Queens, if you've been using Claude just to write captions or brainstorm content, you're only scratching the surface. Claude can read your emails, check your calendar, pull from your meeting notes, and brief you before a client call — all without you lifting a finger. In this episode, I'm walking you through the five connectors that completely changed how I run my business and how you can set them up too.
Think of connectors as windows into your business. Without them, Claude is a brilliant brain sitting in a room with no view — it only knows what you've typed into the chat box. With them, it can securely link to the apps you're already using and actually work with your real-world information.
What we cover:
Your AI note taker (Fathom, Otter, Granola) and why it's the first connector to set up
Team communication via Slack and how to get a daily action item digest sent straight to you
Your Google Calendar connector and how Claude can find and block focus time on your behalf
Google Drive and how to build a client-specific project with full document context
Email (Gmail or Outlook) and how to walk into any meeting fully prepped in minutes instead of hours
The best part? You don't need to pay anything extra. If you already have a Claude subscription, connectors are sitting right there in your settings, waiting for you.
This is AI working for you, not the other way around. And the two things it gives back more than anything else? Time and headspace.
Ready to set all of this up with me, live? Join the waitlist for the next AI Queens Buildathon at aiqueens.com/build. Spots are limited and we do this hands-on together.
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