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Stop collecting AI Tools and start building an income-generating workflow.

In this episode of the AI Paycheck Podcast, host Raje sits down with Danish builder and operator Mads Vestergaard to dismantle the "tool list trap". Most aspiring entrepreneurs fail because they pick a collection of subscriptions before they define a workflow. If you want to move from "paying for tools" to "getting paid with tools," this episode provides the definitive map for your journey.

The Three Paths to AI Income

Mads identifies three primary paths that lead to consistent revenue:

1. Services: Selling outcomes where AI Tools help you deliver faster.
2. Products: Creating templates, micro-courses, or small software where AI Tools assist in packaging.
3. Audience to Offer: Building trust through content where AI Tools ensure you ship consistently.

The 8 Categories of a Profitable AI Stack

We dive deep into the eight essential tool categories every AI entrepreneur needs to master:

• Research & Decisions: Move from vague ideas to specific offers. Learn why you should separate "thinking" from "searching" using models like ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity.
• Writing & Packaging: Turn your brain into assets like SOPs, proposals, and landing pages using tools like Notion AI or Airtable.
• Automation & Orchestration: The "ops spine" of your business. We compare Zapier, Make, and n8n to help you turn repeated tasks into an income-compounding pipeline.
• Build & Ship: Transition from idea to artifact. Discover how to use Cursor, Replit, or Framer to ship minimum viable deliverables that customers can actually touch.
• Design & Media: Build visual and auditory trust with Canva, Midjourney, and Descript.
• Distribution: Set up a simple funnel using beehiiv, Buffer, or Carrd to get your work in front of the right people.
• Analytics & Feedback: Stop guessing and start knowing what works with PostHog or Plausible.
• Payments & Support: The "business" part of the business. We discuss why Stripe and Lemon Squeezy are non-negotiable for anyone serious about leaving the "hobby" phase.

Starter vs. Upgrade: Choosing Your Stack

Whether you are a beginner or a serious builder, we break down the specific AI Tools you need. The Starter Stack focuses on low overhead and speed (ChatGPT, Tally, Zapier, Canva), while the Upgrade Stack is built for those wanting more control (Cursor, n8n, PostHog, Help Scout).

Actionable Scenarios for This Week

Mads outlines two realistic paths to income:

• The Early-Stage Freelancer: A 7-day sprint to your first $1,000 by picking a niche and automating a painful task.
• The Digital Creator: A 4-week loop to launch a template or micro-product and collect feedback to improve your conversion.

The bottom line: A stack is a workflow you can repeat. Pick one outcome someone will pay for, build the smallest workflow to deliver it, and only add AI Tools where they remove time not where they add novelty.

Don't just listen build. Tune in to map your path to workflow income.

Analogy for Understanding:Think of AI Tools like high-end kitchen appliances. Having the best blender and oven (the tools) doesn't make you a professional chef if you don't have a recipe or a menu (the workflow). This episode isn't about buying more appliances; it’s about designing the kitchen line so you can serve paying customers every single night.