A few months ago, I think I really started with n8n in August. At that point, I hadn’t made money with any of the things I’d tried up to then. Then I randomly came across n8n and started getting into it. And damn, that changed everything. Since then, I’ve managed to get 21+ clients, landed a few retainers, and built a steady flow of jobs. In fact, I’m now saying no to more jobs and constantly raising my prices so I can get into the $1,000 range per job. So what changed? I started pitching to more people and actually applying. And because of that, I started getting more jobs. The funny part is that the people I talked to when I started laughed at me when I told them I made $20 on my first gig. But when I look at them now, they’re still stuck in the same place, having not made a single dollar yet. Meanwhile, I’m turning down contracts that are too low for me to even consider. Here's the lessons I learned after a while. 1. You can start making money pretty fast. But building automations are harder than what you might think. 2. A lot of the things that I see on YT are things I barely see people order. 3. A lot of people suck at this and are slow. If you're fast and good, people will keep coming back and buy more. I had one client give me a 2 week deadline, I completed the project within 4 days, and I made a new order right then and there. I don't know if I can say keep pushing or keep going, because looking back on my own journey. They're certain actions if done right will lead you to the place you want to. But if you do the wrong actions it won't really work. So you kinda need to figure out what the right actions are fast. GL and enjoy the year!

So something that has happened to me so far when working with new people is that after a large majority of projects, the person I’m working with asks me, ‘What else can you do for me?’ or says we need to work more together because they’re really impressed. The craziest part is that I’m not doing anything crazy. When I get the job, I build the solution as fast as possible, ask for feedback, and then keep building until it’s done. This is actually how the people I work with end up upselling themselves on more things from me. What I’m trying to say is that once I get hired, I try to deliver the automation within 2 to 4 days. Most of the time it goes even faster, depending on how complex it is. By doing that, I get repeat business and more orders. So for anyone out there who wants to get clients, when you get that one, overdeliver so they’ll pay you more.

Guess what? It's exactly 80 days ago, when I started with a local n8n setup. Not more than some "maybe" and the desire to do something. 80 days ago. That was Oct, 1st. I accepted the challenge. The last 80 days I spent hours building, supporting, coaching, reading. I texted some friends and family. I registered a server. A domain. Participated in a challenge - successfully. Went through the 30 Day accountability plan here. --> Thanks to @Duy Bui Amazing how far I have come in this short time! 80 out of 360 days (roughly about 22%). I got stuck - and you helped me to get unstuck! --> Thanks to @Chris Jadama, I still remember your Loom spotting my HTTP request issue, spot on. I found friends 😊 --> Thank you, @AI Automate Services 🥰 My lesson? Conclusion? I'm right at the beginning. Next year is around the corner. It will be good, really good. Some fresh new 365 days. Check this out. This, was meant to encourage you. Every single one of you. You might be at the beginning or before the finish line, doesn't matter, everyone can do it, everyone can share. And if you need some inspiration, check out @Sarah Martinez posts. 🎉

I setup my routine and background income so I can fund ai automation, I will post my progress. I am dead serious now and will show results

I’m sure I’m not the first one realizing this, but the more different types of people you work with, the more you start to see who is a good fit and who isn’t. The perfect-fit client will be so happy with the results that they’ll come back for more. So a $100 client turns into $1000 for me instead. Also, offering things for free is a must. I call it the pizza effect. If you’ve ever been to a pizzeria in Sweden, the guys working behind the counter will joke with you and take care of you in a way that makes you want to go back. At the end of the day, I’ve noticed that some of my older clients come back because they enjoy working with me and because, at times, I’ll offer free services and handle things for them. I know most people hate offering free things, but it’s a huge unlock if you can do it. I worked for free for 3 months and got a $1500 contract afterward, plus shares in a company. If you’re the type of person who can overdeliver while working for free, and you’ve done it before, keep doing it. Besides that I'm in a perfect loop of do more > get better > client gets happy > clients come back and order more