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1. CALL OVERVIEW
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Attendees:
- Gyunay Aliev
- Tobi Ajose
- CPY
Duration: 2h 35m
Purpose:
Teach beginners how to build real n8n automations, plan workflows, use Sheets correctly, understand webhooks, create case studies, and build simple client-ready systems.
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2. CORE PROBLEM DISCUSSED
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Beginners struggle with:
- Too many tools
- Not knowing where to start
- Fear of “doing it wrong”
- Confusion around Sheets, fields, planning
- Unsure how to build a case study or offer
The session solved this by building a full real business automation from scratch.
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3. MINDSET RULES
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Rule 1: Learn slowly but consistently (20–30 min daily).
Rule 2: Always sketch the flow before building.
Rule 3: Ask: “How would a real human do this?” then automate.
Rule 4: Simple automations = real money.
Rule 5: Use AI to generate repetitive parts (forms, HTML emails, sheet headers).
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4. AUTOMATION EXAMPLE BUILT (CAKE SHOP)
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Business Case:
Cake shop receives orders manually and loses track.
Automation Built (End-to-End):
1. Website created using AI (Minimax / ChatGPT)
2. Website form sends POST request to n8nwebhook
3. n8n inserts data into Google Sheets
4. Telegram message sent to owner with new order details
5. Customer receives confirmation email (HTML template)
6. Google Sheet includes "status" column
7. Second automation monitors status changes and sends emails:
- "In delivery" -> send delivery update
- "Delivered" -> send review request
- "Cancelled" -> send cancellation message
Form fields used:
- Name
- Email
- Phone
- Cake type
- Shape
- Size
- Delivery date
- Notes
Status column options:
- Order in progress
- In delivery
- Delivered
- Cancelled
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5. TECHNICAL CONCEPTS EXPLAINED
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Webhook:
- A “doorbell” waiting for incoming data.
HTTP Request:
- You actively send data out.
HTML Email Templates:
- Generated by AI, placeholders replaced with n8n variables.
Google Sheets Planning:
- Headers must match form fields exactly.
Switch Node:
- Used for branching logic based on status values.
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6. BEGINNER ROADMAP (WHAT TO PRACTICE)
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Step 1: Install n8n.
Step 2: Build one simple automation:
- Contact form -> Sheet -> Telegram -> Email.
Step 3: Build your portfolio in Notion.
Include:
- Problem
- Outcome
- Tools used
- Short demo video
Step 4: Create profile + social presence.
- Good photo
- Clear bio
- Case studies
- Portfolio link
Step 5: Use the "harsh system prompt" to define:
- Niche
- Offer
- Bio
- Profile
- First outreach messages
- Portfolio sections
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7. STUDENT QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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Q: How do I know what columns to create in Sheets?
A: Copy the form fields and ask AI: "Create exact Google Sheet headers for this form."
Q: Do I rebuild the automation every time?
A: No. It's a one-time setup.
Q: How do I trigger emails when status changes?
A: Use "row updated" trigger + switch node + conditional emails.
Q: What automations should beginners build?
A:
- Form -> Sheet -> Email
- Ads/image generator
- Gmail sorter
- Review requester
- Appointment system
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8. TOBY’S SECTION (PORTFOLIO + NEXT STEPS)
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What Toby needed:
- Better photo
- Portfolio template
- First case study
- Simple demo video
- Decide niche
What was provided:
- Portfolio template
- Niche suggestion (local businesses)
- Automation ideas
- Instructions for using AI to create scripts
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9. CPY’S SECTION (BEGINNER SUPPORT)
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CPY learned:
- How to plan automations
- How to build Sheets properly
- How to write HTML emails with AI
- How webhooks work
- How to stop overthinking
- How the system prompt fixes direction
Next steps:
1. Rewatch basics on HTTP + webhooks.
2. Build form -> Sheet -> Email automation.
3. Use AI to generate forms, sheets, HTML.
4. Create first case study.
5. Use niche selector prompt.
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10. GYUNAY’S CORE TEACHINGS
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- Plan the flow on paper first.
- Think like a human, automate the steps.
- One webhook + sheet + email is already valuable.
- Build repeatable systems, not complicated ones.
- Local businesses need simple tools.
- Portfolio + 2 testimonials is enough to start charging.
- AI writes; you think.
- Small wins create momentum.
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11. TOOLS USED IN THE SESSION
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- n8n
- Google Sheets
- Telegram
- Gmail
- Minimax / ChatGPT / Gemini / Cloud
- Notion
- GitHub Pages
- Google Business Profile
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12. EXTRA DEMO (AGENCY WORKFLOW + BLOG POSTER)
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Example shown:
- Automation scrapes news
- Writes SEO posts
- Publishes automatically
- Drove impressions from 0 to 839+
Demonstrates strong real-world value.
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13. HOMEWORK
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Everyone:
- Paste system prompt into AI
- Answer all questions properly
- Build one automation
- Build portfolio
- Add case studies
- Prepare for live build session
Toby:
- Update profile photo
- Build example automation
- Add demo video
CPY:
- Rewatch HTTP + webhook lessons
- Build basic automation
- Prepare questions for next call
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14. NEXT LIVE SESSION
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- Wednesday or Friday
- Student shares screen
- Build first automation step-by-step
- Record + upload
- Gyunay identifies beginner gaps
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15. FINAL TAKEAWAY
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This session showed how real client automations are built,
how beginners can earn with simple workflows,
how to build a portfolio, and how to use AI correctly.
The goal: simple systems, repeatable results, fast learning.