# # 175 How I sell AI second brains for $5K each (full blueprint)

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Podcast: [Build With AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/build-with-ai-6407453)
Published: 2026-06-25T00:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d878f213
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## Resource

Grab Adam's free build guide for building, packaging, and selling your first AI knowledge base: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/a49b7bd19d Adam Sandler from Viable Edge is back on the pod, and this time he walks through the full blueprint for selling AI-powered knowledge bases as a service. The pitch to clients is simple: I will clean up all of your company knowledge, organize it, structure it, and turn it into a living asset that powers every AI tool you use going forward. No Obsidian, no RAG, no vectors. Just markdown files on a local machine. Adam builds the whole thing live on screen using Claude Code with a fictional company, shows the seven note types every knowledge base needs, and breaks down the pricing tiers from a $750 audit to a $4,700 premium build. The real insight is that the knowledge base is not the end product. It is the foundation that opens the door to every future engagement with that client. Join our AI Operator Academy Community where we help entrepreneurs start and scale a profitable AI services business: https://www.skool.com/aioperatoracademy/about Timestamps 01:18 – Why Adam leads with the knowledge base on every engagement 02:55 – Knowledge base as a tripwire offer, same concept as the AI audit 04:12 – The pitch: clean up your company knowledge and make it a living asset 04:57 – You don't need Obsidian or RAG to start, markdown files are enough 06:12 – Why a provider-agnostic knowledge base protects clients from platform risk 07:00 – Token cost savings as a selling point for teams and enterprise 08:45 – Anthropic enterprise going to pay-as-you-go and why that matters 09:34 – The seven durable note types every knowledge base needs 13:19 – How the seven types simplify the what do I include question 14:13 – The spine concept: one foundational schem…

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