About Renea Hanks | Solid Solutions Today

Renea Hanks

Founder, Solid Solutions Today

Google Developer Program Member Google I/O 2026 Registrant Active NDA · Major AI Platform

Money spent on the wrong things. Momentum lost to advice that sounded confident and turned out to be wrong. That's not a hypothetical for me — it's something I've lived, both watching it happen to other business owners and going through versions of it myself.

This business exists because I got tired of watching good people get sold theory instead of results, and I decided the only honest response was to build something different — even when the truth isn't a great sales pitch.

I'm rebuilding too, in real time, in a landscape that keeps shifting under everyone's feet. I don't pretend to have it all solved. I just refuse to pretend it's simpler than it is.

No chasing trends, no chasing what sounds impressive. Just what's true, what's clear, and what actually works — even when "what actually works" is smaller or less certain than either of us would like.

How I Got Here

This wasn't a straight path.
It came from being close to the damage.

I've seen what bad marketing, bad strategy, and the wrong experts actually cost people — not as an outside observer, but close enough to feel it. That's not something a course teaches. It's something you live through, and it became the reason this business exists in the form it does.

When AI came into the picture, I didn't react to the hype. I went deeper than that — logging enough real hours with the tools to develop actual fluency, not just familiarity. That depth led to membership in the Google Developer Program and early access to AI builds still under NDA.

The deeper I went, the clearer one thing became: the goal was never to take the human out of the equation. It was to build systems that scale human judgment, not replace it. That's what I call Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) orchestration — AI workflows where a person still holds the final call, the context, and the responsibility, while the system carries the operational weight.

Most small business owners don't need more tools. They need someone willing to tell them plainly what's actually going on — even the parts of it that are uncomfortable, like how much search itself has changed underneath everyone without warning.

What I Believe

Small business owners are not behind.
They're overwhelmed, underserved, and — lately — not told the truth.

A lot of what's been sold as "the strategy that works" over the past few years has quietly stopped working, and hardly anyone selling it has said so out loud. I'd rather tell you that than keep charging for advice I know is going stale.

I'm not interested in building your dependence on me. I'd rather you understand what's actually happening with your business's visibility — the real mechanics of it — so you're equipped whether we work together for one conversation or five years.

This is also why the work is Human-in-the-Loop. No black-box systems running unattended and unexplained — just transparent workflows that amplify your judgment instead of replacing it, and an honest account of what those systems can and can't guarantee you.

That's not how most of this industry operates. It's how I've decided to operate, even when it costs me a sale.

What I Won't Do

I won't tell you a website guarantees anything.
I've watched too many people get sold that lie already.

Agencies overpromise because overpromising closes deals. They hide behind jargon so the client can't check their work. They let people believe that doing everything "right" — the schema, the blog posts, the SEO checklist — means the results are guaranteed. In 2026, that's not true, and I'm not going to tell you it is just to make a sale easier.

You deserve to know what's actually being done, why it matters, and what it can realistically get you — not a rosier version delivered in a follow-up email three days later.

Every engagement here is built on that standard. No jargon without explanation. No promises the data doesn't support. No decisions made on your behalf without your understanding.

What It's Like to Work With Me

Sometimes that truth is disappointing. It's still the truth.

We look at what's actually happening with your business — no fluff, no spin — and we get to the point. When you leave a conversation with me, you'll know what's real, what's within your control, and what isn't. That's different from most conversations, and it's intentional.

On hard days — and this industry has produced plenty of them for me too — there's no disappearing. You won't be left guessing where things stand.

Outside of Work

I don't live in constant noise.
That carries over into how I work.

Time spent in Scripture — studying deeply, not skimming — shapes how I approach meaning, language, and truth. Taking the time to think, reflect, and pay attention to what's actually being said instead of what sounds good carries directly into the work.

That's not incidental. It's the foundation. I won't rush you into a decision, and I won't pretend a decision is simpler or safer than it is. I'll help you see clearly, and let you move from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Renea Hanks different from other AI consultants?

Renea builds, and she tells clients the truth about what's actually working in search and AI right now, even when it's not flattering to sell. Her focus is Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) orchestration: systems where AI removes operational friction but a human still holds the judgment calls. She is a Google Developer Program member who works inside Google Cloud, Vertex AI, Firebase, and Workspace as a systems architect, not an end user.

Who owns the work that gets built?

The client owns everything — every asset, every account, every password. Nothing is held hostage. Ownership is non-negotiable and is stated explicitly in every engagement. Every client walks away owning their infrastructure and knowing how to move forward with or without Renea. She is a firm believer in independence and in every business owner's right to own and understand their own assets.

What credentials does Renea Hanks hold?

Renea Hanks is a Google Developer Program member, a Google I/O 2026 registrant, and is currently under NDA with a major AI platform on a product not yet released. She has production deployments on Firebase including Cloud Functions and Secret Manager, and is the founder of Solid Solutions Today.

I've been on the other side of bad advice.

This wasn't a straight path.
It came from being close to the damage.

Small business owners are not behind.
They're overwhelmed, underserved, and — lately — not told the truth.

I won't tell you a website guarantees anything.
I've watched too many people get sold that lie already.

Sometimes that truth is disappointing. It's still the truth.

I don't live in constant noise.
That carries over into how I work.

Soli — AI Assistant

I've been on the other side of bad advice.

This wasn't a straight path.It came from being close to the damage.

Small business owners are not behind.They're overwhelmed, underserved, and — lately — not told the truth.

I won't tell you a website guarantees anything.I've watched too many people get sold that lie already.

Sometimes that truth is disappointing. It's still the truth.

I don't live in constant noise.That carries over into how I work.

Soli — AI Assistant

This wasn't a straight path.
It came from being close to the damage.

Small business owners are not behind.
They're overwhelmed, underserved, and — lately — not told the truth.

I won't tell you a website guarantees anything.
I've watched too many people get sold that lie already.

I don't live in constant noise.
That carries over into how I work.