Jordan Gal, founder of Hey Rosie, shares insights on his AI-powered answering service designed for small businesses. He discusses the challenge of traditional answering services and how AI improves customer interactions. Jordan highlights Hey Rosie's rapid growth, focusing on solving customer problems rather than tech details. He also covers unexpected industries adopting AI, innovative marketing strategies, and offers advice on building user-friendly software wrappers. The conversation offers a fresh perspective on leveraging AI for business success.
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Dryer Repair Incident
Chris Furlong recounts a recent experience where a worker stepped through his ceiling.
Calling the provided number led to an unhelpful interaction with an overseas call center, highlighting the limitations of traditional answering services.
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Growth Potential of AI
Jordan Gal chose to build Hey Rosie because AI-driven voice technology, while imperfect, has high growth potential.
He believes focusing on areas where AI is currently weak allows businesses to capitalize on future improvements.
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Ideal Rosie Customers
Jordan Gal describes two ideal customer profiles for Hey Rosie: large businesses with high-stakes calls and small businesses needing after-hours support.
He uses the example of a water remediation company needing emergency call transfers and a small business owner wanting to screen calls during family time.
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I sat down with Jordan Gal (https://x.com/JordanGal) about how he built Hey Rosie, an AI voice answering service for small businesses, leveraging AI to provide a better alternative to traditional answering services. Jordan shared how his GPT wrapper addresses the challenges small business owners face with handling phone calls and converting leads, emphasizing focusing on solving customer problems rather than getting caught up in the tech. Hey Rosie is experiencing impressive growth, doubling every month, with a low churn rate. We also touched on the various business categories that Hey Rosie serves. And very importantly, Jordan offered advice on building AI wrappers.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:53 Introducing Rosie: The AI Answering Service 01:36 Challenges with Traditional Answering Services 02:24 AI's Potential in Business Communication 04:39 Real-World Use Cases for Rosie 07:09 Customer Interaction and AI Transparency 10:55 The Journey to Building Rosie 17:38 Pricing and Positioning Strategies 20:54 Unexpected Business Applications 21:28 Understanding the Role of Phone Calls in Business 21:45 Exploring the Diverse Landscape of Small Businesses 22:10 Innovative Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses 23:51 The Broad Approach to AI in Business 25:06 Opportunities in AI Sales Coaching 27:34 Advice for Aspiring Business Owners 30:27 Customer Acquisition and Market Demand 32:50 Live Demo: Setting Up a Rosie Agent 37:07 Customizing Your AI Agent 39:05 Conclusion and Special Offer