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Using AI to Hurricane-Proof Your Home & Keep Your Insurance - EP 04
Mississippi Gulf Coast REALTORยฎ Patrick Merrill talks with Ben, the founder of Future Proof, about how to protect your home from extreme weather and skyrocketing insurance premiums. Ben breaks down how his company's "Magic Window" app uses artificial intelligence to scan your home's vulnerabilities to hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires.
Patrick and Ben also explore how homeowners can tap into government grants and green funds to pay for structural upgrades, ensuring their homes survive the next big storm. From the serious realities of 60-year-old construction techniques to wild tangents about treasure hunting and building lasers for 80s rock bands, this episode is packed with vital information and incredible stories.
๐ง Hosted by: Patrick Merrill
๐ค Featuring: Ben Gilliland, Founder of Future Proof
Ben Gilliland is the Founder and Chairman of Future Proof Property Intelligence, a public benefit company helping homeowners reduce climate risk and navigate the insurance crisis. With more than 55 years of experience across engineering, software, and finance, he has developed patented technologies including disaster-resistant construction solutions. He also co-founded The Paulele Housing Association in Hawaiสปi to advance climate-resilient housing.
๐ก What Youโll Learn:
โ๏ธ How the free "Magic Window" app uses AI to score your home's disaster risk
โ๏ธ Why insurance companies are dropping coverage in entire zip codes (and how to stop them)
โ๏ธ How to access government grants and tokenized "green funds" to pay for home upgrades
โ๏ธ The terrifying reality of facing modern storms with 75-year-old construction tech
โ๏ธ How Future Proof's "Comfort Bot" helps you make calm, data-driven evacuation decisions
โ๏ธ The surprising psychology of casinos and why talking to strangers wards off dementia
๐ Connect with Ben Gilliland & Future Proof:
๐ Website โ https://futureproof.org/
๐ LinkedIn โ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gilliland-ba8978290/
๐ Follow Patrick Merrill:
๐ Facebook โ https://www.facebook.com/PatrickMerrillCBSH/
๐ท Instagram โ https://www.instagram.com/patrickmerrillrealtor
๐ LinkedIn โ https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-town-892051183/
๐ Donโt Forget to LIKE ๐, SUBSCRIBE ๐ & COMMENT ๐ฌ Below!
โญ Produced by Icons of Real Estate โ https://iconsofrealestate.com
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By Patrick MerrillMississippi Gulf Coast REALTORยฎ Patrick Merrill talks with Ben, the founder of Future Proof, about how to protect your home from extreme weather and skyrocketing insurance premiums. Ben breaks down how his company's "Magic Window" app uses artificial intelligence to scan your home's vulnerabilities to hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires.
Patrick and Ben also explore how homeowners can tap into government grants and green funds to pay for structural upgrades, ensuring their homes survive the next big storm. From the serious realities of 60-year-old construction techniques to wild tangents about treasure hunting and building lasers for 80s rock bands, this episode is packed with vital information and incredible stories.
๐ง Hosted by: Patrick Merrill
๐ค Featuring: Ben Gilliland, Founder of Future Proof
Ben Gilliland is the Founder and Chairman of Future Proof Property Intelligence, a public benefit company helping homeowners reduce climate risk and navigate the insurance crisis. With more than 55 years of experience across engineering, software, and finance, he has developed patented technologies including disaster-resistant construction solutions. He also co-founded The Paulele Housing Association in Hawaiสปi to advance climate-resilient housing.
๐ก What Youโll Learn:
โ๏ธ How the free "Magic Window" app uses AI to score your home's disaster risk
โ๏ธ Why insurance companies are dropping coverage in entire zip codes (and how to stop them)
โ๏ธ How to access government grants and tokenized "green funds" to pay for home upgrades
โ๏ธ The terrifying reality of facing modern storms with 75-year-old construction tech
โ๏ธ How Future Proof's "Comfort Bot" helps you make calm, data-driven evacuation decisions
โ๏ธ The surprising psychology of casinos and why talking to strangers wards off dementia
๐ Connect with Ben Gilliland & Future Proof:
๐ Website โ https://futureproof.org/
๐ LinkedIn โ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-gilliland-ba8978290/
๐ Follow Patrick Merrill:
๐ Facebook โ https://www.facebook.com/PatrickMerrillCBSH/
๐ท Instagram โ https://www.instagram.com/patrickmerrillrealtor
๐ LinkedIn โ https://www.linkedin.com/in/my-town-892051183/
๐ Donโt Forget to LIKE ๐, SUBSCRIBE ๐ & COMMENT ๐ฌ Below!
โญ Produced by Icons of Real Estate โ https://iconsofrealestate.com