Client asked me to add "just one small feature" to their $40k custom automation. Previous developer quoted $8k and 3 weeks. I rebuilt the entire thing with the feature in 14 minutes. This opened Pandora's box. THE SETUP Client reached out on LinkedIn: "Need a small addition to our automation" "Previous developer wants $8k" "Does that sound right?" Me: "What's the addition?" Her: "Add SMS notification when high-value order comes in" That's it. One SMS trigger. THE BACKSTORY 6 months ago: Paid developer $40k for order processing automation. Timeline: 12 weeks Delivered: "Enterprise-grade system" The change request: "Add SMS for orders over $5k" Developer's quote: - Scope analysis: $1,200 - Architecture review: $1,800 - Development: $3,500 - Testing: $1,000 - Deployment: $500 Total: $8,000 Timeline: 3 weeks For. One. SMS. THE CALL Her: "Is this reasonable?" Me: "No" Her: "How much should it be?" Me: "Can I see the automation?" She screenshared. Basic n8n workflow. Nothing "enterprise" about it. Me: "What if I just rebuild this entire thing with the SMS feature included?" Her: "How long would that take?" Me: "Less time than this call" THE 14-MINUTE REBUILD 10:47 AM - She gave me the requirements Opened Skada.ai Typed: "Order processing automation: Shopify webhook trigger, process order data, sync to CRM, send email notifications, when order exceeds $5000 send SMS via Twilio with order details" Skada built: - Shopify webhook - Order processing logic - CRM integration - Email notifications - Conditional SMS (over $5k) - Twilio integration - Error handling 11:01 AM - Done and deployed Testing: - Created test order for $3k (no SMS) - Created test order for $6k (SMS arrived) - Perfect Total time: 14 minutes THE REALIZATION Her: "Wait... you rebuilt everything?" Me: "Yes, with the SMS feature" Her: "In 14 minutes?" Me: "Yes" She went quiet. Her: "He charged $40k for this?" Me: "Yes" Her: "And wants $8k to add one feature?" Me: "Yes" Her: "You rebuilt it all in 14 minutes"

If you have been thinking about sharing your AI journey, so did I I’ve always wanted to get into recording talking-head videos. But honestly? The anxiety had the best of me. Just the thought of hitting record and talking to myself felt… uncomfortable. When I started my skool community, I realised I didn’t have a choice anymore. If I wanted to teach and connect with people, I had to show up on video. So I made a deal with myself: I’d record short videos every day with my phone propped up on my desk. No pressure. No publishing. Just practice. I did that for two weeks straight. And somehow, that small habit made it easier to show up, in my course recordings, coaching calls, and now, even here. When you’re ready to hit record, try this same approach. Just practice privately until it feels natural. How did you get comfortable on camera (or are you still figuring it out)?