Nate Herk.
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Skool Games 4x Winner Q1 to Q4 2025
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Winning the Skool Games, one of four consecutive wins for AI Automation Society.

I didn't come from a technical background, and you don't need to either.

Nate Herkelman (yes, that is his full name) is an AI automation creator and educator. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a double major in Business Analytics and Marketing.

After working as a Business Intelligence Analyst at Goldman Sachs, he transitioned out of the corporate world in November 2024 to build his own AI automation agency and education brand.

Today, he teaches people how to master AI agents, build automations, and turn those skills into real income while leading one of the largest AI automation communities in the world.

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University of Iowa
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Same job in every room.

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Nate teaching at Workless AI.
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Teaching the process on stage.
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AfricAI Mastermind.
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Nate with friends in Montenegro.

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Becoming AI Native

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Nate's first book, now a #1 Amazon bestseller. One framework for putting AI to work, built to outlast every tool that comes after it.

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