rblackman.ai

How It Works

Simple, hourly, no contracts.

Here's exactly what happens from your first message to a working result.

1

Free 20-minute consult

We talk through what you're trying to solve. If AI isn't the right tool for it, we'll say so directly, at no charge and with no pitch deck.

2

Scoped plan and rate

If there's a real fit, you get a short written scope and an estimated hour range before any billing starts.

3

Hourly engagement

Work happens at $150–$250/hr depending on the discipline. There are no retainers and no minimum term, so you can stop after the first block of hours if it's not working out.

4

Handoff or continuation

You get clean documentation either way, whether your team takes it from there or we keep going into the next phase of work.

Pricing, plainly

Engagements run $150–$250/hr depending on the discipline and how specialized the work is. Larger or longer projects can be quoted as a fixed-fee scope after the free consult, for clients who'd rather have price certainty than an open hourly clock.

Questions about the process

How is the free consult different from a sales call?

There's no deck and no script. It's a working conversation about what you're trying to solve, and if AI genuinely isn't the answer, that's what you'll hear. Roughly a third of free consults end without a paid engagement, and that's by design, not a failure.

What happens if the scope changes mid-engagement?

It gets discussed and re-scoped before more hours are billed against it. You're never billed for work outside the agreed scope without a conversation first.

Do you bill in advance or after the work is done?

Typically in blocks: an initial block of hours is agreed and invoiced up front, work happens against it, and any additional blocks are scoped and approved before they start.

Can you sign an NDA or use our contractor agreement?

Yes. Most clients have their own standard agreement or NDA, and that's usually simpler than drafting new paperwork for a single engagement.

Start with a free 20-minute consult.

No pitch deck, no obligation. Just a straight answer on whether AI can actually help your situation, and how.

$150–$250/hr · no contracts, no retainers required