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Does Make School cover how to figure out which AI automation to implement first in a business and the best approach to actually rolling it out? How should I prioritize and tackle the highest‑impact automation?

Absolutely. In short, I use the RACE framework to prioritize. The first automations you should build are those that boost Reach – getting more eyeballs on the business – then Acquisition – getting people to opt‑in to an offer, then Conversion – turning those leads into paying customers, and finally Expansion – upselling or reselling to existing clients. Any system that improves one of these four levers is worth building first, because generating revenue is far easier than trying to save money. You can only save the money you make, but you can grow it many times over, so I focus on growth levers before cost‑saving ones.

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I switched from SMMA to AI automation and I'm confused about what to offer. Should I offer speed-to-lead or CRM automations, or are there top automations to sell? And should I target local businesses or online businesses like coaches or e-commerce stores?

My recommendation is always to focus on systems that solve for RACE. R stands for reach: systems that increase the number of eyeballs a customer gets on their brand. A stands for acquire: the number of people who click through that interest and actually do something, like book a meeting, book a demo or download the app. C stands for convert: the number of people who go from that middle step to actually paying. E stands for expand. It's a simple, high-level framework, but it will save and make you far more money than building systems that improve some bookkeeping process's efficiency by 14%. That doesn't make you money and it doesn't make them money; it just saves a small margin of a small margin. You can only save 100% of the money a company makes, but you can technically make a company infinite money. So focus on growth.

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If you were starting an AI automation agency from scratch in March 2025, which niches or industries would you focus on, and which automation flows would be best to prioritize and monetize?

I’d start with the three top‑performing niches I’ve identified: high‑touch SaaS businesses, recruitment firms, and coaches or consultants. These have proven to generate the highest ROI. For each niche I’d sell a suite of automation systems – an automated candidate‑placement hiring pipeline, a personalized cold‑email outreach system, an automated reporting/dashboard, an AI‑coach chatbot, and a coaching‑management CRM. I’ve documented all of these in a public doc, and you can even Google “best AI automation agency niche 2025” to see the same results.

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What should I learn first to start with AI automations after my exams? Can you share a roadmap?

Sure. Just go to my Gumroad and download the 110-step roadmap to $25k a month with automation. It walks you through everything you need to know to get up and running with a basic AI automation agency—defining your niche, picking a business name, building five case studies, buying your main and tertiary domains, and so on. I usually have about 10 people going through it with me. Trust the man with the expensive light pole; check it out and let me know if you have any questions.

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Should I spend a couple of months in Maker School to gain barebones AI knowledge as a complete AI beginner?

Maker School is designed to throw you into the deep end of AI automation and get you interacting with customers within the first few days. It isn’t a slow, gradual ramp‑up for total beginners. You could spend a few months learning basic AI concepts on your own, but you can also dive straight into Maker School and start doing lead generation right away. The program includes education, QA, bug fixes, and automation help as part of daily fulfillment, but it’s not a full end‑to‑end AI curriculum covering webhooks, APIs, etc. Instead, you get everything needed to reach the lead‑generation side of the business, daily actionables, and the resources to figure things out. This fast‑track approach is chosen because it offers the highest ROI and the shortest path from zero to one.

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