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You know AI matters. You just haven’t figured out where it fits, or how to make it work for you – yet. One conversation with someone who uses these tools every single day, and you will.
About The AI Whisperer
I’m a small business owner, an entrepreneur, and a certified SCORE mentor who has spent the last several years integrating AI into nearly every aspect of how I work – business research, strategy, writing, presentations, visual design, coding, and more.
Through SCORE, I’ve helped dozens of new and emerging business owners get their footing – and increasingly, the conversation turns to AI. Not theory. Not hype. Just what AI can actually do for you.
That’s exactly what I do in these sessions: I meet you where you are, and we figure out together where AI fits into your life or business.
I’m not selling a course or a program. I’m offering focused, personalized time with someone who understands how to use AI, and enjoys helping people find their way in.
You don’t need to understand AI, you just need to use it.
Why You Should Care
• You’ve heard about AI constantly — but don’t know if or where to actually start using it.
• ChatGPT? Claude? Gemini? Perplexity? The options are overwhelming.
• You’ve tried a tool or two, but the results were ‘meh’ and you never figured out how it fits your work.
• You don’t have a technical background, so it feels like it’s not for you.
• You’re already using AI a little — and you know you’re leaving value on the table.
If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place.
Work With Me
Here’s what a session actually looks like:
1. We start with you, not the tools.
We talk about your work, your workflow, your frustrations, and your goals. The tools come second. Understanding your context is what makes the guidance actually useful.
2. We find the highest-value entry point.
Not every AI tool is right for every person. We identify the one or two places where AI would make the most immediate difference for you — and start there.
3. We work through it together during a live screen-share meeting.
This isn’t a lecture. We open the tools, try things, adjust, and make them work for your specific situation. You leave the session having actually used AI, not just
learned about it.
4. You leave with clarity and next steps.
You’ll get a clear sense of what to do next, what to try, and where to go when things don’t work as expected. No homework assignments – just a practical path forward you can follow.
Sessions & Rates
Start with a free 15-minute call, then when you’re ready to move forward, schedule a single intro session — no commitment, no obligation. If it’s useful, we keep going. Each month, we’re limiting this service to a small number of active clients, so we can give you maximum attention.
Introductory Session – $75
One focused 60-minute conversation. You complete an onboarding survey, then we look at your work, your business, and your daily life. We identify where and how AI can help, and get you started in the right direction. No sales pitch, no obligation.
Single session – $150
Follow-up individual one-hour sessions focused on driving solutions to your specific needs. No commitment, schedule as many or as few sessions as you need.
Monthly Advisory – $250/mo – Best Value
Two sessions/month + asynch Slack or email Q&A. Three months minimum. Ideal for building and refining personal IA agents and gradually integrating AI tools into your workflows and life. No curriculum — we work on what you’re actually doing right now.
Team – $500/month
Group onboarding for up to five staff + two individual follow-ups — six months minimum. We accept a limited number of ongoing clients so we can give each engagement the attention it deserves.
Need more sessions, or have a project you need help with? Just ask!
What People Say
Real sessions, real results.
From Overwhelmed to Confident about AI in Just One Hour
I had an incredibly productive one-hour virtual session with the AI Whisperer.
He came fully prepared, which allowed us to dive right into the work without wasting any time.
His knowledge spans a wide range of AI platforms and tools, and he quickly understood my business needs. He helped me identify practical ways to optimize my website, streamline content creation for social media and LinkedIn, and leverage AI more effectively in my business. What impressed me most was his ability to cut through the noise and focus on solutions that were relevant and actionable for my specific goals.
The session was not only informative but also strategic. He helped me think through clear next steps and left me feeling confident about how to integrate AI into my work moving forward.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the rapidly changing AI landscape, a session with the AI Whisperer is a fantastic investment. In just one hour, you'll gain valuable insights, practical tools, and a clear understanding of how AI can support your particular business or industry.
I highly recommend the AI Whisperer.
Huge thanks to Richard, “The AI Whisperer,” for an incredibly helpful one-on-one AI session. .
Even though I’ve already been using AI quite a bit, I realized there’s still a lot I don’t know — especially when it comes to using it strategically for my small business. Richard helped connect a lot of dots for me in just one hour..
Richard doesn’t just know AI inside and out — he knows how to explain it in a way that makes sense and puts it to use. He gave me practical advice I can immediately use, from choosing the right AI tools to improving prompts, streamlining workflows, and streamlining my accounting. I especially appreciated how tailored the conversation was to my business and goals, rather the generic advice you get with a search request..
I left the session feeling like I had a much clearer roadmap for how AI can actually save time, improve productivity, and help me strategize. Definitely looking forward to continuing the journey with him!
Huge thanks to Richard Carey, “The AI Whisperer,” for helping me learn how to use AI more effectively. .I came into our conversations feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the tools, options, and possibilities. Richard helped me slow down, clarify my goals, and understand how AI could actually support the work I need to do..
Richard is excellent at helping people move beyond simply “learning about AI” and toward building a meaningful collaboration with AI. He helped me think through how to communicate with AI systems more clearly, and helped me understand the capabilities and limitations of tools like ChatGPT and Claude..
What I appreciated most was his thoughtful coaching style that made the experience feel practical, strategic, and personalized..
If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to use AI meaningfully, Richard is a fantastic coach, learning AI is an iterative process, and Richard gives you the clarity and confidence to keep improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence. It learns from data, recognizes patterns, solves problems, and makes decisions without being explicitly programmed for every specific task. Common examples include voice assistants like Siri or Google Assistant, smart spam filters, and tools that generate text and computer code from written/spoken prompts ("vibe coding"), translate languages, or recommend movies.
You should care about AI because individuals and small businesses can use it to work smarter and faster. For instance, small businesses can automate repetitive admin tasks, generate marketing content, and provide better customer service.
AI allows solo operators and small teams to handle workloads that once required massive staffing and budgets, leveling the playing field against larger competitors. It delivers the same benefits and leverage to individuals and freelancers, from doing the bookkeeping to planning the week's menus and shopping list, to researching and selling real estate -- the value and the applications are vast.
An "AI Whisperer" (also known as a prompt engineer) is a professional who excels at crafting precise, nuanced instructions and contexts to guide Artificial Intelligence systems—like ChatGPT or Claude—to produce the exact, high-quality output desired. It's a role that blends creativity, strategy, business, and technical understanding.
Would you expect Superman to reveal himself as Clark Kent? AI whispering is almost as powerful, but not nearly as secretive, so here's the deal: I'm Richard Alden Carey. I'm an early "digital native," former and returned Concordian, who jumped onto the Internet bandwagon before most people had heard of a web browser. I've worked across ecommerce development, educational technology, games, startup founding, and digital marketing. I'm a SCORE mentor, and I've been using AI in my business and personal life for going on four years.
There's no shortage of AI prompt libraries and courses online. What's missing is someone who can translate it into your context — your business, your workflow, your specific situation — and sit with you while you figure it out.
SCORE is a program of the US Small Business Administration. As a certified mentor, I coach new and emerging small businesses to develop effective digital marketing programs and to incorporate AI into their business practices.
There's no agenda beyond helping you get the most from AI. I don't sell software, courses, or referrals. There's no upsell waiting at the end of the session. Just an honest conversation aimed at improving your work.
Book a 60-minute introductory session to get started.
There’s no commitment beyond the hour.
Have questions and want to know more? Email ai-whisperer@rcdmstudio.com
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