In 2025 I'm on track to generate just under $10 million US online and for me in terms of my actual take-home profits that's well over a million USD. Look, I've been able to pull this off as a 25-year-old with no degree and no rich dad by using a metric shit ton of AI tools.
- Build an AI service business selling education, consulting, or development to small businesses
- Use the "Learn, Do, Teach" model to scale from $0 to $1M+ annually
- Start with just one tool mastery - you don't need all 10 immediately
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1. The Million-Dollar AI Business Model That Actually Works
Here's the thing - making a million dollars in a year is an extremely difficult thing to do and realistically 99.9% of you guys watching this video are not going to pull that off in the space of 12 months. But as they say shoot for the moon and even if you miss you'll end up among the stars.
The path to a million needs to be a business. It needs to be beginner friendly and easy to start with low barrier to entry and minimal startup capital. Plus, you want to pick something in a growing industry where there's higher chance of getting lucky basically. The best option right now that ticks all those boxes is going to be an AI service business that sells either AI education, AI consulting or AI development in the form of no code or low code tools to small businesses.
AI service businesses are the fastest path to $1M for beginners in 2026
2. The 10 Essential AI Tools for Building Your Million-Dollar Business
I use so much AI that OpenAI literally sent my company an award to thank us. With 2026 right around the corner I thought I'd put together an exact list of AI tools that I would recommend to someone if they also wanted to make a million dollars or more next year. We're breaking this down into three phases: learn the thing, sell the thing, teach the thing.
Phase 1: Learning Tools (Pick One to Master)
Tool #1 & #2: ChatGPT and Claude - Don't click off the video, give me a second to bring this home. These generic LLM tools are the lowest hanging fruit in terms of how a company can spend money on AI and get a positive return back. We sell workshops at Morningside AI for 8 to $10,000 per workshop. It's like a three-hour workshop teaching companies how to use these properly.
Tool #3: Lovable - For beginners looking to get into AI, learning how to vibe code software represents an incredible opportunity. You're not going to be building massive SaaS applications initially, but you can say "Hey your website looks crap, I rebuilt it, check this out, it's going to be 300 bucks."
Tool #4: Retell AI - AI voice agents are proven to be one of the clearest ways that companies can get an ROI from their spend on AI. Whether it's an AI receptionist that takes calls and books appointments or calling out to their list with new offers.
Tool #5: Make.com - This is just a great entry point to AI automation. Learning Make.com has proven to be one of the most reliable ways for a complete beginner with no tech or business experience to get into the AI space. I recently interviewed a guy from my program, McKell, and he was able to make $100,000 in his first year.
| Tool Category | Best Tools & Purpose |
|---|---|
| AI Education | ChatGPT/Claude - Sell workshops for $8-10K teaching teams prompt engineering |
| AI Development | Lovable/Make.com - Build websites and automations starting at $300-500 |
| Voice AI | Retell AI - Create AI receptionists for $1-3K monthly retainers |
Phase 2: Selling Tools
Tool #6: Bolt AI - This may have one of the ugliest names for an AI tool but it's essentially a cheaper alternative to Poppy AI. I use Poppy for all of my videos and content. This allows you to sell the shit out of your services because it allows you to create content much faster.
Tool #7: Instantly AI - This has for a long time been the best cold emailing platform. They've added on a ton more AI features that allow you to get a lot more out of it as a solo founder. You can load up thousands of emails and blast them out, and as soon as they reply, the Instantly AI jumps in trying to book you in.
Tool #8: Gamma - Early on in my journey we would spend a day or two putting together custom proposals. With something like Gamma you can use AI to take your call transcript and generate a full proposal ready to check and tweak in just 30 minutes or an hour.
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Phase 3: Teaching Tools
Tool #9: School + Fiducia AI - When you have a School community and you add Fiducia on top, you have a very lightweight stack to create and manage your own community even as a solo founder. Fiducia gives you AI moderation where you can set different settings of what posts you want to automatically delete or flag.
Tool #10: HeyGen - You can film a bunch of clips and upload it to HeyGen and it's going to create an AI avatar of you. I could create an avatar with nice consistent shots to use on top of my course material so it seems consistent rather than me being in different locations all the time.
AI Service Business Model: Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Low startup costs - usually under $200/month for all tools
- Proven model with thousands of successful case studies
- Scalable from solo to team as you grow
👎 Cons
- Competitive market with many new entrants
- Requires continuous learning as AI evolves rapidly
- Alternative models like Perplexity AI for research or Copy.ai for sales pages may work better for some niches
3. The Reality Check: What It Really Takes
At some point you're going to have to learn something, man. You're going to have to get thrown in the deep end and figure out how to swim. I've done this over and over again in my career. This is entrepreneurship - getting dropped in and saying "Wow I don't know the first thing about educating companies with AI." Good, okay, let's learn it.
Many of you who watch this won't hit that $1 million per year mark, but many of you will reach 10 to 20k per month and this is still a massive win. You can quit your job, you can get that new car, take the vacation you want. Hell, you can go get those Taylor Swift concert tickets that you've been wanting. That sets you up very nicely as a foundation to shoot for that million dollar year in 2027.
4. Final Verdict: Your 2026 Action Plan
Life is all about asking the right questions. If we ask how can I get to a million dollars, I've given you the answer which is 100% based on my own experiences and that of the top people in the space right now. The pattern is clear: learn the thing, do the thing, teach the thing. This isn't theoretical - I interview people crushing it with this model every week on my podcast.
Start with Phase 1 - pick ONE tool to master. Whether it's ChatGPT for education, Lovable for development, or Make.com for automation. Get good at it, start selling services, then scale from there. The infrastructure already exists - you just need to execute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you really make $1 million with AI tools in 2026?
Yes, but realistically 99.9% won't hit that in 12 months. What's more achievable is 10-20k per month, which is still life-changing. I started with zero AI experience in 2023 and built to $10M revenue by 2025 using these exact tools and methods.
Which AI tool should I start with as a complete beginner?
Start with ChatGPT or Claude if you're not technical - you can sell workshops for $8-10K teaching companies how to use them. If you're more technical, go with Make.com for automation. Pick one and get really good at it before adding others.
How much money do I need to start an AI service business?
Total monthly costs are usually under $200 for all necessary tools. You need minimal startup capital - just enough for basic tools like ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) and maybe Instantly AI for outreach. The infrastructure already exists, you don't need expensive development.
What's the difference between AI consulting and AI development services?
AI consulting means running audits and telling companies how AI can help them - we charge $2-3K for these. Development means actually building systems using no-code tools like Make.com or Lovable - these projects range from $300 websites to $30K+ automation systems.
Is the AI service market already too saturated in 2026?
According to recent data, only 40% of enterprises will be using AI agents by end of 2026. The market is growing faster than the supply of skilled providers. Focus on one specific industry or problem - dominate that before expanding.
Final Thoughts
I poured all the source into this from everything I've seen over the past couple years in the AI space. This is what's working right now. Thank you so much for watching and I will see you in the next one.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Results vary based on effort, market conditions, and execution. All AI tools and services mentioned are property of their respective owners. Consult professionals before making business decisions.
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