Chapter 25 · 9 lessons · 1009 min

Scaling a One-Person AI Studio

From solo builder to RM 100k/month, without hiring 20 people.

Lessons in this chapter

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  1. 1
    Turn Your Work Into a Product
    Why one repeatable offer beats ten custom projects.
    112 min
  2. 2
    Delegating to AI Before Humans
    Your first 5 hires are AI agents. Here's the stack.
    113 min
  3. 3
    Systems, SOPs & the Notion Backbone
    The 5 documents every scaling AI studio needs.
    112 min
  4. 4
    The Always-On Lead Engine
    How to generate 3–5 qualified inbound leads per week without ads.
    114 min
  5. 5
    Hiring Your First Human Teammate
    When, who, and how — without ruining the margins that got you here.
    113 min
  6. 6
    Selling, Licensing, or Passing It On
    AI studios ARE sellable. Here's what buyers actually pay for.
    112 min
  7. 7
    Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
    The 5 traps beginners fall into when working on scaling a one-person ai studio — and the fix for each.
    111 min
  8. 8
    A Real-World Walkthrough
    A start-to-finish example of applying scaling a one-person ai studio to a real project you can copy.
    111 min
  9. 9
    Mental Models That Actually Help
    The 3 mental models we keep coming back to when things get hard in scaling a one-person ai studio.
    111 min