For Australian Business Owners Doing $1M – $100M

Your Business Is
Running You.
Here's How to Flip That.

I help Australian business owners build AI-powered operational systems that cut costs, eliminate bottlenecks, and give you your time back — in 90 days or less. No jargon. No theory. Just working systems.

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Trusted by leading Australian organisations across government, health, and industry

Peter Hawtin — AI Operations Consultant
Peter Hawtin
AI Operations Consultant
Worked with Queensland Government UnitingCare Queensland BlueCare National Affordable Housing BIOScapes Group Marine Training Australia Academy of Fitness
Industries Served

Will This Work In My Industry?

If your business has people, processes, and repetitive decisions — the answer is yes. Here's where we've built Systems That Think™.

Property &
Construction
Finance &
Mortgage
Government &
Not-for-Profit
Health &
Aged Care
Trades &
Services
Transport &
Logistics
Education &
Training
Fitness &
Wellness
Agriculture &
Environment
Marine &
Recreation
Retail &
Hospitality
Manufacturing &
Supply Chain

Don't see your industry? Book a call — if you have a team and a process, we can build a system around it.

Sound Familiar?

You Built This Business From Nothing.
Now It Can't Run Without You.

You know every part of your business — the clients, the team, the systems, the fires. And that's exactly the problem. Because right now, your business can't function without you. Every decision, every exception, every "quick question" from the team — it all comes back to you.

You're the most expensive admin assistant in the company.

Meanwhile, your competitors are quietly automating the things you're still doing manually. Every month you don't fix this, you're paying for it. In overtime. In errors. In opportunities you didn't have the bandwidth to chase.

You're still approving things that should run automatically

Your team is doing work that software should be doing

You have no real-time visibility into what's actually happening

You've 'looked at AI' but don't know where to start or who to trust

You've been burned by consultants who delivered a report and disappeared

Your business is growing but your margins aren't keeping up

"The good news? This is a solvable problem. And it doesn't require you to become a technology expert."

— Peter Hawtin

Peter Hawtin — AI Operations Consultant
Why Peter Hawtin

20+ Years Building Systems That Cannot Afford to Fail

Peter Hawtin has spent over two decades building operational systems for organisations where downtime costs millions and errors aren't an option — including large-scale government infrastructure projects across Australia.

He's not a theorist. He doesn't sell AI strategy decks. He builds the actual infrastructure — the workflows, the automations, the AI agents — and he stays until it works.

Based on the Gold Coast, Peter works exclusively with Australian business owners doing $1M to $100M who are ready to stop running their business manually and start running it intelligently.

20+
Years Experience
$1M–$100M
Client Revenue Range
90 Days
Typical Implementation
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Three Ways to Work With Peter

Every Engagement Starts With a Conversation,
Not a Price Tag.

Peter works with a small number of clients at any one time. Before any investment is discussed, he'll tell you honestly whether there's a real opportunity in your business. If the numbers don't stack up, he'll tell you.

The Logical Starting Point

The AI Operations Audit

2-week engagement · Investment discussed on call

Before you invest in building anything, you need to know exactly where the opportunities are and what they're worth. Peter maps your entire operation, identifies the top 5–7 automation opportunities, and delivers a prioritised roadmap with a projected return for each.

"You'll leave knowing exactly what to fix, in what order, and what it's worth to your business."

  • Full operational workflow mapping
  • Top 5–7 AI opportunities identified
  • ROI projection for each opportunity
  • Prioritised implementation roadmap
  • Written report — yours to keep
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Most Popular Engagement
The Core Engagement

The AI Systems Build

6–12 week build · Investment discussed on call

Peter designs and builds your AI-powered operational infrastructure from the ground up. This is where the Audit becomes reality — working systems that automate your highest-cost, highest-frequency operational tasks.

"By week 12, your business will be running processes it used to take your team 20+ hours a week to manage."

  • Custom AI workflow design & build
  • Integration with your existing tools
  • Team training & handover
  • 30-day post-launch support
  • Measurable ROI within 90 days
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Ongoing Partnership

The AI Operations Partner

Monthly retainer · Limited to 4 clients

Peter acts as your embedded Chief AI Officer — ongoing strategy, implementation, team training, and performance reporting. You get the expertise of a senior technology executive without the cost of hiring one full-time.

