Look, if you’re a data or AI nerd, your biggest enemy isn’t the competition. It’s the fact that your brain has way too many tabs open at once.
You’re probably sitting there thinking about building some massive ML model or a deep diagnostic tool, and meanwhile, you end up stuck in “builder mode” forever. Nothing actually hits the market this month because you’re too busy making it perfect.
Also, let’s be real. Working for yourself is a total trap. Without a boss or a team breathing down your neck, “I’ll finish this by Tuesday” easily turns into “I’ll get to it eventually.”
The “Right Now” Strategy
If you want to make money this month, stop selling “AI.” Nobody actually wants to buy AI. They want to buy more money.
The easiest thing to sell is Lead Gen. Every business on earth is obsessed with getting more inbound leads and more calls on the calendar. Instead of pitching them a complex automation workflow, just tell them you’ll get them qualified meetings using your custom data stack.
You use the AI tools behind the scenes to do the heavy lifting, like outreach or content pipelines, but you keep the pitch simple and business-friendly.
How to actually start
- Pick ONE thing: One niche, like HVAC companies or SaaS startups, and one channel like X or Reddit.
- Run a 30-day sprint: Do a low-cost or free pilot for one person just to get a glowing testimonial.
- Stop drifting: Use an accountability loop. If you don’t tell someone what you’re shipping this week, you probably won’t ship it.
If you’re tired of overthinking and just want to get something out the door, come hang out in my Skool community:
✨ Community: SHIP! – One AI Project Per Month
It’s basically a “no-fluff” zone where we share the actual playbooks and keep each other on track. We’re here to make sure you don’t spend another month just “thinking” about your business.
