The AI Tradesman

In this episode of The AI Tradesman, I talk about one of the biggest problems facing tradesmen and local service businesses — losing enquiries because nobody responds quickly enough.
I explain the concept of "Speed to Lead", share a few lessons from my own window cleaning business, and discuss why being first to respond often matters more than being the cheapest.
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In Episode 2 of The AI Tradesman Podcast, Rick explains the biggest mistake most people make when using AI — treating it like Google instead of giving it proper context.
Using real-world examples from his own window cleaning business, Rick shows how tools like ChatGPT can help tradesmen and small business owners handle awkward customer emails, save time, reduce stress, and communicate better without sounding robotic or corporate.
This episode also introduces the concept of “plugging the leak” — why businesses lose customers simply because they reply too slowly — and how automated systems can help stop enquiries slipping through the cracks.
Inside this episode:
• Why most AI prompts fail• How to get far better results from ChatGPT and Claude• A real example of using AI to write a difficult price increase email• Why speed of response matters massively in business• How automated replies can stop you losing customers over weekends• Rick’s upcoming free GoHighLevel response-system guide
No tech waffle. No Silicon Valley nonsense. Just practical AI for real tradesmen and small business owners.
Facebook: The AI TradesmanEmail: rick@tryswiftresponse.com

In Episode 2 of The AI Tradesman Podcast, Rick explains the biggest mistake most people make when using AI — treating it like Google instead of giving it proper context.
Using real-world examples from his own window cleaning business, Rick shows how tools like ChatGPT can help tradesmen and small business owners handle awkward customer emails, save time, reduce stress, and communicate better without sounding robotic or corporate.
This episode also introduces the concept of “plugging the leak” — why businesses lose customers simply because they reply too slowly — and how automated systems can help stop enquiries slipping through the cracks.
Inside this episode:
• Why most AI prompts fail• How to get far better results from ChatGPT and Claude• A real example of using AI to write a difficult price increase email• Why speed of response matters massively in business• How automated replies can stop you losing customers over weekends• Rick’s upcoming free GoHighLevel response-system guide
No tech waffle. No Silicon Valley nonsense. Just practical AI for real tradesmen and small business owners.
Facebook: The AI TradesmanEmail: rick@tryswiftresponse.com

In the very first episode of The AI Tradesman Podcast, Rick shares the real reason he started paying attention to AI — after losing customers in his window cleaning business simply because he didn’t reply quickly enough.
This isn’t a tech podcast for Silicon Valley programmers.
It’s a practical, honest look at how AI can help tradesmen, self-employed people and small businesses save time, respond faster and stay competitive without becoming computer experts.
In this episode:
How missed enquiries cost real money
The idea of “speed to lead”
Why modern customers expect instant replies
How AI started becoming useful in a real-world business
A simple AI challenge any business owner can try this week
Email: rick@tryswiftresponse.com