Why We Don't Do "Build and Bail"
The automation agency playbook is broken. Here's why we rewrote it.
Most AI automation agencies follow the same playbook:
- 1.Client has a problem
- 2.Agency builds automation
- 3.Agency hands it off
- 4.Agency disappears to next project
- 5.System breaks 3-6 months later
- 6.Client scrambles to find help
- 7.New consultant starts from scratch
- 8.Cycle repeats
We used to work this way too.
Then we realized: we were part of the problem.
The Real Cost of Build-and-Bail
These are the hidden expenses that catch clients off guard
KNOWLEDGE LEAK
When the consultant leaves, all system knowledge leaves with them. Everything has to be re-learned by the next person.
THE RE-LEARNING TAX
Every new consultant bills you for learning your system. You pay for the same learning curve repeatedly.
CRISIS PRICING
When something breaks and you're scrambling, you pay premium rates because you're in emergency mode.
SYSTEM DECAY
Without proactive maintenance, small issues compound into big problems. What could have been a 30-minute fix becomes a 10-hour rebuild.
Why Automation Isn't Set-and-Forget
In the last 12 months alone, we've seen:
- âś—Google Sheets API changed its authentication (broke 15+ automations)
- âś—OpenAI deprecated GPT-3.5-turbo-0301 (forced model migration)
- âś—Zapier updated webhook handling (required workflow updates)
- âś—Calendly changed their booking confirmation format (broke parsing)
- âś—HubSpot introduced new deal stages (needed mapping updates)
None of these were our fault. All required updates. If we'd "built and bailed," our clients would have been stuck with broken automation.
Our Model: Partnerships, Not Projects
We require ongoing maintenance (or train you to do it yourself) because:
WE ALREADY KNOW YOUR SYSTEM
No re-learning curve. No 'getting up to speed.' We built it, we know it.
WE MONITOR PROACTIVELY
We catch issues before they break. Often fixing things before you even notice there was a problem.
WE EVOLVE WITH YOUR BUSINESS
Your processes change. Your tools change. We adjust the automation accordingly—because we're still there.
YOU GET PREDICTABLE COSTS
$300-800/month is way cheaper than emergency consultant rates + downtime + re-learning costs.
YOU FOCUS ON YOUR BUSINESS
While we handle the technical details and keep everything running smoothly.
But What If I Want to Own It?
Great! That's our Path 2 (Done-With-You).
We build while training your team. You learn to maintain it yourself. Maintenance becomes optional because you have the capability in-house.
Either way—done-for-you or done-with-you—we don't leave you stranded.
That's the difference.
The Bottom Line
If you want cheap, fast, one-off automation that you'll deal with later—
we're not your agency.
If you want reliable, maintained automation that keeps working 2 years
from now—
let's talk.