One-person AI consultancy for small teams

A solo consultant advises teams of five to two hundred people on AI, starting with a paid inbox audit that is credited toward a longer retainer.

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Category

Services and freelancing
95% sure

Earns from

Subscriptions
68% sure

Startup cost (estimate)

Under $100Low confidence
49% sure

Time it takes (estimate)

Part-timeLow confidence
54% sure

Where

Online
73% sure

Coding

No coding needed
80% sure
Source
Simon Bergeron on The Side Hustle Show with Nick Loper, “How He Alone Built a $50K/Month Business with 500 AI Agents”, October 27, 2026.

Self-reported by Simon Bergeron: inbox audit at $1,500 credited toward a retainer; retainers from about $2,500 a month with a 90-day minimum. Not verified by us.

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