CompanyCam is building an AI feature into the app, so what do YOU want to ask it to do?

Build documents? Create tasks? Make checklists?

Let us know

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We’re creating an opportunity for everyone—whether you’re already using CompanyCam or just considering it—to ask our CEO Luke anything right here in the community.

We’re still deciding on the format: we might host monthly chat sessions, or we could keep this as one ongoing thread where Luke can drop in regularly to answer questions and keep the conversation flowing.

Feel free to ask Luke questions or share comments about CompanyCam, or dive into any of the other topics he enjoys discussing (which is pretty much anything, trust me, I host a podcast with him, I know).

So go ahead and fire away: ask @hansluke anything. He is ready to hear from you!

This week, John Talman and Luke Hansen sit down with Matt, the multi-skilled tradesman and content creator behind Working with Matt. From starting as a teenage lawn care entrepreneur to building a thriving full-service landscaping, hardscaping, and irrigation company, Matt shares how his curiosity, adaptability, and pride in doing things right shaped his career. Along the way, his candid stories reveal the challenges of running a business, the power of collaboration over competition, and how a chance move into social media created unexpected opportunities.

Full Episode is HERE

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There's more than one way to get to the camera in CompanyCam. We want to know how you do it.

We're trying to build the best app for you and we need you're help. Drop a comment and as always, if you want to get in on the beta fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/dJhBSajE

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Photos say a lot.

But there's a heck of a lot going on at every project. That's why we're testing something new, an Activity feed.

There's so many moving parts and people on a job, so what if you could see not only the photos but when a check list gets finished, comments people are leaving, documents getting signed-off on and more all in one place.

Let us know what you think and which you'd find more useful!

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Luke has a tough time asking for help without being snarky.

BUT for the sake of building the best app, we're here again to have you help us design it.

We have 3 options for possible project screens and we'd love it if you'd tell us which one you like the most and why. Heck, you can tell us which one you hate too.

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If you want to get in on the beta, just fill out this form: https://lnkd.in/gKsj9J5U

Let’s be real — everybody has a “that one time” story.

Underbid a job? Trusted the wrong client or person?

What’s the most expensive (or painful) mistake you’ve ever made — and what did you learn from it?

Could’ve cost you time, money, sanity… or all three. We’re here to learn from each other (and maybe laugh a little too, we hope! ).

Drop yours

Did you know CompanyCam is doing a mobile app redesign? @hansluke is posting DAILY updates on this 60 day journey.

Check out his first post here

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If you want to play a part in the redesign, fill out this form to become a beta tester.

We had a ton of great questions about Checklists, Pages, and AI from today's class, and we want to keep the discussion going!

Sara covered:

• How to use AI Walkthrough to create Pages
• How to create customized photo reports with Pages
• How to turn Pages into Checklists you can use to ensure you're getting the photos and info you need from the job site

What other questions do you have about Pages (or any of the other features we covered)?

Share your stories about how you got into the trades in this thread!

Alright, let’s settle it.

What keeps you running on the job site?

• Coffee (hot or iced?)
• Monster? Red Bull? Celsius?
• Or you one of those superhumans that drinks water?

Be honest. What’s in your cup?

The world around us runs on skilled hands. Hands that build, repair, and keep everything moving. But too often, the people behind that work go unrecognized. It’s time that changed. Tradespeople show up, do the hard stuff, and take pride in doing good work. Their work deserves to be celebrated. With help from ‪Mike Rowe, a longtime advocate of the trades, we’re making sure it is.

Big shoutout to our internal crew for all the strategy, coordination, and creative work behind the scenes—and to our amazing production partners who brought this video to life

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Check out more about Do Good Work HERE

Really neat story highlighting what Jarod Coffman of Coffman Construction is doing to give back. Love it.

Hit the link

https://companycam.com/blog/building-for-a-cause-trip-to-tijuana-with-jarod-coffman

Met with PBD today on our monthly call for Energize Us Edu.

These were the lines that he shared with me about our current state:

• “Watch your language—the world will gives it to you back.”
• “Overwhelmed? The man upstairs says: give him more, he can handle it, or give him less”
• “You need the BEST people to handle pressure. Find the pulse on your team, their pain threshold, remove negative or “real talk” mentality, focussed on negative aspects calling it real talk.”

Gods listening:

Don’t ask for more if you fold when it shows up.

