Michael Le, Sydney operator and writer, sitting by the water at sunset

Michael Le

You have fewer weeks leftthan you think.

A journal about starting over. For the unemployable.

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What I do for work

AI Automation IntelligenceMissed call. Instant reply. Booked. Service FC ForkcastGet found. Get booked. Get full. Hospitality FP The PlaybookFind your venue's leaks. $27, instant download. Hospitality

Common questions

Who is Michael Le?

Michael Le is a Sydney operator. He started the Vietnamese restaurant Great Aunty Three in 2011 and ran it for eleven years. He walked away in 2022. He now writes The Return, works with venue owners one at a time through the Full Plate Method, and runs Forkcast, a marketing studio for Sydney restaurants and cafes. His venue was covered by SBS, the Sydney Morning Herald, Broadsheet, Time Out Sydney, the Daily Telegraph and Urban List. He writes about it at michaelle.com.au.

What does an AI receptionist do for a service business?

It answers the calls you miss. Cyan texts back in under 60 seconds from the number you already have. She asks what you would ask. Which suburb, how urgent, what budget. Then she books the job into your calendar. A 30 day trial is $497. After that it is $997 a month on the founding rate, and only one business per suburb gets it.

Why is my restaurant not showing up on Google?

Usually because your website, your Google profile and your socials do not say the same thing. Forkcast fixes all three. You get a website built to be found. Your Google profile is run for you. Photos and video are shot at your venue every month. Your ads are managed too. It is $1,497 a month plus a $397 setup fee. Cancel any time. Independent cafes, restaurants and wine bars only. No pubs and no chains.

How much does each one cost?
ServiceWho it is forPrice
Automation IntelligenceService businesses$497 pilot, then $997/mo
ForkcastHospitality venues$1,497/mo + $397 setup
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Last updated 3 September 2026
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