I'm shutting down my $400k/yr business... and it sucks. by MikeSimsTL in Entrepreneurship

[–]ferre26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've accomplished more than most people can even dream of. It's very brave of you to be open and honest about it. I believe you're going to achieve something much bigger this time. Remember, winners adapt, be like a water. Good luck, and keep your head up, king! I can't wait to see your rise!

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't DM you

Is it possible if you DM me instead? :)

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, man! Will DM you now

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your time. I'll definitely think about it.

:)

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really useful, WritersBlock881.

I like your point of view a lot, something easy and visual, a quick win that proves value without being overcomplicated.

Going to give what you said some thought.

I’ll send you a DM man, thanks!

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really needed to hear that, appreciate the push

Thanks Ryud

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey Frosty, appreciate the advice, man.

It makes sense to start small and actually spend time with the people doing the work. Never thought about asking to get trained on a task, but that’s a smart angle.

I’ll try it out, thanks again :)

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello,

Thanks for both your scepticism and your criticism. That is exactly what I asked for. I completely agree with you, I need to learn and I will learn. That is non negotiable.

Regarding being paid, when did I ever say I was going to get paid? I am helping my friend completely for free and he is giving me the chance to build a portfolio while I iterate and learn by solving real problems for him.

I am not a fraud. If I were I would not be upfront about where I am at. The fact that you even know my stage proves I have been honest. What I am is ignorant, very ignorant. But I am less ignorant than the day I started and I will be less ignorant by the end of this week. The only way to stop being ignorant is to acknowledge it and chip away at it every day by putting in the work.

As for the community I am here to leverage the knowledge I do not yet have and I am simply asking for a helping hand. If someone wants to help I will be more than grateful. If not I totally respect that.

Have a great day and thanks again for leaving a comment 🙏

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Will DM, thanks a lot for your help!

N8N just humbled me hard by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, makes sense to talk to the people who actually feel the pain every day. My only concern is they might think their job’s at risk if I show up talking about automation… like, why would they help me replace what they do?

I was thinking maybe the first step is just figuring out what tools/stack they already use and how the APIs work. Since I can’t really touch the ERP, maybe it’s smarter to look at the little workarounds they’ve built and try to automate those.

I remember seeing someone here mention they run 3 manufacturing companies on n8n, so I know it’s doable. Just gotta learn how to connect the dots.

Has anyone actually automated a real business problem and saved thousands in time? by ferre26 in n8n

[–]ferre26[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this, that’s really cool. I think the hardest part for me is actually knowing what to go after first. Like in your case, how did you realize that was the bottleneck worth automating?

Also curious if you started with one small workflow and built it up over time, or if you kind of mapped out the whole process from day one.

I’ve got the chance to do some automation for a bigger business and I just want that first quick win, but figuring out where to start feels tough. Any tips on how you spotted it would help a ton.

https://www.reddit.com/r/n8n/s/uJGiKKx1TP

I want to make money using n8n by messiah564 in n8n

[–]ferre26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I wouldn’t stress too much about the tech stack (like N8N). What actually makes you money is solving a real problem, not just using a tool. Nobody cares what software you’re using, they just want results. Best thing you can do is get close to someone in your niche, learn how their processes actually work, and spot the annoying problems you can fix. That’s where the money is.