I wanted to share this with you all.

What do you think ?

At CompanyCam, we want to provide real value to the amazing contractors we serve—because we think good contractors deserve way more recognition than they get.

You build things that last. You solve problems. You show up when it’s hard. And that deserves a spotlight.

That’s what the Good Contractor Podcast is all about: telling the real stories behind the job—what it took to get there, the lessons learned, and what keeps contractors like you pushing forward.

It connects contractors from across the country and the world—because hearing someone else’s story can remind you that you’re not alone. You hear a guest share something that happened to them and think, “Man, I thought I was the only one”

That sense of connection? That’s what this community is about, too.

It’s honest, unfiltered, and built for the people who do the work. No fluff, no B.S.—just real stories from real contractors who’ve built, struggled, learned, and come out better for it.

Listen now on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/6G2QO4LRC4IyDTlAugbce4


Prefer YouTube?
https://www.youtube.com/@goodcontractor


On Apple Podcasts?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-contractor/id1738919721

Regardless of trade, what would you say is the absolute best advice you ever received as it relates to business, your craft or heck, even just life?

Fire away!

What’s Your Go-To Line When a Customer Is Being Difficult?

We’ve all had those moments where a customer tests your patience — late pay, micro-managing, unrealistic expectations…
Could be a calm, professional line you always go to or it could be something hilarious you only say in your head...

Hit reply and let us know your go-to — someone else might need it this week

I’ve met a lot of contractors over the years.

And there’s always that one guy...

Every story ends the same:
“Customers always do this.”
“Employees don’t want to work.”
“This industry’s just broken.”

Then they top it off with:“
Hey… that’s just how business is.”

But here’s what I’ve learned: Sometimes what you're calling a ‘normal problem’…is really a pattern you haven’t taken ownership of yet.

Because when you change how you view problems.
You stop blaming, start building, most importantly, you start leading.

So I want to hear from y'all, What problem are you owning this week?

You’d never start a job without a contract, estimate or anything in writing, right?

So why are you trying to build a business… run a team… or chase your goals… without a contract with yourself?

It's so funny how business taught me so many different life lessons and how they all play a part.

So I created this breakdown for myself whenever I want a new goal, or ones starting their own business.

Do you all think business plans are valuable ?

Hey everyone just curious where the community stands with AI right now.

I’ve seen a lot of folks using ChatGPT to look stuff up (like Google 2.0), but I’m wondering if anyone here has gone deeper?

• Has anyone tried to build or train their own GPT yet?
• Or customized prompts/workflows to actually support your day-to-day?

We’ve been working on building a custom GPT model trained on contractor logic — estimating, soft skills, job-site communication, pricing, SOPs, etc. For our company now, instead of broad knowledge.

I see huge value in contractors having their own smart assistant, not just a chatbot. Something that speaks the language of our company.

Is that something you’d use or find helpful?
Curious to hear what direction you guys are taking.

When I started contracting, I just want to jump in and hit the ground running.

Ive got the skill. Ive got the drive.
But there's a catch .... Growth costs more than money.

It costs:
Your time
Your sleep
Your weekends
Your peace of mind
Sometimes even your relationships

You want to bring on a new guy?
Cool.
Are you ready to train him, lead him, and carry the pressure when he’s not producing yet?

You want to buy a new truck or tool?
Cool.
Are you ready for the stress that comes with the financing, maintenance, or overhead that doesn't go away?

This is when I began to ask myself:

What am I willing to give up to get where I’m going?
Am I ready for the weight that comes with more responsibility?Can I handle the pressure without breaking myself?

Where do you all stand on this ?

I dont know if you all can relate to this, but ever since starting my business, I have been obsessed with the study of my mind.

I dont mean the corny, self help, realization of past trauma and not just motivation.

I’m talking about the beliefs that shape our decisions, the ones we don’t even realize are holding us back.

It's crazy to see so many individuals on instagram always talk about being real, raw and authentic and then it doesn't carry any weight, because they dont focus on who they are.
On surface level they say everything right and then it doesn't bear fruit.

There's always truth in acknowledging hard times, but a hyper focus on only the negative pisses me off.
This is why most businesses don’t fail because of lack of skill.
They fail because of limiting beliefs. How they view the industry and work.

If you’re not asking better questions about yourself, you’ll keep repeating the same patterns.

So let me ask you:
What belief do you have or struggling with?