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Built the same AI workflow in 8 minutes that took my competitor 6 weeks. Client paid me MORE.
Built the same AI workflow in 8 minutes that took my competitor 6 weeks. Client paid me MORE.
Here's what actually happened:
THE SETUP
Client called me frustrated:
"We hired an agency 6 weeks ago"
"They're still 'scoping requirements'"
"We just need order processing automated"
"Can you help?"
Red flag: Agency was at $15k, hadn't delivered anything
THE COMPETITOR'S APPROACH
Week 1-2: Discovery calls
Week 3-4: Technical documentation
Week 5-6: "Building infrastructure"
Deliverables so far:
- 47-page requirements doc
- Figma mockups
- Architecture diagrams
- Zero actual automation
Their timeline: "Another 4-6 weeks"
Their tech stack: "Custom Python API with n8n integration"
MY APPROACH (Tuesday Morning)
Client shared their requirements doc.
87 pages of overcomplicated nonsense.
What they actually needed:
1. Email arrives with order
2. Extract order details
3. Validate inventory
4. Create shipment
5. Send confirmation
Classic 5-step workflow.
THE 8-MINUTE BUILD
I didn't use n8n.
I didn't write custom code.
I didn't "architect" anything.
I used the tool I've been building (Skada.ai).
Typed one prompt:
"Process order emails, validate against inventory sheet, create shipment in system, send confirmation"
The tool:
- Built the entire workflow
- Connected all systems
- Added error handling
- Set up notifications
Time: 8 minutes
Tweaks needed: 2 (custom email template preferences)
Total time: 12 minutes
THE CLIENT DEMO
Screenshare at 2pm.
Ran test order through.
Email in → Confirmation out.
3 seconds.
Client: "Wait, it's done?"
Me: "Yeah, let's test edge cases"
Ran 15 different scenarios.
All worked perfectly.
Client: "The agency said this was complex"
Me: "It's not"
THE PRICING CONVERSATION
Client: "So what do I owe you?"
Me: "What were you paying them?"
Client: "$15k setup, $2k/month management"
Me: "$12k setup, $1,500/month"
Client: "You built it in 12 minutes"
Me: "And it actually works"
They paid immediately.
THE AGENCY'S RESPONSE
They sent a 9-paragraph email explaining:
- "Technical complexity"
- "Enterprise requirements"
- "Scalability concerns"
- "Best practices"
Translation: They were milking the project.
THE ACTUAL DIFFERENCE
Agency approach:
- Overcomplicate everything
- Bill hourly
- Drag out timeline
- Justify the spend
My approach:
- Build fast
- Charge for the outcome
- Move on to next client
- Let the tool do the work
THE TOOL ADVANTAGE
Here's why I can move this fast:
Traditional agency workflow:
1. Gather requirements → 2 weeks
2. Build in n8n → 1 week
3. Test and debug → 1 week
4. Deployment → 1 week
Total: 5 weeks minimum
My workflow:
1. Describe what's needed → 2 minutes
2. Tool builds it → 5 minutes
3. Test and tweak → 5 minutes
Total: 12 minutes
The tool handles:
- Workflow logic
- Error handling
- System connections
- Data transformations
I handle:
- Understanding the business problem
- Making sure it actually works
CURRENT PIPELINE
I'm closing deals agencies can't touch:
5 clients quoted "6-8 weeks":
- Built in under 15 minutes each
- All launched within 24 hours
- All paying $1,000-2,500/month
Monthly recurring: $8,500
Time invested: ~2 hours total
Average build time: 9 minutes
THE REAL PLAY
Agencies are selling complexity.
I'm selling speed.
They bill $150/hour for "development"
I bill $2k/month for outcomes
They need weeks
I need minutes
Same result.
Different approach.
Better margins.
THE QUESTION
When building gets this fast, what's the actual bottleneck?
It's not technical skill.
It's not workflow complexity.
It's finding clients who are tired of waiting.
Who else is competing on speed instead of complexity?
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