{"podcast":{"title":"Remodelers On The Rise","slug":"remodelers-on-the-rise-1004330","podcast_index_feed_id":1004330,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/SZ3qubNB.rss","website_url":"https://remodelersontherise.libsyn.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/884106ec-286f-4edc-a277-c90b0f789aa0/PodcastCoverFinal.jpeg","author":"Kyle Hunt","episode_count":394,"summary":"Remodelers On The Rise by Kyle Hunt is a podcast designed to inspire remodeling entrepreneurs like yourself. Practical tips, high-level strategy, specific examples, and information that you can grab and implement into your remodeling business. The goal is to empower you to make your remodeling business more enjoyable, profitable, and enable you more freedom in your business and life.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:17:22.887362+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/remodelers-on-the-rise-1004330"},"episode":{"title":"AI Is Great, But You Have to Use Your Brain First","slug":"ai-is-great-but-you-have-to-use-your-brain-first","published_at":"2026-01-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/remodelers-on-the-rise-1004330/ai-is-great-but-you-have-to-use-your-brain-first","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/remodelers-on-the-rise-1004330","url":"https://podcast.remodelersontherise.com/ai-is-great-but-you-have-to-use-your-brain-first","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0258f439f52f69ecf417688fcccab7f47a290988a5d440055e410e1f75e276fd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxNDQ0ZjljOS00OGFmLTQzMDEtYWI0NC1jYjY3ZGQzZDNkNTYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI4ODQxMDZlYy0yODZmLTRlZGMtYTI3Ny1jOTBiMGY3ODlhYTAiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2NDE4ODNmMTRhMTVkMDQ4YTk2M2EzYjYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy84ODQxMDZlYy0yODZmLTRlZGMtYTI3Ny1jOTBiMGY3ODlhYTAvZXBpc29kZXMvMTQ0NGY5YzktNDhhZi00MzAxLWFiNDQtY2I2N2RkM2QzZDU2L3JpdmVyc2lkZV90YWx5YWhfa3lsZV8tX3BvZGNhc3RfZWRpdF9yZW1vZGVsZXJzX29uX3RoZV9yLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Kyle sits down with Talyah Hayward of Tidely to talk about using AI and automation in a remodeling business without overcomplicating things. The conversation focuses on simplifying systems, reducing noise, and being intentional about what's worth automating so technology actually saves time instead of creating more work. Tide-ly helps contractors and trades get organized and build systems for growth through smart processes, AI automation, and practical business organization so their companies can scale without overwhelm. See services offered here. ----- This episode features a real remodeler success story from Contractor Growth Network . Joe Frei, a remodeler in Tucson, Arizona, shares how his business consistently ranks at the top of Google and generates consistent remodeling leads while working with a marketing partner focused on long term growth. Explore real client results and case studies at Contractor Growth Network Results , learn how they help remodelers build marketing that works at Contractor Growth Network, and check out their Podcast for weekly insights designed to help remodelers grow smarter. ----- 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! ----- Takeaways Minimizing software is crucial for efficiency. Streamlining processes can save significant time. AI can enhance productivity in remodeling businesses. Balancing automation with personal touch is essential. Leadership commitment is key to implementing new systems. Understanding the fear of change is important for team buy-in. Consistent training and support help in adopting new tools. Financial automation can drastically reduce book…","meta_description":"In this episode, Kyle sits down with Talyah Hayward of Tidely to talk about using AI and automation in a remodeling business without overcomplicating thin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2301,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/remodelers-on-the-rise-1004330/episodes/ai-is-great-but-you-have-to-use-your-brain-first/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/remodelers-on-the-rise-1004330/ai-is-great-but-you-have-to-use-your-brain-first.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}