Nebraska's economy runs on people who build. Construction. Agriculture. Manufacturing. Professional services. The owners behind these businesses are practical. They don't want to hear about "the AI revolution." They want to know: does this help my business? How much does it cost? And who's going to make it work?
That's the conversation I have every week. I'm Dawson Schrader, co-founder of 1610 Advisory. We're a fractional CFO firm based south of Lincoln. AI consulting is the natural next step for us because the same business owners who need financial clarity also need someone they trust to walk them through what AI can and can't do for their operations.
What AI Strategy Consulting Looks Like
Not a deck full of buzzwords. A working plan with your name on it.
AI Strategy Development
Where does AI fit in your business? We map your operations, find the high-leverage areas, and build a roadmap that makes financial sense.
Integration Services
Connecting AI tools to your existing systems. CRM, accounting, project management, communication. No rip-and-replace.
Fractional AI Advisory
Like a fractional CFO, but for AI. Monthly engagement. We stay in the seat, adjust as things change, and keep it honest.
Team Training
Your team needs to understand the tools, not just use them. We train for confidence, not dependence.
Industries we serve across Nebraska
If you're doing $250K to $10M in revenue and the business runs on people, processes, and decisions, AI has something to offer. The question is what, specifically, and whether the ROI is real. That's what we figure out together.
Proof of work
I believe the best way to prove you can implement AI for someone else is to show what you've implemented yourself. So I built the AI CMO, an open-source AI system that handles content strategy, SEO, analytics, and client management for multiple businesses simultaneously.
It's not a concept. It's production software running right now for real clients. You can audit every line of code on GitHub: Midnight-Farmer/ai-cmo
That's the standard I hold myself to. If I can't build it myself, I won't recommend it to you.
Why a CFO firm does AI consulting
Because AI decisions are business decisions. Every AI tool has a cost, a time-to-value, and an ongoing overhead. If the person advising you on AI doesn't understand your P&L, they can't tell you whether the investment makes sense.
At 1610 Advisory, we see both sides. We know the numbers and we know the technology. That means our recommendations are grounded in what your business can actually afford and absorb, not in what's technically possible.
Let's figure out if AI belongs in your business.
A 30-minute conversation. We'll talk about your operations, where time is going, and whether AI changes any of it. Honest answers only.