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July 14, 2026
Can AI Help Snow Removal Businesses Cut Costs and Increase Profits?
Standard CRM and FSM software tools are great for business management, but they’re not perfect. Snow removal businesses can now use AI-powered custom software to cut operational costs and increase their profits.
July 13, 2026
How AI Increases the Approval Rates of Insurance Quotes for Restoration Jobs
Most restoration businesses struggle with insurance quote delays and rejections due to the adjuster returning claims for revision. AI can help increase the approval rate and time considerably.
July 12, 2026
How Custom Home Builders Can Use AI to Handle Subcontractor Delays
Custom home building is a trade that has just as many problems as it has services. By far the most prevalent issue relates to subcontractor delays and no-shows.
July 11, 2026
How AI Solves Scope Creeping in Janitorial Jobs
Scope creeping is one of the most prevalent problems in the janitorial trade. It’s common for clients to ask for extra work on top of what was already agreed upon, which can quickly increase job costs.
July 7, 2026
Why Restoration Contractors Prefer AI Over Traditional Estimating Software for Damage and Cost Estimates
One of the biggest problems associated with restoration jobs is poor estimating.
July 6, 2026
How Fencing Contractors Use AI for Project Planning and Execution
Like most blue-collar jobs, fencing jobs have many moving parts, from planning to execution and follow-up repair and maintenance checks.
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July 11, 2026
Blue Collar Builders Episode 10: Garbage Man Turns Pest Control CEO and Software Developer with the Help of AI
Dalton Mills co-founder, Todd Saunders, meets up with Jeff King in today’s episode of Blue Collar Builders to discuss his journey from garbage man to CEO of a pest control company bringing in nearly $5 million in yearly revenue.
June 30, 2026
Blue Collar Builders Episode 9: Restoration Company CEO Builds His Own Multi-Functional Software with No Coding Experience
Todd Saunders, co-founder of Dalton Mills, meets Justin Donate, CEO of True North Restoration, to discuss how Justin went from carpet cleaning to owning 25 restoration locations and franchises and planning to expand to over 80 within the next year.
June 26, 2026
Blue Collar Builders Episode 8: Professional Landscaper Builds an AI Voice Quoting Agent for His Business
Today’s episode of Blue Collar Builders welcomes Todd Saunders, co-founder of Dalton Mills, and Quinten O’Dea, founder of Q&A Landscaping, in a discussion about business management and AI automation. Quinten goes through it all: how he managed to integrate AI into his business’s workflow, why his current CRM software doesn’t live up to his expectations, and where he plans to take his AI collaboration.