I’ve been using AI in a very similar way to organize what I know and do a deep cost breakdown analysis.
The biggest thing I found out by using AI to organize that data is that I wasn't charging enough and I definitely wasn't paying myself enough. When you use AI to look at the raw numbers instead of just a "gut feeling" estimate, it’s eye-opening to see where the holes are.
My business is seasonal and hasn't started up for the year yet, but doing this work now has definitely increased my prices for the coming season. It forces you to look at the numbers without the emotion of "hoping" the price is right. It’s been a game-changer for moving away from competitor-based pricing and toward a structure that actually supports my life and my family.
This is exactly the kind of reply I was hoping for. The “hoping the price is right” part is so real.
That’s probably been one of the biggest shifts for us too. Once the numbers are organized clearly, it gets a lot harder to talk yourself into a price that feels good but doesn’t actually support the business.
I’m glad to hear someone else is using AI this way too. That’s the side of it I think gets missed; it’s not about replacing judgment, it’s about making your own judgment better informed.
