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In this episode, 24-year-old agency founder Andy Milligan reveals why he ditched WordPress, built 30+ sites on Webflow + Framer, and publicly tracks every dollar of revenue.

🔗 Connect with Andy Milligan:
Website: https://www.mmgdesign.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindulmilligan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmilligan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgdesign
X: https://x.com/mmg__design
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mmgdesign

🔗 Connect with Mark Szymanski:
Website: https://markszymanski.co
Facebook: https://mjs.link/FB
Instagram: https://mjs.link/IG
LinkedIn: https://mjs.link/LI
X: https://mjs.link/X
YouTube: https://mjs.link/YT

About the show:
Fueled By Progress is a podcast about candid conversations with builders, creators, and curious people—focused on decisions, disciplines, and stories that move us forward.

If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been here since episodes recorded in my car—thank you. We’re still just getting warmed up 💪

Host --- Mark Szymanski: https://markszymanski.co/links
Video/Audio Production --- Nathaniel DeHaven: https://elevatedmultimedia.com
Sponsor --- NitroPack: Get 10% off with code "MJS" at https://mjs.link/NitroPack

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Meet Andy Milligan: 24-Year-Old Making $10K+/mo (Golf Pro → Web Agency)
6:35 - From Scratch Golfer to Eating Disorder Recovery (Raw Story)
15:51 - How Personal Training & Golf Lessons Became His First Business
21:47 - Instagram Reels → $40/hr Golf Lessons (Early Hustle Exposed)
26:21 - NitroPack Ad: Make Your Site Blazing Fast (Use Code MJS for 10% Off)
27:20 - Why Daily YouTube Shorts = Therapy + Lead Gen Gold
31:26 - Identity Lags Reality: “I Still Wake Up Like the Kid Who Got Laid Off”
35:56 - Discipline = Where Your Calendar Is (Not Motivation)
44:55 - Painful Feedback = Probably True (Family vs. Internet Trolls)
50:00 - Whole Foods Diet: Meat, Eggs, Fruit, 5lbs of Potatoes (Mark’s Catalyst)
1:12:38 - Discipline Is NOT Blanket — It’s Pillar-Based
1:26:54 - Balancing Deep Relationships vs. Shallow Founder Network
1:34:39 - WordPress vs. Webflow/Framer: The REAL Builder War (No BS)
1:40:02 - “You Have to Code PHP to Customize WordPress” — Andy’s Old Myth
1:47:30 - Why Gen Z Designers Flock to Framer & AI Tools (And Fail)
1:53:31 - “Clients Don’t Care About the Tool — They Care About Leads”
1:58:24 - Don’t Switch Platforms If You’re Making Money (Mark’s Warning)
2:01:41 - Final Verdict: Tool Debates Are for Technicians, Not Founders
2:02:00 - Where to Find Andy (Agency, Podcast, LinkedIn)

Fueled By Progress is back. New studio, fresh clarity, same mission: candid conversations that document the journey and help us all move forward.

In this solo relaunch, I share why “MJS Podcast” never fully resonated, the story behind the FBP name (and why I’m proud to bring it back), how my year reshaped my direction, and what’s coming next—guests, deeper conversations, and consistent momentum.

What’s inside:

• Why I sunset the MJS Podcast and revived FBP
• The naming story and brand decisions
• A quick history of FBP (car recordings → guest era)
• Reworking the RSS feed + channel setup
• The roadmap for upcoming episodes and guests

Subscribe & follow:

• Fueled By Progress on your favorite podcast app: https://fueledbyprogress.com/
• YouTube (Fueled By Progress): https://youtube.com/@FueledByProgress/
• My main channel: https://youtube.com/@markjszymanski/
• Second channel (BTS / real-time updates): https://youtube.com/@MarkSzymanski2/

About the show:
Fueled By Progress is a podcast about candid conversations with builders, creators, and curious people—focused on decisions, disciplines, and stories that move us forward.

If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been here since the car recordings—thank you. We’re just getting started.

Join me for a conversation with Nick Saraev, AI automation expert, agency owner, and content creator who scaled his service business to $72K/month.

In this episode, we explore the intersection of technology, business mindset, and content creation strategy. Nick shares his journey into AI automation, revealing why focusing ruthlessly on revenue-generating activities is the key to success.

We discuss the power of transparency in marketing, the value of personal branding, and practical advice on building systems that deliver demonstrable ROI for clients.

Whether you're looking to transition from technical skills to entrepreneurship, scale your service business, or leverage AI automation for growth, this conversation offers actionable insights from someone who's built successful businesses in both the technical and educational spaces. Plus, Nick shares his time management philosophy that allows him to create massive amounts of content while still maintaining a thriving agency and personal life.

GUEST: Nick Saraev
- Website: https://nicksaraev.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nicksaraev
- Maker School: https://www.skool.com/makerschool/
- Make Money With Make.com: https://www.skool.com/makemoneywithmake/

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Nick Saraev
8:35 - Conversation with Nick starts
9:04 - Nick's perspective on why transparency and authenticity will be crucial in an AI-saturated future
11:05 - Comparing our journeys from web development to exploring automation opportunities
14:11 - Nick's path from struggling with WordPress to discovering front-end and AI technologies
17:56 - The limitations of web design and why ROI-focused services are more valuable
20:18 - The generational differences between WordPress and AI/automation communities
25:12 - Why you need existing profitable processes before applying automation and AI
29:04 - How to identify automation opportunities that deliver 100x results for businesses
33:09 - Navigating criticism when sharing revenue figures and dealing with "trust fund kid" accusations
38:13 - Nick's advice on when to start teaching: "learn, achieve, then share" to build credibility
42:17 - Time management secrets: effectiveness over efficiency and the $500/hour mindset
45:00 - Being ruthless about focusing only on tasks that generate significant ROI
51:00 - Why growth solves most business problems better than optimization or hiring
56:20 - The technician vs. entrepreneur spectrum and moving beyond technical skills
59:08 - Three recurring revenue models for automation businesses explained in detail
1:01:15 - Nick's inspiring story about confidence in success and where to find his content