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Happy Monday! Hope you had a great weekend.
I've heard you guys loud and clear.
You want me to focus on specific tactics on the "making money" side of the equation.
I get it.
The saving and the managing are boring.
Or they are something you do once you have it.
You want to know what kinds of businesses I can start with AI.
So I'm pivoting.
Let's do this.
From “I Need a Side Hustle” to “I Own a Local Lead Machine”
Small businesses need one thing more than anything else: customers.
It doesn’t matter if they sell coffee, fix roofs, or do wedding photography. Without a steady stream of new leads, they’re in survival mode. The problem is, most small business owners are too busy running the business to figure out digital marketing.
That’s where you step in. AI lets you become their secret weapon — the person who finds them new customers faster and cheaper than they ever thought possible.
And here’s the kicker: you don’t need an office, a marketing degree, or a giant ad budget. You just need AI, the internet, and the willingness to solve their biggest problem.
The Old Way Was Slow. AI Makes It Instant.
Traditional lead generation used to take hours of research, manual outreach, and trial-and-error ads. AI changes the game because it:
- Finds ideal prospects fast: Scrapes, filters, and categorizes potential customers in minutes.
- Writes custom outreach messages: Tailors emails, DMs, and ad copy so each one feels personal.
- Analyzes response data: Learns what’s working and improves every campaign automatically.
- Automates follow-ups: nurtures leads without you chasing them one by one.
Instead of a week’s worth of work for one client, you can handle multiple campaigns at once and scale without burning out.
The Business Model That Prints Local Trust
Here’s how to set up a local AI-powered lead gen business:
- Pick a Profitable Niche: Roofers, dentists, landscapers, wedding planners, and any business with high-value customers and local competition is perfect.
- Choose Your Offer:Position yourself as “The [City] Growth Partner” who delivers qualified leads, not just clicks. That’s language business owners understand.
- Build Your AI Toolkit: Use AI for prospect research, ad copywriting, email personalization, and data analysis. (Tools coming in a minute.)
- Price It Right:Charge per lead, per month, or a percentage of closed deals. Many agencies start at $500–$1,500 per month per client.
- Show Proof Fast: Run a small pilot for one client. Get results in weeks, not months. Use that as your case study to sign the next five clients.
AI Tools That Run the Engine
- Apollo.io – Finds targeted local prospects with contact info.
- ChatGPT + Custom Prompts – Writes outreach messages, ads, and follow-ups.
- Zapier – Automates lead handoff to your clients’ CRMs or inboxes.
- AdCreative.ai – Creates high-converting ad visuals fast.
- Pipedrive – Tracks leads from first contact to closed deal.
YOU & AI Plan Your First Client Win
You: “I want to help small businesses here in town, but I’m not sure where to start.”
AI: “Let’s begin with one industry. How about dentists? They have high-value clients and a constant need for new ones.”
You: “Okay. What’s next?”
AI: “I’ll research every dental office within 15 miles and filter by reviews, website quality, and ad activity. We’ll target the ones already spending on marketing but not ranking well locally.”
You: “Got it. And the outreach?”
AI: “I’ll draft five personalized email variations. You can test them to see which gets the most responses. Then we’ll run a small paid ad campaign targeting people searching for dental care in your city.”
You: “And then?”
AI: “We’ll deliver every booked appointment directly to the dentist’s inbox. After the first month, we’ll present the results and offer an ongoing package.”
Why Local Works Better Than Going Global
Targeting your own city means:
- Less competition from giant agencies.
- You can meet clients face-to-face, which builds trust.
- You know the local market, events, and culture, making your campaigns more relevant.
Plus, when you help one business grow, word spreads fast. Local owners talk to each other. If you do a good job, your next client might find you without you even asking.
Wrap
AI lets you do in hours what used to take weeks. That means you can deliver results fast, build a reputation locally, and scale without hiring a big team.
Start small. Pick one niche. Crush it. Then grow.
And if you want to master building money-making systems like this without the chaos, I cover it step-by-step in my book, Your Money, Upgraded (still a total steal at the price). Grab a copy and start turning your skills into income today.
What about you? If you could help any type of business in your city get more customers, which would it be? Reply and let’s talk
Have a great rest of the week