You know that fantasy of waking up to the cha-ching of funds hitting your accounts while your coffee’s still brewing?
It’s not just for million-dollar brands or Silicon Valley geniuses anymore.
In your newsletter today I’m giving you simple AI-powered workflows you can set up in under 5 minutes – no tech headaches, no fancy funnels – and yes, they can absolutely make you money while you sleep (or binge Netflix).
Let’s take a look at what I call Set It & Sleep systems…
Content Repurposing on Autopilot with ChatGPT
Ever feel like you write one great piece of content… and then it disappears?
Let’s fix that.
Here’s a simple workflow:
- Take your latest email, blog, or tip.
- Paste it into ChatGPT (free version works!)
- Use this prompt:
“Turn this into 3 Instagram captions, 1 tweet, a LinkedIn post, and a short story-style email.”
And there you go – you’re everywhere with one click.
Take a look at this for some great repurposing tips:
And this quick video on content repurposing with ChatGPT:
Create Scroll-Stopping Product Mockups (In Seconds)
You don’t need Photoshop or hours of fiddling with graphics.
Use Canva’s AI image generator to turn your ideas into beautiful digital product mockups that sell your stuff for you—passively.
Here’s how:
- Open Canva’s Magic Media AI generator here
https://www.canva.com/ai-image-generator
- Choose Image Generator
- Type something like: “Digital planner mockup on iPad on a desk with coffee”
- Add your product cover or screenshot
- Use it on your sales page, Etsy shop, or Instagram
Watch this for 5 great tips on how to get better images with Canva’s image generator:
Or get inspired by these templates:
https://www.canva.com/templates/search/digital-product-mockup
Canva also has a great mockup app:
Let ChatGPT Write and Reformat Your Emails
This is the ultimate time-saver. Here’s a 3-step workflow:
- Write a brain-dump version of your email – messy is fine!
- Paste it into ChatGPT and say:
“Turn this into a clean, engaging marketing email with a friendly, conversational tone and a clear CTA.”
- Want variations for A/B testing? Ask:
“Give me 3 subject line options and a curiosity-driven version too.”
Email done. In minutes.
You could also try Grammarly’s email writing tool:
https://www.grammarly.com/ai/ai-writing-tools/email-writer
Automate Repetitive Tasks with Zapier
Want leads from your opt-in form to instantly trigger:
- An email
- A spreadsheet entry
- A new Trello card?
Meet Zapier. It connects your tools so you never have to touch repetitive admin again.
Here’s a great quick-start guide:
https://zapier.com/resources/guides/quick-start
Zapier also has tons of templates you can use:
2-Minute Passive Income Systems from Smart Creators
Here are a few more gems worth checking out:
The best AI Productivity Tools:
https://zapier.com/blog/best-ai-productivity-tools
25 AI Tools for Marketers:
https://www.marketermilk.com/blog/ai-marketing-tools
The simple (and free) sales funnel builder:
https://systeme.io/sales-funnels
How to legitimately use Canva to design and sell digital products:
https://www.canva.com/en_gb/help/using-canva-to-create-products-for-sale
All the tools and ideas I’ve mentioned here are easy to implement. The trick is to start with just one and see it through.
Let AI and simple systems do the heavy lifting while you sleep, rest, create, or do literally anything else.
On that note, your TED talk this week is on how rest can make you better at your job:
