AI Strategy & Consulting

For Businesses where Human Touch is Kinda the point

I help Bay Area business owners automate what drains them, so they can invest more deeply in the people they serve.

AI Strategy & Consulting

AI Strategy & Consulting

for businesses where Human Touch is the whole point

I help Bay Area business owners automate what drains them, so they can invest more deeply in the people they serve.

The Problem

Somewhere along the way, the business started running you.

The follow-ups. The proposals. The scheduling. The admin that breeds more admin.

You're spending your best hours on work that has nothing to do with why people hire you.

You don't need another app.

You need someone who understands your business well enough to know what to hand off, and what to protect.

Somewhere along the way, the business started running you.

The follow-ups. The proposals. The scheduling. The admin that breeds more admin.

You're spending your best hours on work that has nothing to do with why people hire you.

You don't need another app.

You need someone who understands your business well enough to know what to hand off, and what to protect.

Somewhere along the way, the business started running you.

The follow-ups. The proposals. The scheduling. The admin that breeds more admin.

You're spending your best hours on work that has nothing to do with why people hire you.

You don't need another app.

You need someone who understands your business well enough to know what to hand off, and what to protect.

Testimonial

Alameda County

Brian introduced me to AI tools and workflows I wouldn't have thought to use. I now have a way forward to execute ideas that have been percolating in my head for years.

Brian introduced me to AI tools and workflows I wouldn't have thought to use. I now have a way forward to execute ideas that have been percolating in my head for years.

MARK DOMBECK

Psychologist & Founder, Psychtools.com

Process
Hear me out

Should You
Leverage AI?

You don't need to know anything to start. Just reach out and I'll show you.

Process
Hear me out

Should You
Leverage AI?

You don't need to know anything to start. Just reach out and I'll show you.

Process
Hear me out

Should You
Leverage AI?

You don't need to know anything to start. Just reach out and I'll show you.

Process
Hear me out

Should You
Leverage AI?

You don't need to know anything to start. Just reach out and I'll show you.

2026

01

Your Time

What if You Could Get 10+ Hours a Week Back?

I got that back in my own business within the first month. AI handles the work that eats your day, and those hours come straight back to you. Invest them in your business. Invest them in your family. Finally fix that thing that's been broken for six months or read that book finally. Once you learn how to use AI properly, it never stops giving you time back.

In Practice.

New Ventures

The Backlog

Family + Weekends Off

01

Your Time

What if You Could Get 10+ Hours a Week Back?

I got that back in my own business within the first month. AI handles the work that eats your day, and those hours come straight back to you. Invest them in your business. Invest them in your family. Finally fix that thing that's been broken for six months or read that book finally. Once you learn how to use AI properly, it never stops giving you time back.

In Practice.

New Ventures

The Backlog

Family + Weekends Off

02

Strategy

What if You Had a Team of Strategists on Call 24/7?

A thinking partner for the hard stuff: A pricing consultant when you're undercharging. A mediator when your team's in conflict. A brand strategist when your website doesn't sound like you anymore. A negotiator when a vendor changes terms. Whatever you need, whenever you need it — no retainer, no referral, no waiting. AI doesn't replace your instincts. It sharpens them.

In Practice.

Thinking Partner

Business Coach

On-Call Advisor

02

Strategy

What if You Had a Team of Strategists on Call 24/7?

A thinking partner for the hard stuff: A pricing consultant when you're undercharging. A mediator when your team's in conflict. A brand strategist when your website doesn't sound like you anymore. A negotiator when a vendor changes terms. Whatever you need, whenever you need it — no retainer, no referral, no waiting. AI doesn't replace your instincts. It sharpens them.

In Practice.

Thinking Partner

Business Coach

On-Call Advisor

03

Daily Comms

What if All Your Messages Landed Exactly Right?

A tough conversation with an employee, handled with the right tone. A reply to your lawyer that's clear and confident. A proposal or menu adjustment that makes your pricing feel obvious. AI doesn't just help you write, it helps you think through who you're talking to and what the moment requires.

In Practice.

Hard Conversation

Lawyers & Vendors

Sales Negotiations

03

Daily Comms

What if All Your Messages Landed Exactly Right?

A tough conversation with an employee, handled with the right tone. A reply to your lawyer that's clear and confident. A proposal or menu adjustment that makes your pricing feel obvious. AI doesn't just help you write, it helps you think through who you're talking to and what the moment requires.

In Practice.

Hard Conversation

Lawyers & Vendors

Sales Negotiations

04

Operations

What if You Had a Project Manager for Every Idea?

From kickoff to delivery — AI helps you build living documents that track every detail, keep your team aligned, and give clients the feeling that nothing will fall through the cracks. The kind of organization that used to require a full-time project manager.

In Practice.

Projects & Operations

Start-to-Finish Tracking

Complex Project Management

04

Operations

What if You Had a Project Manager for Every Idea?

From kickoff to delivery — AI helps you build living documents that track every detail, keep your team aligned, and give clients the feeling that nothing will fall through the cracks. The kind of organization that used to require a full-time project manager.

In Practice.

Projects & Operations

Start-to-Finish Tracking

Complex Project Management

Working together

How We Work Together

I'm curious about AI but don't know where to start.

