Nick Saraev Daily Update Friday, July 11
Key Money-Making Insights
The AI automation business model remains viable with potential for $30k-$40k/month earnings, though success rates vary significantly. Maker School has added over $21,000 in tool discounts to help members reduce operational costs. While market saturation is increasing, opportunities still exist for well-executed automation agencies targeting digital businesses over local ones.
Top Money-Making Q&As
Question 1
If I join Maker School and start an AI business in 2026, is it realistic to earn $30k-$40k/month? What's the expected success rate for this in late 2025/2026?
It's possible, but uncommon. Depends on your skill, consistency, and ambition. The model works now, probably for months more, but no guarantees. Most people don't make $30k/month—realistic for some, not all.
Question 2
What are the latest updates from Maker School?
Added $21,000+ in discounts: free ops cost for make.com, nadn, Webflow, Bolt, GCP, AWS, Digital Ocean, Stripe, Descript, Google Workspace, Brevo, Slack, Miro, Semrush, Apollo, ClickUp, Airtable, Notion, and more. Refreshed month one curriculum, added accountability pods, and new lead scraping methods.
Question 3
Will saturation affect agencies aiming for $50k-$150k/month or larger businesses ($10M-$100M)?
Yes, saturation makes things harder at all levels, but it doesn't kill opportunity. Bigger businesses are affected less, but very few reach that size. It's never binary—there's always room if you execute better.