FTE-Replacement Pricing: Sell AI-Augmented Role Replacements as $5K+ Retainers

Episode notes

Many nomads undercharge because they sell hours instead of impact. In this episode Aria Reyes teaches a practical, energy-friendly system to price your services as an FTE replacement: a single, outcome-focused package that demonstrates how you replace a full-time hire using your skills + AI tools, then prices itself against that salary. You’ll get a clear value narrative, a repeatable calculator to show monthly employer savings, and an offer template that converts conservative buyers into $5K+ retainers without discounting. The episode stays realistic - no hype - showing how to protect your time, set caps, and use async delivery so you don’t burn out on the road. By the end you’ll have a 3-step blueprint, a compact case example from a nomad client, and an immediate action step to build the FTE price calculator and one outreach message you can send today.

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