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An AI Integration Partner

An AI Integration Partner

An AI Integration Partner

To make the companies that keep the world running operate smarter with human-augmented AI

If there was

ever a time to

have a guide,

it’s now.

Our Mission

Built for the Bold.

We’re an AI consultancy of record. 

We help mid-market B2B companies turn AI from a buzzword into their highest-ROI investment, eliminating waste, automating what matters, and building competitive moats before their competitors do. We're Human Adjacent because we augment your team, not replace it. We work alongside, handling the repetitive tasks that drain productivity so your people can focus on strategic work that moves the needle.

Minimally Viable Website

Why we don’t share too much. It’s competitive out there. This isn’t a sales site; it’s a truth platform built to earn enough trust to start a real conversation. We’re in the middle of the biggest tech shift of our lifetime, massive opportunity and risk in the same breath. This site is built to find the right clients. The ones smart enough to know when to seek real guidance. You’ll get honesty here, not marketing.
Why we built this.

Because we don’t want our partners guessing their way through this. We saw a problem and an opportunity in the same place—and built a company to solve both.

What we do.

We help companies get the most out of AI—safely, profitably, and without the hype. We look inside your operations, find opportunity, and use the right mix of human insight and machine intelligence to make things faster, smarter, and more efficient. We don’t sell software or buzzwords. We solve operational problems that drive real ROI.

Who we work with.

We work with small and mid-sized B2B companies that know the world is shifting faster than they are. You’ve built something solid—but the systems underneath it weren’t built for what’s coming next. We’re not here to sell innovation for innovation’s sake. We’re here for the few who see that waiting is the real risk. If you’re ready to modernize before the market forces you to, we’ll help you do it right.

Who’s doing it?

We’re not theorists. We’re builders with scar tissue. Steven Ayres scaled a one-bedroom startup into a top Midwest digital agency, leading transformation for 300+ companies. Dan Malin—five-time founder, six AI patents, creator of Lucy.ai and Magnet 360. Vinnie Shepler—seventeen years in logistics, founder of Volta, and expert in operational efficiency. Together, we mix enterprise experience, startup grit, and lessons earned the hard way.

Is what we do easy?

Not even close. AI done right is a knife fight with complexity — systems, data, people, change. Most companies won’t finish what they start. We do. That’s why we think we are a hell of a bet right now.

Why local. Why trust.

Because AI isn’t one-size-fits-all. Context matters. Industry nuance matters. We work locally and directly with leadership because trust accelerates everything — iteration, adoption, and results.

How we manage risk.

AI is power — and power without control breaks things. Move too fast, and you risk data leaks, workflow chaos, and false confidence. Our discipline: build guardrails first, accelerate second. Every system we touch starts with privacy, compliance, and human oversight baked in.

Why we built this.

Because we don’t want our partners guessing their way through this. We saw a problem and an opportunity in the same place—and built a company to solve both.

What we do.

We help companies get the most out of AI—safely, profitably, and without the hype. We look inside your operations, find opportunity, and use the right mix of human insight and machine intelligence to make things faster, smarter, and more efficient. We don’t sell software or buzzwords. We solve operational problems that drive real ROI.

Who we work with.

We work with small and mid-sized B2B companies that know the world is shifting faster than they are. You’ve built something solid—but the systems underneath it weren’t built for what’s coming next. We’re not here to sell innovation for innovation’s sake. We’re here for the few who see that waiting is the real risk. If you’re ready to modernize before the market forces you to, we’ll help you do it right.

Who’s doing it?

We’re not theorists. We’re builders with scar tissue. Steven Ayres scaled a one-bedroom startup into a top Midwest digital agency, leading transformation for 300+ companies. Dan Malin—five-time founder, six AI patents, creator of Lucy.ai and Magnet 360. Vinnie Shepler—seventeen years in logistics, founder of Volta, and expert in operational efficiency. Together, we mix enterprise experience, startup grit, and lessons earned the hard way.

Is what we do easy?

Not even close. AI done right is a knife fight with complexity — systems, data, people, change. Most companies won’t finish what they start. We do. That’s why we think we are a hell of a bet right now.

Why local. Why trust.

Because AI isn’t one-size-fits-all. Context matters. Industry nuance matters. We work locally and directly with leadership because trust accelerates everything — iteration, adoption, and results.

How we manage risk.

AI is power — and power without control breaks things. Move too fast, and you risk data leaks, workflow chaos, and false confidence. Our discipline: build guardrails first, accelerate second. Every system we touch starts with privacy, compliance, and human oversight baked in.

Why we built this.

Because we don’t want our partners guessing their way through this. We saw a problem and an opportunity in the same place—and built a company to solve both.

What we do.

We help companies get the most out of AI—safely, profitably, and without the hype. We look inside your operations, find opportunity, and use the right mix of human insight and machine intelligence to make things faster, smarter, and more efficient. We don’t sell software or buzzwords. We solve operational problems that drive real ROI.

Who we work with.

We work with small and mid-sized B2B companies that know the world is shifting faster than they are. You’ve built something solid—but the systems underneath it weren’t built for what’s coming next. We’re not here to sell innovation for innovation’s sake. We’re here for the few who see that waiting is the real risk. If you’re ready to modernize before the market forces you to, we’ll help you do it right.

Who’s doing it?

We’re not theorists. We’re builders with scar tissue. Steven Ayres scaled a one-bedroom startup into a top Midwest digital agency, leading transformation for 300+ companies. Dan Malin—five-time founder, six AI patents, creator of Lucy.ai and Magnet 360. Vinnie Shepler—seventeen years in logistics, founder of Volta, and expert in operational efficiency. Together, we mix enterprise experience, startup grit, and lessons earned the hard way.

Is what we do easy?

Not even close. AI done right is a knife fight with complexity — systems, data, people, change. Most companies won’t finish what they start. We do. That’s why we think we are a hell of a bet right now.

Why local. Why trust.

Because AI isn’t one-size-fits-all. Context matters. Industry nuance matters. We work locally and directly with leadership because trust accelerates everything — iteration, adoption, and results.

How we manage risk.

AI is power — and power without control breaks things. Move too fast, and you risk data leaks, workflow chaos, and false confidence. Our discipline: build guardrails first, accelerate second. Every system we touch starts with privacy, compliance, and human oversight baked in.

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Have your cake and eat it too.

Be bold. Break the rules. Enjoy the rewards.

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