Stop Being an Employee in Your Own Business

How I automated my way out of burnout using automations that actually work!

If you’ve ever looked up from your laptop at midnight and thought, “Did I build a business… or did I just give myself another job?” — you’re not alone.

I’m Ritesh Kanjee. For years I told myself the long hours were temporary. “Just this launch.” “Just this new product.” “Just this one more integration.” Meanwhile, weekends blurred into email triage, my kids got used to “one sec,” and every new hire meant more management for me.

From the outside, things looked great — healthy revenue, big audience, exciting projects. On the inside? I was stuck in the same loop:

work → patch → firefight → repeat.

What finally broke the loop wasn’t “more hustle.” It was treating my business like a system — and letting automation carry the load.

The real reason so many founders feel stuck

I was there… like most of us whom start businesses for freedom. Then we recreate the very job we left:

• Leads don’t follow up unless you do.
• Posts don’t publish unless you push them.
• Videos don’t get edited unless you chase a freelancer.
• Clients don’t onboard unless you wrangle the steps.

Delegation helps… until it doesn’t. Handoffs break. Quality slips. You step back in and think, “I’ll just do it myself.” That was me — constantly “saving the day,” constantly exhausted.

What changed everything

I’d tried the obvious tools: Zapier chains, one-off Python scripts, VAs, agencies. Useful, but fragile. Every time a tool updated, something snapped and I’d spend Saturday morning rewiring my business.

Then I went deep with n8n. It’s open, flexible, and powerful enough to replace a tangle of tools with clean, reusable workflows. I stopped stitching together 12 apps and started building a system I actually trusted.

Here’s what “automation” looked like once it worked for me:

• Leads were found, enriched, qualified, and added to my CRM — without me touching a spreadsheet.
• Outreach happened with context: personalized first lines, correct titles, and a single source of truth for follow-ups.
• Content moved from ideas → drafts → posts → repurposed clips on a schedule I set once.
• Video turned from a bottleneck into a pipeline (script → assets → editing queue → publish).
• Customer onboarding stopped being a manual chase scene and became an “it just happens” checklist.

And because n8n is self-hostable, I wasn’t paying extra every time I grew. The result wasn’t just fewer tasks — it was fewer decisions. The mental load dropped. That’s the part nobody tells you about: automation gives you your headspace back.

A day in the life (with automations on)

To make this practical, here’s a simple example of a workflow you’ll find inside my library:

 This automation scrapes over 50K leads in under a minute. Most that actually convert making me 1000s of dollars while I sleep (No BS!)

“Lead → Enrich → Outreach” (starter template)

1. Scrape or import leads from a source you already use (LinkedIn search &Apollo via Apify).
2. Enrich with company size, role, and relevant signals (e.g., “hiring for AI,” “using HubSpot”).
3. Score based on rules you set (ICP fit, region, role seniority).
4. Personalize: generate a short opener referencing their context (no cringe).
5. Route: hot leads get a DM or email; warm leads get nurtured; no-fit leads don’t clog your pipeline.
6. Log every touch in your CRM automatically — so follow-ups happen on time.

Set it once. Let it run. Check results over coffee instead of chasing CSVs. 

This was me recently at a driving range in Dubai, while my n8n automations run my business.

What you get inside the Corporate Automation Library Pro (CAL Pro)

When you join, you’re not buying “a course.” You’re getting a working library of n8n workflows + short, practical training that you can deploy immediately.

1) The n8n Workflow Library (20+ and growing)

Plug-and-play automations for:

• Sales: lead scraping, enrichment, scoring, multi-step outreach, CRM sync
• Marketing: newsletter drafting, scheduling, repurposing content into carousels/shorts
• Content & Video: script → asset collection → edit queue → publish
• Ops: onboarding checklists, SLA reminders, billing nudges, inbox triage

Every workflow comes with a simple “copy → paste → customize” guide. No guesswork. (Value: $2,997)

This level 3 system automates my content generation strategy.

2) Weekly “Automation Breakthrough” tutorials

Short, focused videos that show you exactly how to implement (and troubleshoot) each workflow — even if this is your first time using n8n. (Value: $1,497)

3) 90-Day Freedom Roadmap

A step-by-step plan for prioritizing what to automate first so you get wins in week one, not week twelve. (Value: $997)

4) Private community + live Q&A

You’ll never be stuck alone. Share wins, get code snippets, and ask questions — directly with me and other founders. (Value: $497)

5) New workflows every week

You’ll receive 2–3 fresh automations each week across sales, marketing, ops, and video — so you stay ahead while others play catch-up. (Ongoing Value)

Bonus: A 30-minute audit & setup session with me. We’ll map your top bottlenecks and get your first workflow live. (Value: $497)

Pricing: $47/month with a 30-day, no-questions-asked guarantee.

“But I’m not technical.” (and other common questions)

Do I need to code? No. If you can follow a checklist, you can implement these. Where code helps, I provide snippets and explain them like we’re screen-sharing.

I’m on Zapier/Make — should I switch? Keep what works. Many members run n8n alongside existing tools to cut costs and add flexibility. Over time, you can migrate fragile chains into sturdier n8n workflows.

How fast will I see results? Often in the first week, because we start with obvious time-sinks (lead routing, content scheduling, onboarding nudges). One template implemented > ten watched tutorials.

Will this fit my niche? The workflows target universal processes (find leads, follow up, publish content, onboard clients). I include instructions to adapt the steps and logic to your offer and audience.

What if I get stuck? Post in the group, hop on a Q&A, or use your bonus 1:1. You won’t be left alone.

Proof it works (in their words)

• “I recommend CAL to any entrepreneur who wants to seriously automate their business.” — Winfred Antwi, Founder, Atritos
• “I’m a happy subscriber. You really know your stuff when it comes to automation.” — Renzo Valencia Oyarce, AI for Synthetic Biology
• “CAL made complex concepts like API integrations actually click. The real-world workflows were the difference.” — Joel Bhaskar Nadar, Computer Vision & AI Developer
• “Ready-to-deploy workflows and clear explanations — A+. Among the best in automation.” — Sumeet Kishnani, Managing Data Scientist, Toyota Connected
• “The weekly workflows keep me ahead. Best investment I’ve made for my business.” — Mac, Business Owner

Some reviews from CAL Pro members

Who this is (and isn’t) for

Perfect for you if…

• You’re a founder, entrepreneur, business owner, or lean team tired of duct-taping tools.
• You have an offer and a funnel, but ops and follow-through are the bottleneck.
• You want fewer manual tasks, fewer decisions, and more time doing the work only you can do.

Probably not a fit if…

• You’re still deciding what to sell.
• You want “set and forget” magic with no input. (Automation amplifies what already works.)
• You don’t plan to implement in the next 30 days.

The three paths from here

1. Do nothing. Keep context-switching and firefighting. Your future self won’t thank you.
2. Tread water. Add more tools, more hacks, more temporary fixes.
3. Build a calmer, smarter business. Install proven workflows, reclaim 10–20 hours a week, and focus on growth — not glue work.

If #3 is you, here’s what to do next:

 What you will be able to achieve with CAL Pro or your money back.

Join CAL Pro today for $47/month

• Get instant access to the workflow library
• Follow the 90-Day Freedom Roadmap
• Use your bonus audit call to ship your first automation this week
• Try it risk-free for 30 days

Your business should serve your life — not swallow it. Click Join Now, and let’s build systems that give you your time back.