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Why HVAC Contractors Are Replacing Their FSM With an AI Operating System

Thursday, October 15 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

Presented by Standard Strategic Partner Podium

Most HVAC businesses run on four or more disconnected tools: a scheduling app, an answering service, a spreadsheet for memberships, with someone in the middle holding it all together. Podium replaces that stack with one AI Operating System.

Every call gets answered by Larry, your AI employee. He books the job on the spot and reaches out to maintenance customers before slow season hits. Operator, your AI business manager, runs the back office while your team is in the field. They fill open slots, chase down unpaid invoices, and follow up on estimates that never got a response. The AI knows your schedule, your customers, and your open invoices because it's running the same FSM your team is. So when Larry books a job, it's already on the board.

Join Jim Christian, Podium's Senior Director of Product, for a look at what that means for your business.

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Podium is the AI Operating System for home services. Larry, your AI employee, answers every call, books every job, and contacts maintenance customers before slow season hits. One system handles the rest: leads and messaging, field service management, and membership tools built for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and garage door shops.. 

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Jim ChristianJim Christian
Senior Director, Product
Jim Christian leads product at Podium, building the AI Operating System for home services where AI employees like Larry and Operator replace the legacy FSM.

 

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