About

You keep what I build.

I build AI agents in Madison, and I use them in my own work every day. Before this I spent twenty years making things for clients on deadline, so I know how to ship. I'll always tell you plainly what a build can and can't do.

See what I've built

Ian Steven | iansteven.ai

Background

Deadline work, then AI agents.

The first twenty years were photo, video, and podcast production for clients. The work now is AI tools and agents.

Since January 2026 I've been building with AI every day, so when I recommend something, I've already hit the same walls you will.

Twenty years Production for clients
Photo, video, and podcasts, on deadline.
January 2026 to today AI agents
Tools and agents on real jobs, used in my own work every day.

Also

Fresh Take

I host the Fresh Take podcast, about 55 episodes over three years.

How I work

Start small. Keep a person on review. Say what's real.

I start small

One job, one owner, one number. Then we decide if there's a next step.

People stay on review

The agent can draft. A person approves anything that leaves the building. I'll say where a tool should not touch the work.

I say what's real

I'll tell you what a build does, what it can't do, and what it would take to go further.

Free 30-minute call

Bring one job that feels slower than it should.

We'll look at it together, and I'll tell you plainly whether AI helps.

Book a call

Or email ian@iansteven.ai.

Ian Steven | iansteven.ai