How to choose a good AI consultant for construction & trades.
If you run a construction or trades business, the AI Deep Dive helps you pick the right consultant by giving you a fixed-price audit and plan.
You run a construction or trades business. You see how AI could speed up estimating, track crew hours, or handle customer follow-ups. But every AI consultant sounds the same. They speak in jargon and promise the future. You need someone who knows your world, not just a generic playbook. You want a clear plan before you spend a dime.
Most AI consultants sell the same generic advice. They talk about big ideas but never look at your actual business. For a construction company, that means advice that ignores your estimating software, your crew scheduling, or your supplier emails. They might mention AI for marketing, but they don't know a takeoff from a time sheet. A real AI plan has to start with what you do every day, not a slide deck.
A real audit takes more than a one-hour call. The AI Deep Dive costs $1,500 flat. It runs 2-3 days. The price covers a full look at your website, your software, and your daily processes. You get a written plan and fixes shipped or quoted along the way. For bigger projects, you get a clear quote before any work starts. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
This week, call Scott Gerke at FocusDude. Ask for an AI Deep Dive for your construction or trades business. Tell him what software you use and what problems you want to solve. He will audit your website, your tools, and your processes. In 2-3 days, you get a written plan with clear next steps. If a consultant can't offer a fixed-price audit and a concrete plan, walk away. A real expert shows you the work, not just the pitch.
Once you have a clear AI plan that fits your business, you stop guessing. You know which tools to use for bids, scheduling, or customer follow-ups. Your team has a simple list of next steps. You'll know exactly which tasks to automate and which to leave alone. Your crew gets back to building, not chasing paper. You have a real plan, not a sales pitch.
What our customers say
"Scott went above and beyond anything we ever could’ve expected. He didn’t just teach our team to use Claude. He opened our eyes to a whole new way of working. He pulled our entire business together, rebuilt our sales process from the ground up, helped us get payroll organized, and got us ready to launch our new sales team. The real difference for us has been Scott. We are going to keep working with him long-term."
"Working with Scott has been amazing! His ability to ingest information, understand it, and then help you understand it is second to none. His work ethic is unlike any I've seen. Scott's forward-thinking mindset is incredibly refreshing and helpful. If you want your website to be found more easily, do yourself a favor and talk to Scott and his team. But don't stop there. Scott has a wealth of knowledge that can help you in so many ways."
"Scott and team just finished a deep dive on our website and it was eye-opening. They found and implemented several key fixes, and actually explained them so we could understand. We've already hired them for another project."
Other things people with a Construction & Trades ask
how can ai help small businesses
Start from the pain, not the tool: where do hours leak, where do leads die, what do you retype every week. A deep dive maps your specific business to the handful of AI uses that pay for themselves in the first month.
how much does AI consulting cost
A flat-fee deep dive like FocusDude's $1,500 AI Deep Dive is a full teardown of your business. It gives you a written plan and fixes quoted or shipped. Compare that to hourly rates that can run $200+. You get a clear scope, not a mystery bill.