Episode 8
The Inbox Whisperer: Master Email with Free AI Tools
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:
📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify for full visuals
📅 Free Live Webinar – Monday 7 July @ 7:30pm
Register: https://www.tonywinyard.com/live-sessions
Transcript
It's 11:37pm.
Speaker:I've just finished replying to emails I should have answered this morning.
Speaker:I missed a client booking... again.
Speaker:Because their reply was buried.
Speaker:Honestly, my inbox feels like a swamp and I've lost the map.
Speaker:What if your
Speaker:inbox didn't just organize itself, but whispered the important stuff
Speaker:in your ear while you slept?
Speaker:This is how to use AI and automation.
Speaker:Here's Tony Winyard.
Speaker:Today we're taking back control of your inbox, your calendar,
Speaker:and maybe your evenings.
Speaker:If you are a solopreneur, a coach, a consultant, or just someone whose
Speaker:inbox feels like it's shouting at you.
Speaker:This one's for you.
Speaker:You'll learn;
Speaker:- How to build an AI email assistant.
Speaker:-Why sorting isn't the same as prioritizing.
Speaker:-Which tools actually save you time, without turning
Speaker:your replies into robot speak.
Speaker:Meet Emma, branding consultant, one woman powerhouse.
Speaker:Also, owner of 241 unread emails, 13 flagged, five marked urgent, all buried
Speaker:under newsletters, and no reply threads.
Speaker:She didn't need a cleaner.
Speaker:She needed a whisperer.
Speaker:Emma shared her screen.
Speaker:No shame, just frustration.
Speaker:I don't need.
Speaker:Perfect.
Speaker:I just need it to stop wasting my time.
Speaker:Did you know the average small business owner spends 2.6
Speaker:hours a day, just on email?
Speaker:Most of it, low priority.
Speaker:Stuff you meant to unsubscribe from three months ago.
Speaker:But AI is changing that, especially if you combine the right tools.
Speaker:Here's the Inbox Whisperer system we built for Emma:
Speaker:Superhuman, for a clean, fast interface.
Speaker:ChatGPT plus Zapier.
Speaker:To summarize long threads into just three bullet points.
Speaker:SaneBox, filters out the fluff and boosts real conversations.
Speaker:Gmail plus Notion for automatic follow up logs.
Speaker:And the best part, she now dictates replies during her dog walks
Speaker:. With voice to AI shortcuts.
Speaker:Encouraging.
Speaker:Emma now checks her inbox twice a day.
Speaker:Her response time, down by 60%.
Speaker:Time saved each week?
Speaker:Eight hours.
Speaker:Her inbox is no longer a swamp.
Speaker:It's a whispering assistant saying, here's what matters.
Speaker:Your inbox doesn't need to be tamed, just trained.
Speaker:Let AI be the filter, You be the focus.
Speaker:You can download the free Inbox Whisperer Setup guide.
Speaker:The link is in the show notes.
Speaker:Thanks for listening, and I'll see you or hear you in the next one.
Speaker:This episode is also available as a video with visuals and demos, on YouTube and
Speaker:Spotify, just search for "How to use AI" and subscribe while you're there.
Speaker:If you'd like some live help, Tony runs a free webinar on the
Speaker:first Monday of every month.
Speaker:The next one's on Monday, the 7th of July.
Speaker:He walks you through practical AI tips and you can bring your own challenges too.
Speaker:It's free, it's friendly, and you're very welcome to ask questions about this
Speaker:episode, or anything else AI related.
Speaker:Finally, if you're not already in the "How to use AI" Facebook
Speaker:group, come and join us.