Built in St. Louis.
For everyone.
The studio operates at the top end of the market and the ground floor at the same time. Enterprise engagements pay for free office hours, apprenticeships, and the resource library. That's the deal. That's the trade.
Free resources
Every template, checklist, and framework we use with clients — downloadable, free, no gatekeeping.
Browse library →Office hours
15 free minutes with the studio, every Friday. No qualifying. Bring a question, get a straight answer.
Book a slot →Apprenticeship
We train one builder per cohort at no cost. Real shipped work, real client contact, real operator skills.
Apply for 2026 cohort →St. Louis roots
Built here. Rooted here. We partner with local incubators, chambers, and schools to push the city's tech floor up.
Our partners →15 free minutes
every week.
No application. No qualifying. Bring a question about AI, software, or how to ship something — we answer it in plain English. If it's bigger than 15 minutes, we'll tell you what to read or where to start.
One apprentice per cohort.
Zero cost.
Four months, paired directly with the studio, working on real shipped engagements. We cover a modest monthly stipend so rent isn't the blocker. You leave with a portfolio, a network, and the muscle memory of shipping production software to real clients.
Every framework we use,
public domain.
The AI Readiness Checklist
15 questions across Data, Team, Stack, Compliance, and Ops. The same self-assessment we run before we quote a build.
Open resource →Guide · articleHow to Scope an AI System
The four-part frame we use before a build: operator intent, workflow map, failure modes, and success state.
Open resource →Guide · articleVoice Agents That Actually Work
A production playbook for interruptions, edge-case intents, calendar collisions, and clean human handoff.
Open resource →Playbook · checklistThe AI Intake Production Gate
A go-live checklist for revenue-critical voice and digital intake, built around operating behavior rather than demo quality.
Open resource →St. Louis first.
Broader reach second.
Michai Media is a remote studio based in St. Louis and uses Nebula CoWorking on South Jefferson as its mailing base. We stay connected to the local technology community while serving teams nationwide.