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Human-First AI Marketing Podcast by Avenue9Predictable Business Systems: How SMBs Can Scale Without Chaos with Grant FuellenbachSend us a textIn this episode, host Mike Monague sits down with Grant Fuellenbach of Go First Consulting to unpack what it really takes for small and mid-sized businesses to scale sustainably. From builders and contractors to growing SMB teams, Grant shares how predictable systems and smart AI integrations can help business owners escape the chaos of juggling bids, paperwork, and project management. You’ll learn how to move beyond the “shotgun approach” to AI by implementing practical systems that reduce bottlenecks, streamline operations, and deliver better client experiences.Together, Mike and Grant explore real-w...
2025-11-2432 min
Beyond the Bid | Practical AI for BuildersStop Guessing: The AI System That Clones Your Best ClientStop wasting money on marketing that doesn't work! This episode shows you the new AI system that lets any business owner find their perfect, highest-paying customer with deadly accuracy. You'll stop the guesswork, end the price competition, and start getting predictable sales.Grant talks with Sharif Amlani, a PhD and former AI expert from Moody's Analytics. Sharif built a cutting-edge tool that uses smart data to figure out who your Ideal Client (ICP) really is. He reveals the exact plan to test your advertising messages and validate your perfect client before you spend money on the wrong people.Sharif’s...
2025-10-3127 min
Designing with LoveThe Power of Just-in-Time Learning with Grant FuellenbachIn the latest episode of the Designing with Love podcast, host Jackie Pelegrin engages in an enlightening conversation with Grant Fullenbach, founder of GO First Consulting. The episode explores the fascinating intersection between construction methodologies and instructional design principles, revealing how systems thinking can transform businesses across industries.Imagine saving your business $27,000 with just one extra measurement check. That's the power of systems thinking, and it's transforming how professionals across industries approach their work. The conversation uncovers remarkable parallels between construction methodologies and instructional design principles. We explore how Grant's "Critical 19" scorecard system helps business o...
2025-10-1934 min
AIBiZAI Biz: How Builders Can Use AI + Operational Systems to Escape Chaos and Build Freedom — with Grant FuellenbachOn AIBiz, host Avik Chakraborty talks with Grant Fuellenbach (Founder, GoFirst Consulting) about using AI-driven diagnostics, SOPs, and a true operational backbone to fix feast-or-famine pipelines, reduce owner burnout, and make construction businesses repeatable, profitable, and sellable. We cut through AI hype to the practical: standardizing workflows, mapping risk, and installing scalable systems that turn owner-operators into strategic leaders. If you’re a builder or remodeler overwhelmed by sales chaos, subcontractor gaps, and endless firefighting, this episode shows how to build systems that build freedom.
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Grant Fuellenbach helps professional builders and remodelers stre...
2025-09-2521 min
Aro Benaiah ShowBreaking the Feast-or-Famine Cycle in Trade BusinessesRunning a trade business shouldn’t mean constantly stressing over where the next job is coming from. In this episode of The Aro Benaiah Show, I sit down with Grant Fuellenbach founder of Gold First Consulting to unpack how contractors and tradespeople can finally escape the feast-or-famine trap.Grant shares:✅ How systems and SOPs create steady, predictable profits✅ Why curiosity is the most underrated skill for builders✅ Simple AI tools that can save contractors hours (no tech skills needed)✅ How to win better projects without racing to the bot...
2025-09-2150 min
Beyond the Bid | Practical AI for BuildersThe Showroom Funnel: How a Retail Store Fuels a Build Firm | Noah Hutchison - Hutch Design + BuildStop chasing low-bid work. Noah Hutchison reveals his integrated design-build and retail store model for attracting predictable, high-margin projects.🔥 Tired of the feast-or-famine referral cycle? This episode reveals a game-changing strategy to build a predictable pipeline of high-margin projects.In this powerful episode of Beyond the Bid, Grant sits down with Noah Hutchison, co-founder of the award-winning Hutch Design + Build and Hutch Home Co. Noah reveals the exact playbook he used to turn a physical retail furniture store into a lead generation machine for his high-end residential construction company, effectively ending his reliance on unpredictable ref...
