"We tried ChatGPT but nobody really uses it."
That's normal. Generic AI tools don't fit your business until someone sets them up properly. I build it around how your team actually works.
Raleigh's Small Business AI Consultant
Make More Money
with AI Systems
That Work.
For Raleigh small businesses: faster follow-up, less busywork, and fewer dropped opportunities.
📍 Raleigh, NC · Serving the Triangle — in person
Where the money usually leaks:
Leads waiting too long for a response
Staff buried in emails, reports, and copy-paste
Customers asking the same questions again and again
Good opportunities getting lost between tools
Fix the leaks first. Then automate more.
Does this sound like you?
You Know AI Could Help.
You Just Don't Know Where to Start.
"An agency quoted us $40K and 6 months."
You don't need an agency. You need one person who moves fast and charges fairly. Most projects I do cost $3K-$5K and ship in under a month.
"I don't even know what to build first."
That's what the free call is for. I'll tell you exactly what I'd tackle first if I were in your shoes — no obligation, no sales pitch.
What I Build
Real Tools That Save Real Time
Plain English — here's exactly what I help businesses with.
Automate the Repetitive Stuff
Answering the same emails, copying data between systems, writing the same reports. I build AI systems that clear it out so your team can spend more time with customers, decisions, and revenue.
Saves 5-15 hrs/week
Follow Up Before Leads Go Cold
When someone fills out your form or calls after hours, AI drafts or sends the follow-up under your approved rules, answers approved questions, and gets the appointment booked.
More closed deals
Turn Blank Pages Into Drafts
Emails, social posts, newsletters, website copy — drafted in your voice so your team can review, edit, and ship faster.
Hours back every weekIn your voice
Stop Using 6 Apps to Do One Job
Custom tools that pull your data together, cut the copy-pasting, and give your team one place to work — built around how your business actually runs.
Less chaos, more clarityBuilt for you
AI Strategy Session
Not ready to build yet? I'll spend an hour with you, audit your workflows, and tell you exactly what's worth doing and what isn't.
Clarity fast
Who I Work With
Built for Triangle Businesses
The Triangle is one of the fastest-growing business markets in the country. The businesses that move on AI now will have a real edge over the ones that wait.
Trades & Home Services
HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping — automate lead follow-up, scheduling, and estimates.
Clinics & Med Spas
Appointment reminders, intake forms, and front-desk automation.
Law Firms & Accountants
Document processing, client intake, and draft generation.
Restaurants & Hospitality
From Downtown Raleigh to Cary — content, reviews, reservations, and staff comms on autopilot.
Real Estate & Property Mgmt
The Triangle market moves fast. AI that responds to leads instantly and keeps your pipeline moving.
Agencies & Service Firms
Proposal drafts, client reports, onboarding, and internal tools.
How It Works
Simple from Start to Finish
No confusing tech jargon. Here's exactly what happens when you reach out.
We Talk for 30 Minutes
Free call. You tell me what's eating your team's time. I tell you what I'd build and what it'd cost.
You Get a Clear Proposal
Fixed price, fixed scope, fixed timeline. Everything in writing before work starts — so neither of us is surprised later.
I Build It in Weeks
Not months. You see it working early. We adjust as needed.
You Start Saving Time
The tool runs. Your team uses it. We check if it's working and go from there.
Social Proof
Don't Take My Word For It
Here's what business owners say after we work together.
★★★★★
"We were spending 3 hours a day on follow-up emails. Danny built something in two weeks that handles it automatically. I genuinely forgot it was running until I checked the numbers."
Jamie M. Owner, HVAC & Mechanical Services
★★★★★
"I was skeptical — I'm not a tech person at all. But Danny explained everything in plain English, built exactly what he said he would, and our lead response time went from days to minutes."
Sarah R. Principal, Real Estate Brokerage
★★★★★
"We paid an agency $30K for an AI project that never shipped. Danny delivered a working system in three weeks for a fraction of the cost. Should have called him first."
Tom C. Managing Partner, Law Firm
* Representative examples. Names changed for privacy. Real results from real engagements.
Pricing
Simple Pricing. Clear Next Steps.
Most clients start with a focused project and move to a monthly partnership once they see results. Before we begin, you'll know what we're building, when it ships, and what support is included.
One-Time Project
$3K +
One tool or automation, built and handed off to you.
- Clear scope before we start
- Delivered in 2-4 weeks
- Team walkthrough at launch
- 2 weeks of support after launch
Most Popular
Monthly Partnership
$5K /mo
Like having a part-time AI person on your team.
- 20 hours/month — when they're gone, we pick up next month
- New builds + improvements each month
- Scheduled weekly 30-min check-in
- Slack access during business hours
- Everything scoped in writing before we start
About Danny
A Real Person. Not an Agency.
Danny Sullivan AI Product Engineer · Raleigh, NC
I build AI systems that do the work your team shouldn't have to — the repetitive tasks, the after-hours follow-ups, the stuff that eats time and doesn't make you money. I've done this at scale for a consumer product used by millions, and now I do it for small and medium businesses.
I'm Raleigh-based and I work locally first. When you hire me, you talk directly to the person doing the work — and I'll show up in person when it matters.
How I work
- Every project has a defined scope — extras are quoted separately
- Retainer clients get 20 hrs/month and a scheduled weekly call
- Slack access during business hours, not 24/7
- You see a working demo before the next invoice
I've Done This for Real Businesses
Not just theory. I build AI systems that run in production every day, handling real workloads, for real companies.
GenAI Educator
Created hands-on AI courses at Pluralsight — I know how to explain complex tech in plain language.
Local First
Raleigh-based. I'll meet you in person, see how your business runs, and build something that actually fits — not a generic remote solution.
You Talk to the Builder
No account managers, no middlemen. Direct access to the person writing the code and running the AI.
Common Fears
Honest Answers to the Questions You're Already Thinking
Most people are curious about AI but have real concerns. Here's what I hear most often — and the truth.
No — and that's not what we're building. The businesses I work with use AI to handle the repetitive, low-value tasks nobody enjoys doing. Your team stays focused on the judgment calls, client relationships, and creative work that actually requires a human. AI handles the busy work so your people can do more of the work that matters.
Everything I build has a human in the loop. AI drafts, suggests, and automates — but your team always has the ability to review, override, or turn it off. I also build with failure in mind: if something breaks, it fails quietly and you get notified, not your customers. And you have direct access to me, not a support ticket queue.
This is the thing I care most about. A tool nobody uses is a waste of money. Everything I build is designed around how your team already works — not a new system they have to learn. I also train your team personally when we launch, and I'm available after for questions. If it's not being used, we fix it.
I take this seriously. I only use enterprise-grade AI providers with strict data policies — your data is never used to train AI models. I'll walk you through exactly what data is used, where it goes, and how it's protected before we build anything. Nothing gets connected without your full understanding and sign-off.
You'll see it working before you're fully committed. I show you a working demo early — before the project is finished and before the next invoice. If it's not solving the problem we set out to fix, we adjust. I'd rather rebuild something than have you paying for a tool that sits unused.
That's a real concern and an important one. AI does make mistakes — which is exactly why I don't build systems that operate fully without human review for anything important. For customer-facing responses, your team approves before anything sends. For internal tools, outputs are clearly labeled as AI-generated. The goal is AI that assists, not AI that acts alone.
Let's Meet.
Talk Through It.
Build Something.
Grab a free 30-minute discovery call below. No pitch, no pressure — just an honest conversation about your business, where the work gets stuck, and whether AI can help.
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