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The ’This Is The Way with Artin and Michael Podcast’ is hosted by Artin Nazarian and Michael Merrill. They discuss their experiences, insights, and knowledge regarding career growth, side ventures, and entrepreneurship as they draw on over four combined decades of experience at Disney, Netflix and various entrepreneurship ventures. The show takes place once a week.
From Student to $20K/Month in 2 Years with AI | EP 98
This is the Way Podcast
59 minutes 15 seconds
4 months ago
From Student to $20K/Month in 2 Years with AI | EP 98
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Think AI is too technical to make money from? Think again. Ritesh Verma breaks down how he builds and sells AI agents — some with no code — to automate workflows for clients and bring in over $20K/month. Whether you're technical or not, you'll learn how to identify problems, build automation products, and find clients fast using Reddit, YouTube, and smart delegation.
Key Takeaways from This Episode:
📌How Ritesh scaled to $20K/month building and selling AI agents — while still working full-time at a Fortune 100 company.
📌The power of delegation: why outsourcing and team-building early can help you grow faster without burning out.
📌Tools like N8N, Make, and Cursor make it possible to build AI agents with little to no code — even for non-technical founders.
📌How to find profitable agent ideas by solving your own problems first — then validating demand through Reddit and YouTube.
📌Why mentorship and personal brand matter — and how Ritesh turned his knowledge into a high-ticket program that tripled his 9-5 salary.
Chapters
[00:00] Intro
[02:58]The Journey from College to Entrepreneurship
[09:02] Exploring Web Automation Opportunities
[14:55] Mastering Time Management and Delegation
[21:34] Balancing Full-Time Work and Entrepreneurial Aspirations
[25:42] The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Mindset
[26:35] Learning from Corporate Experience
[32:01] Starting a Business in the Age of AI
[34:21] Finding Problems to Solve in Business
[36:47] Marketing and Selling Your Product
[42:27] The Future of AI Products
[45:02] Building in Public and Personal Branding
[46:32] The Journey of Content Creation
[49:11] Growth Strategies and Mentorship
[56:52] Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
This is the Way Podcast
The ’This Is The Way with Artin and Michael Podcast’ is hosted by Artin Nazarian and Michael Merrill. They discuss their experiences, insights, and knowledge regarding career growth, side ventures, and entrepreneurship as they draw on over four combined decades of experience at Disney, Netflix and various entrepreneurship ventures. The show takes place once a week.
