This is an n8n workflow that automates lead prospecting. It uses Apollo to find leads, Hunter to find and validate their email addresses, OpenAI to write emails, and Gmail to send them. All lead data is kept in Google Sheets.
The workflow starts with a manual trigger. Apollo finds prospects such as CEOs, Founders and Marketing Directors at companies that match a target domain or industry. The list is split into individual leads, which are handled in small batches.
For each lead, Hunter.io finds and validates the email address using the company domain and name. OpenAI then drafts a short, personalized cold email, and Gmail sends it. Each lead is logged in a "Leads" sheet in Google Sheets. After a scheduled wait, OpenAI drafts a follow-up email.
- Type
- n8n workflow
- Trigger
- Manual start
- Lead sources
- Apollo (CEOs, Founders, Marketing Directors)
- Email enrichment
- Hunter.io email finding and validation
- Email writing
- OpenAI drafts cold emails and follow-ups
- Email sending
- Gmail
- Lead tracking
- "Leads" sheet in Google Sheets
- Integrations
- Apollo API, Hunter.io API, OpenAI API, Gmail OAuth2, Google Sheets OAuth2
- n8n nodes
- HTTP Request, Split Out, Gmail, Google Sheets, Wait, Sticky Note
- Setup
- Requires configuring the necessary APIs and credentials