AI Consulting for Southern Illinois

When your Dream is bigger than your inbox.

I don't sell the future. I make the present run. Small business automation, AI workflows, and systems that save you hours every week.

Based in Carbondale, IL - Serving Marion, Harrisburg, and anywhere with WiFi
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Rye Taylor
AI Automation Specialist
When customers work with you, it's because of YOU - not your voicemail, not your three-day delay, not the follow-up that slipped through the cracks while you were on a job site. I make sure the first impression is instant, the follow-up is automatic, and YOU are the one who shows up for the parts that matter.

Here's what I actually do:

No vague promises. Just systems that move the needle.

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Custom AI Chatbots

Customer service that answers questions, books appointments, and qualifies leads - 24/7, on your website or over text.

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Workflow Automation

Connect your CRM, email, calendar, and tools so data flows automatically. No more copy-paste between apps.

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Smart Marketing

AI-powered email sequences, follow-ups, and lead nurture that actually sound like you wrote them.

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Podcast Production

Full-service audio editing, show notes, and distribution. From raw recording to published episode - you focus on content, I handle the rest.

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Web & App Building

Custom sites, landing pages, and internal tools built fast with AI-assisted development. Own your platform.

How it works:

Three steps from "this is a mess" to "this runs itself."

1

Tell me what's broken.

Book a free 30-minute diagnostic. I'll listen to where you're losing time and what's costing you money.

2

I build the fix.

You get a clear plan with exact pricing. I build your systems, test them, and hand you the keys.

3

You run your business.

Your new systems work in the background. You focus on customers, not clicks and copy-paste.

Pricing that makes sense.

No hourly guessing games. Flat rates. Clear deliverables.

Diagnostic
The one that starts everything.
$99
One-time call
  • 30-minute strategy session
  • Map of your biggest automation wins
  • Clear next-step roadmap
  • Full credit toward any project
Book Diagnostic
Partner
Systems that scale with you.
$600/mo
Monthly retainer
  • Up to 3 new automations built per month
  • Ongoing tweaks and improvements
  • Priority support and response
  • Monthly performance check-in
  • New tools added as you grow
Let's Partner

Trusted by teams at:

Harvard Business ReviewThe Go-Giver (Bob Burg)Project Athena (Robyn Benincasa)Tippi Toes Dance StudioEnvironmental Defense FundSecond Career EntrepreneursTwin Flames Studios (Tina Dietz)Driven Outcomes (April Shprintz)

What clients say:

"It's difficult to imagine a consultant who seeks to add more value to his clientele than does Rye Taylor. From the get-go his counsel, suggestions, and hard work provided my finished product with a professionalism that was often cited. It is my honor and pleasure to recommend Rye."

Bob Burg
Coauthor, The Go-Giver and Go-Giver Book Series

"Many claim to know about their field, others even try to teach it, but no one shows you HOW, like Rye. If you are serious about getting results and want to break free from the pack, you need Rye Taylor."

Marcia Steele
Second Career Entrepreneurs

"Through Rye's coaching I learned how to edit my audio and was able to launch my podcast. I had wanted to produce a podcast for a long time, but with no editing background I could not even work the software."

Brian Mininger
Small Business Revival Podcast

"Rye made it a very smooth and easy process for me, and I was impressed with his professionalism and thrilled with the superb end results. A pleasure to work with."

Phillip Havens
Bowhunting Freedom

What you get working with me:

Direct I do the work. No handoffs.
Fast Most projects live in under a week.
Clear No jargon, no upsells, no surprises.
Proven 92% client retention, 100+ companies served.

Your first step is free.

30 minutes, zero pressure. I'll map out what automation could fix for your business. If you're a fit, you get national-level systems at local prices.

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