Watchstander

ABOUT

who's behind this

WHO I AM

i'm Cooper.

Navy submarine officer, currently transitioning out of active duty. Right now I work as an officer recruiter — which means my sea time is behind me. I'm shore-based, helping people navigate one of the most complex application processes in the military.

and i've automated the hell out of it.

i built systems that save me over 30 hours per week. automated follow-ups. instant responses to every inquiry. reminders that never forget. documentation that organizes itself. i've even automated the screening process so i'm not wasting time on people who wouldn't qualify.

my recruits are happier because nothing falls through the cracks. i'm happier because i'm not drowning in admin. and my numbers are better because qualified leads don't go cold from neglect.

same principles work for any business.

WHY I BUILT THIS

i've watched business owners drown.

people who are genuinely great at what they do — plumbers, contractors, electricians, service business owners — spending half their time on work they hate.

answering phones when they should be on a job. chasing payments when they should be closing deals. forgetting to follow up because they were busy doing the actual work.

i grew up around a family business. i've seen the pain firsthand.

the missed calls that never call back. the leads that go cold. the invoices that never get paid because nobody had time to chase them.

it's not that these business owners are bad at running a business. it's that they can't be everywhere at once.

AI can be everywhere at once.

not in a creepy sci-fi way. in a "finally, someone to handle the boring stuff" way.

that's what a watchstander is for.

THE NAME

in the Navy, there's always someone standing watch.

24/7. eyes on everything. the ship is never unattended. someone is always ready to respond — to fires, emergencies, or anything else that comes our way. when one watchstander's shift ends, another takes over.

that's what we build for your business.

an AI employee that's always on duty. answers every call. follows up on every lead. reminds every appointment. chases every payment.

your watchstander never needs to rotate out. never calls in sick. never quits and takes everything they learned with them.

HOW I WORK

one client at a time.

i don't have a sales team. i don't have an army of contractors. it's me.

that means you get my full attention. not a rushed job. not a template. solutions to your unique problems that fit your unique processes.

i'm an engineer by training — my job in the Navy is literally making sense of complex systems and solving problems under pressure. that's what i do for your business too.

prototype first.

after our discovery call, you'll have a working prototype in just a few days.

it won't be perfect — but you'll see it working. you'll be able to test it. then we work together to refine it, adjust it, and make sure it's actually solving your problems.

this isn't a cool tech gimmick. I actually want to solve the problems that have been eating your time. we adapt as needed until this works exactly how you need it to.

custom-built for your culture.

every business has its own way of doing things. your watchstander is trained on your business — your culture, your processes, your way of talking to customers.

we figure out what questions you need answered for every type of inquiry. what makes a lead qualified. what situations need to be escalated. how you want your business represented.

you choose the voice. want a friendly, energetic assistant? a calm, professional tone? someone who sounds like your best receptionist? a friendly college girl? a gruff mechanic? you pick how your business comes across — we make it happen.

your watchstander handles the repetitive work that's eating your time — answering calls, qualifying leads, sending reminders, following up on quotes, chasing payments, building your reputation. whatever's pulling you away from the work that actually makes money. no manual back-and-forth. no things falling through the cracks.

it plugs into whatever you're already using. it fits how you work.

built right, or refunded.

if you're not satisfied with what we build, we'll refund the setup fee. no questions asked.

i'm confident it'll work — because it does.

ongoing support included.

things change. you add services. you change processes. your watchstander adapts.

you're not on your own after setup.

CONTACT

→ Book a Discovery Call

30 minutes. we'll figure out if we're a fit. no pressure.

→ Call Vanessa: (XXX) XXX-XXXX

our AI receptionist. ask her anything about pricing, how we operate, what working with us looks like. tell her your pain points. she'll ask you some questions too.

or have us reach out to you

→ Email: cooper@hireawatchstander.com

i read every email. old school works.

built by a Navy submarine officer for businesses doing $500K+/year.

~ Cooper