How It Works
A simple process, start to finish.
Get an AI Action Plan
We spend 90 minutes on a video call walking through your workflows — the tasks you do every day and every week, the tools you use, and where your time goes. I ask a lot of questions. The goal is to understand how your business actually runs day to day. Within a week, I send you a written report with your best automation opportunities, ranked by impact, each with a plain-English description and a fixed-price quote.
$1,000. If you move forward with a project, two months of ongoing maintenance are included at no extra cost.
Pick a Task
You look at the report and pick the one you want to start with. Maybe it's the biggest time saver, maybe it's the one that's been on your mind the longest. I'll confirm the scope and the flat price — and if it doesn't feel right, there's no obligation to move forward.
I Build It
I build the automation, usually in about a week. If I need clarification on anything during the build, I'll reach out. When it's ready, I walk you through it and you test it with your own data. If something needs adjusting, we work through it together until it's right.
Handoff
You get the working automation, plain-English documentation explaining what it does and how, and a short training session so you and your team are comfortable using it. The first 30 days of support are included — if something isn't working as expected, I'll take care of it. After that, your two free months of maintenance kick in, so you're covered for a full three months before you'd ever need to decide about an ongoing plan.
After Delivery
What happens next
The process is the same for any additional automations down the road: pick a task, agree on a price, I build it, you use it. Each one frees up a little more of your week.
After the first 30 days
Every project comes with 30 days of full support. If you came through an AI Action Plan, you also get two additional months of maintenance at no cost — so you're covered for a full three months total while the automation settles into your routine.
After that, most automations run on their own without any maintenance. But if you'd like ongoing peace of mind, I offer two options:
Maintenance — $200/month. I monitor your automation, fix anything that breaks, and handle updates if a connected tool changes something on their end. You get a monthly check-in email confirming everything's healthy.
Support & Improvements — $450/month. Everything in the maintenance plan, plus up to 2 hours per month for small tweaks, adjustments, or additions. For when you want to keep improving things over time without scoping a whole new project each time.
Both are month-to-month. No long-term commitment. You can cancel anytime.
If your needs eventually grow beyond individual automations — ongoing technical leadership, system architecture, help building out a team — that's something I do as well. But there's no push to go there. We'd talk about it if and when it makes sense for your business.
Common Questions
Frequently asked
What if I don't know what to automate?
That's what the AI Action Plan (Automation Assessment) is for. We figure it out together.
What if my automation turns out to be more complex than expected?
I'll let you know before I start. If a project will take longer or cost more than the initial estimate, we'll talk about it upfront and you can decide how to proceed.
What if something breaks after delivery?
You're covered for the first 30 days at no extra cost, plus two additional months of maintenance if you came through an AI Action Plan. After that, the $200/month maintenance plan covers break/fix on an ongoing basis. Or you can simply reach out as needed — I'm still available either way.
Do I need to buy new software?
Usually no. Most automations work with the tools you already have. In the rare case where a new tool would help, I'll tell you about the cost before we start and we can decide together whether it makes sense.
What does this cost per month after it's built?
Most automations have zero ongoing cost. Some use services with small usage-based fees — typically $5–$30/month. I'll always let you know about any recurring costs before you commit to anything.
What tools do you work with?
Whatever you're already using. QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Shopify, Airtable, Notion, Slack, spreadsheets, email — if there's a way to connect it, I can work with it. If you're not sure about a specific tool, just ask.
Can you work with the systems we already have?
Yes — the goal is to make your existing tools work better together, not to replace everything with something new.
What's the difference between this and what you offer on the main site?
The main Hunger Mountain Intelligence site is for companies that need ongoing senior technical leadership — fractional CTO work, system architecture, team mentoring. This small business offering is for specific automation projects with fixed prices and fast turnaround. Some people start here and eventually need the other, but there's no expectation of that.