Colorado Springs. Built in real operations. Proven in production.
Human-first service. AI-first ops.

Automation systems that protect trust—and remove the admin drag.

We remove repetitive admin work so your people can do what only humans can do: build trust, educate, guide decisions, and create a calm premium experience.

THE CHALLENGE

Sound Familiar?

You started a business to serve customers—not to drown in admin work and dodge vendor calls.

Drowning in Admin Work

Spreadsheets eating your mornings. Paperwork piling up. Staff buried in tasks instead of serving customers.

Constant Interruptions

Phone calls derailing every productive hour. Vendor pitches from SEO and chatbot companies you never asked for.

Leads Slipping Away

Follow-ups falling through the cracks. Potential customers going cold. Competitors winning business that should be yours.

No Time for What Matters

Paying for tools you don't fully use. No time to grow. Feeling like you're running on a hamster wheel.

Overwhelmed business owner

Ready to Stop the Chaos?

The real question isn't whether you need help—it's whether you're ready to stop losing customers to competitors who've already automated.

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Two Paths. One Principle.

Empower your people. Protect your operations. Clear escalation to a real person—always.

HIPAA-COMPLIANT

HIPAA-Compliant Automation Stack

(Clinics + Benefits)

Who it's for

Medical clinics & urgent careImaging centersWeight loss clinicsMed spas

What you get

  • End-to-end HIPAA-compliant funnel
  • Ashley AI voice caller (inside the HIPAA-compliant stack)
  • BAA execution where required (and vendor BAAs where applicable)

Engagement: One-time implementation (scope-based) + optional managed ops subscription

Request HIPAA Stack Walkthrough
ANY INDUSTRY

Automation for Any Small Business

(Non-HIPAA)

Who it's for

HVAC & Home ServicesAuto RepairSalons & SpasRestaurantsGyms & FitnessReal EstateProperty MgmtLaw FirmsAccountingLandscapingRoofingPest ControlLocal RetailFranchises

Any small business—from solopreneurs to large organizations.

What you get

  • Ashley AI voice receptionist
  • Automated scheduling & follow-up
  • Digital workflow conversion

Engagement: One-time implementation (scope-based) + optional managed ops subscription

Request Automation Walkthrough
WHAT WE DO

Three Systems. One Goal.

Get more customers. Keep more customers.

AI Operations Audit

We analyze your current workflows to identify exactly where AI can save you time and money.

  • Process mapping
  • ROI projections
  • Custom roadmap

Core Automation Stack

CRM integration, automated scheduling, follow-up sequences, and AI receptionist—all working together.

  • 24/7 AI receptionist
  • Smart follow-ups
  • Lead capture

AEO/SEO Website Stack

A website built to be found by AI search engines and convert visitors into booked appointments.

  • AI-optimized content
  • Conversion focused
  • Mobile-first

See Everything Working Together

Real-time dashboards show you exactly what's happening: leads captured, appointments booked, follow-ups sent, revenue generated.

  • Live lead tracking
  • Automated follow-up status
  • Revenue attribution
  • ROI reporting
AI Operations Dashboard
HIPAA READY TO DEPLOY

Medical Practices & Healthcare

Full HIPAA-compliant stack for Med Clinics, Urgent Cares, Med Spas, Weight Loss Clinics, and Imaging Centers. We know physicians spend 2-3 hours on paperwork for every hour of patient care. Let's fix that.

HIPAA CompliantEHR IntegrationPatient PortalSecure Messaging
10-15hrs/week

Time Saved

On admin tasks

20-30%

Cost Reduction

Operational savings

48hours

To First Results

Not months

5x

Cheaper to Keep

Than acquire new

What Changes When You Automate Admin Work

AI drafts. Humans approve. Your team focuses on what matters.

Remove repetitive admin work

Free your team from phone tag, manual data entry, and follow-up chaos.

Reduce errors + handoff friction

Standardized workflows mean fewer dropped balls and smoother operations.

Improve customer/patient experience

Faster responses, consistent communication, and a calm premium feel.

Increase capacity by reallocating human time

Your people focus on high-value work: relationships, education, and trust.

Results vary by industry, volume, and adoption.

