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// Aerilon Month 1 Day 1 (Part 1 of 2)

21 October 2025
I'm going to start writing daily blogs in the morning. Then save it in drafts. Then update and publish it in the evening once all checkboxes are checked. This way we get a full picture of what I intended to do vs what I accomplished at day's end.

Today's main goal: Restart momentum for my agency ramp-up.
I'm learning the ropes through Maker School. I talk about it here.

I signed up for MS exactly a month ago, and have only made it through 8 tutorials. It's all on me. I did not expect being the sole caregiver for my elderly parents who live in another country to upend my entire schedule.

My brilliant plan now is to spend ¼ of the allotted time-box to watch 1 tutorial a day. Then ¾ on the day's tasks.

Why? Due to ADHD a 20-minute video can take me 2 hours to complete. If I try to finish all the videos first, another month will go by. And I'd feel like I'm not progressing.

Maker School Month 1: In-depth, thirty day roadmap + accountability to build your agency.
Maker School automation tutorials
So here's the plan:
  1. Watch Make.com JSON tutorial (30 mins) ✅ DONE
  2. Choose operating name ✅ DONE
  3. Buy domain name ✅ DONE
  4. Set up primary email on Google Workspace* ✅ DONE
  5. Set up cold email and start warmup on Instantly + Zapmail ⏸️

*Btw I have Google Workspace 10% discount codes for you:
- for Business Starter use code Q34UUL6HMHPR6KM or QAVKVWJUUJHD4P4
 - for Business Standard use code 73EALTKEMRPRH36 or 36PVPC4NPY3LRUP
 
Operating name
I chose Aerilon, because of my obsession with Battlestar Galactica (the reimagined series).

Aerilon is known as the agricultural centre of the 12 colonies. Often referred to as the "food basket" planet.

As agriculturists, Aerilon is all about efficiency and production. The name "Aerilon AI Automation" implies that our AI solutions are designed to streamline processes, improve yield, and make things run more smoothly, much like a modern farm. This aligns well with the practical application of automation.

Domain name
Bought aerilon.ai for main website and aerilonai.com for cold emails. Will be buying more domains for cold email setup.

Ran out of time to complete everything I set out to do, because carer duties beckoned. 
Will continue with cold email setup tomorrow.
Was over-ambitious, but I think it's good to be so. As the day went on, it became clear what I chose to prioritise. There will be no room for side projects in the next couple of weeks.
Found dumbbells in my Dad’s junkyard. Cleaned up the rust and cobwebs and now they're good to go. They're only 6 kg each but I can resume exercises now. Happy with the discovery!
Earned: $180.43 // Time: 8.5 hours
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