AI Consulting by Seth Brand
I help new and small businesses adopt AI without the enterprise price tag, the hype, or the overwhelm. You describe what you do; I tell you where AI fits, what to use, and how to start — then I build it with you.
Entry — $99
An async written review of where your business is with AI, where AI fits, and what to do first. You send info about your business; I send back a written plan. No call required.
A written assessment of your AI readiness, 3 specific AI opportunities for your business, recommended tools and their costs, and a prioritized first step. Plus Book 2 (AI Without the Hype) included free.
You know AI matters but you're not sure where to start. You want a real person looking at your business, not a generic AI course. $99, delivered by email.
The guarantee: if the audit can't find at least one AI workflow worth building for your business, you get a full refund — no argument. Not sure what that looks like? Read a full sample audit before you pay anything, or start with a free preview first. Full terms on the refund policy.
Primary Project — $499
One AI workflow built and documented for your business. Email automation, content pipeline, customer service bot, data dashboard — one system, done.
A working AI workflow integrated into your business, documentation so you understand how it works, and a handoff so you can maintain it or have me maintain it via the Retainer. You own the prompts, documentation, and accounts — nothing is locked to me. Plus Book 3 (The AI-First Small Business) included free.
You want your first real AI win. Not a course, not theory — a working system that saves you time this month. $499, done-for-you.
Recurring — $299/mo
Monthly AI support: workflow maintenance, new automation requests (2 hrs/mo), model updates, prompt tuning, and a monthly strategy email.
Ongoing AI support without hiring a full-time AI person. I maintain what we built, tune prompts as models update, build new small automations, and send you a monthly strategy email with what's next.
You've had your first AI win (Jumpstart or on your own) and want ongoing support without the cost of a full-time hire. $299/mo, cancel anytime.
Upsell — $1,500
A 2-week deep dive: full AI roadmap, 3 prioritized workflows, implementation plan, and vendor/tool recommendations tailored to your business.
A comprehensive AI strategy document, 3 detailed workflow designs ready to build, a prioritized implementation roadmap, and recommended tools with cost estimates. Plus Book 3 included free.
You're ready to go all-in on AI. You want a complete plan, not just one workflow. $1,500, 2-week async delivery.
Free
Not ready to pay for an audit? Start with the free AI Starter Kit — a 40-page booklet that walks you through your first AI win in 30 minutes. Enter your email and I'll send you the PDF. No spam, no course upsell, just the book.
Built for your kind of business
Named workflows, named tools, real monthly costs — not "AI can help with marketing."
Estimate drafting, review replies, and appointment follow-up texts.
Rebooking texts, social content from photos, and DM/booking-question drafts.
Specials copy, review replies, and weekly prep-list drafting.
Bulletin drafting, donor thank-yous, and volunteer reminders.
Why most AI projects fail
That number, from MIT research on generative AI pilots, isn't a reason to avoid AI — it's almost always a scope problem: something built bigger, less supervised, or more automated than the business's actual process could support (read the full breakdown). The fix is smaller than it sounds: one workflow, reviewed by a person, measured before and after.
Read a full sample AI Readiness Audit — the actual format and depth, unredacted.
What I won't build yet, and why — published before you ever ask.
What AI actually costs to run — real monthly figures, not "affordable."
How to tell if an AI consultant is legit — run this on me, before you decide.
Also Available
I also offer ghostwriting services (8 packages from $1,500 to $9,500) and tech care for existing clients (website maintenance, security, support). These are secondary services — AI consulting is the primary focus.
Common Questions
With Seth Brand: $99 for the AI Readiness Audit, $499 for a single built workflow (AI Jumpstart), $299/month for ongoing support (AI Retainer), or $1,500 for a full roadmap (AI Strategy Sprint). No sales calls, no hidden fees — everything is scoped and quoted in writing.
No. Most clients have never used an AI tool for their business before their first project. The audit is written for someone starting from zero.
The audit is typically delivered within a few business days. An AI Jumpstart usually takes one to two weeks from scope approval to handoff, since it's tested against real examples from your business first.
Both exist. The Audit, Jumpstart, and Strategy Sprint are one-time, scoped engagements. Only the Retainer is recurring, billed monthly, cancel anytime.
Yes — everything is remote and async by email, so it works the same anywhere in the US.
That's exactly what the $99 audit is for. If it finds no workflow worth building, it comes with a full refund on request — see the guarantee above.
Last reviewed: August 27, 2026