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Episode 5: Transforming trades with Fixxie 2.0 - A chat on AI with Dan Genest

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In this episode, we chat with Dan Genest, founder of Fixie 2.0, an AI-powered tool transforming contractor workflows. Acting as a virtual assistant, Fixxie simplifies job intake, estimating, scheduling, and execution through user-friendly platforms like SMS and email.

Dan shares his journey from property management to creating an AI solution tailored for tradespeople, reflecting on the evolving role of AI in entrepreneurship and its potential risks and rewards. He also highlights the support he received from Newfoundland and Labrador’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including programs like Navigate and Genesis. This episode offers an inspiring look into innovation, AI’s practical uses, and the drive to solve real-world problems.

Interested in Fixxie? Contact Dan and his team: [email protected]

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In this episode, we chat with Dan Genest, founder of Fixie 2.0, an AI-powered tool transforming contractor workflows. Acting as a virtual assistant, Fixxie simplifies job intake, estimating, scheduling, and execution through user-friendly platforms like SMS and email.

Dan shares his journey from property management to creating an AI solution tailored for tradespeople, reflecting on the evolving role of AI in entrepreneurship and its potential risks and rewards. He also highlights the support he received from Newfoundland and Labrador’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, including programs like Navigate and Genesis. This episode offers an inspiring look into innovation, AI’s practical uses, and the drive to solve real-world problems.

Interested in Fixxie? Contact Dan and his team: [email protected]

Do you like our content? Please share it!

Visit the CRI's website or follow us on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.

  continue reading

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