AI is one of the most beginner-friendly ways to make money right now. Does not matter what part of the world you belong to Honestly, he’s right. You don’t need to be a coder or tech expert. You just need to learn how to connect tools together — automate boring stuff — and help businesses save time or make more money. That’s literally what I’ve been doing with tools like n8n, Make, Voiceflow, Vapi, etc. If you’re in the people business (coaching, service-based, creative work, etc.), AI isn’t optional anymore, It’s the cheat code.

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A client needed their payroll automated — they track teacher hours and lessons in another system, and wanted pay calculated and updated in Google Sheets automatically. Normally, I’d spin this up through n8n, but today I found out about Google Apps Script. Turns out, it’s perfect for this - you can host your code directly inside Sheets, make API requests, run calculations, triggers every Monday at 9am, and automate everything natively. Built the whole workflow and deployed it for free, no extra tools or subscriptions needed.

Built the same AI workflow in 8 minutes that took my competitor 6 weeks. Client paid me MORE. Here's what actually happened: THE SETUP Client called me frustrated: "We hired an agency 6 weeks ago" "They're still 'scoping requirements'" "We just need order processing automated" "Can you help?" Red flag: Agency was at $15k, hadn't delivered anything THE COMPETITOR'S APPROACH Week 1-2: Discovery calls Week 3-4: Technical documentation Week 5-6: "Building infrastructure" Deliverables so far: - 47-page requirements doc - Figma mockups - Architecture diagrams - Zero actual automation Their timeline: "Another 4-6 weeks" Their tech stack: "Custom Python API with n8n integration" MY APPROACH (Tuesday Morning) Client shared their requirements doc. 87 pages of overcomplicated nonsense. What they actually needed: 1. Email arrives with order 2. Extract order details 3. Validate inventory 4. Create shipment 5. Send confirmation Classic 5-step workflow. THE 8-MINUTE BUILD I didn't use n8n. I didn't write custom code. I didn't "architect" anything. I used Skada.ai Typed one prompt: "Process order emails, validate against inventory sheet, create shipment in system, send confirmation" Skada: - Built the entire workflow - Connected all systems - Added error handling - Set up notifications Time: 8 minutes Tweaks needed: 2 (custom email template preferences) Total time: 12 minutes THE CLIENT DEMO Screenshare at 2pm. Ran test order through. Email in → Confirmation out. 3 seconds. Client: "Wait, it's done?" Me: "Yeah, let's test edge cases" Ran 15 different scenarios. All worked perfectly. Client: "The agency said this was complex" Me: "It's not" THE PRICING CONVERSATION Client: "So what do I owe you?" Me: "What were you paying them?" Client: "$15k setup, $2k/month management" Me: "$12k setup, $1,500/month" Client: "You built it in 12 minutes" Me: "And it actually works" They paid immediately. THE AGENCY'S RESPONSE They sent a 9-paragraph email explaining: - "Technical complexity"

I’ve been building something that’s going to change the way you handle Instagram DMs. It’s a simple system that replies instantly to anyone who messages you, keeps the conversation warm and natural, and actually moves people closer to working with you. Here’s how it works: - When someone DMs you with the keyword “list,” the bot thanks them, introduces me, and asks if they’re up for a quick chat. - It asks three short qualifying questions, one at a time, so it feels like a real conversation. - It collects their name and email so I’m building my list automatically. - It delivers my free checklist right inside the chat. - If they’re a good fit, it also shares a link to book a free discovery call. - And it does all of this 24/7, without me needing to be glued to my phone. The tone is casual and human, not robotic. It remembers the flow of the conversation, so people feel like they’re chatting with me, not a script. Why does this matter? Because most of us lose leads in the DMs. We get busy, we forget to follow up, or we just don’t have the energy to repeat the same answers over and over. This bot fixes that. It makes sure no one slips through the cracks, and it does it in a way that feels personal. I’m sharing the setup and template(json) so you can plug it into your own business. If you want me to post the full video walkthrough also here, drop a comment and let me know.