Steady Coast Ops

Local AI setup · Carmel, Monterey & the Central Coast

AI for your small business, set up in person.

I sit down with you and set up an AI chief of staff on your own accounts, starting with your inbox. Nothing sends without your OK. You keep the keys.

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In person. On your accounts. No software switch. No long contract.

Sound familiar?

  • 40 unread emails at 9pm, and you're still on the first one.
  • "Did they ever write back?" You honestly can't remember.
  • Client details live in your inbox and your head.
  • You know AI matters. You don't know where to start, or what to trust.

Services

Start small. Start with your inbox.

01

Ops Checkup

We sit down together and walk through how work actually moves through your week. You leave with a short, plain-English plan for what to hand to AI first.

  • In-person walkthrough of your tools
  • Your first three AI jobs, ranked
  • Yours to keep, even if we stop there

Fixed fee · pricing on the call

02

Chief of Staff Setup

We set up your AI chief of staff on your own accounts, starting with your inbox. It drafts replies, flags what needs you, and keeps track of clients. Nothing sends without your OK.

  • Inbox sorting and draft replies
  • A simple client tracker
  • A daily "what needs you" brief

One-time project · pricing on the call

03

Steady Retainer

Your business changes. Your chief of staff should too. A monthly check-in, new jobs added as you're ready, and a local person to call when something breaks.

  • Monthly check-in and tune-up
  • New jobs added as you're ready
  • Direct line, same-day replies

Monthly · pricing on the call

How it works

Calm, in four steps.

  1. Talk

    A free 30-minute call by video or phone. You tell me what's eating your week. I tell you honestly if I can help.

  2. Sit down

    I come to you. We look at your inbox and tools together and pick the first job to hand off.

  3. Set up

    We set up your chief of staff on your own accounts, side by side, and test it until you trust it.

  4. Keep it steady

    Monthly check-ins keep it sharp as your season, team and goals shift.

Who it's for

Built for owners who still answer the phone.

Small teams. Real customers. Too much admin. If you run the place yourself, this is for you.

  • Wineries and tasting roomsClub, event and allocation emails that don't slip through.
  • HospitalityInquiries answered, bookings confirmed, guests remembered.
  • Trades and home servicesEvery quote request seen, every follow-up sent.
  • Studios and solo prosPhotographers, investors, consultants. One person, many clients.

Who you'll work with

An operator first. Then a builder.

I'm Sam Foster. I've run global supply chain teams and wine operations here on the Central Coast. Now I sit down with local owners and set up AI that works the way they already do. Based in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Questions owners ask

Do you really come to me?

Yes. The first call is by video or phone. The setup is in person, at your business, across Carmel, Monterey and the Central Coast.

Do I have to switch software?

No. We work inside what you already use: your email, calendar, booking tool and files.

Will the AI talk to my customers on its own?

No. It drafts. You approve. Nothing sends without your OK.

Who owns my data and accounts?

You do. Everything is set up on your own accounts. You keep the keys, and I hand over a clean list of what's running.

What does it cost?

It depends on what we set up. We'll scope it on the free call, and you'll get a fixed price before any work starts.

Thirty minutes. Zero pitch. A clear next step.

Tell me what's eating your week. You'll leave with at least one idea, whether you hire me or not.

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