I think most people still see AI as a better chatbot or a faster Google search. But if you’re deep in this space, you know we’re already far beyond that. The gap between what AI can do today and what most businesses think it can do is massive, and that’s exactly where I’m focused. Over the past couple months, I’ve had the chance to go all in on learning, building, and testing what these tools can actually do in the real world. That led me to launch MontourLink, an AI and automation consulting business focused on solving real operational problems for companies that want to move faster. Right now, I’m working with two businesses: • an aviation MRO company, automating a labor and invoicing reconciliation process that currently runs manually across two systems every pay period • a defense-adjacent company, building a local AI solution that can query an on-prem ERP system in plain English and generate SQL for reporting, while staying aligned with CMMC-related constraints What excites me most is that this is still early. A lot of small and mid-sized businesses know AI matters, but they have not had the time to explore where it can create real leverage inside their operations. That is the opportunity. My goal with MontourLink is simple: help businesses apply AI in practical ways that save time, reduce manual work, and create an advantage before competitors catch up. If you run a business, work inside one, or are just curious about what this looks like in practice, I’d love to connect. montourlink.com