Foundations

Core building blocks of the Contractor AI platform. These posts introduce key ideas, tools, and mindsets that every subscriber should understand — no fluff, just clarity.

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The Best Time to Start Was Last Year. The Second-Best Time Is Today.

The Best Time to Start Was Last Year. The Second-Best Time Is Today.

(Why Waiting for AI to Settle Down Is the Fastest Way to Fall Behind)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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You Don’t Need Everyone Onboard — Just One Win

You Don’t Need Everyone Onboard — Just One Win

(How AI Momentum Starts With One Person Doing One Thing Well)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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Don’t Build an AI Department. Build an AI Habit.

Don’t Build an AI Department. Build an AI Habit.

(The Real Way Contractors Win With AI Isn’t a Big Launch — It’s a Small Loop)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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A Tool Is Only Smart If It Knows What You Want

A Tool Is Only Smart If It Knows What You Want

(The Simple Trick to Getting Better Results From Any AI Tool)

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William Tygart
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3 Prompts That Work for 90% of Contractor Tasks

3 Prompts That Work for 90% of Contractor Tasks

(Steal These and Save 5 Hours This Week)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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The Most Useful Prompt You Haven’t Tried Yet

The Most Useful Prompt You Haven’t Tried Yet

(Use This to Get Better Output — No Matter What You’re Asking)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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From Site Notes to Homeowner Update in 60 Seconds

From Site Notes to Homeowner Update in 60 Seconds

(A Repeatable AI Prompt You’ll Actually Use)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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This AI Draft Got Us Paid Faster

This AI Draft Got Us Paid Faster

(How a Quick Email to an Adjuster Changed the Timeline)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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Writing Job Summaries Used to Take 30 Minutes. Now It Takes 3.

Writing Job Summaries Used to Take 30 Minutes. Now It Takes 3.

(A Real Workflow Contractors Can Steal Today)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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How One Prompt Saved 3 Hours of Back-and-Forth

How One Prompt Saved 3 Hours of Back-and-Forth

(Real Talk: This Is What AI Should Feel Like When It Clicks)

William Tygart
William Tygart
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You Can Always Switch Tools Later

You Can Always Switch Tools Later

(Why the First One You Pick Doesn’t Have to Be Forever)

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William Tygart
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You Don’t Need “The Best” Tool — Just the One That Fits

You Don’t Need “The Best” Tool — Just the One That Fits

(Why Contractor AI Success Is About Fit, Not Flash)

William Tygart
William Tygart