The AI Persona Studio
Brands need a face. They can't build one. You're the studio that builds and runs it for them.
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What this walkthrough gets you
You will become the studio that builds and runs AI personas for brands that need a consistent human face for their marketing but cannot make one themselves. Brands pay you a monthly retainer to operate the persona, and you can license the characters for campaigns on top. The walkthrough prices that retainer at $1,500 to $10,000 per client a month, and hands you the pitch, the scripts, the pricing tiers, the proposal and the contracts. You direct the AI; the client gets a face that never needs a day off.
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Walk the whole business, step by step.
This walkthrough and the other 20, for one payment of $99. Every step, every tool with its price, every script and template as a download, and Ray beside you the whole way. New walkthroughs are included for life.
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Every chapter and every step
The full walkthrough · 26 chapters
- Start Here: The Business in Plain Terms
- 1. Reality Check: What This Is (and Isn't)
- 2. The Clean Boundary: Why Brand-Safe Is Non-Negotiable
- 3. Why Right Now: The Window
- 4. Confidence Calibration: Yes, You, From Zero
- 5. The Craft, Part One: The Consistency Methodology (Named Tools, From Zero)
- 6. The Craft, Part Two: The Character Bible (Built to the Client's Brand)
- 7. The Craft, Part Three: Good Persona vs. Bad Persona (What the Client Is Paying For)
- 8. The Craft, Part Four: The Emotional Moat (Why You're Worth a Retainer)
- 9. The Craft, Part Five: The Production Pipeline at Scale
- 10. The Craft, Part Six: What the Persona Actually Posts
- 11. The Trust Curve: What You're Actually Building for the Client
- 12. Who Your Clients Are
- 13. The Client Acquisition Field Manual
- 14. Service Packaging & Pricing
- 15. Client Onboarding & The Brief
- 16. Getting Paid, Protected & Compliant
- 17. Running Personas at Scale
- 18. Persona Portfolio Strategy
- 19. The Part Nobody Likes
- 20. Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 21. Progress Markers: Month by Month
- 22. Synthetic Talent Management
- Case Study: Sam, From Zero to a Studio
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Sources
Included
5 downloads, ready to use
- The Persona Build ToolkitThe complete craft from zero — every named tool with 2026 pricing and free alternatives, the consistency workflow click-by-click, the character bible template, and the good-vs-bad checklist. Build a client-ready persona even if you've never made an AI image.
- The Client Acquisition KitExactly how to land brands — the prospect-list method, the outreach scripts (email, DM, the sample-persona pitch), the objection handling, and the follow-up sequence. Everything you say, written out.
- The Pricing & Packaging KitThe retainer tiers with real numbers, what's included at each level, how to price the build fee, the licensing-deal structures, and the proposal template that closes.
- The Client Brief & Onboarding TemplateHow you take a client from signed to live — the brand-discovery questionnaire, the persona brief, the approval workflow, and the monthly reporting template that keeps retainers renewing.
- The Licensing & Contract KitThe agreement frameworks — the management retainer terms, the persona/IP licensing structure, ownership and usage rights, and the brand-safety clauses that protect you and the client.
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Questions this walkthrough answers
- Do I need to be technical or artistic to build the personas? Answer in the walkthrough
- What does it cost to start? Answer in the walkthrough
- Which tools do I actually use? Answer in the walkthrough
- How do I find clients with no network? Answer in the walkthrough
- What do I charge? Answer in the walkthrough
- Why would a brand use an AI persona instead of a real influencer? Answer in the walkthrough
- Is this legal and ethical? Answer in the walkthrough
- What about the AI-disclosure laws I've heard about? Answer in the walkthrough
- How is this different from building my own persona for my own business? Answer in the walkthrough
- How many clients can I handle? Answer in the walkthrough
- What if a client wants something off-brand or risky? Answer in the walkthrough
- How long until I'm making real money? Answer in the walkthrough
- Will brands really accept AI personas long-term, or is this a fad? Answer in the walkthrough
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Ray walks it with you
Inside every walkthrough, Ray goes through the steps with you. He points out what matters at each step, saves your place when you step away to a tool, and answers the questions people ask most.
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Members only
Walk the whole business, step by step.
This walkthrough and the other 20, for one payment of $99. Every step, every tool with its price, every script and template as a download, and Ray beside you the whole way. New walkthroughs are included for life.
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