Meet Marta
From Clay to Code: An Unlikely Journey
Marta Wasko is not your typical tech founder. She's a creative strategist, a builder of quiet systems, and a storyteller with code. With no formal background in computer science, she's completing her Master's in Data Science—just one capstone away from finishing—and along the way, she's created an entirely new philosophy of automation.
Her path began in spreadsheets, not servers. After becoming the go-to problem solver for systems and workflows, she realized automation wasn't just about saving time. It was about saving space—for thought, for rest, for the kind of work that matters.
Her podcast, Sipping Tea Productions, reflects that mission: part poetry, part philosophy, part technical deep dive. Each episode explores how we can use AI to help us automate our tasks and build small tools that make a big difference—working smarter, not just faster.
Marta is the mind behind Deckflow, Submission Warrior, and the ForgeCore framework—projects that help individuals and small teams automate intelligently without selling their soul to complexity.
"I don't believe in mindless scaling. I believe in building with care, soul, and stunning precision."
Why I Built This Series
Marta is not here to teach hype. She's here to teach real automation—the kind that frees your mind and your calendar.
"For years, I was the go-to person for spreadsheets and systems. I knew there had to be a better way. Not more work. But better work. The kind that lets us create instead of just react."
"We're not just speeding up workflows. We're rewriting what workflows can be."
This is not about building robots that replace people. It's about building systems that support people.
Automation is not the enemy of creativity—it's how we protect it.
Marta's work is deeply rooted in:
- Human-centered design
- Freedom from repetitive tasks
- Building better systems for people who care
Core Philosophy
- Silent Excellence: Let your systems speak for you. Not loudly, but unmistakably.
- Precision Build. High Impact.: Each tool is crafted to feel sharp, minimal, and custom-fit.
- Flow Over Force: True productivity is not about pushing harder. It's about clearing the clutter and letting ideas move.
- Simplicity on the Far Side of Complexity: Automation should feel like art, not like plumbing.
- AI-Powered Automation: Marta uses AI to build smart tools that handle the repetitive work for you.
Favorite Quotes from the Podcast
Listening to Patterns
"Maybe listen… to what the patterns are trying to say."
– Marta
Beyond Spreadsheets
"I knew I could build something bigger than a spreadsheet. Something that helped people escape."
– Marta
The Power of Automation
"Automation isn't about replacing people. It's about giving them back their time to think, create, and innovate."
– Marta