I had zero coding experience. Zero automation clients. Zero confidence. But I landed my first $1,200 client anyway. The voice in your head saying "I'm not ready" is lying. THE DOUBT THAT ALMOST STOPPED ME Week 1: Watched 30 hours of tutorials Week 2: Built 5 sample workflows Week 3: Still didn't reach out Why? Because I didn't feel "ready." Then I saw someone BEGGING for help with invoice processing. And I realized: I know how to solve that problem. WHY YOU DON'T NEED TO KNOW EVERYTHING Clients don't care about tools. They care about problems solved. You don't need to master Make.com. You need to solve THEIR invoice problem. You don't need certifications. You need to deliver 10 hours back. THE "RELATIVE EXPERT" CONCEPT You only need to be 2 steps ahead. They're stuck manually typing data. You know how to automate it. You're the expert in THEIR context. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW SOMETHING Client: "Can you integrate with our ERP?" You: "Great question. Let me research and get back to you tomorrow." Then: Google it. YouTube it. Ask in communities. Next day: "Yes, here's how..." Nobody expects instant answers. They expect you to FIGURE IT OUT. MY FIRST CLIENT WAS MESSY Took 8 hours instead of 4 Had to rebuild one section twice YouTube was my best friend Client was still thrilled Why? Because it solved their problem. They care that they got 10 hours back. THE CONFIDENCE SHIFT Wrong question: "Am I good enough?" Right question: "Can I solve THIS problem?" Focus on ONE service Get ONE client Build from there WHAT YOU ACTUALLY NEED 30 hours learning Make.com basics 5 sample workflows built 1 pain point identified Courage to send ONE message Starter workflow templates: Make | Zapier | n8n You're ready. YOUR FIRST CLIENT WILL TEACH YOU MORE Than 100 hours of tutorials Than 50 sample workflows

Heya @Duy Bui Just following up from your GMAIL AI agent post... I've gone to the n8n community and searched for it, but haven't managed to locate it just yet. My scenario is : I have a lead client who is hoping to get help with managing their inbox for their business... their exact words were, they feel like they are "drowning in emails" ... so when i saw your gmail post, thought it would be a good place for me to start and build upon subject to the outcome of the "audit/discovery" call i have with them. Wanted to ask if you had any pointers on how to locate the baseline gmail workflow you used please? Thanks a bunch in advance. B

I need to share something that's been bothering me for months. I've been part of 10+ automation groups. Posted hundreds of times trying to help people. And I keep getting the same result: deleted posts, warnings, and eventually... banned. Here's what gets me removed: When someone asks "How do I find my first client?" and I share the EXACT messages that worked for me - DELETED. When someone struggles with pricing and I show my actual invoices with real numbers - WARNING. When someone needs templates and I share my Google Drive folder freely - BANNED. The reasons they give? "Too promotional." "Against community guidelines." "Not appropriate content." But here's what I think is really happening: These group owners built their communities to sell courses, not create success stories. They want you consuming content forever, not competing in the marketplace. They're protecting their client base, not helping you build yours. Think about it - if everyone in their 50,000 person group actually started landing clients, who would buy their next course? Who would pay for their "advanced masterclass"? Who would stay dependent on them? That's why I created AI First Client Formula with different rules: ✅ Share everything - templates, contracts, exact pricing ✅ Show real numbers - what you charge, what you earned ✅ Help others compete - even if they become your competition ✅ Celebrate client wins - the bigger the better ✅ No gatekeeping - everything free and open I WANT you to take my methods. I WANT you to land clients. Hell, I want you to charge more than me and build something bigger. Because here's the truth: The automation market is massive. We could have 10,000 successful builders and barely scratch the surface. There's room for everyone. But some groups would rather keep you as a student than see you as a peer. Not here. This is for builders who want to BUILD. For people ready to earn, not just learn. If you've ever had your helpful post deleted, been warned for sharing too much value, or felt like groups want to keep you small - you belong here.