The reason I became who I was at Amazon Alexa was because I built 100 apps that no one else was building. Building 100 apps is literally a game of scale, and this is why I like we built our bot Builder. We asked everyone who attends our events to look into their own community - dentists, chiropractors, pizza places, and so on. No matter where you are, you can find a company that could use a bot. About 25% of my students actually take the bot they build and show it to the company, and all of a sudden, they're like "Wait, they want to pay me? How do I charge for this?" It's just extremely compelling, but it starts first by building. People don't realize that their confidence comes from the sheer development of ideas.

Building 100 apps is a game of scale, and this is why I like the way we built our bot builder. We ask everyone who attends our events to look into their own community - whether it's dentists, chiropractors, or even the local pizza place. No matter where you are, we encourage people to find a company that could use a bot. Surprisingly, around 25% of my students actually take the bot they build and show it to the company, only to find that the company wants to pay them. It's an extremely compelling opportunity, but it all starts with building ideas and developing your confidence through sheer development.

Building 100 apps was a game of scale for me at Amazon Alexa. This approach allowed me to develop a bot-building strategy that I now share with my students. I encourage them to look within their local communities, whether it's dentists, chiropractors, or even their favorite pizza place, and identify businesses that could benefit from a bot.

Approximately 25% of my students take the bots they build and showcase them to these businesses. To their surprise, many of these businesses are eager to pay for the bot, leading to unexpected revenue opportunities. The key is to start by building and then recognizing the potential for turning your bot into a profitable venture.

Building 100 apps was a game of scale for me at Amazon Alexa. This approach allowed me to develop my confidence by simply creating ideas and bringing them to life. I encouraged my students to look within their local communities, whether it was dentists, chiropractors, or even their local pizza place, and identify businesses that could benefit from a bot. Surprisingly, around 25% of my students actually took the initiative to build and showcase their bots, only to be met with unexpected interest and the realization that they could potentially get paid for their work.

The key takeaway is that confidence is not something that comes naturally, but rather it is built through the consistent development and execution of ideas. By embracing this mindset and actively creating solutions for those around you, you can unlock a newfound sense of confidence and capability that can propel you forward in your personal and professional endeavors.

The key to my success at Amazon Alexa was building 100 apps that no one else was creating. This was a game of scale, and it's why I'm a big proponent of our bot builder. We encourage everyone who attends our events to look into their local community - whether it's dentists, chiropractors, or even the local pizza place - and see if they could use a bot.

Interestingly, about 25% of my students actually take the bot they build and show it to the business. They're often surprised when the business wants to pay them, and they realize the potential for monetizing their bot-building skills. This is an extremely compelling opportunity, but it all starts with the confidence that comes from developing ideas and putting them into practice.