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Send me an email detailing your background, what your company does, and your specific goals. Mention that you're Mike from the daily updates video so I recognize you, and I will give you a personalized recommendation on which community or path makes the most sense for your situation.
Maker School is the best community by far—it offers high earning potential, covers basic to advanced monetization, sales call mastery, agent foundations, platform overview, government and payment basics (within my limits), and NN fundamentals. I answer about 90% of posts daily in the premium community, and I’m adding automation content to make it a one‑stop shop. While I can’t give legal or tax advice, the community provides the knowledge and network to start and grow your automation business.
I am the most active member in both Maker School and Make Money with Make, so you’ll get direct access to me through text‑based support (no one‑on‑one video calls). Maker School is purpose‑built for beginners, teaching foundations by doing—not just templates—and I plan to add exclusive automation tutorials soon. The paid tier covers business, accountability, networking, and higher‑level templates, while the free YouTube content handles automation basics. I’m also integrating automation into Maker School to make it a one‑stop shop. Beyond the community, I advise focusing on learning core business concepts rather than a specific business model, because those fundamentals let you succeed in any model, from waste management to junk removal.
It's a common problem for beginners to spend too much time thinking about the business model instead of actually doing it. You're likely stuck in your head wondering what niche to pick, how to reach people, and which platforms to use. Rather than overthinking, you should test an idea in the market. Pick three things: choose an outreach minimum per day on platforms you have experience with—like DMs on Instagram, X, LinkedIn, communities, Reddit—and run it for a month without changing anything. After 30 days, if you do about 10 pieces of outreach per platform, you'll have contacted nearly 1,000 people, giving you real data to inform your next step. For example, you might find that your web development offer converts at 2.9% while your cyber offer doesn't perform as well, letting you focus on what works. This approach turns you into a scientist of your own life, gradually carving out the solution space and increasing your chances of success.
Don't jump into content or branding yet—first land clients and prove you can deliver results. Use a simple accountability habit (like daily updates) to stay consistent, and only then create content that showcases your work.