Lantern Orchard

AI for the rest of us

I help everyday people and small businesses put AI to work on real things, in plain language, with zero hype.

20 minutes, free, no pressure. We just talk about what you need.

Who this is for

For you and your family

Maybe AI feels like it belongs to engineers and tech companies. It does not. In one friendly session you will have the right tools set up on your own devices, and you will know how to use them for the stuff of real life: meal plans, tricky emails, homework help, travel planning, and more.

For your small business

You know AI could save your team time. You are just not sure where to start, or what to trust. I look at how your business actually runs, find the places where AI genuinely helps, and set it up with you. No buzzwords, no big consulting bill, no tools you will never use.

What I do, and what it costs

Everything starts with a free intro call. Every price is fixed in writing before any work begins, so there are no surprises.

  • Personal AI Setup Session

    $150 to $250, one fixed price

    For individuals and families

    One friendly session, 60 to 90 minutes. We pick the right AI tools for your life, set them up on your devices, and practice using them together. You leave knowing exactly what to do next.

  • AI Audit

    Flat fee, starting at $1,500

    For small businesses

    I spend time with how your business actually works, then hand you a written report: where AI saves you time, what to use, and what to skip. We walk through it together in a debrief. This is the best first step for most businesses.

  • Training Workshops

    Starting at $150 per hour, or a half day flat fee

    For teams

    Live, hands-on training for your team, in plain language. Everyone leaves able to use the tools that matter for their actual job, not a slideshow they forget by Friday.

  • Done-with-you setup

    Flat fee, quoted up front after your audit

    For small businesses

    We set up the tools and workflows together, side by side, until they are running in your real day to day. You are never left alone with a login and a manual.

  • Monthly advisor retainer

    From $1,500 per month

    For businesses that want ongoing help

    I stay in your corner: answering questions, keeping your setup current as AI changes, and helping your team keep improving. Ongoing, calm, practical help.

Honest note: these are starting prices while I build my first case studies. If something is not a fit, I will tell you on the intro call. No pressure, ever.

Hi, I'm Rodney

I have spent 15 years as a product manager at a Fortune 200 company, turning complicated technology into things people actually use. Along the way I earned my PMI-CPMAI and Microsoft AI certifications, and I build real AI products, like SchoolSync, an app that helps families stay on top of school life.

Here is what I noticed: AI got powerful fast, but most of the advice about it is either hype or homework. Regular people and small businesses got left out of the conversation.

That is the gap I work in. No vaporware, no jargon, no pretending it is magic. Just a calm, plain-spoken guide who helps you get real things done with tools that already exist. If that sounds like the kind of help you want, let's talk.

Curious? Let's talk.

A free 20-minute call. You tell me what you are hoping AI can do for you, and I will tell you honestly whether I can help.