Goal: Update messaging & list of 30 people for outreach Blocker: Nothing at the moment. Need: Nothing at the moment.

Goal: - Determine workaround solution to show automation workflow using "mock docs". More details on this was shared in yesterday's "End of Day" comment/summary. The point of this is to have a video "show how it works" to help lead to future demos/calls. - Update messaging & list of 30 people for outreach. The original list I used was positioning general "document processing" automations. Now that I'm a little more niche and specific on what I'm offering and the outcomes I'm positioning, I want to ensure I'm targeting the right people/businesses that are actually experiencing the pain I can resolve. Blocker: Nothing at the moment. Need: Nothing at the moment.

Goal: Rule of 100: Content. Blocker: Nothing at the moment. Need: Nothing at the moment.

Goal: Complete template 4 of 4 for initial automation workflow library. Blocker: Nothing at the moment. Need: Nothing at the moment.

Just landed a new client to help activate a workflow on n8n. But instead of being a simple job of activating a template he found on n8n… It turned out to be, “hey can we change this and add this?” So in the end, we went from “just activate this workflow” to “I need to build out extra workflows and create new logic for things to work.” Here’s the thing: I know the deal is dead. Because if I don’t 100% satisfy him, I’ll get a 1–4 star rating, and anything besides 5 stars is bad on Upwork. I don’t want to risk my score, so instead of continuing, I dropped the project and handed over the work I already did so he can keep at it. But the lesson I’ve learned is this: it’s so important to have repeat customers and 5-star ratings. If it’s not possible, it’s best to drop out right away. Because one-off customers or constantly getting new customers is not a great place to be. The goal should be to have people return. Which is why when one of my earlier clients came back and said, “hey I have another project,” I knew I did a good job. Because I didn’t need to sell him on working with me, he simply asked for help. So for me, the goal is: how many people can return for a second round or even more after the first project? Because at that point, it’s easy money.