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Back to EpisodesBuilding an AI agency from scratch - Episode 2
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I got in the trenches for real this time - cold calling 25+ tree service companies with no website, door knocking on decision makers, and testing two different offers (a free website build vs. a free mini AI assessment) to see which one actually converts to a booked sales call first. You'll hear the rejections, the pivots to my script, and the exact numbers behind how many conversations it took to land two sales calls for episode three.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Recap of Episode 1's lead list
01:52 - Hyper Agent sponsor shoutout
02:13 - The two offers: free website vs. free AI assessment
02:37 - Cold calling begins - dead numbers and voicemails
03:03 - First real conversation: Katu Tree Experts
04:35 - Crafting the free-website voicemail script
05:53 - Bentley Stump Grinding hangs up
06:56 - Pivoting the cold call opening line
09:15 - Getting cursed out on a cold call
09:57 - SNK Tree Service: a live, warm lead
12:13 - Pitching $500 against the $2,000 she already paid
14:40 - Tearing apart the $2,000 "vibe-coded" website
16:01 - More voicemails and no-shows
21:12 - Running low on leads: sourcing 100 more prospects
24:03 - Door knocking: the anti-AI home builder
26:40 - Turning a hostile gatekeeper into a booked call
29:33 - Door knocking: the new insurance agency
36:00 - Explaining the paid AI assessment offer
36:45 - Day six numbers: cold calls vs. door knocks
37:50 - Where to learn the full playbook
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