#130 · Make vs n8n: which makes more money in 2025?

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How are you so good at talking and pitching? You're very clear with what you have to say. Do you have any tips for that, or is it just natural? I wish I could do that.

It's easy for someone in my position to just tell you to do more, but I'll be honest: a big chunk of this comes from massive action. I used to talk to 50–80 new businesses a day for over a year, sometimes two years, while door knocking, cold calling, and doing similar outreach. Doing that volume makes you reasonably good at articulating an offer and sounding knowledgeable, even if you don't actually know everything—though that's a separate point. The key is sheer repetition: you end up with many thousands of hours of practice far beyond what most people have. Videos like this also help because I produce them daily over a long period. If you want concrete advice, try speaking a bit slower and take a moment to think before you speak. I'm not great at that in my daily updates—I tend to dive in and ramble—but for Loom videos or cold calls, prepare a rough outline of what you'll say. Don't shy away from using aids like bullet points or a small cue card when presenting; they help keep you on track.

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How have you improved your speaking skills? Clearly it's a strength of yours — any advice?

I don't really have a straight-line path here beyond just talking constantly. I used to do door-to-door sales for a long time, where being perceived as articulate mattered a lot. I did tons of sales in the years after, cold calls, cold emails leading to booked meetings, and my Upwork application strategy required recording a large number of videos daily where I had to speak clearly on camera. I wish I had a clean two- or three-step program to give you, but in reality the vast majority of this skill just came from doing it a lot, to the point where my brain is just wired to talk in a way that seems reasonably put together.

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What’s the best way to improve speaking skills, and can you lose the ability if you don’t practice?

Speaking is a skill like any other. My door‑to‑door experience—knocking on 500‑1,000 doors a month, about 50‑80 a day—gave me the repetition that built articulation. The best way to improve is to combine that volume with some review or coaching; more volume can solve the strategic gaps others try to fix with less volume. If you can’t afford a public‑speaking class, just pick up the phone and pitch 200 people a day. Your brain is a sponge for inputs and outputs; with enough practice you’ll reach the same competence. People who win by volume tend to be more competent than those who just follow a guru. And yes, you can lose the ability if you don’t use it—use it or lose it. After a dry season, jumping back onto a sales call or seminar feels difficult, but just like a heart surgeon needs their first surgery, you need to get back into it.

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What tips do you have for speaking more clearly and reducing filler words in long‑form videos and sales calls?

The simplest hack is to talk a tiny bit slower; slower, consistent speech lets listeners increase playback speed, making you sound more articulate. The other hack is to gain experience by speaking a lot—years of daily sales, especially cold calling, forced you to explain problems, solutions, and fit in simple terms, which crystallized your ability to articulate complex ideas. Repeating the same pitch tens of thousands of times built mental ‘rivers’ that make clear speech effortless. For immediate improvement, just slow down a little; you’ll perform much better.

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