Payne Street Studio: AI Search Visibility Consulting for B2B Firmsabout
I started Payne Street because I don’t want the businesses that communities actually need – trades, professional services, essential services – to get buried while big tech dominates AI search by default. I’m a skeptical enthusiast about AI. The technology is shifting, and I want businesses doing good work to stay visible and keep growing.
The Story + Tech Framework came from 20 years of experience: running a company through the Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 transition, building brand narratives and tech stacks for Fortune 100s like Capital One, RTX, and Stanley Black & Decker, watching what works when the rules change. AI search requires both narrative clarity and technical optimization. Get both right, you win. Focus on just one, you struggle.
This is boutique consulting for business owners who need both dimensions handled right. I work with 6-8 clients maximum – personal injury law firms, commercial real estate, manufacturers, professional services, and trades. Quality over scale.
Based in Richmond, Virginia. Serving clients nationwide.