2025-09-1737 min
Beyond the Bid | Practical AI for BuildersOwn Your Marketing: The Anti-Agency Model for Builders w/ Sara Nay🔥 Tired of writing big checks to marketing agencies with little to show for it? The cycle of "renting" your marketing ends today.In this game-changing episode, Sara Nay, CEO of the legendary Duct Tape Marketing, reveals the exact "Anti-Agency Model" that helps builders stop wasting money and start building a predictable growth engine they actually own.📊 THE BRUTAL TRUTH:Most marketing agencies are built on a retainer model that benefits them, not you.When you stop paying, your leads disappear, leaving you with zero permanent assets.This broken system keeps you competing on price, not on the value you delive...
2025-09-1532 min
The Vault UnlockedWhy Your Elevator Pitch is Failing YouMost home builders don't fail because they can't build homes. They fail because they can't build systems. In this episode of The Vault Unlocked, Kayvon Kay interviews Grant Fuellenbach of Go First Consulting, who helps builders and remodelers integrate AI, CRMs, and practical operations tools to streamline their businesses. Together, they delve into why 90% of contractors go out of business, how to uncover the real 2 a.m. problem (cash flow and payroll), and the three-step process Grant uses to transform chaos into clarity. Kayvon also coaches Grant on refining his elevator pitch and selling to...
2025-09-1038 min
Anatomy of MurderWhy Your Elevator Pitch is Failing YouMost home builders don't fail because they can't build homes. They fail because they can't build systems. In this episode of The Vault Unlocked, Kayvon Kay interviews Grant Fuellenbach of Go First Consulting, who helps builders and remodelers integrate AI, CRMs, and practical operations tools to streamline their businesses. Together, they delve into why 90% of contractors go out of business, how to uncover the real 2 a.m. problem (cash flow and payroll), and the three-step process Grant uses to transform chaos into clarity. Kayvon also coaches Grant on refining his elevator pitch and selling to the deeper levels of pain...
2025-09-1038 min
Start Small, Think Big - A podcast and newsletter that guides you on your AI and Automation journey.Your First AI Hire: Automation for Construction & Skilled Trades, with Grant Fuellenbach | Episode #0021Follow the SSTB Newsletter.Thanks to Grant Fuellenbach - and check out beyondthebid.coSummaryIn this episode of the Start Small Think Big podcast, host Brad Groux and Grant Fuellenbach discuss the intersection of AI, automation, and the construction industry. They explore the challenges faced by skilled trades in adopting new technologies, the importance of data management, and the potential of AI to streamline operations and enhance customer communication. The conversation highlights the dichotomy between traditional practices and modern technological advancements in the AEC space, emphasizing the need for a cultural shift...
2025-08-041h 02
The Results Loading... podcastGrant Fuellenbach & Michael Atkin, Pioneering Drone Innovations and Business ScalabilityIn this episode of The Results Loading... podcast, Michael Atkin sits down with Grant Fuellenbach, founder of DronePros, to discuss his journey and inspiration in the drone industry. Grant shares insights on founding DronePros, the role of Pix4D, and scaling drone service businesses. They explore the capabilities of drone technology, ROI, and unique applications including innovations like Drone in a box and CompanyCam. Grant elaborates on DronePros' mission, platform transition, and solutions for site management. The conversation also covers GIS industry challenges, AI advancements, and understanding client needs. The episode concludes with advice for aspiring drone entrepreneurs and closing...
2025-04-0451 min
The Sales Ninja Show PodcastBeyond the Bid: From Startup to Scale-Up - A Builder's Journey with Grant FuellenbachIn this episode, we delve into the transformative journey of Grant Fuellenbach, a leading figure in the construction industry, who discusses his transition from startup to scale-up. With insights drawn from his extensive experience, Grant shares valuable strategies for scaling businesses, optimizing operations, and attracting high-value projects. Listeners can expect to gain actionable takeaways, including how to leverage technology, such as drones and AI, within construction, making this episode a must-listen for industry professionals seeking growth and innovation.Key TopicsThe role of drones in enhancing construction efficiency and safetyGrant's journey into the industry and the...
2025-03-0446 min
Legacy Liftoff by DroneAdairEp. 26 - Grant Fuellenbach - Founder of Drone ProsGrant hops on the podcast to share his path from an early love of RC’s, photography and videography to working at Pix4D. Which led him to starting his own company Drone Pros, helping drone pilots and companies design and build operations that can scale. Tune in for some great stories and advice!
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2025-02-0336 min