"Your business keeps getting smarter every month. Your competitors don't."

  • Monthly AI strategy & implementation
  • Continuous system optimisation
  • Team training & upskilling
  • Performance reporting & ROI tracking
  • Direct access to Peter — always
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Not sure which is right for you? The free 30-minute audit call will make it obvious. Book it here →

Here's Exactly What Happens Next

Three Steps. No Surprises.

Most business owners hesitate because they don't know what they're walking into. Here's exactly what happens from the moment you book.

01

Book Your Free 30-Minute Audit Call

We talk about your business, your biggest operational headaches, and where AI could have the most immediate impact. No pitch. No pressure. Just clarity.

No preparation required.

02

Receive Your AI Opportunity Map

Within 48 hours of our call, you'll receive a written summary of the top 3 opportunities in your business, with estimated time savings and ROI for each.

Yours to keep — regardless of next steps.

03

Decide If You Want to Go Further

If the opportunity is real and the fit is right, we'll discuss the best engagement model. If it's not the right time, you'll still leave with more clarity than you had before.

No obligation. No hard sell.

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What Business Owners Say

Results, Not Promises

Every testimonial below includes a specific outcome. Because vague praise doesn't help you make a decision — and Peter knows it.

"Before working with Peter, I was spending 3 hours every day on reporting and approvals that should have been automatic. Within 6 weeks, that was down to 20 minutes. I genuinely don't know why I waited so long."

Managing Director

Construction & Infrastructure

$8M revenue

"I'd been burned by two consultants before Peter. Both delivered reports. Peter delivered working systems. The difference is night and day. We're saving roughly $180,000 a year in operational costs."

Founder & CEO

Professional Services

$12M revenue

"Peter doesn't just understand AI — he understands business. He asked questions no technology consultant had ever asked me before. The result was a system that actually fits how we work, not how he thinks we should work."

Managing Director

Logistics & Distribution

$22M revenue

60%

Average reduction in manual admin time

90 days

Typical time to first measurable results

3–5×

Average ROI in year one

100%

Of clients report improved operational visibility

Free Resource

The 7 AI Leaks: A Free Diagnostic for Business Owners Doing $1M–$100M

Most businesses doing $1M–$100M are losing between $150,000 and $500,000 per year to operational inefficiency — and they don't know it.

This free 12-page diagnostic walks you through the 7 most common places that money and time disappear in businesses your size. Download it. Complete it. You'll know exactly where your biggest opportunities are.

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Questions Business Owners Ask

Before They Book a Call

You don't need to. Peter's job is to translate the technology into business outcomes. You'll never be asked to understand how it works — only to see that it does. Every conversation is in plain language, every deliverable is in business terms.
Tools don't stick. Systems do. The difference between a tool and a system is the infrastructure around it — the workflows, the training, the integration with how your business actually operates. That's what Peter builds. Not tools. Systems.
Every engagement starts with a clear ROI projection. If the numbers don't make sense for your business, Peter will tell you before you spend a dollar. He only takes on projects where the return is demonstrable and measurable.
The Audit takes 2 weeks. A full Systems Build takes 6–12 weeks depending on scope. Most clients see measurable results — reduced admin time, faster reporting, fewer manual errors — within 30 days of implementation.
Even better. Peter's job isn't to replace what's working — it's to connect the dots, fill the gaps, and make sure everything is working together as a system rather than a collection of disconnected tools.
Peter works across industries — construction, professional services, logistics, retail, healthcare, and more. The operational challenges that AI solves are remarkably consistent across sectors. What matters is the size and complexity of the business, not the industry.

A Note on Availability

Peter works with a maximum of 6–8 clients at any one time. This isn't a sales tactic — it's how he ensures every client gets the quality of work they're paying for. Current availability for new clients is limited.

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Ready to Start?

Stop Running Your Business Manually.

The free AI Operations Audit call is 30 minutes. No pitch. No obligation. Just a clear picture of where your biggest opportunities are — and what they're worth to your business.

Book Your Free 30-Minute Audit Call

No preparation required. No obligation to proceed.

Peter will respond within 24 hours to confirm your call time. No spam, ever.

Insights & Articles

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