There’s something about this time of year that naturally makes you slow down and reassess how you work, what you focus on, and what actually deserves your energy. In automation, this moment is powerful — not because of resolutions, but because it’s a chance to design better systems instead of carrying old habits forward. The goal isn’t to do more this time around; it’s to build in a way that feels lighter, clearer, and more intentional. This is where depth starts to matter. Going deeper into a few well-thought-out workflows teaches you far more than chasing every new tool. You begin to see patterns, anticipate issues, and design systems that quietly support you in the background. Whether you’re still learning or already refining advanced setups, this season is a good reminder: automation works best when it’s built with purpose, not pressure. Small improvements, done thoughtfully, have a way of compounding faster than we expect.

It’s easy to fall into the habit of consuming everything in Skool communities — posts, wins, tools, opinions — without actually executing on any of it. The tricky part? Consumption feels productive. You’re learning, saving posts, nodding along… but nothing really changes. The art is knowing when to stop absorbing and start applying. A simple way to go about it: Consume with intention. Instead of reading ten posts, pick one idea that clearly fits where you are right now. Turn it into a tiny action — one workflow tweak, one experiment, one note you actually test. Then pause the feed. Execution doesn’t need to be loud or perfect. Small, repeated actions compound faster than endless scrolling. Skool works best when it’s not just a source of ideas, but a place where ideas turn into systems. Learn less at once. Apply more consistently. That’s where real progress shows up.

We just crossed 200K members, so I’m gonna do something crazy. I’m giving you a “back door” where you can get my One Person AI Agency course, normally reserved for annual members only, for $94. It’s a brain dump of everything I learned building my agency to 7 figures. - How to win the trust of clients when you’re a beginner - Scripts for what to say what to say to clients on sales calls - Tactics for getting clients How do you get it? You sign up for a $94 monthly membership of AI Automation Society Plus. So yes, I’m “bribing” you to sign up for AIS+ by offering you an insane deal. My ulterior motive is that you fall in love with the community and decide to stay. But it’s still a crazy deal. Instead of paying $799 for annual, you pay $94. And the course is yours. But only until Sunday, December 7th. On Monday, everything goes back to normal. It will be reserved for annual only. Grab it now while you can! -> HERE Cheers, Nate

We all pick up different tools along the journey, but there’s always that *one* platform that opens your eyes to what’s actually possible. For me? Zapier completely shifted how I think, build, and simplify my systems. It was the first tool that made automation feel natural — like adding small superpowers to my daily setups. I’m curious… Which tool changed things for you? And what’s the one automation you can’t imagine working without now?

I’ve been getting this question a lot lately. With AI automations becoming easier to build with AI, and OpenAI releasing AgentKit, people are wondering if n8n is even worth learning anymore. But here’s the truth: if I had to start all over again knowing nothing, I’d still learn everything I could about n8n. Because when you learn n8n, you’re not just learning one tool, you’re learning how systems think. You start to see how triggers connect, how data flows, and how logic turns into results. And once you understand that, you can jump to any platform in the world and master it instantly. You become tool-agnostic, and that’s where the real freedom lies. When you learn how to build workflows yourself, you also learn lessons that can’t be taught through flashy AI demos. You start to see what automations can really do, how reliable AI actually is, and what’s possible when you combine logic with creativity. You learn how to build systems that save time, cut costs, and actually work in the real world, not just on paper. That skill separates you from everyone else trying to sell the same thing. Because when clients hire you, they’re not hiring you to drag nodes on a screen, they’re hiring you to think like an automator. They want someone who understands the logic behind the system, can identify what’s going wrong, and knows how to make it better. The people who skip this step, the ones relying entirely on “AI agents that build workflows for you”, are like someone trying to sell a cake after only seeing a picture of it. They don’t know the ingredients, how it was baked, or even the flavor. So when they try to explain it to others, they sound the same as everyone else. But when you’ve actually baked the cake yourself, you can describe the flavor, the texture, the process, and that builds trust. And in this space, trust is everything. Automation is one of the few skills in the world that directly compounds over time. Once you know how to identify bottlenecks, map processes, and connect systems, you can apply that skill to any business or industry. And the ROI is real, recent studies by Deloitte and McKinsey show companies that invest in automation see up to a 30% reduction in operating costs and often double or triple their productivity within months. The people who understand how to build and maintain these systems are the ones leading that transformation.