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AI Bootcamp

⏱️ 25:51 🎀 Kevin Hoffman, Jess Mynos
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  • 0:00
    Introducing Jess Mynos
    Kevin Hoffman introduces Jess Mynos, CEO of Adello, and her expertise in AI for painting companies.
  • 3:57
    AI for Laypersons
    Jess explains AI as a tool for leverage, specifically focusing on generative AI and large language models like Chat GPT for business applications.
  • 7:25
    AI as an Employee
    Jess describes how to think of AI as a smart employee, onboarding it with context, tools, and feedback to improve its performance.
  • 15:10
    Agentic AI Explained
    Jess differentiates agentic AI, which can coordinate and take action, from basic generative AI, and how it amplifies human teams.
  • 23:32
    Cost & Clever Uses
    Jess discusses the low cost of getting started with AI (around $20-25/month) and clever ways painting contractors can use it, such as creating SOP databases and executive assistance.
  • 30:26
    PCA Expo AI Bootcamp
    Jess details the hands-on AI bootcamp at the PCA Expo, offering two levels for beginners and more experienced users to build practical AI workflows.
  • 36:26
    Adello's AI Solutions
    Jess introduces Adello's upcoming AI-powered tools for estimate booking and dynamic job scheduling, addressing gaps in painting industry tech.

Speakers

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Kevin Hoffman
Host β€” editor of APC Magazine
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Jess Mynos
CEO of Adello

Key Takeaways

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Treat AI as a powerful tool to amplify your team's capabilities, not as a replacement, by offloading manual, non-differentiating tasks to it.

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Think of AI as a new employee; onboard it by providing context about your business, access to relevant tools, and continuous feedback to improve its performance.

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Start building a standard operating procedure (SOP) database using AI to convert spoken words or meeting notes into formalized processes, making your business more independent of individual presence.

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Utilize AI as an 'executive assistant' to co-build content, draft communications, or convert scopes into schedule values, aiming to get 80% of the work done by the AI.

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Leverage AI to streamline post-meeting tasks, such as translating meeting transcripts into updated tasks in your project management software, freeing up human time for more engaging activities.

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Consider attending the PCA Expo AI bootcamp to gain hands-on experience in setting up AI platforms, basic integrations, and building practical workflows tailored to your business needs, as seats are limited and sign-up is through the PCA Expo website.

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Explore AI-powered solutions like Adello's upcoming tools for efficient estimate booking and dynamic job scheduling to automate and optimize operational aspects currently requiring significant manual effort.

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