FAQ

Straight answerson how we work.

Pricing, ownership, timelines, and when a project belongs with Cardinal Stacks instead. Written for owners who want specifics before they book a call.

What is The AI Audit?

The AI Audit is a fixed-fee working session for founders and small business operators. We map how your business runs, review your tools and workflows, and deliver a prioritized roadmap with ballpark costs across AI Persona services and Cardinal Stacks software work. The fee is $2,500. The full amount credits toward any build or retainer you start within 90 days.

Do I need an audit before working with AI Persona?

Not always. If your stack is messy or you are not sure where to start, we usually recommend The AI Audit first. If you already know exactly what you need, book a free 15-minute fit call and we will quote the service directly from our published pricing.

What does AI Persona actually do?

AI Persona is an AI consulting agency for founders and small businesses. We assess how your business runs, find where AI saves time and money, and build the integrations to get you there: blog content, email, chatbots, websites, GoHighLevel setup, and marketing automations. You get senior execution without hiring a full internal team.

How is pricing structured?

Most services are flat-priced with the scope written down before work starts. Ongoing services like Dispatch and the Authority Retainer have published monthly rates. Custom or complex scopes get a written quote within two business days.

Do I own what you build?

Yes. Your website, email lists, CRM, automations, and content live in accounts you control. We set them up, hand them over, and document how they run.

What is the Authority Retainer?

The Authority Retainer is the all-in monthly service at $3,197/mo. It covers content publishing, social posting, email campaigns, a trained AI chatbot, automations, and website maintenance with one team and one point of contact.

When does work go to Cardinal Stacks?

Need production software, logins, payments, or regulated data? Our sister studio Cardinal Stacks builds it. Same operators, same flat-fee model. We tell you on the fit call if that path fits better, and The AI Audit already prices both lanes when you need a full plan.

How fast does work ship?

One-time builds typically ship in 3 to 7 business days after scope is confirmed. Ongoing retainers activate the same week. Rush timelines need tighter approval and narrower scope.

Is AI-written content bad for search rankings?

Search engines care about helpful, accurate content that answers real questions. We use AI to draft faster, then a human reviews every piece before it publishes. The risk is thin, generic content, which we do not ship.

What tools and platforms do you work with?

GoHighLevel, WordPress, Webflow, common email platforms, n8n, Make, Zapier, and the major social channels. If you already have a stack, we work inside it. If you need a recommendation, we will give you a straight answer on the call.

Do I need a long contract?

No mystery retainers. Monthly services like Dispatch and the Authority Retainer have a 3-month minimum, then 30 days notice to cancel. One-time builds are scoped and priced before you pay.

How do I get started?

Book a free 15-minute fit call, or send a short note on the contact page. We reply within two business days with a recommended path: a fit call, a written service quote, or The AI Audit.

Ready to talk it through? Book a free 15-minute call.

Not sure where to start?That is what the call is for.

Fifteen minutes, free, no slide deck. We will tell you if we start with The AI Audit or go straight to a build.