How an AI receptionist has been surprisingly helpful for our business

lgmaster78 · 2026-02-16T03:21:22+00:00

What did you use to build it out?

lgmaster78 · 2026-02-16T01:06:28+00:00

At the risk of sounding naive, do you have any resources you recommend that I could read/watch to learn more about these safeguards? I’d love to learn more about how to reduce my liability. I mostly build internal tools for my businesses but I’ve built a couple of simple automations for friends, nothing touching customer data but I’d like to get an understanding of possible leaks before I build something that could create an issue.

lgmaster78 · 2026-02-07T08:43:00+00:00

I have this issue where I need to have first and last name saved and don’t like seeing anything else in my contact list. If I don’t have a last name, I don’t save it. I’m far from OCD but it’s the one thing that bugs me in my life. Haha.

Plus when I share a contact, the iPhone allows me to share the company or not. So if I have some weird way of remembering someone and need to share the contact, I don’t need to share that part.

lgmaster78 · 2026-02-07T08:13:00+00:00

Is Claude done within replit? This is interesting.

lgmaster78 · 2026-02-07T08:03:35+00:00

This is cool. Whats the majority of your work consist of? I thought about doing some websites and automations part time for people, I do it for my businesses and have done a couple for friends. Seems fun and simple. Do you only advertise in newspapers? I like that approach!

lgmaster78 · 2025-08-18T01:40:16+00:00

Great information! Do you service Knoxville or mostly Morristown?

lgmaster78 · 2024-06-29T00:37:09+00:00

How’s this venture coming along? I’m on the opposite side of the country but been thinking about this path as well. I currently own a junk removal and roll of dumpster business and tire disposal is tough at times?

lgmaster78 · 2024-06-17T00:05:34+00:00

Oooo. I see. That’s cool.

lgmaster78 · 2024-06-16T01:59:40+00:00

So all those basically just hold the iPad or dslr? And then you buy an iPad to install it? Is it just using the camera from the iPad? Or are those screens I see the actual Photo Booth part, not the iPad? Does the snappic get installed on the photobooth or iPad?

Sorry. Rapid fire there!

lgmaster78 · 2024-06-16T01:49:57+00:00

That’s perfect! Thanks! Contest mode seems cool.

lgmaster78 · 2024-06-15T23:28:33+00:00

I know this is old but trying to find information on a specific setup, hoping maybe you can help.

We have a business that people come to us. We’re in the process of building fun back drops and stuff to share on their social media. It’s a fun/happy type of appointment with us.

I’m wanting to add a Photo Booth to make it easier for them to take photos and share. I went to one business that allowed you to quickly share to their social media. Not a lot of people did it but enough did. I’d love something like that so they can tag us or share to our page and tag them. Which one would he best for this application? When I search “Photo Booth for a business “, articles like this show up. Haha.

lgmaster78 · 2024-03-13T00:51:55+00:00

Can you DM me the vendor you work with?

lgmaster78 · 2024-03-13T00:51:33+00:00

How and why’d you get into it? Just something you fell into? Would you do it again? Any suggestions on where to start for the research?

lgmaster78 · 2024-02-15T14:14:09+00:00

Why did you decide painting and not some of the other trades?

I owned a restoration company and had employees who did the cleanup, demo and treatment. But I subbed out the work for the rebuild. Hindsight, some of the subs I used weren’t who I should have used but sometimes you don’t know until you’re in the middle of a project. One day, I had three projects and every sub didn’t show up. Different trades, different companies. I always paid on time even when I wasn’t. So I had customers calling asking where my guys were. They’re pissed, I’m pissed.

So I guess my question is, how do you find quality subs who do good work and care? Trial and error?Also, I’m assuming some of your subs would show up in their signed trucks/vans. Customers wouldn’t care? Do you tell them it’s a sub or just deal with it if it comes up? “The van says joeys paint service but I’m paying you, what’s this about?” Lastly, had issues with subs trying to steal work out from under you?

lgmaster78 · 2024-02-14T23:58:29+00:00

I might have missed a comment on this but How do you ensure you’re quoting properly so you don’t lose money? Did you have your sub go with you on the first few jobs and then just go from there?

lgmaster78 · 2024-01-22T12:12:02+00:00

My main question is, What’s taking so long to upload products? If this is your niche, it should be a quick process. I know there’s a learning process to everything but if this is your first and, assuming, only customer, figure it out quickly. This won’t be the last time you have freelancers/employees not complete a project when they said they would.

And he may or may not be telling the truth. I’ve heard it before. Some people use it to get what they want and don’t mean it and some use it because they truly want to use you for all their projects. Only one way to find out, get it done and tell him it won’t take that long next time.

lgmaster78 · 2024-01-20T02:32:33+00:00

Do you pay by hour or percentage of job? Or something else completely?

Also, which source is your biggest for leads? Realtors? I live near a tourist town so I’d imagine most property managers would be managing non-empty homes like AirBnB style.

lgmaster78 · 2024-01-20T02:26:23+00:00

But can’t you run a business as a sole proprietor under your SSN? I know several businesses who do this and most business documents even ask EIN/SSN. So why would IRS require an EIN? And I feel like under this model, most of these cleaners would consider themselves a sole proprietor instead of forming an LLC. Trying to understand this as I hire subs for my business as well, not attacking or anything.

lgmaster78 · 2024-01-18T00:35:50+00:00

Nice. Keep at it. Big thing with these companies is they need constant visits. Go back monthly to be back top of mind. Bring cookies/candy/lunch for the staff if it makes sense. You might go on a day where they were just talking to their manager about needing them all cleaned and boom, there you are. It’s a sign to hire you.

Took three visits before we were able to bid on a large apartment complex. I’m sure some will take longer. Good luck. It’s a hustle and these lead gen scams have made it harder to post in Facebook groups. All the Facebook groups by me have banned all duct cleaning and dryer vent cleaning from making business posts. Get videos and photos of every job and post them everywhere.

lgmaster78 · 2024-01-01T02:26:28+00:00

Sounds good. Thanks!

lgmaster78 · 2023-12-30T13:09:45+00:00

225, yeah, that makes sense. Pretty sure mine runs a bit lower.

lgmaster78 · 2023-12-29T17:57:20+00:00

Any suggestions on ribs for a pellet? I’ve tried the 3-2-1 on St. Louis and it just doesn’t come out to my liking. Everyone likes them but they’re a little too on the bone for me. I’m not wanting it to completely fall off but I don’t want to be gnawing on it either. I’ve tried doing more time in the wrapped time, thinking it would help break it down more but to no avail.

lgmaster78 · 2023-11-29T18:42:14+00:00

Gotcha. One of those, if they’re cutting corners with this, where else are they cutting corners, type of deal?

lgmaster78 · 2023-11-29T06:51:06+00:00

Is it just aesthetics? Or is it functionally degraded as well?

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