We Let an AI Answer Our Phone for 30 Days. Here's What Happened.

So, we did something kind of crazy a few months ago.

We built an AI agent that could answer our phones and texts. The whole team was excited, sure, but also skeptical. Like, would this actually work?

Then it happened.

We were in the middle of a busy Tuesday — you know the kind, back-to-back meetings, fires to put out, the usual chaos. My phone buzzed with a calendar notification:

📅 New meeting booked.

I opened it up, and there was a full transcript. Our AI agent had just finished a conversation with a potential client. It answered their questions about our services, handled a pricing objection (smoothly, I might add), and locked in a meeting for Thursday at 2pm.

None of us had touched it.

I just sat there staring at my screen thinking, "WOW. I can't believe that worked"

Okay, But What Even IS an AI Agent?

Fair question. Because honestly, most people are either overhyping this stuff or completely misunderstanding it.

Here's the simple version: an AI agent is like having a really smart employee who works 24/7, never gets tired, and costs less than your daily coffee habit.

It's not a robot. It's not replacing you. It's just handling the stuff you don't have time for. Like answering calls, replying to texts, booking appointments. The things that slip through the cracks when you're actually doing your business.

And here's the kicker: it doesn't sound like a robot. It sounds human. It understands context. It can handle curveball questions. It's miles beyond those clunky chatbots that just spit out canned responses.

The Moment I Knew This Was a Game-Changer

Last week, one of our referral partners texted me asking what she should post on social media to promote us.

I was deep in a client call, so I didn't see it right away. About two hours later, I finally checked my phone.

But the AI had already responded.

Not only did it answer her question, it actually improved her post idea — gave her better phrasing, suggested a stronger hook, even dropped in some strategy tips.

I read the response and thought, "Well i'm out of a job. That's better than what I would've said."

And that's when it really hit me. This isn't about replacing people. It's about making you superhuman.

This AI Assistant Books Jobs While you Sleep and is less then a Chipotle Bowl

Why This Matters If You Run a Service Business

Here's the reality: if you're running any kind of service business — HVAC, roofing, cleaning, real estate, med spas, marketing, whatever — speed is everything.

Studies show that one of the single biggest drivers of growth is responding to leads within minutes. Not hours. Minutes.

But let's be honest. You're busy. You're in the field. You're in meetings. You're living your life. You can't answer every call and text the second it comes in.

Until now.

For about $250 a month (less than $10 a day), you can have a full-time "team member" who:

• Answers every single call

• Responds to texts instantly

• Books appointments straight to your calendar

• Handles objections like a pro

• Never asks for PTO or a raise

Think about what you're missing right now. Every unanswered call. Every text that sat for three hours. That's money walking out the door.

This Isn't the Future — It's Happening Right Now

AI agents aren't some sci-fi thing coming in five years. They're here. They're working. And the businesses that start using them now are the ones getting ahead.

This isn't hype. It's not a gimmick. It's a legitimate tool that saves time, captures more leads, and makes more money — without adding stress to your plate.

So if you've been curious, or on the fence, or thinking "maybe someday"... this is your someday.

Want to See It In Action?

At Blue Ladder Strategies, we don't just talk about this stuff we live it. We've built AI agents that actually work, and we help other businesses set them up too.

If you want to see how an AI agent could handle your calls, texts, and bookings, let's talk. Book a free demo with us. Or if want to see it in action check out our AI page and give outs a call here

And trust me once you have it, you'll never go back.