Fractional AI Consulting

Enterprise AI strategy and real automation builds — without the full-time hire.

A full-time Chief AI Officer runs $200K+ per year. A consultancy engagement runs $2,000–$8,000/month for strategy decks you then have to implement yourself. There's a better option: someone who builds the actual systems, at a fraction of the cost, with nothing handed back half-finished.

20+
Years building web systems
8+
Automation workflows in production
~30 days
Typical payback period
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The cost problem

AI expertise doesn't have to cost like a senior hire.

Most small businesses can't justify a full-time AI hire. Most consultancy engagements deliver recommendations, not working systems. Fractional consulting fills the gap — execution-focused, priced for the business you actually run.

Full-time Chief AI Officer
$180K–$280K
per year · plus benefits, equity, recruiting costs
  • Justified for large teams with complex AI roadmaps
  • 6–12 month recruiting timeline
  • Full-time commitment regardless of actual workload
  • Overhead scales whether or not you need it
Fractional AI consulting — Rich Nashawaty
$1,500–$8,000
per project or retainer from $750/month
  • Working systems delivered, not strategy slides
  • Start in days, not months
  • Scale up or down as needs change
  • Direct access to the person doing the work
What actually gets built

Real systems. Running in production.

These aren't hypothetical use cases. They're the types of automations I've built and currently run — for my own businesses and for clients. The deliverable is always a working system, not a recommendation.

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Lead Follow-Up Automation
Automatic follow-up sequences triggered by form submissions, CRM events, or inbound emails. Personalized, timed, and handed off to your team only when a response is needed.
~5 hrs/week saved per person
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Weekly Research & Reporting Agents
Automated agents that pull data from multiple sources, synthesize it, and deliver a formatted report to your inbox every Monday morning. No manual aggregation.
~4 hrs/week saved per person
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Content & Publishing Pipelines
From research to draft to published — automated content workflows that handle the repetitive parts of content production so your team focuses on quality and judgment calls.
~6 hrs/week saved per person
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CRM & Data Entry Automation
Automatic logging of calls, emails, and form submissions into your CRM. Deduplication, enrichment, and field mapping — the tedious work that always falls through the cracks.
~3 hrs/week saved per person
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Invoicing & Billing Workflows
Trigger invoices from project completion events, send automated payment reminders, and sync payment status to your project management tools.
~4 hrs/week saved per person
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Custom AI Tools & Integrations
Need something specific? Custom n8n or Zapier workflows, Claude API integrations, Slack bots, or bespoke data pipelines. If it's repetitive and rule-based, it can be automated.
Scoped per project
How it works

From first call to working system.

01
Discovery call — 30 minutes
We map your current workflows, identify the highest-cost repetitive tasks, and agree on which automation would deliver the fastest ROI. No commitment at this stage — just a clear picture of what's possible.
02
Scoping and proposal
I send a specific proposal: what gets built, what tools it uses, what it will cost, and what you'll save. Fixed-price for project work. No hourly billing surprises.
03
Build — typically 1–3 weeks
I build the automation, test it against real data, and document how it works. You get a working system and a plain-English explanation of what it does and how to maintain it.
04
Handoff and optional retainer
The system is yours — fully documented, no dependency on me to keep running. If you want ongoing monitoring, new builds, or AI strategy support, a monthly retainer keeps me engaged. If not, you're self-sufficient from day one.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

Single workflow build
$1,500–$3,000
one-time · fixed price
  • One automation built and deployed
  • Full documentation included
  • 30-day support window post-launch
  • Best for: one specific problem to solve
Multi-workflow build
$3,000–$8,000
one-time · fixed price
  • 2–5 connected automations built together
  • Integrated system, not isolated workflows
  • Full documentation and training
  • 60-day support window post-launch
  • Best for: overhauling a department's workflow
Monthly retainer
Starting at $750
per month · scope-dependent
  • Ongoing AI strategy and new build prioritization
  • Maintenance and monitoring of existing systems
  • New workflow builds as needs evolve
  • Best for: businesses with continuous automation needs

All projects scoped and priced before work begins. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices.

Common questions

FAQ

What tools do you use to build automations? +

Primarily n8n and Zapier, depending on complexity and your existing stack. For AI-powered workflows, I use the Claude API and OpenAI where appropriate. All tools are ones your team can maintain after handoff — no proprietary platforms that create dependency.

Do I need technical knowledge to work with you? +

No. You need to know your business processes — I handle the technical implementation. The documentation I deliver is written for non-technical users so you can understand and maintain what was built without needing a developer.

How long does a typical build take? +

Single workflow builds typically take 1–2 weeks from project kickoff to deployment. Multi-workflow builds take 2–4 weeks. Timeline depends on complexity, integration count, and how quickly you can provide access to the tools and data needed.

What if the automation breaks after you hand it off? +

All builds include a support window (30 days for single workflows, 60 days for multi-workflow builds) during which I fix any issues at no additional cost. After that, ongoing maintenance is available on a retainer or per-incident basis. The documentation also walks through the most common failure points and how to address them.

Do you combine AI consulting with SEO? +

Yes — and that combination is increasingly valuable. AI automation can handle content research, brief generation, publishing workflows, and reporting for SEO programs. Businesses that combine both services get compounding returns: better search visibility driving more leads, with automation handling the operational overhead of running the program.

Fractional AI Consulting

Start with a free 30-minute strategy call.

I'll map your current workflows, identify the highest-ROI automation opportunities, and give you a specific picture of what's buildable — before anyone commits to anything.

Book a Free Strategy Call