AI Automation for Home Services

Hosted by Bryan Shankman

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AI Automation for Home Services helps home service business owners use AI and automation to save time, cut busywork, and grow revenue. Each episode breaks down practical tools, workflows, and real-world strategies for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, and other home service companies looking to work smarter with AI. Learn more on bryanshankman.com

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August 14, 202627 min

The ROI Secrets Behind 1900 Percent SEO Returns

March 10, 202617 min

Home Service Franchises With 100 Percent ROI Potential

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- Discover the real economics behind booming franchises, shocking incentives of franchise sales orgs, and what top operators do differently. If you want the unfiltered playbook for scaling in home services, this is a must-listen from the AI Automation for Home Services podcast. 🎙️ Guest: Dave Hansen, ClientTether 🔗 Connect with Dave: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidahansen/ Client Tether: https://clienttether.com/ --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

February 24, 202614 min

How TV Mounting Turned Into A $30K Neighborhood Windfall

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- Startup scrappy or serial entrepreneur? Get the behind-the-scenes step-by-step growth tactics from a pro who turned tech layoffs into Austin's go-to mounting business. Discover real marketing moves, game-changing automations, and tough lessons shared on the AI Automation for Home Services podcast. 🎙️ Guest: Luke Eastman, Mount It ATX 🔗 Connect with Luke: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-eastman-resume/ Mount It ATX: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mount-it-atx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountitatx --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

February 10, 202618 min

From Zero to 50K Dogs Hiked in 10 Years

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- Bored dogs, guilty parents, and a model that scales: this episode dives into automated pet care, unique logistics, and strategies that grew a single van into a rapidly expanding franchise. Get real talk on hiring, safety, recurring revenue, and the never-told secrets to building a home-service dog business. Catch the top lessons, only on the AI Automation for Home Services podcast. 🎙️ Guest: Kath Allen, Hike Doggie 🔗 Connect with Kath: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kath-allen-b6a3b6129/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hikedoggie/reels/ --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

January 27, 202617 min

From Zero Online To 5 Star Reputation In 2 Years

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- Discover how a struggling, decades-old business with zero online presence was transformed into a top local brand, without industry experience. Get the tactical lessons, sales moves, hard-won leadership wins, and brutally honest growth setbacks in this episode of the AI Automation for Home Services podcast for home services owners. 🎙️ Guest: Alex Carey 🔗 Connect with Alex: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcarey/ --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

January 20, 202615 min

How a Franchise Rookie Landed 100s of Window Clients

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- From zero experience to a bustling window cleaning franchise, discover how this rookie navigated wild setbacks, advertising wins, and scaling fast. Get the unfiltered truth about year one in a home service franchise on the AI Automation for Home Services podcast. 🎙️ Guest: Marcus Celestin, Pink's Windows Cincinnati 🔗 Connect with Marcus: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-celestin/ Pink's Windows Cincinnati: http://pinkswindows.com/cincinnati --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

January 13, 202612 min

How We Acquired 81 Zip Codes in 3 Years

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- Discover how a hospitality pro took over the insulation scene, scaled her team from 2 to 20, and bought out rivals to dominate the Denver market. Learn what it really takes to go from scratch to owning 81 zip codes in this week's episode of the AI Automation for Home Services podcast. 🎙️ Guest: Corrie Morley, Koala Insulation of Denver 🔗 Connect with Corrie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corrie-morley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cztmorley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corrie.morley.7 Koala Insulation of Denver: Website: http://koalainsulation.com/denver LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/koala-insulation-of-denver/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koalainsulationdenvernorth | https://www.facebook.com/KoalaInsulationOfSoutheastDenver/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koalainsulation_denvernorth/ | https://www.instagram.com/koalainsulation_sedenver/ --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

January 6, 202610 min

How He Built a $500k Holiday Lights Empire

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- Discover how a side hustle grew into a $500,000-a-year home service powerhouse. Learn the unexpected lessons, biggest marketing wins, and hard-won tactics behind scaling a holiday lighting and window cleaning business. Unpack it all on the AI Automation for Home Services podcast, perfect for growth-minded operators. 🎙️ Guest: Chris Rios, Ultra Shine Window Cleaning & Holiday Lights 🔗 Connect with Chris: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-rios-44a125324/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ultrashinelights Ultra Shine Window Cleaning & Holiday Lights: http://www.ultrashineholidaylights.com --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

December 30, 202521 min

How Tech Helps Run 500 Rental Properties

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- Discover how one founder scaled fast in property management: unlocking 500 doors, streamlining operations with technology, and revealing what it really takes to franchise. The AI Automation for Home Services podcast delivers hands-on lessons for anyone building a recurring revenue home service business. 🎙️ Guest: Tyler Howell, Whole Property Management 🔗 Connect with Tyler: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-howell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler_howell_sb/?hl=en Whole Property Management: http://wholepmfranchise.com/ --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts

December 23, 202512 min

How Estate Sales Cleared $50k in One Weekend

🔥 JOIN THE FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ Get real AI automation playbooks, tools, and workflows built specifically for home service businesses, sent straight to your inbox. No fluff, just what's actually working right now. 👉 Check out LeadTruffle (AI-powered lead management for home service pros): https://leadtruffle.co --- What happens when home transitions, possessions, and big emotions collide? Discover how to break into estate sales, build powerful realtor partnerships, and scale a service business with franchise support. Uncover hard-won lessons and creative tactics in this episode of the AI Automation for Home Services podcast. 🎙️ Guest: Marcel Sirois Martey, Blue Moon Estate Sales of Metro Tampa Central 🔗 Connect with Marcel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-sirois-martey-991742308/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlueMoonEstateSalesMetroTampaCentral/ Blue Moon Estate Sales of Metro Tampa Central: https://www.bluemoonestatesales.com/metro-tampa-central/ --- 📬 Don't miss the next one. This show was formerly The Workbench, now known as AI Automation for Home Services , still created and hosted by Bryan Shankman. Join the newsletter for weekly automation breakdowns you won't find anywhere else: https://www.bryanshankman.com/newsletter/ 🛠️ Discover more Learn more about Bryan Shankman's newsletter Explore LeadTruffle Follow Bryan Shankman on Twitter - Watch on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts