Ben Van Aken 7/29/25 Ben Van Aken 7/29/25

The Myth of “Getting Ahead”And What to Do Instead

Always busy but never ahead? The real productivity problem isn’t your to-do list—it’s momentum. Discover why Swiftly Workspace is building momentum-first workflows and a digital Executive Assistant to help you stay ahead.

Ben Van Aken 7/22/25 Ben Van Aken 7/22/25

What Happens When You Never Forget a Follow-Up Again?

Stop forgetting to follow up—Swiftly Workspace’s AI executive assistant tracks conversations, nudges you when needed, and automates next steps so you can focus on big decisions, not lost threads.

Ben Van Aken 7/15/25 Ben Van Aken 7/15/25

The Assistant That Doesn’t Forget: Follow-Ups, Nudges, and Never-Dropped Balls

Never forget a follow-up again. Swiftly Workspace’s smart assistant now nudges you to take action on soft commitments, forgotten tasks, and unconfirmed plans—so nothing slips through the cracks.

Ben Van Aken 7/9/25 Ben Van Aken 7/9/25

“I’ll Handle It for You”: How Swiftly Becomes Your Smart Executive Assistant

Imagine Starting Monday… Already Caught Up

Ben Van Aken 7/1/25 Ben Van Aken 7/1/25

🧠 Your Time Is Expensive. Are You Spending It Wisely?

Imagine walking into your workspace and realizing your executive assistant already handled the chaos…

Ben Van Aken 6/25/25 Ben Van Aken 6/25/25

WWDC 2025: Magic, Momentum & a Whole Lot of Inspiration

Some experiences make you feel like a kid at Tomorrowland. WWDC at Apple Park is one of them. This year, I was lucky enough to land a golden ticket — and stepping onto the Apple Park campus again reminded me why this event is so much more than just a tech conference.

Ben Van Aken 6/24/25 Ben Van Aken 6/24/25

“Let Me Check On That for You”: What Happens When Your AI Assistant Runs the Ops

It starts the same way every time. You leave a meeting, pumped full of ideas. Then someone says: “Can you check if Marketing followed up on the lead from last week?” Or: “Who owns this now?” Or worse: silence — because everyone assumes someone else is on it.

Ben Van Aken 6/17/25 Ben Van Aken 6/17/25

Everyone Deserves an Executive Assistant—Even Ops Teams

When we picture an executive assistant, we usually think of elite support: Calendars orchestrated. Docs prepped. Briefings handled. Follow-ups managed. But here’s the real question: Why is that level of help reserved for executives?

Ben Van Aken 6/13/25 Ben Van Aken 6/13/25

Meetings, Follow-Ups, and Forgotten Tasks: Why Your CRM Isn’t Enough Anymore

Your CRM knows everything. It stores every contact, conversation, pipeline stage, and activity log. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Knowing isn’t the same as doing.

Ben Van Aken 6/9/25 Ben Van Aken 6/9/25

Cloud ERP vs. On-Premise: What’s Right for Startups?

Scalable. Affordable. Accessible. Cloud ERP is the obvious win—but let’s break it down.

Ben Van Aken 6/3/25 Ben Van Aken 6/3/25

From Reminder to Reality: The Case for Workflow Assistants

Productivity tools promise to help us do more. But too often, they just show us dashboards, metrics, and lists and leave us to figure out the rest.

Ben Van Aken 5/23/25 Ben Van Aken 5/23/25

Why Knowledge Work Is Broken (And How We Can Fix It)

knowledge work, productivity tools, modern work problems, work chaos, future of work, ERP for startups, Swiftly Workspace