# 178 Don't start an AI automation agency in 2026 (do this instead)
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Corey Ganim discusses the AI offer ladder and provides insights on starting an AI automation agency.
Grab the assessment report template I use to deliver $999 AI assessments (free): https://audittemplate.ai/ Grab the full Excalidraw diagram I show in this video depicting the AI Offer Ladder: https://app.excalidraw.com/l/4z8Z2Lyybfg/8FAvEjYbuGc This is the full AI offer ladder that I use to sell AI services, from a free mini assessment all the way up to a two thousand dollar per month concierge retainer and beyond. I walk through all three tiers of the ladder step by step: the free mini assessment that converts thirty to fifty percent of the time, the paid assessment that we charge $999 for, and the AI concierge model that is my primary income source right now. I also cover four à la carte builds you can sell on top of the ladder, with real examples and exact pricing from engagements we have actually closed. If you want theof this offer ladder plus the assessment report template, both are linked below for free. Join our AI Operator Academy Community where we help entrepreneurs start and scale a profitable AI services business: https://www.skool.com/aioperatoracademy/about Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: The three components of the AI offer ladder 00:30 – The free mini assessment: What…
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