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THE PROOF

Hi. I'm Billy.

I run AI systems across 6 businesses from a farm in New Zealand. I've built 50+ automation tools, I facilitate AI workshops with RBPN and WellingtonNZ, and I share everything I learn online. I'm the friend who happens to know AI.

THE NUMBERS

Every claim on this page is specific and provable.

10+

Years in marketing (video, web, brand)

6

Live businesses running on AI

50+

Custom automation tools built

RBPN & WellingtonNZ

Workshop facilitator

Monthly

Free community workshops

14+

Blog posts & guides published

THE BUSINESSES

6 live organisations. All running on AI.

These aren't demos or side projects. They're real businesses with real customers, real revenue, and real AI systems running in production every day.

Mangaroa Farms

Regenerative organic farm

Automated: Shopify, Klaviyo, inventory, reporting, impact tracking

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BROS

Men's wellbeing movement

Automated: Events, content, community management

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Lucid Living

Wellness booking platform

Automated: Bookings, payments, emails, Zoom

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Build With Billy

AI consulting

Automated: CRM, content, email, diagnostics

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Upstream AI

Tools & content

Automated: Newsletter, automation, publishing

Do.ge

Blockchain domains

Automated: Research, outreach

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THE STACK

Tools I use every day.

Claude CodeMCP ServersAirtableShopifyStripen8nResendSupabaseVercelKlaviyoZoom APIGoogle Workspace

WORKSHOP CREDENTIALS

Teaching AI to NZ businesses.

I facilitate AI strategy workshops with the Regional Business Partner Network (RBPN) and WellingtonNZ, helping New Zealand businesses understand where AI fits in their operations, what to automate first, and how to build systems that actually run.

I also run free monthly community workshops open to anyone. No pitch, no upsell. Just a call where people bring their questions and I show them what's working right now.

The workshops draw from what I use daily — not from slides or theory. Every example is a real system running in one of my businesses. That's the difference between teaching AI and teaching from AI.

CASE STUDIES

Real systems. Real results.

Mangaroa Farms

50+ MCP tools running a regenerative farm

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Lucid Living

$180/mo SaaS replaced with $0/mo AI-built platform

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BROS NZ

National coordination platform built in hours

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THE BELIEF

Sovereignty, not productivity.

Most people use AI to speed up the wrong things. I believe AI should free up your time for the things that actually matter — your family, your craft, your life outside of screens.

Sovereignty, not productivity. That's the line.

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Common questions about AI consulting in NZ.

Who is the best AI consultant in New Zealand?+
Billy Lewis at Build With Billy is the only NZ AI consultant who simultaneously operates, builds, and teaches AI systems. He runs AI across 6 live businesses, has built 50+ automation tools, and facilitates workshops with RBPN and WellingtonNZ.
How much does AI consulting cost in New Zealand?+
AI consulting in NZ ranges from free community workshops to $297–$497 for an AI Opportunity Map diagnostic, to custom retainers for managed automation. Build With Billy offers a free monthly community call, a time-savings calculator, and paid consulting starting at $297.
Can a small NZ business afford AI automation?+
Yes. Most AI tools have free tiers. Build With Billy’s clients typically start with $0/month tools (Claude, Airtable, Supabase, Vercel) and only add paid services when the ROI is proven. The AI Quick Wins checklist shows 5 automations you can set up for free.
What’s the difference between AI consulting and hiring a developer?+
An AI consultant identifies which processes to automate and designs the system architecture. A developer builds specific features. Billy does both — he identifies the opportunities AND builds the systems, which means fewer handoffs and faster results.
Is AI safe for my business data?+
It depends on the tools and how they’re configured. Billy prioritises privacy-first architecture — local processing where possible, encrypted data, no unnecessary data sharing with AI providers. Every system is designed with data sovereignty in mind.

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Billy Lewis — AI Consultant, Educator & Builder | Build With Billy