Are you tired of hearing “it’s busy season” or watching your team slog through mountains of manual work? The real problem might not be your workload, but the way your business operates. In the eye-opening talk “Your Company’s Not Overwhelmed — It’s Under-Automated,” Tina explores why so many organizations are drowning in inefficiency—and how automation could be the lifeboat.

*Check out the video below for the full lecture:*

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### Why Are We Really Overwhelmed?

Most companies aren’t actually overwhelmed—they’re under-automated. As Tina points out, teams often waste countless hours on tasks that inexpensive tools could complete instantly. Every time your team copies data into a report or waits for endless sign-offs, that’s not just “doing business.” It’s bad infrastructure.

### Automation = Respect for Your Team

Contrary to popular belief, automation isn’t about replacing people—it’s about giving them their time back. [Tina](/speakers/A) argues that when smart systems handle repetitive work, it frees your team to think, lead, and innovate. If your company can’t run efficiently without you, you don’t have a business; you have a job with a logo.

### The Cost of Doing Nothing

Overwhelm isn’t a badge of honor; it’s a red flag. When you feel constantly stretched thin, it’s a sign that your process can’t keep up with your ambitions. The solution isn’t more meetings or another spreadsheet—it’s a thoughtful automation strategy.

### Building for the Future

The businesses poised to dominate the next decade won’t be the ones with the largest teams. They’ll be the ones with the smartest systems. Performance should be automatic, not exhausting. As [Tina](/speakers/A) says, “Stop calling it overwhelm. Call it what it is—under-automation.”

### Ready for Real Growth?

If the thought of automation makes you uncomfortable, take that as a sign. It’s your wake up call to build a business that’s sustainable, scalable, and future-proof. Because if you don’t tackle under-automation now, irrelevance may be around the corner.

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**Watch Tina's talk above for practical advice on how to move your business from overwhelmed to unstoppable.**

*What steps will you take to bring automation to your team? Tell us in the comments!*