Manage Self, Lead Others: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership for Managers

Ep163 AI for Blue Collar Industries, with Tommy Dee


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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.


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