STL AI Guy · AI automation & prototyping · St. Louis, MO

AI automation and prototypes for Soloprenuers, St. Louis agencies & small teams.

Turn your "we should automate this" moments into simple systems—in weeks, not months. Built by a local creative technologist, not a giant IT shop.

Hey, I'm Macklin.

I'm a St. Louis-based creative technologist and AI prototyper. By day, I work in global experiential and marketing tech. By night (and weekends), I'm STL AI Guy—helping local agencies and small teams put AI and automation to work.

I don't write strategy decks and disappear. I build real automations and prototypes that actually run in your business. Think: lead follow-ups that happen automatically, AI assistants trained on your own docs, or workflows that used to eat up your afternoons now running on autopilot.

If you've been curious about AI but don't want to wade through enterprise sales pitches or figure it out alone, let's talk.

What STL AI Guy can help you with

AI Workflow Makeovers

Map your current workflows and redesign them with AI and automation. Find the bottlenecks, then fix them.

Done-For-You Automations

Wire up your tools—Google Workspace, CRMs, forms, messaging—so leads, tasks, and follow-ups happen automatically.

AI Assistants & Prototypes

Build small, focused AI helpers: FAQ bots, internal "ask me anything" tools, content helpers—all trained on your own docs and systems.

Idea-to-MVP Sprints

Turn half-baked ideas into testable prototypes. See if it works before committing to a full build.

Signature Offer: AI Jumpstart Sprint

For STL Teams

One focused workflow. One working AI-powered system. Delivered in 2–3 weeks.

Perfect for:

  • Small agencies and studios
  • Service businesses drowning in email and follow-up
  • Solo founders who need leverage
  • Small teams wanting to try AI without a huge project

What you get:

  1. 1
    Deep Dive & Systems Map (60–90 min)

    Walk through your current process, tools, and pain points together.

  2. 2
    Mini AI Roadmap (1–2 pages)

    2–3 automation/AI options ranked by impact and effort, with one chosen for the sprint.

  3. 3
    One live automation or AI prototype

    Examples: Lead capture → CRM → auto follow-up, AI assistant for your FAQs, auto-summaries of forms/calls.

  4. 4
    Loom walkthrough + simple SOP

    Video plus clear, non-technical instructions your team can follow.

  5. 5
    2 weeks of tweaks

    As you use it in the real world, I'll fine-tune it with you.

Investment

$1,250

per sprint

This is a real, contained win—not a massive transformation project. You'll walk away with something working, not a 50-page report.

How it works

1

Book a free 20-minute intro call

Quick fit check and workflow overview. No prep needed.

2

Choose the one workflow to fix first

Pick a task that's annoying enough to matter and simple enough to automate quickly.

3

I build your AI-powered system

You keep running the business. I handle the wiring and testing.

4

You use it, we tune it, then decide what's next

See results before committing to anything bigger.

Is STL AI Guy a fit for you?

I'm a great fit if:

  • You're a St. Louis agency, studio, or service business wanting practical AI.
  • You're a solo founder or small team tired of manual admin and copy-paste.
  • You prefer talking to a human who can design and build—not just hand you a SaaS dashboard.

I'm probably not a fit if:

  • You need a 50-person consulting team or global transformation project.
  • You only want a high-level AI strategy deck with no implementation.
  • You need full-time in-house engineering.

Frequently asked questions

How are you different from a big IT or consulting firm?

I'm a one-person studio focused on small, contained wins. No giant teams, no long contracts, no enterprise overhead. You talk directly to the person building your system.

Can you work with my existing tools?

Yes! I prefer to build on tools you already use—Google Workspace, your CRM, Slack, etc. No need to learn a whole new platform.

What if I don't know what to automate?

That's what the first session is for. We'll walk through your current workflows together and I'll help you spot the best opportunities.

Do you only work with St. Louis businesses?

I prioritize local STL businesses, but I can work remotely with teams anywhere. The intro pricing is specifically for St. Louis clients.

Will this replace my employees?

No—this is about augmenting your team, not replacing them. The goal is to take tedious, repetitive work off their plates so they can focus on higher-value stuff.

Let's talk about what's broken

Tell me a bit about your business and the workflow driving you crazy. I'll get back to you within a day or two.