But it's far more important. Some have it, and some don't. I for one did not have it when I first started out. And because of this I was stuck. But once I got it, I could learn anything and improve my skills. Back in 2024, I needed help to create a brand map and had no clue how to do this. So I reached out to a bunch of agencies. I got a few responses with different prices, but one company sent a message that changed how I learned to figure things out on my own. The message itself was not profound. All he said was: "We're too expensive to help you, but I'll give you some free advice on how to do this." At the end of the message was a link to a Loom that explained the final product and how to approach building a brand map. That was it. So here I was, stuck with a Loom video and nothing else. But the decision I made next is the decision that helped me copy their entire system without their help. Here's what I did. I found every single podcast, YouTube video, and blog I could get my hands on so I could recreate what he showed me. I listened and relistened to the same shows over and over again while building. Until I finally had remade it myself. Back then I didn't think much of it. But looking back, that's the moment everything changed. I had almost nothing to work with, and it turned out to be all I needed. That same hustle is what helped me learn how to cold email, set up multiple domains, warm up emails, and find leads. And in the end, build a full cold email system. So what is that skill? High agency. Being able to collect information, discard what you don't need, and use the things that are useful. Make decisions. Keep testing until it works. And it starts in the learning phase. What to learn? Use your agency, decide and execute. If it does not work, change path and try something else. We live in a time with an abundance of information. Searching for solutions and solving your problems is so easy nowadays. But you need to take the first step.

So you've joined the community and you're asking yourself. Where should I start? n8n or Claude? How do I even make money? All valid questions. I've been in automation since 2016. My boss taught me how to code with Python. That opened the door to where I am today, helping businesses solve problems with n8n and Claude. I'll share my own journey from zero clients to retainers. When I first started in 2016, I made a commitment to code for an hour a day. That's all I did. With time I started building apps and solving my own problems. That didn't bring clients at the start. Rather I got clients by bragging to everyone about what I was doing. It was never condescending. It was excitement. I couldn't believe what I was building and wanted everyone to know. Because trust me. When I shared my algo-trading Python code with my friends, they gave zero shit. All I got was "okay, cool." However working at an ecom company was the break I needed. I started automating my work and my colleagues took notice. After a while they started asking for help with different tasks. That's how I got my first in-house programming work. They told other people about this, and that's how I landed a $7k deal. I could share more, but the gist is this. Commit to a tool. Keep doing it for a long time. Tell people about what you're doing. Help people for free. With time, you'll find someone who wants to pay you.