Podcast Episode Details

245. The AI Playbook Every Contractor Needs in 2025 - Greg Shove

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Season 5 Episode 245

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Over the next 5 years the ability to leverage AI tools is going to make or break contracting businesses.

But 99% of contracting business owners are barely scratching the surface.

Today we’re joined by Greg Shove, founder of Section AI, who’s gonna teach us how to go from AI-anxious to AI-fluent.

In this episode, we cover:

• A roadmap to learning AI for beginners, intermediates and even well-versed contractors
• What it takes to build a shared company brain that knows your systems, data, and workflows
• And specific ways to use AI for construction businesses, home service companies and other trades.

If you’re ready to stop treating AI like a toy and start using it as your competitive edge, this conversation is for you.

00:00-Intro

01:38-About Greg and Section AI

01:38-About Greg and Section AI

03:34-The AI Revolution: What's Happening and What's Next

07:21-How small business should be benefitting from AI

13:16-Are the trades AI proof?

19:39-Creating a "company brain" with AI tools

29:31-Practical use cases of AI tools for contractors

37:53-How to take the first step to make AI part of your company culture

44:37-Wrap up and next steps

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