I Make AI Work for Your Business
Not the other way around.
Strategic AI implementation for companies and independent professionals. No jargon. No science projects. Just measurable results.
The AI Expert Gap
Right now, you can hire two types of "AI experts."
The first type knows the tools but can't think strategically. They'll show you how to prompt ChatGPT, maybe build you a workflow, then leave you with something you don't understand and can't maintain. They delegate their thinking to the AI.
The second type knows everything. They can explain transformer architecture and debate training methodologies. They're running seventeen different AI projects at once. But they can't explain how any of it actually helps your business. They can't communicate with humans.
You need a third type.
Someone who can walk into your operation, understand how you actually work, and show you exactly where AI cuts costs, saves time, or creates new capabilities—then build it for you in a way you can actually use.
That's what I do.
AI Advisory & Implementation
Operational Assessment
I spend time understanding your actual workflows—not your org chart, your real operations. Where does information get stuck? What's manual that shouldn't be? What decisions are you making that could be informed by data you already have?
Deliverable: Prioritized opportunity map with projected ROI for each AI implementation
Custom Implementation
I build the solutions, not just recommend them. Automated workflows. Custom agents. Data pipelines. Monitoring dashboards. Whatever your operation needs, built to your specifications, with documentation you can actually follow.
Deliverable: Working systems deployed in your environment, with training and support
Strategic Advisory
For ongoing relationships: monthly review of AI landscape relevant to your industry, evaluation of new tools, optimization of existing implementations, and strategic planning as your needs evolve.
Deliverable: Retained advisory relationship with defined monthly commitments
Real Results from Real Implementations
60%
Time Reduction
Agent verification process efficiency gain in real estate operations
6hrs→15min
Briefing Speed
Daily threat intelligence advisory compilation time
75%
Admin Cut
Reduction in manual data entry for consulting operations
13K+
Content Scale
Titles with intelligent discovery features on media platform
These aren't hypotheticals. Real implementations delivering measurable impact for real businesses.
How We Work Together
01
Discovery Call
30 minutes, free. We talk about your business—not AI, your business. What you do, how you do it, what's working, what's painful. I ask questions. You talk. By the end, we both know if there's a fit.
02
Operational Assessment
1-2 weeks. I observe your workflows, interview your team, map your processes. I identify the highest-impact opportunities for AI implementation and give you a clear, prioritized roadmap with realistic projections.
03
Implementation
Timeline varies. I build and deploy the solutions. You're involved at every checkpoint. Nothing goes live until you understand it, approve it, and can maintain it. Documentation and training included.
04
Optimization & Support
Post-implementation support to ensure everything runs smoothly. Optional ongoing advisory relationship for continuous improvement and strategic evolution.
Who Am I?
I'm Nick Tangborn. I've spent 25+ years in digital media and technology—Listen.com/Rhapsody, BitTorrent, CNET, and smaller ventures that taught me more than the big names ever did.
For the past couple years, I've been building AI-powered systems across multiple industries: travel security and risk assessment for a consultancy serving executives and high-net-worth individuals; verification workflows for real estate professionals; and a streaming discovery platform that uses AI to do what algorithms can't—understand what humans actually want to watch.
For years, I was a product guy, a marketing guy and an operations guy.
I'm not a computer scientist. I'm a strategist who builds things. I understand how businesses actually operate, and I know how to make AI serve those operations instead of disrupting them.
Is This Right for You?
Yes, if...
  • You have operations that could be more efficient but don't know where to start
  • You've tried AI tools and they haven't stuck
  • You need someone who can build, not just advise
  • You want to understand what you're paying for
  • You're willing to invest in real solutions, not quick fixes
No, if...
  • You want someone to just "sprinkle some AI" on your business
  • You're looking for the cheapest option
  • You need enterprise-scale transformation with a team of 50
  • You want someone to tell you AI will solve all your problems
Ready to See What AI Can Actually Do?
Let's talk. 30 minutes, no pitch deck, no obligations. Just a conversation about your business and whether AI can help.
Schedule a Discovery Call
Or email me directly: nicholas@areyouexperienced.co
Case Studies
Real Implementations, Real Results
Every project below started with a simple conversation about business challenges—not AI capabilities. These case studies demonstrate how strategic implementation delivers measurable value across industries.
Real Estate
Employee Verification System
The Challenge
A private industry organization needed to verify that employees met specific qualification criteria before being featured in a high volume directory. Each verification required checking multiple documents, cross-referencing databases, tracking communications, and maintaining compliance records.
A single verification could take 2+ hours of focused work, with documents arriving in different formats and no centralized tracking system.
Verification System: Solution & Results
Automated Extraction
System automatically extracts and validates data from uploaded documents, cross-references against licensing databases
Centralized Tracking
Tracks verification status, flags missing requirements, maintains audit trail for compliance
Smart Communications
Generates standardized communications for common issues, enables seamless project handoffs
80%
Time Reduction
Per verification efficiency gain
0
Compliance Issues
In completed verifications
"The system doesn't just save time—it catches things humans miss when they're on their 20th verification of the day."
Risk Assessment
Security Intelligence Briefings
The Challenge
A security consultancy serving executives, travelers, and high-net-worth individuals needed to produce daily intelligence briefings covering global security developments.