You don't need to know anything about AI to have this conversation. We'll talk about your business, where your time goes, and what's quietly eating your week. You'll leave with a clear picture of what's possible. No pressure.

01

I'm curious about AI but don't know where to start.

You don't need to know anything about AI to have this conversation. We'll talk about your business, where your time goes, and what's quietly eating your week. You'll leave with a clear picture of what's possible. No pressure.

01

I know I'm wasting time. Show me where.

We'll map your entire client journey — from first contact to follow-up — and find the two or three places where AI can give you real hours back without touching the parts your clients actually value.

02

I know I'm wasting time. Show me where.

We'll map your entire client journey — from first contact to follow-up — and find the two or three places where AI can give you real hours back without touching the parts your clients actually value.

02

Just handle it for me.

You focus on your clients. I build the systems in the background — automations, templates, workflows trained on your voice and your way of doing things. You get the keys when it's ready.

03

Just handle it for me.

You focus on your clients. I build the systems in the background — automations, templates, workflows trained on your voice and your way of doing things. You get the keys when it's ready.

03

Keep it running

Your business evolves. AI evolves. I stay in your corner — updating what's working, fixing what isn't, and finding new opportunities as they come up.

04

Keep it running

Your business evolves. AI evolves. I stay in your corner — updating what's working, fixing what isn't, and finding new opportunities as they come up.

04

I've spent a decade managing high-stakes projects for executives, brands and businesses. AI is just the newest tool in the kit.

I've run a photography and creative studio for almost ten years. Three years ago I started building AI into how I operate, and it changed everything.

AI took on the work that was draining me so I could put that energy back into the reason I started my business in the first place: creating beautiful images and connecting with my clients on a deeper level.

I've raised my prices, improved my client experience, and built a level of organization that clients tell me they've never seen from a solo operation.

That's what I want for your business. Not more tech. More of you where it matters.

I've spent a decade managing high-stakes projects for executives, brands and businesses. AI is just the newest tool in the kit.

I've run a photography and creative studio for almost ten years. Three years ago I started building AI into how I operate, and it changed everything.

AI took on the work that was draining me so I could put that energy back into the reason I started my business in the first place: creating beautiful images and connecting with my clients on a deeper level.

I've raised my prices, improved my client experience, and built a level of organization that clients tell me they've never seen from a solo operation.

That's what I want for your business. Not more tech. More of you where it matters.

BRIAN DESIMONE

Artist, Photographer, AI Strategist & Consultant

Testimonial

It's me!

What would you do with 10 extra hours a week?

You'd be surprised how many people pause on this one. They've been so deep in the day-to-day that they've stopped imagining what they'd do with the time. That pause tells me everything I need to know about how much the admin has taken over.

What would you do with 10 extra hours a week?

You'd be surprised how many people pause on this one. They've been so deep in the day-to-day that they've stopped imagining what they'd do with the time. That pause tells me everything I need to know about how much the admin has taken over.

What would you do with 10 extra hours a week?

You'd be surprised how many people pause on this one. They've been so deep in the day-to-day that they've stopped imagining what they'd do with the time. That pause tells me everything I need to know about how much the admin has taken over.

Where does your business break down when you step away?

If taking a week off means things fall through the cracks — missed follow-ups, stalled projects, confused clients — that's not a vacation problem. It's a systems problem. This question shows me exactly where your business is too dependent on you being in every conversation.

Where does your business break down when you step away?

If taking a week off means things fall through the cracks — missed follow-ups, stalled projects, confused clients — that's not a vacation problem. It's a systems problem. This question shows me exactly where your business is too dependent on you being in every conversation.

Where does your business break down when you step away?

If taking a week off means things fall through the cracks — missed follow-ups, stalled projects, confused clients — that's not a vacation problem. It's a systems problem. This question shows me exactly where your business is too dependent on you being in every conversation.

What's the idea you keep almost starting?

This is the one that gets people talking. It's always something they're excited about but can never prioritize over the day-to-day. AI is really good at helping you go from "I've been thinking about this for a year" to "here's the plan, let's move."

What's the idea you keep almost starting?

This is the one that gets people talking. It's always something they're excited about but can never prioritize over the day-to-day. AI is really good at helping you go from "I've been thinking about this for a year" to "here's the plan, let's move."

What's the idea you keep almost starting?

This is the one that gets people talking. It's always something they're excited about but can never prioritize over the day-to-day. AI is really good at helping you go from "I've been thinking about this for a year" to "here's the plan, let's move."

What would your business look like if you only did the work you're best at?

This is the real question underneath all the others. Everything we do together is pointed at this — clearing out the work that anyone could do so you can focus on the work that only you can do. Most people light up when they start to see what that actually looks like.

What would your business look like if you only did the work you're best at?

This is the real question underneath all the others. Everything we do together is pointed at this — clearing out the work that anyone could do so you can focus on the work that only you can do. Most people light up when they start to see what that actually looks like.

What would your business look like if you only did the work you're best at?

This is the real question underneath all the others. Everything we do together is pointed at this — clearing out the work that anyone could do so you can focus on the work that only you can do. Most people light up when they start to see what that actually looks like.