What if the tools you use to sell solar are setting you up to fail?

That’s the uncomfortable truth Jason Steinberg, CEO of Scanifly, is tackling head-on.

In this episode recorded live at NABCEP 2025, Jason and Nico dig into the disconnect between sales and operations in solar—where remote designs sell the dream, but outdated imagery and manual measurements leave teams scrambling on install day.

Jason shares how his team is transforming the design process by putting drones and data at the center of solar workflows. The result? Fewer change orders, faster permitting, and a safer, smarter job site.

Expect to learn:

🔹 How Scanifly slashed permitting timelines from 3 weeks to just 3 days

🔹 The business case for getting your crew off the roof (hint: it's not just about safety)

🔹 Why AI-generated designs can actually worsen accuracy—unless you do this

🔹 Why faster design = faster payment in a milestone-based finance world

🔹 The surprising ROI of drone tech—via lower insurance premiums

If you want to future-proof your workflow, boost close rates, and build trust with homeowners, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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