Raleigh-Durham, NC · Available Now

Your team should be better at AI
than your competitors.

I set up and run the AI systems that capture leads, follow up, confirm bookings, and earn reviews for local businesses — managed for you, month to month. You focus on the work.

Done-for-you and kept running. Not a course, not a one-time project — a system that works while you sleep, maintained by a human who answers when you message.

Also available: one-time builds · team training · free classes

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Stephen Thorn AI Strategy Advisor
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100+ People Trained
10+ hrs Saved Per Week
$0 Vendor Commissions
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See the after-hours lead follow-up system.

A fake HVAC estimate request comes in at 9:12pm. The agent replies, qualifies the job, offers booking, logs the lead, and alerts the owner.

9:12pm New HVAC estimate request received
9:13pm AI replies and asks 3 qualifying questions
9:17pm Customer chooses a next-day estimate window
9:18pm Owner gets a clean lead summary

From your first call to your team owning it — usually under a month.

01

Free missed-lead audit

Tell me where leads, follow-up, or repetitive admin work are slowing you down. No slide deck, no sales pitch.

02

Setup in days, not weeks

I configure your agents on a proven platform. You see it working before it goes live. One-time setup fee, quoted before we start.

03

It runs — and I keep it running

Monitoring, tuning, and fixes are included every month. Something breaks, you message me, it's handled.

04

Add more when it pays off

Start with one workflow. Move up when it's earning its keep. Month to month, cancel anytime.

Common questions

How much does AI consulting cost for a small business?

All services are fixed-price, scoped before we start. Book a free 20-minute call — I'll tell you which service fits your situation, or whether you don't need one yet. See all services →

How long does an AI consulting engagement take?

A single coaching session is 30 to 60 minutes. A workflow audit takes about two weeks. Full setup projects typically run two to four weeks. Most clients have at least one AI workflow running in their business inside the first week.

Do I need technical skills to work with you?

No. The whole point is that you don't need to be technical — you just need to be willing to spend a few hours learning the tools you probably already pay for. I handle the configuration and prompt work; you handle the actual business.

Can you work with businesses outside Raleigh-Durham?

Yes. Most of my work is remote, across the US. In-person workshops are only inside the Triangle NC area (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Pittsboro).

What size businesses do you work with?

Teams of 2 to 50 people. Solo operators, small professional service firms, contractors, medical offices, property managers, accountants, architects — basically any team where one person wearing multiple hats could get hours back per week.

What if I don't know what I need yet?

That's why the first missed-lead / workflow triage is free. Tell me what's going on and I'll tell you whether a managed plan fits, whether to start with one workflow, or whether you don't need anything yet. If nothing I offer fits, I'll point you somewhere else.

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Ready to talk?

20-minute call, no sales pitch. Tell me where leads, follow-up, or repetitive admin are slowing you down.

Tell me what's going on. I'll recommend the right service — or tell you honestly that you don't need one.