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THE SIGNAL WE COULDN'T IGNORE
A few weeks ago, I attended one of Zapier's public all-hands calls. Their CEO laid out their vision for AI and automation, and something jumped out at me:
A massive gap between what small businesses need and what AI tools assume they can figure out on their own.
That gap is costing businesses millions in lost opportunity. And it's keeping an entire generation locked out of real career leverage.
I couldn't just watch that happen.
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT
Rather than fill out forms or wait in line, I emailed Zapier's CEO directly.
One paragraph. One positioning statement:
"SMBs under 50 employees don't need more tools. They need outcomes. We're building a workforce of Applied AI Scouts to deliver automation that actually works—for businesses that will never DIY it themselves."
His response was immediate: "This could be a strong fit."
He looped in Zapier's Solution Partner Program Director.
Five hours later, we were accepted into the Zapier Silver Solution Partner Program.
Not five days. Not five weeks. Five hours.
That speed wasn't a flex. It was a signal.
It confirmed what we already knew: The market has been approaching this backwards.
WHY WE CREATED KERZIE AI SOLUTIONS
As a result of that alignment, we formalized a dedicated brand to serve this market:
Kerzie AI Solutions
https://kerzie.ai
Operating under Kerzie Consulting, this focused division exists to serve two groups the market has systematically failed:
1. The Lied-To Generation
Young professionals under 35 who were sold a career ladder that no longer exists.
Work hard. Wait your turn. Climb the ladder. Retire with a pension.
That model has been broken for decades. AI just made it impossible to pretend otherwise.
Entry-level jobs are disappearing. Promotions are stalling. The "dues-paying" phase now lasts 10+ years—if the role even exists.
Meanwhile, the people who sold them this path are nowhere to be found.
2. The Forgotten SMB
Small businesses under 50 employees who desperately need automation but will never—never—DIY it themselves.
They don't want to watch tutorials. They don't want to piece together tools. They don't want to "get good at AI."
They want someone to do it for them and guarantee it works.
Kerzie AI Solutions sits between these two groups—translating real business problems into working automation, delivered by trained operators who earn recurring income on outcomes.
This is the gap Zapier saw. This is why they said yes in five hours.
A NEW CAREER PATH THAT DIDN'T EXIST 18 MONTHS AGO
AI has created something fundamentally new:
Real technological leverage
Real economic leverage
Real independence from corporate hierarchies
We're training Applied AI Scouts—people who help small businesses deploy customer communication systems powered by AI.
No CS degree required.
No coding bootcamp.
No "pay your dues for 5 years."
Just pattern recognition, business intuition, and the ability to solve real problems.
The economics:
20-50% recurring commission on every deployment
Unlimited territory
Path to $200K+ in Year 2
This isn't freelancing. It's not agency work. It's not "become an automation expert and hope someone hires you."
It's a structured, repeatable system:
Kerzie AI Solutions maintains operational control
SMBs get automation with measurable ROI
Scouts focus on discovery, positioning, and solution mapping
Commissions are recurring, not one-time
Careers are built on outcomes, not hours
This income model—tied directly to business value and compounding over time—did not exist before AI.
Now it does.
Sharp, ambitious people are looking for exactly this:
✓ Control over their income
✓ Control over their career trajectory
✓ Skills that compound instead of expire
At the same time, SMBs are overwhelmed, understaffed, and eager for help—but allergic to complexity.
This model solves both problems.
And because it's grounded in real ROI instead of hype, it spreads naturally.
One Scout helps 10 businesses. Those 10 businesses refer others. That Scout refers other Scouts. The flywheel compounds.
Zapier saw this. That's why the conversation moved so fast.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
If you're a young professional who sees the cracks in the old system—or anyone who wants to build real leverage in the AI economy—we're opening applications now.
Apply to become an Applied AI Scout:
https://kerzieconsulting.com/ai-scout-opportunity
This isn't a side project.
This isn't a trend.
This is a new category.
And we're building it with Zapier's backing, SMB desperation, and a generation that refuses to wait their turn anymore.
More coming soon.
Wade Kerzie
Founder, Kerzie Consulting & Kerzie AI Solutions
Zapier Silver Solution Partner
P.S. — The corporate ladder didn't disappear. It was automated. The people who win now are the ones conducting the automation, not competing with it. If that resonates, apply. We're moving fast.