Gulfstream Labs
Strategy

AI Consulting & Strategy

Figure out where AI fits before you spend a dollar on it.

Most businesses try AI backwards

They buy a tool, assign someone to “figure it out,” and wonder why nothing changed three months later. The tool wasn't the problem. The approach was. (If that sounds familiar, here's how to run your first AI project without repeating the mistake.)

AI works when it targets specific bottlenecks in your operations — the tasks that eat hours every week, the handoffs where things fall through, the data sitting in spreadsheets nobody reads.

We find those spots first. Then we recommend the right solution, whether that's an existing tool, a custom build, or sometimes just a better process with no AI at all.

How a consulting engagement works

Week 1-2

Discovery & audit

We shadow your team's workflows, interview key staff, and document where time disappears. You get a report with specific, ranked opportunities.

Week 3

Strategy presentation

Not a 50-page deck. A clear, prioritized plan: what to automate first, which tools to use, expected costs, and realistic timelines. We walk through every recommendation. Not sure what to look for in a consultant? Read our hiring guide.

Week 4+

Implementation support

We can build it, or help your team build it. Either way, you get hands-on training so the tools stick long after we leave.

Built for teams of 5-50

Enterprise consultants charge six figures for frameworks you can't execute. We work with small businesses that need practical, affordable AI guidance they can act on this quarter. New to AI? Our guide for non-technical owners is a good starting point.

We automated our quote follow-ups and close rate went from 18% to 31% in two months. The AI sends the first three touches, and by the time my team gets involved, the lead is already warm.

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Marcus Devlin

General Manager, Tampa Bay Home Solutions

Common questions

What happens during a discovery audit?

We spend 1-2 weeks observing your team's workflows, interviewing key staff, and documenting where time gets lost. You get a ranked report of specific automation opportunities with estimated ROI for each one.

Can you just tell us what tools to buy?

Sometimes the answer is a tool, sometimes it's a process change, sometimes it's a custom build. We recommend what fits your situation. About 30% of our engagements end with "use this existing tool differently" rather than buying something new.

What if we already tried AI and it didn't work?

Most failed AI projects weren't the wrong technology — they targeted the wrong problem. We start by finding the right problem to solve, then match the solution to it. That's why the audit comes before any recommendations.

Do you build the solutions or just advise?

Both. We can hand off a roadmap for your team to execute, or we can build and deploy the solution ourselves. Most clients start with consulting and move to implementation once they see the audit results.

What we deliver

Every engagement is scoped around your business, not a template.

01

Operations audit

We map your workflows and find the 3-5 spots where AI saves the most time or money.

02

Tool recommendations

Not every problem needs custom AI. We match you with the right tools — off-the-shelf or custom-built.

03

Implementation plan

A phased plan with costs, timelines, and expected returns. No 50-page decks that collect dust.

04

Team training

Hands-on sessions so your staff uses AI daily, not just in a one-time demo.

Book a Free Discovery Call

30 minutes. No pitch, no pressure. We figure out if AI makes sense for your business and where to start.

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Your AI strategy starts here

60 minutes. No pitch deck. We learn about your business, you learn where AI fits. If there's a match, we scope the first project together.