Hello, my name is Jon, I'm currently a Software Engineer based out of the US. I graduated from college and have been working for about a year now, and I really just want to start my own automation company so I can free up some time and money to travel! I low-key hate the corporate life and think having my own company would better fit my ideal lifestyle.

For those who build AI agents or phone-answering solutions for service-based businesses, how long did it take you to start acquiring clients? Additionally, what marketing strategies proved most effective for you early on?