While I think a lot of this is good, did anyone else get the feeling the _real_ gist of it was: "shower me with $$$"?
Bring in the UX designer before you’ve attempted any UI work. I can’t tell you how many times my clients have said “I wish I’d brought you in earlier!” The UI changes are often enough to necessitate technical re-architecture. Starting with a good designer from day one will save you a lot of headaches later on...
If they nailed it on their own, they're not going to bring someone in, but still.
Anyway, to play the devil's advocate in this situation, I believe the gist was more along the lines of "please involve UX designers early on in the process, and know that we're not just your make-up appliers."
If that involves showering him with money, then sure.