{"podcast":{"title":"Construction Hot Takes","slug":"construction-hot-takes-7046842","podcast_index_feed_id":7046842,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/construction-hot-takes","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FFFtYEV3r2OU-babtTLF6FogW6c5yiAgLP0CTKrF_pg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNjc2/YmMxMWY1ZmY0Njhl/ZGYyM2E5ZTAzOGJk/OGU1Yi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Ascent Consulting","episode_count":61,"summary":"Hosted by Adam Cooper, CEO of Ascent Consulting, alongside Senior Consultants Gregory Gorman and Jeff Robertson, Construction Hot Takes show dives into the gritty, unfiltered realities of building a profitable construction company. With nearly 100 years of combined experience, they’ve been there—from carrying gear on job sites to leading Ascent, a consulting powerhouse that exclusively serves construction companies across North America. Each episode is packed with insights, strategies, and insider knowledge from the industry’s top consulting firm for contractors. Discover what big national contractors know about growing a business, get actionable advice on boosting efficiency, and learn how to supercharge your project pipeline. Tune in, get inspired, and gain the knowledge to take your construction business to the next level.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-04T20:23:03.637414+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842"},"episode":{"title":"Don't rely on AI to fix this part of your business. It makes it WORSE.","slug":"don-t-rely-on-ai-to-fix-this-part-of-your-business-it-makes-it-worse","published_at":"2026-07-23T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/don-t-rely-on-ai-to-fix-this-part-of-your-business-it-makes-it-worse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/634bfa47","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/634bfa47/2fa16979.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Jeff Robertson and Adam Cooper uncover why adding more software and even AI won't solve your biggest operational problems. If your systems don't communicate, your data is scattered, and your team is stuck entering the same information multiple times. Learn why integration matters, what AI can and can't do, and how Ascent Consulting helps construction companies evaluate, simplify, and integrate your technology stack to improve efficiency and support long-term growth. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Studio Set Discussion 00:17 - The Problem with Fragmented Tech Stacks 02:57 - Client Case Study & Custom Middleware Solutions 13:51 - Automation vs. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 24:33 - The Future of APIs, AI Agents, and Outro Check out our whole catalog of Construction Hot Takes episodes on our website! https://ascentconsults.com/construction-hot-takes-podcast/ Interested in learning how Ascent's consulting services could potentially help improve your business's operations? 📈 Click here to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with one of our expert construction consultants: https://info.ascentconsults.com/meetings/acooper/30-minute-performance-consultation Follow Ascent Consulting on social media! 🤳 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascent-consulting-inc-/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascentconsult/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ascentconsults/ X: https://x.com/ascentconsults/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for alerts on our new episodes! https://www.youtube.com/@constructionhottakes","meta_description":"In this episode, Jeff Robertson and Adam Cooper uncover why adding more software and even AI won't solve your biggest operational problems. If your system…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1854,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-hot-takes-7046842/episodes/don-t-rely-on-ai-to-fix-this-part-of-your-business-it-makes-it-worse/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-hot-takes-7046842/don-t-rely-on-ai-to-fix-this-part-of-your-business-it-makes-it-worse.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}