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:

I built an automation in n8n connected to my WhatsApp, Google, Facebook, and a paid scraper plan. Now I need to deliver it so the client can use their own accounts and API keys. I’m thinking of doing a 1:1 call with the client to guide them in creating accounts and keys, but it feels awkward.What’s the best way to transfer the workflow and help them set it up professionally without sharing my accounts?