AI Implementation Consultant for Small Businesses

Network your way into paid AI automation projects at $1k–$20k each.

In plain English

Small businesses hire Ryan to set up AI that takes over repeated tasks. He finds the work by talking with people he already knows, records short demo videos, and then shapes a paid project around what that business needs. He has no coding background, so the demos come from an AI chat plus a tool that connects everyday apps. Once a setup is in place, the AI runs those tasks. He still does a lot himself, especially the relationships, figuring out what is included, and delivering the finished work.

Automation40%

Startup cost~$20

Time to first $~3 mo

Monthly range*$15,000 /mo

$15,000/mo profit (guest, self-reported, Aug 2026)

DifficultyMedium

SourceThe Koerner Office Ep. #325 (Ryan Schuetter) ↗

Operator-Reported

A named, real operator ran this and shared results publicly. The figures are their own.

Guest says the business cost $20 total to start (Koerner Ep. #325).

The tool stack

ChatGPT ↗

$20/mo

Build and demos.

Zapier ↗

Free tier

Automations.

Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.

Step-by-step setup

Book 100 free one-hour calls with your network over 3 months.
Record demo videos of automations.
Convert to projects at $1K–$20K.

What's automated vs. the human 60%

The machine does

Client automations

You still do

Relationship building
Scoping
Delivery

Overview

Ryan Schuetter, 24, from Cincinnati, left a $52K/yr job to implement AI for small businesses. He has no coding background.

What the source reports

Ep. #325 (Aug 11, 2026): $20 to start, $15,000 profit “this month”, projects $1,000–$20,000. He got clients through 100 free calls with his network over 3 months.

Costs

$20 total according to the guest.

Realistic income

Verbal claim only; no dashboard shown in the sources reviewed. Income is lumpy project revenue, not a retainer.

Risks

Project-based, not recurring.
Depends on networking skill.
Related to the outsourced AI department stack.

*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.

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