21-Year-Old Earning $1200/Month Automating Boring Stuff

📝 Papito writes…

I’m 21 and make $1,200/month helping small businesses automate boring stuff

I started learning automation last year because I hated repetitive work. I wasn’t even trying to “start a business,” I just liked solving annoying problems with simple code and tools like n8n.

My first “client” was a local gym that needed help sending follow-up texts automatically. Then a dental office, then a real estate agent. I charged small amounts at first, but it added up to about $1,200/month — just from helping people save time.

Lessons learned 👇

– Most businesses don’t need AI, they just need fewer manual steps.
– The fastest way to get clients is by solving one specific pain point well.
– You don’t need to be an expert, learn as you go, but deliver something that actually works.
– Once someone sees their time being saved, they’ll gladly pay to keep it running.

👀 Getting clients…

all word of mouth. I started off messaging business owners I knew asking if they were interested in automating something. And from there my clientele grew…

Honestly, the best way to start is by fixing one annoying problem for someone you already know. Small wins build confidence fast, and once people see time being saved, word spreads on its own.

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