PROOF LAB

Battle-Tested. Not Just Theory.

Ascent Trim & Wellness is our proof lab—a real HIPAA-compliant clinic in Colorado Springs where we build, test, and refine everything before offering it to clients.

1

Ship v1

We deploy a working system in real operations—not a sandbox.

2

Measure

We track what actually happens: time saved, errors reduced, experience improved.

3

Iterate without breaking trust

We refine the system while keeping your operations running smoothly.

What works for Ascent Trim & Wellness works for you.

Learn more about our proof lab
ASHLEY AI IN ACTION

Meet Ashley AI—Your Voice Receptionist

Handles calls with warmth. Escalates to a real person when needed. Customers never get ghosted.

Our agents are business-specific and context-aware—built to sound natural, route cleanly, and respect HIPAA boundaries.

Call #1: Inbound — Service Inquiry + Appointment Reschedule

Caller asks about nuShine light therapy service. Ashley provides details and handles an appointment reschedule—all in one smooth call.

Real calls. No PHI disclosed. Used with permission.

Call #2: Outbound — Quiz Lead Follow-Up (GLP-1)

Ashley reaches out to a lead who completed the wellness quiz. References their responses and answers questions about GLP-1 medications.

Real calls. No PHI disclosed. Used with permission.

Call #3: Inbound — Quick Routing (Hours Inquiry)

Short inbound call asking about business hours. Ashley provides the information quickly and offers to help with anything else.

Real calls. No PHI disclosed. Used with permission.

REAL RESULTS

Proof It Works

See what we've achieved for businesses like yours.

Featured Case Study

Ascent Trim & Wellness

Ascent Trim & Wellness is owned and operated by Don Murray, who designed the clinic workflows end-to-end. It's our proof lab—the place we test, harden, and refine these systems before deploying them for other businesses. Rob Thompson supports Ascent AI Labs with technical implementation and fixes; he does not run the clinic.

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$19

Customer Acquisition Cost

Down from $150+ industry average

30%

Cost Reduction

Operational expenses

2+ hrs

Saved Daily

On admin tasks

25%

More Repeat Customers

Through automated follow-ups

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

HealthcareHVACAuto RepairPlumbingLegalReal EstateSalonsRestaurants

Simple, Transparent Pricing

The right lane for where you are

Start with Business Connect and grow into full AI automation on your timeline. Every tier includes onboarding, a dedicated point of contact, and a clearly defined one-time setup cost — no surprises.

MonthlyYearly

Business Connect Starter

Available to any business, anywhere. Connect your CRM, automate your intake, and get found locally — with an optional ISO routing upgrade for cities with an active Business Connect group.

$399/mo

+ $99 one-time setup

What's included

  • Dedicated Business Connect Starter lane on AI Labs site — your category, your city
  • GHL intake pipeline — automated lead capture, follow-up, and no-show recovery
  • ISO referral routing(Anchor Seat holders only)
  • Monthly performance dashboard — 30-day reporting starts at activation
  • Review request automation — protect and grow your local reputation
Get started

Foundation

Full automation stack. No AI calling yet. Built to run your back office so your team focuses on the customer in front of them.

$999/mo

+ $999 one-time setup

What's included

  • Website build — AEO, GEO & SEO optimized. Built to convert and built to be found.
    Be found with AI search
  • Full GHL automation stack — automated booking, intake forms, follow-up sequences, no-show recovery, and review request triggers. Your back office runs itself.
  • Ashley AI — web & chat receptionist — answers questions, captures leads, and books appointments from your website 24/7. No phone calls at this tier; upgrade to Growth for full AI calling.
  • Apex Active — AI-optimized content published to your website and cross-posted to Facebook and Instagram automatically. Responds to every comment in real time, 24/7.
  • Email & SMS follow-up sequences — automated touchpoints that keep leads warm and bring lapsed customers back without lifting a finger.
  • Review & reputation automation — automatically requests reviews at the right moment. Protect your local reputation while you sleep.
  • Live reporting dashboard — track leads captured, appointments booked, follow-ups sent, and revenue attributed. Know exactly what's working.
Get started
⭐ MOST POPULAR

Growth

Everything in Foundation — plus AI calling that books and reschedules appointments 24/7. Your front desk, replaced and upgraded.

