Straight answers on where AI helps your business, what to build versus buy, and what's genuinely not worth it — from a studio with 3 provisional patents and AI products in production.
Most businesses don't need an AI strategy — they need two or three specific things automated and someone honest about which ones. We tell you where AI will actually save money or win customers in your business, which tools to use, and what to skip.
A clear-eyed look at your operations to find where AI pays off — and where it's a distraction.
Whether an off-the-shelf tool solves it, or a custom build is genuinely worth the money.
Which models and platforms fit your budget, privacy needs, and team — without vendor bias.
Practical, hands-on sessions so your team actually uses the tools instead of ignoring them.
What's safe to send to a cloud model, what should stay local, and how to set sane policies.
If it's worth building, we can build it — see AI automation.
The AI consulting field filled up fast with people whose entire experience is using chatbots. Ours comes from shipping and supporting production software:
Outlier — a notarized macOS AI app with paying subscribers and 5,000+ monthly model downloads, with 3 provisional U.S. patents filed on the underlying methods. ProposalAI — a live B2B SaaS. Jarvis Factory — an automation engine orchestrating 50+ AI agents to build software.
That means when we say something will work, it's because we've shipped it — and when we say something is hype, that's worth just as much.
Start with a single call, or a fixed-scope assessment you keep either way.
Bring a specific question — a tool decision, a vendor quote, a build idea — and get a straight answer.
We review your operations and hand back a prioritized plan of what to automate, what to buy, and what to ignore.
A hands-on session teaching your team to use AI on their real work — not generic prompt tricks.
A technical advisor on call as you roll AI out — reviews, decisions, and course corrections as things change.
Prices are starting points and depend on scope. You always get a fixed quote before any work begins.
Tells you where AI will genuinely save money or win customers in your business, which tools to use, what to build versus buy, how to keep your data safe, and how to get your team using it. The deliverable is a decision you can act on — not a slide deck.
Hourly advisory is $250/hour. Most clients prefer fixed scope: an AI Opportunity Assessment at $3,500 (2 weeks), or an advisory retainer from $1,500/month.
No — small businesses often see the fastest returns, because one automation (texting back missed calls, requesting reviews) moves real revenue. I'll also tell you honestly when AI isn't the answer and something simpler would work better.
We ship our own AI products — a macOS app with paying subscribers and 3 provisional patents, a live B2B SaaS, and a 50-agent automation engine. The advice comes from building and supporting real production software, not from reading about it.
The hard part isn't knowing what AI can do — it's knowing what's worth doing in your business.
macOS app with paying subscribers, 3 provisional patents, a live B2B SaaS, a 50-agent build engine. Advice from production experience, not conference talks.
Big-firm AI engagements start in the tens of thousands. Our full assessment is $3,500 fixed — and the plan is yours whether or not we build it.
We have no software to upsell, so "don't build that" is an answer you'll actually hear when it's the right one.
Most consultants hand you a roadmap and leave. If the plan is worth doing, we can build it — usually in weeks.
What's safe to send to a cloud model, what should stay local, and what your real exposure is — without vendor spin.
Hands-on sessions using your team's actual work, not generic prompt tricks they'll forget in a week.
| Kerr & Company | Big consulting firm | AI "agency" | Course / DIY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | $250 | $400–$1,000+ | $150–$400 | — |
| Assessment | $3,500 fixed | $25,000+ | Often free (sales call) | $500–$2,000 course |
| Ships real AI products | Yes — patent-pending | Rarely the advisor | Rarely | No |
| Can build the solution | Yes | Separate engagement | Sometimes | You do |
| Vendor-neutral | Yes | Partner incentives | Sells own stack | Sells more courses |
| Right-sized for SMBs | Yes | No — enterprise focus | Varies | Generic |
| Will say "don't build it" | Yes | Rarely | Rarely | Never |
Figures are typical published 2025–2026 market ranges for AI consulting, not quotes from any specific company. Engagements are scoped and quoted individually.
Tell me what you're considering — a tool, a vendor quote, or an idea. I'll give you a straight answer, including if the answer is "don't."