The n8n Masterclass
Dylan Watkins - n8n
Welcome to The n8n Masterclass. I’m Dylan Watkins.Each week we break down real business wins using n8n and AI automation. You’ll learn what worked, why it worked, and what broke along the way. Founders, automation experts, and AI agencies share how they use n8n to simplify operations, scale delivery, and move faster without adding more people.The n8n Masterclass is not about tutorials or tech jargon. It focuses on the real business side of automation, the frameworks, decision patterns, and creative problem solving that turn workflows into results.You’ll leave every episode with one principle, one pattern, and one action you can apply this week to grow your business, reduce manual work, and unlock the potential of automation.If you’re building a business that runs on smart systems, AI, and no-code tools, this is your playbook for scaling with n8n. Follow The n8n Masterclass and start using automation as your competitive edge.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 41min
7 Steps to Automate Any Business With AI with Dave Ebbelaar
Dave Ebbelaar, an AI engineer and agency owner who builds practical automation, shares a seven-step framework for bringing AI projects from idea to launch. He covers discovery, finding low-risk high-value automations, mapping current and desired processes, prototyping, adding safeguards, and measuring success. Short, structured steps for realistic, repeatable AI integration.
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Mar 31, 2026 • 32min
45 Seconds of You. AI Does the Rest. Short Form Content with n8n with Adam Goodyer
Adam Goodyer, founder/operator who automates AI-driven content and builds workflows to turn long videos into short clips. He walks through fully automated AI avatar pipelines, a human+AI Telegram filming workflow, and techniques for extracting, scripting, and templating clips with AI B-roll, JSON storyboards, and automated outputs like captions and lead magnets.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 31min
Building an Open Claw Clone in n8n | Full Walkthrough and Template
A step-by-step rebuild of Open Claw’s core inside n8n with full visibility and customization. They cover multi-channel messaging across Telegram, WhatsApp, and Slack. The system uses tiered AI workers for cost and speed, autonomous task management with heartbeat scheduling, and Google Drive and email integrations. Long-term vector memory, document ingestion, and research agents for web and Wikipedia are also explored.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 35min
Build Better Apps On Easy Mode with Doc Willams
Doc Williams, creator of a micro-SaaS that scrapes and analyzes app reviews, walks through an automation-driven app that finds underserved markets. Hear a live demo using Pinecone for AI chat, n8n workflows, and a Lovable front end. Learn how review scraping, embedding chat, and connecting Stripe and Supabase tie together to build and monetize apps.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 41min
Building an Enterprise-Grade n8n Dashboard with Real-Time Monitoring with Aemal Sayer
Aemal Sayer, n8n expert and CTO/co-founder who builds enterprise monitoring dashboards and trains thousands. He walks through using n8n backend hooks to capture execution telemetry, storing logs in Supabase, and building a real-time Next.js dashboard on Replit. Security best practices, AG Grid visualizations, cost tracking for workflows, and ideas for AI-driven auto-remediation are highlighted.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 44min
Building Growth Systems and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Simon Cotton
Simon Cotton, founder of Scrapes.ai and AI automation educator, shares how to build compounding growth systems using no-code automation and AI. He breaks down human-in-the-loop content workflows, advanced SEO automation, ad intelligence, and LinkedIn outreach. He also discusses practical ways to work through imposter syndrome and build consistent momentum.
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Jan 22, 2026 • 33min
0-200k Subs with a Content Ideation Workflow with Chase Hannegan
Chase Hannegan, founder of Chase AI, grew to nearly 200k followers across platforms in just over a year using automated content ideation. He shares his AI-powered system that scrapes data from YouTube, Reddit, Twitter, and Perplexity to streamline idea generation. Chase explains how he crafts content scripts, manages daily report generation, and optimizes posting workflows. He emphasizes the importance of reducing friction in content creation, embracing early challenges, and the real business outcomes from automating your creative process.
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Dec 22, 2025 • 50min
Stop Vibe Coding: Context Engineering & RAG for AI Agents with Cole Medin
In this conversation, Cole Medin, CTO of Automator and applied AI expert, dives into the intricacies of context engineering and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). He emphasizes transforming casual 'vibe coding' into a structured approach to improve AI workflows. Cole shares practical tips on defining success criteria for projects, the importance of a solid planning phase, and advice for using AI to ask the right questions. He also discusses the value of communities in staying updated and introduces strategies for managing messy data efficiently.
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Dec 15, 2025 • 1h 1min
The 5 Steps to Building Apps People Actually Want with Stephen Pope
Stephen Pope, a tech founder with a proven track record of scaling SaaS products and selling a seven-figure software company, discusses building apps that resonate with users. He emphasizes the importance of solving real customer problems, targeting the right audience, and the role of automation in scaling. Stephen shares insights on effective content repurposing, the significance of deep domain expertise, and the iterative nature of product development. He also highlights building in public and using feedback to refine ideas, making a compelling case for thoughtful entrepreneurship.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 40min
The Moment Automation Changed My Business Forever with Oskar Kramarz
Oskar Kramarz, an automation developer and educator, delves into the transformative power of business process automation. He shares insights on autonomous web scraping, effective lead generation, and integrating automation into everyday tasks like budgeting. Oskar emphasizes the importance of experimentation, the latest features in n8n, and the value of community support. From user-friendly dashboards to AI-driven chatbots, he provides practical advice for both beginners and seasoned developers looking to innovate their workflows.
