in the next one.

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This episode is also available as a video with visuals and demos, on YouTube and

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Spotify, just search for "How to use AI" and subscribe while you're there.

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If you'd like some live help, Tony runs a free webinar on the

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first Monday of every month.

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The next one's on Monday, the 7th of July.

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He walks you through practical AI tips and you can bring your own challenges too.

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It's free, it's friendly, and you're very welcome to ask questions about this

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episode, or anything else AI related.

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Finally, if you're not already in the "How to use AI" Facebook

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group, come and join us.

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