$1,999/mo

+ $1,999 one-time setup

Everything in Foundation, plus

  • Website build — AEO, GEO & SEO optimized
    Be found with AI search
  • Ashley AI — 24/7 inbound & outbound calling. Contextually aware, not robotic. Books, reschedules, and follows up. Never takes a sick day.
  • Move your team from revenue-draining tasks to revenue-producing ones — community presence, client relationships, growth activities
  • Advanced Apex Active — higher-volume AI content pipeline, published to your site and every connected social channel. Real-time comment response 24/7. Your clinic or business stays visible and engaged without touching it.
  • Advanced analytics & forecasting — pipeline visibility, lead-to-close tracking, and ROI reporting. Know your numbers at every stage.
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Full Protection

Full Protection

Full HIPAA Compliance & Patient Protection, SOC2 Security

Med Clinics • Urgent Cares • Med Spas • Weight Loss • Imaging

Full HIPAA-Compliant Stack

$3,999/mo

+ custom one-time setup

Everything in Growth, plus

  • Full HIPAA compliance stack — encrypted transmission at every layer, BAA execution with every applicable vendor, audit-ready logs. No shortcuts.
    HIPAA-trained AI at every touchpoint
  • Ashley AI — HIPAA-compliant voice receptionist, 24/7 inbound + outbound. Trained to stay within safe information boundaries on every call. Escalates to a human when required — always.
  • SOC 2 security protocols — intake forms, records, scheduling, and all transmissions. Replaces paper forms, shared drives, and email-based data handling that create audit exposure.
  • Custom patient portal — secure scheduling, digital intake, and HIPAA-safe patient-facing workflow. Eliminates paper forms and the liability that comes with them.
  • Breach protection & enforcement readiness — documentation, audit logs, and vendor BAAs structured to demonstrate good-faith compliance if HHS OCR comes knocking. Most practices aren't ready. Ours are.
  • Website build — AEO, GEO & SEO optimized
    Be found with AI search
  • White-labelable to any regulated vertical — multi-location, multi-provider ready
Talk to us

All plans include onboarding support and a dedicated point of contact. One-time setup fees are billed before go-live — monthly billing starts at activation.

Questions? don@ascentailabs.ai

Quick Answers

Common questions about how we work.

Built by Real Small Business Owners and Operators.

Not a generic offshore dev shop—systems we run in real operations before we deploy them.

Colorado Springs-based. Serving clinics and operators nationwide.

Don Murray

Don Murray

Founder & Chief Architect

U.S. Military Veteran

25+ years building businesses across industries. Tired of tools that overpromise and underdeliver, Don created Ascent AI Labs with one principle: clear escalation to a real person—always.

  • Founded Ascent Trim & Wellness — HIPAA-compliant proof lab
  • Founded Ascent AI Labs — automation that keeps humans in the loop
  • Founded a Top 10 real estate team (early model)
  • 3.14 Pi Bar: COVID purchase → GMA feature → successful exit
  • Franchise owner
  • Soggy Dog Grooming — 3X return
  • School of Music graduate • Professional drum/percussion instructor
Rob Thompson

Rob Thompson

Co-Founder & CTO

U.S. Military Veteran • MBA

Technical firepower meets business acumen. Rob architects systems that actually work in the real world—not just on paper.

  • MBA + master programmer
  • The 411 for the 719: 20K → 130K+ members
  • Bridges technical possibility with practical profitability

How We Build and Deploy Your Stack

Clear steps. No surprises. Audit-friendly logs at every stage.

Book a 15–30 minute intro call

Talk to us (or Ashley AI) to share your situation and goals.

We map your workflow reality + bottlenecks

We dig into how your operation actually runs—not how it should run on paper.

We build a proof-of-concept system

Aligned to your lane (HIPAA or non-HIPAA), delivered face-to-face or virtually.

Implementation + training

One-time, scope-based. Your team knows how to use it before we leave.

Optional managed ops subscription

Ongoing monitoring, optimization, and support if you want it.

Ready to Remove the Busywork—Without Losing the Human Touch?

Choose your path and let's talk.