My new book is coming, trying to decide on a cover :) Click the image to see the full cover. I removed the one eye from the dark theme. which cover would pop and make people want to read it you think? Titus

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: