Could you detail the differences between Make and NADN (or other no-code builders) and recommend which program to use for which types of people? Also, as a total beginner with no automation experience, which tool would you recommend?
It makes sense. I focus on getting up and running quickly, moving fast, and breaking things—that's why I always recommend Make.com. If you're more technical, I get the appeal of NADN, but I ask myself whether I actually need that complexity to make money. The answer is no; people have been making money with simpler tools for as long as the internet has existed, so tool complexity isn't the bottleneck.
Naden is more technical and low‑code, making complex builds easier if you have the technical fluency, while Make.com is truly no‑code and simpler for straightforward projects. I recommend Make.com for beginners nine times out of ten because it’s easier to use, and most users succeed faster with it. Self‑hosting Naden is not worth it for beginners due to its steep learning curve. If you want to build a personal brand, focus on outbound marketing like cold email and Upwork rather than relying solely on video content.
I wouldn't really do it. The value of coding is pretty low by the time you can build something worthwhile with Python. Models can handle most tasks via natural language. You can prompt GPT to write scripts. Still, learning programming concepts is useful to steer models. I'd suggest a few hours of a JavaScript tutorial on Codecademy rather than Python, because no‑code builders work better with JavaScript/Node. Take the first three or four hours, then focus on your no‑code skills. For your case, use Make, not Naden, and get your first few customers with this simple toolbox, plus some introductory JavaScript knowledge to understand JSON and basic syntax.
I love Make because it’s more polished and has built‑in AI features. It’s great if you’re just starting or making $5‑15k a month. Zapier has more ability in some cases, but it depends on where you are in your journey. Don’t let the tool choice stop you from doing daily lead‑generation with Make.com.
I think templates and stuff are getting commoditized. I talked about this with Jack Roberts and Nate Herk the other day. We're definitely entering commodity land where templates themselves don't really have any value, which is why many people watch these tutorials—they just want the templates. However, I still see value in doing live builds like I'm doing, and that value will persist as long as these tools are viable, which is why I'm doubling and tripling down on them. But yeah, am I too late to make tutorials on Maker and have I done? If I were in your shoes, I probably wouldn't do this at all, because you're just getting into this. I'd focus on actually making real money with the stuff first, and later you can talk about how great you are at building these systems, because before you've made a fair amount of money, very few people will take you seriously. That's what will make you stand out: knowing you made $72,000 per month with your AI automation agency. Something like that.