Do you feel like you've reached the epitome of business given your achievements?
I haven't reached the epitome of business; there are levels. As you advance, you associate with people making more money, and soon you're two steps removed from the highest earners and those who move things. Looking back, I was a beginner seeking reassurance. If I saw someone like me, I'd think they were at the epitome, but that's just a tiny fraction of the industry actually moving capital. My impact on GDP from distributing AI and automation is a minuscule fraction, despite my large thumbnail impressions and watch time in high-growth industries.
I came up with the idea of accelerating the transition to a more efficient economy about eight months ago, and I feel I've made a little bit of progress toward that. With 200,000 followers watching my long‑form content, the leverage is insane—if even 1% of them work with businesses, each might serve 10 to 100 businesses over their career, impacting 100 to 1,000 customers each. If we can improve those experiences by just 5% through automation, I'm already having a substantial effect on the global economy. While I like making money, it's not my primary goal; it's probably in my top five. Ultimately, I want to be a positive force for change in the world in my own way.
He says yes, it's smart to start an automation agency now to capture the lag, but you should focus on delivering strategic outcomes and consulting rather than just selling tools. You can still make money with tools, but the real value is in helping clients achieve business results. He also notes that if you're not making $10k/month yet, focus on reaching that income first, and that many traditional businesses (web design, clay pottery) still thrive, so it's not all black‑and‑white.
Life is great, but success brings downsides: family loves it, yet many people now see me only as a money source and want me for boards or deals. I dislike talking about wealth constantly, but it’s needed for social proof. My goal isn’t happiness—it’s fulfillment, the deeper sense of welfare the ancient Greeks called eudaimonia. I avoid frivolous spending and focus on meaningful work rather than fleeting pleasures.
The biggest lesson I learned is that the actual product or service you sell doesn’t matter much—AI automation is just a fulfillment mechanism. What really counts are the core business systems you build around it: lead handling, sales scripts, onboarding, admin, hiring, marketing, taxes, etc. Those pieces stay the same across industries; only the specific service you deliver changes. Once you have a solid business foundation, you can swap in any offering and still succeed. I’ve seen the same principles work when I sold videography, local SEO services, courses, and even events—so it’s less an ‘AI journey’ and more a general business journey.