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John Talman and Luke Hansen sit down with Colleen Keyworth, marketing director at Online-Access, international advocate, and past president of Women in HVACR. From getting fired at her family’s plumbing and heating business to becoming a global voice for contractors, Colleen shares her unexpected journey into sales, leadership, and advocacy. Whether you’re a contractor, business owner, or advocate for the industry, this conversation is packed with laughter, perspective, and actionable lessons.

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Hey everyone, Josh here—I’m the digital producer and editor for the Good Contractor Podcast. If you watch the podcast on YouTube, you may have noticed some of the obnoxious Photoshop visuals that pop up on screen while Luke and John are talking. As silly as they are, I take great pride in my “Bad” Photoshop slides.

For my first post on this community page, I thought it only right to give these beauties the attention they deserve—complete with little to no context!

Enjoy!

Love this line from @RavinBuilders ...

"Bring it."

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We want our app to help you and your customers BUILD TRUST

And we need your feedback to help us get there

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Not sure THAT is part of the app redesign

But what features should we add?

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Let's keep the conversation going! What questions do you still have about using our AI tools/AI features in CompanyCam?

A couple of questions/resources/stats from class to get us started:

• 49% of poll respondents are comfortable with AI assisting with estimates and financial docs.
  • How do you envision AI helping you with estimates and other docs?
    
• Have you used voice to complete a checklist?
  
  
• English/Spanish translations + Pages

Bonus: The class recording and Q&A will be added to this thread shortly. Stay tuned for the link!

Know what you think about the new app design

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We're baaaaaaack!



This week, Luke and John dive into one of the hottest topics shaping every industry today: artificial intelligence and specifically, AI as it relates to the trades.

From lighthearted jokes about AI “replacing” John to serious conversations about accountability, trust, and the real work that still needs human hands, Luke and John explore how AI is changing the trades. They discuss where AI is right now, what tools are already saving contractors time, and how CompanyCam is building AI features designed to give contractors more freedom to focus on what matters most—doing good work and serving their customers.

**Key Takeaways:**

- **AI as a Tool, Not a Threat:** AI can automate busywork like documentation, proposals, and communication, but responsibility and trust remain firmly human.

- **Time Back for What Matters:** The true value of AI is giving contractors more space for craftsmanship, leadership, and personal life.

- **Small Business Advantage:** For small contracting teams, AI and CompanyCam can function like an extra employee—handling marketing, communication, and project management.

- **Enterprise Oversight:** Larger companies benefit from AI’s ability to surface relevant data, enforce standards, and provide confidence across multiple locations.

- **Simplicity Wins:** The tools that succeed will be powerful yet simple enough for anyone—tech-savvy or not—to use effectively.

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Great stuff from @Audrey Ashburner

You already do great work — but if you’re not showing it online, potential clients may never see it.

Here’s what you’ll find inside:
Why a Contractor Portfolio Matters
3 Quick Steps to Build Yours
Tools That Make It Easy



Read the full post → How to Build a Contractor Portfolio in 3 Easy Steps

What’s been your biggest challenge in building a portfolio?

I would like to submit Basic Economics by Henry Haslit.

Contractors—what’s the one piece of advice you got when you were just starting out that turned out to be a game-changer?

We want to hear from you so others here n the community can benefit from what you’ve learned along the way.

Share your wisdom below so the next generation of contractors doesn’t have to learn everything the hard way.

We just launched a brand new spot on the community where you can show off your work — the dramatic transformations, the “we can’t believe it’s the same place” moments, and everything in between.

Check it out here: Show Your Work: Before & After

This is your place to:

• Post your own Before & After shots
• See what other contractors are doing across the country
• Swap tips and tricks on getting the best photos of those incredible transformations

Whether it’s roofing, remodels, landscaping, or anything else — we want to see it!


Who’s going to be the first to drop a killer transformation?

We want YOUR ideas to make CompanyCam better.

Let us know what we should build next!

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Thanks to @the_ladyplumber for making this game of Truth or Lie a fun one... I'm still wincing though about sewage going into my mouth or eye

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Do you have any more questions for @markStrucsCPA after today's webinar? Drop them below!

• Email: crew@strucs.co
• Free Template: https://strucs.co/companycam-webinar/

We'll share the recording here later!

We're building an AI camera for contractors, but what does that mean?

It could help diagnose a problem, tell you what you're looking at, or maybe create documents while you're taking photos.

What do YOU want it to do?

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Does AI know anything about skilled trades?

Tell us how it did in the comments

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There's only one right answer...

We want your opinion on the app's new design!

Check out what the project screen could look like and give us your feedback

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What do YOU think about AI?

In case you missed it, check out Luke's thoughts on AI

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This update speaks for itself...

Check it out

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