how to make your first $1,000 online with AI (No-BS Guide)

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Summary ⤵️
How to earn your first $1,000 online with AI by leveraging automation, Upwork, and cold email—blending the speed and early cashflow of an agency model with the scale of a productized SaaS.

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Why watch?
If this is your first view—hi, I’m Nick! TLDR: I spent six years building automated businesses with Make.com (most notably 1SecondCopy, a content company that hit 7 figures). Today a lot of people talk about automation, but I’ve noticed that very few have practical, real world success making money with it. So this channel is me chiming in and showing you what *real* systems that make *real* revenue look like.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:10 The truth about making money online in 2025 with AI
04:16 Service businesses are the best starting point for beginners
08:01 AI Automation Agency/Freelancing is the way to go
12:39 Why this beats other online business models
17:25 Where to start - tools, videos to learn, TLDR
23:08 Outro