# I asked Codex to make me as much money as possible

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Podcast: [Build With AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/build-with-ai-6407453)
Published: 2026-08-13T00:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c836e1a
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/1c836e1a/168c2a60.mp3
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## Resource

In this solo episode, I fire up Codex's voice mode with zero plan and challenge it to build me a real business from scratch in under 30 minutes, an idea to offer to a list of leads I could walk in and pitch today. I talk Codex through five AI service business ideas, land on a "local lead and reputation engine" for service businesses, and have it apply Alex Hormozi's $100 Million Offers framework to turn it into something a business owner would feel stupid saying no to. From there I built a live website using Codex Sites and went to find 10 real local businesses near me in Charlotte, with no digital presence, sorted by walking distance so I could hit all 10 in an hour. By the end of this episode, you'll see exactly how I went from nothing to a working offer, a website, and a prioritized prospect list, without touching my keyboard once. Join our AI Operator Academy Community where we help entrepreneurs start and scale a profitable AI services business: https://www.skool.com/aioperatoracademy/about Timestamps: 00:00 - Setting the challenge: idea to offer to leads in 30 minutes 01:30 - Brainstorming five AI service business ideas with Codex 03:00 - Landing on appointment recovery plus review growth 05:00 - Applying Hormozy's $100 Million Offers framework 07:30 - Building the actual offer and pricing structure 09:30 - Crafting the one-liner pitch for walking in cold 11:00 - Choosing the tech stack: why GoHighLevel wins 13:00 - Working around businesses that already have a CRM 15:30 - Building a live website with Codex Sites in three minutes 18:00 - Walking through the finished Signal Local website 21:00 - Setting lead criteria: good reviews, poor digital presence 23:00 - Codex researches and ranks 10 local leads by proximity 25:00 - Reviewing King Auto Repair and Plaza Tire…

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