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Episode 55 · January 22, 2026

How Top Contractors Are Already Winning With AI Automation

With Stephanie Allen, Utku “Dave” Kaynar, Paul Redman, Ben Phillips

Stephanie Allen, Dave Kaynar, Paul Redman, and Ben Phillips on AI agents, automation, and how contractors must evolve.

Jennifer Bagley, Founder and CEOJazmin Ramirez, Executive Director of Growth

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Episode: Episode 55

Welcome to The Boardroom — where the industry’s top innovators break down the future of AI, agents, automation, and how contractors must evolve to survive. In this episode, Jennifer Bagley sits with Stephanie Allen (AirWorks Solutions), Dave Kaynar (OnePath AI), Paul Redman (Contractor Commerce), and Ben Phillips (Eden) to unpack the shift happening right now: AI agents and next-generation voice assistants that can book appointments on a homeowner’s behalf.

Guest: Stephanie Allen, Utku “Dave” Kaynar, Paul Redman, Ben Phillips

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