Free: Start using it yourself every day and learn how to get the most out of ChatGPT. Over time you will start to understand what’s possible and where it can be applied in your business. Each small business will use it differently and that’s why it’s important to understand the basics first.

Paid: www.ramberglabs.com is a consultant that specifically works with business owners and shows them how to use Generative AI in their business.

I’m in professional services now as a consultant, but come from a service based industry adjacent to the trades and construction / development.

My progression with several AI tools since last year has been;

Quickly accomplishing administrative tasks (writing proposals, email responses, presentation talking points, solutions research, process research, market research, text message responses, etc)

large format and detailed SOP’s, manuals, custom dashboards for data analysis, actual analysis of data, automation opportunities, project estimation, project scope detailing, real time operational adjustments (weekly, monthly, quarterly)

training local AI model with every document and correspondence I’ve sent over the last two decades related to my industry with our industry guideline texts and authorities to create a thinking and working copy of my own self to duplicate my own style of operating for quicker execution on tasks (ex. “I have X type of project at X type of property for X type of client with X parties involved - create essential scope of work. Next select 5 trade partners for each item in scope, etc etc)

Lots of benefits, still requires lots of work. I won’t say it saves time, but it swaps out what time is spent on to more meaningful tasks which has big benefit.