AI & automation
The Maverick AI
Lead follow-up, AI voice agents and franchise growth systems that capture every opportunity.
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Hi, I’m Brian.
I help others succeed by showing them what they can’t see yet, and building the systems to grow through it.
An operator first. A strategist because of it.
Brian Hardy is the founder of The Maverick AI, launched in early 2024 to help businesses connect with missed opportunities and drive more sales. His background spans graphic and web design, marketing, business strategy and real estate investing.
Before AI, Brian owned a sign shop, a web design firm that won Best in the Northwest five years in a row, a print brokering company and a home-flipping business. That range is why he works as a versatile consultant and fractional CMO, helping businesses grow through technology and systems.
Brian has also worked as a CMO in the restaurant space, where marketing lives or dies on the guest experience, loyalty and what happens on every shift. It’s the same world Wingman is built for, and it’s why he brings an operator’s view to restaurant groups and multi-location brands.
Outside of work, Brian is an avid scuba diver and certified Dive Master who loves to travel and explore.
The journey.
Graphic designer
Where it started, before moving into web design.
Web design firm
Built an award-winning studio, named Best in the Northwest five years in a row.
Sign shop & print brokerage
Owned and ran a sign shop and a print brokering company.
Real estate
Real estate investing and a home-flipping business.
Restaurant CMO
Led marketing in the restaurant space, where guest experience and loyalty drive growth.
The Maverick AI · 2024
Launched AI tools that help businesses capture missed opportunities.
Wingman
The retention layer for hospitality, built for restaurant teams.
- Clients served
- 500+
- Years building brands
- 24+
- Best in the Northwest
- 5×
- Launched The Maverick AI
- 2024
What Brian is building.
Hospitality
Wingman
The retention layer for restaurants: culture, training and accountability, every shift.
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Trusted for two decades.
“I've worked with Brian for many years. He's my go-to guy when I need help with my business on the digital front. His work has helped me increase sales, effectively communicate, and helped with strong and steady growth. I highly recommend working with Brian!”
Alyssa Springs · Flow Motion
“Maverick is over the top amazing in helping us grow our business with the latest most advanced tools AI and software has to offer! Brian Hardy knows what he is doing and delivers.”
Howard Leonhardt · Leonhardt Ventures
“Brian has a vast knowledge base of experience in both web and marketing and has found a new passion in working with AI solutions to generate even more leads for clients. His thinking and approach are practical, effective, and has helped him help clients navigate best uses for the new tech into their lead generation strategies and overall marketing approach.”
Jeffrey Clapp · Visitivity Inc.
“Brian and I have maintained a strong friendship and an excellent business relationship for the past 20+ years. He is the kind of professional who will always examine a project and often find a solution to assist other professionals in achieving success… Brian will undoubtedly help you grow your business, whether it's small, medium, or large, to its full potential.”
Mark Rodriguez · Joint Venture Properties
Let’s fix what’s broken and build what scales.
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