How I Work
One retainer. Everything included.
I don't sell tiers. I work with you directly — connecting your tools, building your workflows, teaching your AI how your business runs. Then I refine it every month.
Scope depends on number of tools and workflow complexity.
We figure out the right number on the first call.
What's Included
- Custom tool connections (any API)
- Business intelligence rules
- Custom workflow automation
- Monthly refinement from usage data
- Direct access — Slack or email
- Architecture guidance as you grow
- Monitoring and maintenance
- Source code ownership — no lock-in
What I Teach You for Free
- Generic tool connections
- Basic MCP setup
- Marketplace integrations
- Standard configurations
Connecting tools isn't hard. People teach it for free, and there are free marketplaces. I won't charge you for commodity work. My time goes to what's actually hard — the custom integrations and business intelligence nobody else can build for you.
What a Month Looks Like
The Build
Diagnostic call. I map your tools, workflows, and gaps. Then I build — custom connections, initial business rules, first workflows. Heavy lifting happens here. By month end, your AI has access to your systems and knows the basics of how you work.
The Expansion
More connections as needed. Deeper business rules — your AI learns priorities, escalation logic, quality checks. I'm watching usage data to find where it's guessing instead of knowing, and closing those gaps.
The Compound
The system gets smarter on its own. My effort shifts to refinement — new capabilities, better rules, adapting as your business evolves. The intelligence patterns I build for you also feed the tooling I'm building to scale this work with agents. Your business rules become part of a growing system.
Questions
Why a retainer instead of project pricing?
AI isn't a one-time build. Your tools change, your workflows evolve, your AI generates data that reveals new gaps. A retainer means I'm always improving your system — not waiting for you to file a ticket.
What does $1,500–$3,000/mo actually get me?
Everything. Tool connections, custom workflows, business intelligence rules, monthly refinement, direct access to me. The range depends on how many tools you're connecting and how complex your workflows are. We figure out the right scope on the first call.
Can I connect tools myself?
Yes — and I'll teach you. Generic connections are commodity work. There are free marketplaces and tutorials for that. My time goes to the custom work: the integrations that are specific to how your business runs, the intelligence layer that teaches your AI your priorities and rules.
What if I just need one quick connection?
If it's truly simple, I'll point you to the right free tool or show you how to do it yourself. I don't charge for what's commodity. But most 'simple' connections turn out to need custom auth, specific data mapping, or business logic that generic tools can't handle.
How is this different from hiring a developer?
A developer builds what you spec. I figure out what to build. I understand both the AI ecosystem and how to translate business workflows into automation. You're not managing a developer — you're getting an architect who owns the outcome.
Do I own the code?
Yes. Everything I build — integrations, workflows, business rules — you own the source code, the deployment, and the documentation. No lock-in. If you leave, you keep everything.
Why only 3–5 clients?
Because this work requires understanding your business deeply enough to teach AI how it runs. I can't do that at scale — yet. Every engagement builds the intelligence patterns and tooling that will eventually let me scale this with agents. The limited roster today is how the product gets built for tomorrow.
What tools can you connect?
Anything with an API. Salesforce, HubSpot, Notion, Slack, Google Workspace, Procore, QuickBooks, Zoom, internal databases, custom systems. I've built 16+ production integrations across dozens of platforms.
Limited roster. Let's see if there's a fit.
Book a call. I'll look at your tools and workflows and give you an honest assessment — including what you can do yourself for free.