Tommy Dee went from blue-collar trades to nursing to authoring Blue Collar Revolution, a bold new guide for contractors navigating the AI age. In this high-energy episode, Tommy shares how AI helped him turn $10K into $2.7M, which tools he swears by, and why giving your AI a name like “Charlie” might just change how you work. If you're in the trades, or manage anyone who is, this is the episode to send around.
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Soundbites
[1:07] Meet Tommy Dee: author, entrepreneur, tradesman, and AI trailblazer.
[2:32] Why AI chose the trades this book should serve - and how.
[3:27] Self-assessment categories from enthusiast to Luddite.
[4:51] Five reasons tradespeople should embrace AI now.
[5:12] What happens when you don’t adapt: a personal story.
[6:06] Meet “Charlie,” the AI assistant that types like a speed pianist.
[6:31] From one-man plumber to smart project manager - how AI helped.
[7:57] The prompt library: how Tommy engineers AI to engineer itself.
[9:22] Nina learns a new level of prompting - asking AI to write the prompts.
[11:33] Why his book lists AI tools without sponsorship, just value.
[12:16] A deep dive into Contractor Marketing Pro and Facebook group ads.
[13:51] AI never gets offended - why that matters in blue collar settings.
[15:10] Streamlining estimates with photos, voice, and AI-generated docs.
[16:26] HVAC tools like ServiceTitan: tracking, fairness, and transparency.
[18:36] Roofing tools like AccuLynx cut waste from 15% to 3%.
[20:17] Financial tools for P&L, loans, and attracting investors.
[20:50] How to access Tommy’s free worksheet and resources.
[21:14] The $10K to $2.7M story - and why he’s giving back.
CONTACT TOMMY DEE (DOBCZYK)
Amazon: Blue Collar Revolution in the Kindle store: https://a.co/d/9Z29WYGLinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommydee1863/
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