🔄 In ProgressModule 1
Before Automation:
Process Mapping
Why automation without process fails — and how to build the right foundation first.
Key Quotes
"Automation doesn't fix problems — it MULTIPLIES them."
"Automation is a speed tool, not a thinking tool."
"We don't set up workflows. We build systems."
✓Lesson 1
What is a CRM?
A CRM is a system, not just a tool.
5 Core Components
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Contacts
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Pipelines
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Conversations
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Calendars
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Workflows & Automations
Client Journey
Funnel
→Book Call
→Fill Form
→Proposal
→Paid ✅
✓Lesson 2
Why Automation Fails Without Process
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The House Building Analogy
You wouldn't build walls before drawing blueprints. Automation is the same — build the process map first, then automate it.
HLA 7-Step Framework
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Discovery Call2
Audit3
Define Goal4
Create Process Map5
Collect Assets6
Build AutomationsNOT step 1!7
Test & Handover✓Lesson 3
How To Create a Process Map
Shape Legend
▭ Rectangle
Process / Action Step
◇ Diamond
Decision Point (Yes/No)
⬭ Oval
Start / End / Delay
Rules
- ▸ Every path needs a clear endpoint
- ▸ Include 2–3+ decision points minimum
- ▸ No dangling branches — every flow must resolve
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Recommended Free Tool
draw.io✅Assignment Complete
New Client Inquiry Process Map
Built a complete process map for a new client inquiry workflow. Mapped every touchpoint from initial contact to resolution.
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Decision Points
4
Endpoints
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Coming Up
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Lesson 4
NEXT100K Automation Workshop Replay
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Lesson 5
Sub-Account Checklist