Henry | Automations & Workflows

CRM & Automation Specialist turning manual tasks into seamless workflows || Building with Make & n8n || Sharing my journey along the way

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[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

This unlocks another level of possibilities.

AI is practically changing how we interact with businesses and the internet at large.

As a business owner, you can not afford to overlook the importance of integrating the capabilities of AI into your business.

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You can now pay for things in Africa directly from your AI agent.

Today we’re introducing Paystack Index, the easiest way to check out with Paystack merchants through Claude, ChatGPT, OpenClaw, and any AI agent.

At launch, you can:

→ Buy airtime: “Buy ₦500 MTN airtime for 080…”

→ Send money with @zapbypaystack: “Send ₦25k to…”

→ Buy food with @ChowdeckHQ: “Order jollof under ₦3k near me”

As more merchants join the Index, you’ll be able to do more, from booking rides and ordering groceries to paying utility bills, quickly and securely.

Paystack Index is now available in Nigeria, with more African markets coming soon.

An experimental product from Paystack and TSG Labs.

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@SpeculatorFL Imagine if I never download social media..

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

Nobody talks about the fact that sometimes, the most important work you do will never show up in a report.

I manually fixed the payroll records of 40 staff members that ought to have been automated, just to ensure that they get paid.

Accuracy in the back-end is what makes everything run smoothly in the front.

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

I built something today just to practice.
Then I found out people are actively paying for it on Upwork.
Here's what happened 🧵

Today, I built a lead classification workflow from scratch and did a demo about it.

A prospect fills out a web form → the workflow reads their responses → classifies them by type and priority → sends them a fully customised welcome email. Automatically.
No human in the middle. No copy-paste. No delay.

Then I opened X to see that @favoritetechgal who is a well-known figure in the automation space had posted a list of n8n projects that clients on Upwork are actively hiring for.

Project #4 on her list?
Lead classification and automated email sequences.

The exact thing I had just finished building. Few hours earlier.

Here's what that told me:
I wasn't just practising.
I was building something that provided a real solution to a business problem, I just didn't know it yet.

The gap between "I'm learning this for fun" and "I am solving a problem for business owners" is smaller than most people realise.
You're probably sitting on that gap right now.

#vanguardcohort

[Favourite | Al & Automation @favoritetechgal]

I've compiled 9 intermediate–to–advanced N8N project ideas that you can use to build or strengthen your automation portfolio.

Each project includes:

→Detailed project concept & overview
→Tools and integrations used
→Step-by-step breakdown
→Why clients pay for it (real-world use cases)
→How to present it in your portfolio

These projects aren’t random; they’re curated from actual client job descriptions posted on Upwork and other platforms.
So, you’re not just building a portfolio; you're working on the exact types of workflows that clients are actively hiring for.

Drop “n8n” in the comments, and I will send you the link.

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

@favoritetechgal N8n

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

We bought biometric clocking machines to remove human error and automate the process.

Now I spend hours manually correcting what the biometric machine missed.

Automation without the right setup just moves the problem; it doesn't solve it. The human in the loop is still necessary.

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

Tough guy tough guy then I go ahead and watch this guys create a performance that makes a grown man cry.

The manner in which they took us through three generations of real life struggles was amazing.

Watching this through makes you realize the value in paying attention to those little moments of life.

It seems time flies by faster when you're adulting. Every stage of life is just a phase.

But those phases? They shape everything. The parent who sacrificed silently. The child who never got to say thank you. The sibling who held it all together while quietly falling apart.

We're all so busy surviving. Grinding. Upskilling. Hustling toward the next version of ourselves and don't get me wrong, that matters.

But somewhere in between the certifications and the career moves, the deadlines and the ambitions… life is quietly happening.

The hangouts you skipped. The call you kept postponing. The laugh you didn't stay long enough to share.

We're so dialed in on becoming, we sometimes forget to just be.

This show reminded me that the meetings, the milestones, the grind… they're not the story.
The moments in between are the story.

Every sacrifice. Every breakdown. Every ordinary day that turns out to matter more than you knew.

That's what we're building. Not just careers. Not just skills.

A life. A legacy. A story.

And at the end of it all, everything you did, everyone you loved, every moment you chose to show up for…

That becomes who you are.
"This Is Us."

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

I was almost robbed but TikTok saved me 🧵

If Someone told me I'd face a robbery attempt on a Sunday morning, I would've laughed. Who tries to rob you on a Sunday, broad daylight? Them no go fear God ni 😭
But it happened, and fast.

I had just gotten off a keke, heading to the next bus stop just a few meters across the road. Two guys approached me right after I crossed the junction. One from behind, one from the front.

Before I could process whay was happening, the one from behind grabbed my hand.

"Why you dey fly this colour. Who you be? You no know say fight dey happen for here?"

Then the other one wrapped his arm around my neck.

"Men dey follow you talk, you dey waka. Where you dey go? Who you be?"

See me see wahala. Me that was on my way to hustle for anointing 😂
I'm still trying to make sense of this. Since when did wearing a plain brown shirt become an offense?

Then came the line that brought me back to my senses.

"You dey wear beret? Oya show me your gallery make I confirm."

That's when it clicked. I had heard this script before on TikTok.

I remembered the rule that said Never let them take you to a second location. And if I showed them my phone, they'd grab it and find a reason to make me unlock it right there. I just couldn't let that happen.

So I started scanning for an exit.
The moment the guy released his arm, probably thinking they had me. I pushed him aside and ran.

They didn't follow. And the guys at the bus stop already knew my face. They told me not to worry, those guys wouldn't get close.

That's how I escaped.
You never know where the content you consume might end up saving you. Stay informed. Stay aware. 🙏

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

Perfection is the enemy of the start and most of us are guilty of waiting for it.

In a conversation yesterday with a few team mates, we started sharing our challenges, and it was interesting to realize how may of us had the same struggles.

Most of us there were sitting on an idea, a plan, or a goal they hadn't moved on yet. The reason? It didn't feel ready. It didn't feel perfect.

But here's what we forget. There is barely anyone that you look up to today that started out by knowing it all. They started with little, failed forward, learnt and built momentum by simply doing.

Waiting for the right moment, the right resources, or the right level of confidence is often just fear dressed in productivity.

Sometimes starting imperfectly is the most important thing you can do.

It's a new week. A clean slate.

→ What's one thing you've been delaying that you can take a first step on today?

The only version that doesn't work is the one that never starts.

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

Anthropic says they might give less restricted access to their new Fable 5 model to "trusted" science users.

But my question is how do they decide who to trust with the full power of these models?

Wahala for who no get access !

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

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[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

@Princeflexzy0 This is really impressive.

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

@TechnicalBben The worse part is the native Hausas are actually nice people but the infiltration of the fulanis have completely changed that perspective. Now the bias is targeted towards the entire region.

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

Spent today breaking down JSON fundamentals for AI automation with @I_amDamola.

It looks confusing at first, but once you get the logic, it clicks.

​One step closer to building serious workflows.

#vanguardcohort

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

@mxochai @__dolani Why una dey whine us like this for here ? Who offend who ?

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

There will always be a broken business process somewhere that needs optimizing to save you time and money.

The goal isn't to learn every tool; it's to build systems to solve these problems.

I start my journey today with @I_amDamola to learn exactly how to build those systems.

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

Is anyone else feeling overwhelmed by how fast tech is moving?

It seems like the second you figure one thing out, a new AI tool drops, and you have to start over.

But the tech might change, but the core problem doesn't...

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

@MrCharlesky M interested

[Henry | Automations & Workflows @TheCrypticHenry]

@JobFound5 Interested