Analysts spent 6+ hours daily just compiling information from dozens of sources. Source monitoring was inconsistent, writing quality varied, and urgent developments got lost in the daily workflow.
Intelligence Pipeline: Solution & Results
The automated intelligence pipeline continuously monitors relevant sources, filters and categorizes by region and threat type, generates consistent draft briefings, and enables rapid customization for specific client needs.
6 hours → 15 minutes
Standard daily briefing compilation time
24/7 monitoring
Continuous surveillance vs. analyst work hours only
Consistent quality
Regardless of which analyst is on duty
"The analysts went from data entry to actually doing intelligence work."
Media / Entertainment
Streaming Discovery Platform
The Challenge
A horror and genre film discovery platform (Ghost Guide) needed to solve the fundamental problem with streaming: algorithms optimize for engagement, not satisfaction.
The platform required a way to surface genuinely good films that matched user taste across 13,000+ titles, with inconsistent metadata and the need to scale editorial content without losing quality. See it live at ghostguide.co!
Discovery Platform: Solution & Results
Intelligent Recommendations
TMDB keyword-based similarity matching delivers nuanced film suggestions that actually match viewer preferences, going beyond simple genre categorization
Programmatic SEO
AI-built static SEO-optimized pages at scale drive organic traffic while maintaining editorial quality standards and human oversight
Editorial Velocity
AI research assistance supports "Deep Dive" articles, increasing content production 3x without quality loss through strategic human-AI collaboration
Streaming Integration
Real-time availability data via Watchmode API ensures users know exactly where to watch, eliminating the frustration of phantom recommendations
"AI handles the research and the scale. Humans handle the taste. That's the division of labor that actually works."
Professional Services
Operations Automation
The Challenge
A consultancy managing multiple client projects needed to reduce the operational overhead of project tracking, client communications, and deliverable management.
The team was drowning in administrative work that wasn't billable. Multiple tracking systems didn't talk to each other, and administrative work was consuming 30%+ of billable capacity.
Your Business Could Be Next
Every case study you just read started with a conversation. A 30-minute call where we talked about business challenges, operational pain points, and what success would actually look like.
No pitch deck. No pre-packaged solutions. Just strategic thinking about where AI could deliver real value.
Services & Pricing
Clear Scope, Clear Deliverables
Transparent pricing because I respect your time. These are starting points—actual scope depends on your specific situation. But you deserve to know the ballpark before we ever get on a call.
Operational Assessment
$2,500+
Timeline: 1-2 weeks
What You Get
  • 2-4 hours of operational observation and team interviews
  • Workflow mapping and process documentation
  • AI opportunity identification and prioritization
  • ROI projections for top opportunities
  • Detailed assessment report with recommendations
  • 30-minute strategy session to review findings
Ideal for companies that want to understand their AI opportunities before committing to implementation. Also valuable as a diagnostic for businesses that have tried AI tools and want to know why they didn't stick.
Implementation Project
$5K-25K
Timeline: 2-8 weeks, contract basis
What You Get
  • Custom solution design based on your requirements
  • Full development and deployment
  • Integration with existing systems
  • Comprehensive documentation and training
  • 30 days post-launch support
  • Knowledge transfer to ensure you can maintain it
For businesses ready to deploy specific AI solutions identified through assessment or with a clear understanding of what they need.
Retained Advisory
$1,500+/mo
Minimum: 3 months
What You Get
  • Monthly strategy session (60 minutes)
  • Ongoing optimization of existing implementations
  • Industry AI landscape monitoring relevant to your business
  • Priority access for questions and quick consultations
  • Quarterly roadmap review and planning
  • Discounted rates on new implementation projects
For businesses that want ongoing partnership to continuously improve their AI capabilities and stay current with relevant developments.
Bundle: Assessment + Implementation
15% Discount
Save on combined project cost when moving from assessment to implementation
Seamless Transition
Assessment findings directly inform implementation scope, reducing redundant discovery work
Faster Results
Move from understanding to deployment without delay, maintaining momentum throughout
For businesses that want to move from understanding to implementation without delay. Assessment findings directly inform implementation scope, reducing redundant discovery work and accelerating time to value.
Pricing Philosophy
I don't hide behind "contact us for pricing" because I respect your time. These numbers are starting points—actual scope depends on your specific situation. But you deserve to know the ballpark before we ever get on a call.
I'm also not the cheapest option, and I'm not trying to be. You're paying for someone who can both think strategically and build operationally—a combination that's genuinely rare.
If you need the cheapest option, I'm not it. If you need it done right, let's talk.
Let's Talk
Schedule a Call
30-minute discovery call. Free. No pitch deck, no obligations. Just a conversation about your business.
Send an Email
For quick questions or if you'd rather start with email.
What Happens on a Discovery Call
I'm going to ask you questions about your business. Not AI—your business. How it works, what's going well, what's painful. I'll probably ask about things that seem unrelated to AI, because understanding your operation is the only way to know if and where AI can help.
If there's a clear fit, we'll talk about next steps. If there isn't, I'll tell you that too. I'd rather have a useful 30-minute conversation than waste both our time pretending there's an opportunity where there isn't one.
Location
Austin, Texas
Working with clients nationwide (remote-first)
AI That Works for Your Business
Not the other way around.
Strategic AI implementation delivering measurable results. No jargon. No science projects. Just solutions that work.
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