A PwC study dropped yesterday. They surveyed 1,217 executives across 25 industries and found something that should make you sit up: 74% of all AI economic value is captured by just 20% of companies. The other 80%? Stuck. Spinning. Paying for AI tools they don't know how to use.
80% of businesses are trapped in AI pilot mode — and they're paying people like you to get them out.
This isn't a small gap. We're talking about billions in value sitting on the table because most companies can't figure out how to actually deploy the technology they're buying. They've got the subscriptions. They've got the licenses. They just don't have the people who can make it work.
That gap is your business. This week's Money Move is the exact play people are quietly building into six-figure consulting practices — with nothing but a laptop, ChatGPT, and the willingness to show up as the person who actually gets things done.
Let's get into it. 👇
🎯 TIP OF THE WEEK
⚡ THIS WEEK'S MOVE
AI IMPLEMENTATION: HELP STUCK COMPANIES FINALLY USE THEIR AI
The play is called AI implementation consulting. You don't sell AI tools — you sell the ability to actually use them. Companies everywhere are paying for ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, and automation software they don't know how to plug into their real workflows. You come in, assess what they have, and build the connections that make it all work.
Here's a real example. A marketing agency has ChatGPT and Make.com but their team still writes every client update email manually. You spend three hours mapping their workflow, build a Make.com automation that drafts those emails from a Google Form entry and connects it to their CRM. You charge $750 for that afternoon's work. They have ten more workflows exactly like it.
The barrier to entry is almost zero. You don't need a certificate. You don't need to be an engineer. You need to understand what these tools can do, speak confidently about it, and charge for your time. The PwC data tells you why businesses are desperate to pay — they've already admitted AI is critical to their survival. They just can't get there alone.
🤖 YOUR AI PROMPTS (USE THESE TODAY)
COPY → PASTE → PROFIT. THREE LEVELS. PICK YOURS.
// LEVEL 1 → FIND YOUR FIRST PAID WORKFLOW
"You are an AI implementation consultant. A [TYPE OF BUSINESS] has [AI TOOLS THEY'RE ALREADY PAYING FOR] but their team isn't using them effectively. List 5 specific workflow automations I could build for them that would save at least 2 hours a week. For each one, explain what it does, what tools connect it, and what I should charge as a one-time setup fee."
// LEVEL 2 → WRITE YOUR AUDIT COLD EMAIL
"I'm an AI implementation consultant reaching out to a [TYPE OF BUSINESS]. Write a 5-sentence cold email offering a free 30-minute AI workflow audit. Lead with this specific pain point: [PAIN POINT]. Mention that most businesses use only 10% of their AI tools' potential. End with a low-pressure CTA to schedule a call — not a demo, not a pitch. Under 120 words. Sound like a real person."
// LEVEL 3 → BUILD YOUR 3-TIER SERVICE MENU
"I run an AI implementation consulting business. Build me a complete 3-tier service menu: (1) a one-time AI workflow audit for $250, (2) a single automation build for $500–$1,500, and (3) a monthly retainer for ongoing AI support at $[YOUR PRICE]/month. For each tier, write the deliverables, what's included, and a one-sentence value proposition. Format it so I can paste it directly into a proposal document or Notion page."
⚡ YOUR 5-STEP ACTION PLAN
AI IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT — WHAT IT ACTUALLY PAYS
Monthly tool cost (ChatGPT Plus) - $20
One-time workflow build (entry-level) - $500–$1,500
Avg hours per project - 3–8 hrs
Monthly retainer per ongoing client - $750–$2,000
Break-even point - 1 project
Realistic 90-day income (5 projects) - $4,000–$7,500
⚡ Five steps — start this week
1 - Sign up for Voiceflow free — right now
Takes two minutes. Poke around the canvas for 20 minutes. Watch one YouTube tutorial. That's day one done.
2 - List 3 businesses you already know that use AI but complain about it
A gym owner who paid for ChatGPT but never uses it. A salon that bought Make.com and gave up. You already have the relationship — that's your warm lead list.
3 - Run the Beginner Prompt for each business on your list
Get specific workflow ideas for each one. Pick the automation that sounds easiest to explain and build — that's your first offer.
4 - Send the Intermediate Prompt audit email to 5 businesses
Offer the free 30-minute audit. The audit IS the sales call — nobody turns down "free." You close the project at the end of that call.
5 - Quote $500–$750 for the first workflow build
Don't pitch the retainer first. One project builds trust, creates a result they can see, and makes the monthly retainer conversation easy next month.
🧠 MONEY MOVE PRO TIP
Package your repeating work. After you've completed 2–3 builds for different businesses, you'll notice they all need similar things — email automation, CRM updates, report generation. Package the most common ones into a "Quick Start" bundle priced at $997. You sell it once, deliver it in a day, and it instantly triples your effective hourly rate without adding a single new client.
The PwC data doesn't lie: the money is already in the room. Most businesses have the AI subscriptions, the budget, and the desperate need. The only thing missing is someone who can walk in and actually flip the switch. That person is you.
Pass this to one person who's been asking about AI side hustles. One conversation plants the seed that changes everything.
— The Money Move Team 🤝
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