How to Actually Use AI in Your Remodeling Business with Eric Fortenberry

<p>This episode is a rebroadcast of a webinar Eric Fortenberry presented for the Remodelers on the Rise community. Kyle is joined by Eric, founder and CEO of JobTread, to discuss practical ways contractors can start using AI in their businesses.</p><p></p><p>Eric explains how tools like Claude can connect with JobTread and use the information already inside your business to help take repetitive work off your plate.</p><p></p><p>Throughout the webinar, Eric shares real examples of contractors already using AI in the field and in the office. You’ll hear how AI can help build an estimate before you leave a client’s house, turn jobsite notes into a polished daily log, catch potential issues in your budgets, and help you get more out of the information you already have in JobTread.</p><p></p><p>The goal isn’t to overhaul your entire business overnight. Start with one task that takes too much of your time and see where AI can help.</p><hr /><p>JobTread helps remodelers bring estimating, scheduling, job costing, and invoicing into one connected system, so they can clearly see where jobs stand and what’s actually profitable. We’ve watched members move from guessing to confidently knowing their numbers, which leads to better pricing, planning, and leadership. If you’re ready for better systems and better decisions, learn more at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://jobtread.com" target="_blank">jobtread.com</a>.</p><hr /><p>Explore the vast array of tools, training courses, a podcast, and a supportive community of over 2,000 remodelers. Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Remodelersontherise.com" target="_blank">Remodelersontherise.com</a> today and take your remodeling business to new heights!</p><hr /><p>Key Takeaways </p><p></p><ul><li>AI integration in construction management</li><li>Practical use cases of AI in remodeling</li><li>Best practices for AI prompting and safety</li><li>Connecting AI to JobTread via MCP</li><li>Using AI for estimating, scheduling, and reporting</li></ul><hr /><p>Chapters</p><p></p><p>00:00 Introduction to AI's impact on construction management</p><p>02:08 Kyle and Eric discuss practical AI use cases</p><p>04:12 How to connect AI tools to JobTread</p><p>07:03 Best practices for prompting and safety with AI</p><p>10:13 Using AI for estimating, scheduling, and daily logs</p><p>14:57 Creating reports and analyzing data with AI</p><p>20:01 AI for vendor management and email automation</p><p>25:12 Trainin