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AI and automation≈ 3,800 members

AI Automation Society Plus

Advanced AI agents, client acquisition and agency scaling.

Sell the outcome of AI, not the tools.

Monthly cost to run
~$199+

Starter stack, all-in.

Time to real MRR
60–90 days

With focused weekly execution.

Realistic 6-month goal
$20k+ MRR is realistic with one strong content channel.

Not guaranteed — but proven possible.

Positioning

AI communities win when they compress months of tinkering into a repeatable path — pick a job (build an AI agency, automate a business, ship an agent) and own it end to end.

Who this works for

  • Operators or freelancers who have shipped 3+ real AI automations for themselves or clients
  • Founders with a paid offer (agency, SaaS, coaching) who want to teach the systems behind it
  • Practitioners with a strong point of view on a stack (n8n, Make, GPT, Claude, Zapier)

The offer

A ‘build-with-me’ community: weekly live builds, a template library of production agents, and a certification path so members can charge for the work.

How to build it

Content pillars

  • Live agent builds (record every one, keep them searchable)
  • Case studies with real client numbers or business impact
  • Template drops — every workflow becomes a copyable resource
  • Q&A calls focused on debugging members’ automations

Onboarding a new member

  • Day 0: Welcome video + 1-page ‘pick your track’ (build for yourself, build for clients, or ship a product)
  • Day 1: First automation shipped inside 60 minutes using a starter template
  • Day 7: First live-build attended, first classroom module completed, first post in the feed
  • Day 30: Members publish their own case study inside the community

How to grow it

Growth engines

  • YouTube long-form: ‘I built an AI agent that…’ videos → free Skool → paid tier
  • Twitter/X threads dissecting a live client build
  • Free 5-day AI challenge that funnels into the paid community
  • Affiliate/JV with other creators in adjacent niches (marketing, e-com, coaching)

Monetization stack

  • Free tier for lead capture and reputation building
  • Paid tier $49–$149/mo for classroom + live builds
  • High-ticket cohort or agency accelerator $2k–$10k for done-with-you work
  • Affiliate revenue on the tools members already use (n8n, hosting, API credits)

What it costs to build

Line itemMonthlyNotes
Skool subscription$99Flat platform fee, unlimited members.
AI API credits (OpenAI/Anthropic)$50–$300Scales with live-build usage; charge members for their own keys.
Automation stack (n8n cloud, Make, Zapier)$20–$100Self-host n8n to cut this to near zero.
Video/streaming (Riverside, Descript, Loom)$30–$50Only truly needed once you record live builds regularly.
Design & thumbnails (Canva/Figma)$0–$15Free plans cover the first 6 months easily.

The only true fixed cost is the Skool subscription. Everything else scales with revenue — most creators start with free tiers of the tools listed.

How fast you can expect to build it

Days 0–30
Ship 3 public case studies + open a free Skool group.
Milestone: 50 free members, 1 paid pilot member.
Days 31–90
Weekly live build, first 5 classroom modules, launch paid tier.
Milestone: $3k–$10k MRR, 30–100 paid members.
Days 91–180
Add certification, invite guest builders, scale content.
Milestone: $20k+ MRR is realistic with one strong content channel.

Why it's possible for you

AI Automation (A–Z) crossed 160,000 members starting from one creator with a laptop and a YouTube channel. AI Automation Society Plus reached ~3,800 paid members within a year. The barrier isn’t technical — it’s picking one job and shipping publicly.

You don't need to match AI Automation Society Plus's size. A 100–300 member paid community at $49–$149/mo is a real business, and the playbook is the same one used by the biggest names in the category — just run at your scale.

Common pitfalls to avoid

  • Teaching every tool instead of one clear stack
  • No paid offer, so the free community drifts
  • Skipping onboarding — members never ship their first automation
  • Chasing hype instead of documenting boring, repeatable wins

Ready to build your own version of AI Automation Society Plus?

Start a free Skool community today and apply this playbook step by step.

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