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

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.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.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.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.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 jobtread.com.Explore the vast array of tools, training courses, a podcast, and a supportive community of over 2,000 remodelers. Visit Remodelersontherise.com today and take your remodeling business to new heights!Key Takeaways AI integration in construction managementPractical use cases of AI in remodelingBest practices for AI prompting and safetyConnecting AI to JobTread via MCPUsing AI for estimating, scheduling, and reportingChapters00:00 Introduction to AI's impact on construction management02:08 Kyle and Eric discuss practical AI use cases04:12 How to connect AI tools to JobTread07:03 Best practices for prompting and safety with AI10:13 Using AI for estimating, scheduling, and daily logs14:57 Creating reports and analyzing data with AI20:01 AI for vendor management and email automation25:12 Training and customizing AI for your business29:57 The importance of human oversight and ownership35:14 Real-world examples of AI in action39:57 Next steps for integrating AI into your business45:06 Q&A and community insights