Managed IT + AI Automation — The Same Team, Different Lanes
⛰ Apex doctrine: SideGuy is the AI Translation Layer for Small Operators →For Dominic at Regala Consulting — RCI keeps San Diego SMBs running. SideGuy builds the AI and automation on top. This is how those two fit together without stepping on each other.
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The Starter Kit — RCI + SideGuy in 60 Seconds
- RCI does what RCI does best: network security, Microsoft 365, cloud messaging, disaster recovery, 24/7 emergency support — the stuff that keeps a law firm, a vet clinic, or a plumbing business actually running.
- SideGuy does the layer above: custom AI automation, workflow tools, searchable SEO pages, internal apps — the stuff your clients ask for after their infrastructure is solid.
- We don't compete — we hand off. When an RCI client says "can you set up AI for our intake?" that's a SideGuy ask. When a SideGuy client says "our Exchange is broken," that's RCI.
- Referral shape: no contracts, no retainers, no weird commission structures. One text, one intro, clean handoff. $100/hr from PJ's side, whatever RCI quotes on yours.
What SideGuy Does for Your Business
- AI-ready intake — turn the 20 questions you ask every new client into a chatbot that qualifies leads before they hit your calendar
- Content engine — I've built 200K+ pages that rank in Google for SMB search terms. Want "who do I call for Microsoft 365 in San Diego" to bring you a real lead?
- Automation of the boring — ticket triage, client onboarding checklists, review requests, renewal reminders — all on autopilot
- Custom internal tools — dashboards, integrations (Stripe, QuickBooks, Zapier), whatever you're currently doing in a spreadsheet that shouldn't live there
What SideGuy Does for Your Life
- One text, one answer — no scheduling, no proposals, no dog-and-pony. You text me a question, I text you back what to do or build
- Takes the tech stuff off your plate — so you can focus on selling, meetings, and the relationship work only you can do
- No retainer, no monthly — pay for what you actually use, $100/hr, direct
- Local, same timezone — I'm in Encinitas. Same beaches, same area code, same urgency when something breaks
Let's Actually Work Together — 3-Step Start
No paperwork, no intro calls. Just a clean path from "we should do something" to "we shipped something."
Pick 1 RCI client
Someone already RCI-managed who's been asking about AI, automation, or a custom workflow. Send me the context.
I scope it in 48 hours
I'll text you back: what I'd build, how long, what it costs, what it saves them. You share it with the client.
Ship or skip
If they want it, I build and deliver. If not, we pick a different one. No cost to RCI either way.
RCI's Lane
- Network security & firewalls
- Microsoft 365 / Hosted Exchange
- Backup & disaster recovery
- 24/7 emergency support
- Hardware procurement (Dell, etc.)
- Infrastructure & staffing
- The "it's broken, fix it" calls
SideGuy's Lane
- AI chatbots & voice assistants
- Workflow automation (Zapier, Make, n8n)
- Custom dashboards & internal tools
- Stripe / QuickBooks / CRM integrations
- SEO pages that bring leads in
- Claude / GPT API implementations
- The "can we build this?" calls
When to text PJ about Managed IT + AI Automation
Yes — text now
- You've read 2-3 articles, still don't know what to do
- About to spend $500+ on a tool / contractor / build
- Want a 30-second sanity check from someone not selling you
- Local to North County San Diego (faster routing depth)
No — figure it out
- You haven't tried the obvious built-in fix yet
- Looking for a free template you can DIY in 10 min
- Just casually browsing, no real decision pending
- Need a service we don't actually route (we'll say so)
Pick a client, send the context.
Dominic — no meeting required. Text me one RCI client who's asking about AI or automation and I'll scope it back within 48 hours. Let's see what we can build together.
