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.
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.
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.
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
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!
Why a Contractor Portfolio Matters
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