JP Cahalan sits down with Pete Shimkus and Irv Aristi to discuss how structured asset data is changing the contractor-customer relationship. The conversation explores proactive planning, customer expectations, asset intelligence, and how contractors can use better data to create clarity, improve trust, and support long-term decision-making.

JP Cahalan talks with Chad McClary and Ernie Martinez about what technicians need to succeed—from AI and asset data to better tools, support, and long-term career growth.

In Episode 2 of Talking Out of Our Assets, JP Cahalan is joined by Ryan Martineau of XOi and Tiffany Jahangiri of Harris to discuss how AI is impacting sales in the skilled trades. The conversation explores using AI for research, coaching, and productivity—while reinforcing why trust, personalization, and human judgment remain essential to winning and retaining customers.

Episode 1 explores AI and data ethics in field service—examining trust, diagnostics, tribal knowledge, and why technology must support, not replace, human expertise.

Welcome to Talking Out of Our Assets, a real-world podcast about data, AI, and technology in the skilled trades. In this intro episode, host JP Cahalan explains why this show exists, who it’s for, and why blindly chasing AI hype does more harm than good. This is an honest, unfiltered look at where technology belongs, where it doesn’t, and how to keep frontline technicians at the center of every decision.

Lee Bridges, VP of Product Management at XOi, joins Titans of the Trades to unpack how technician-first design and practical AI are transforming HVAC service. Learn how standardized jobsite data, time-saving automation, and empathy-driven tools are helping teams scale smarter and train faster.

Aaron Salow, CEO and founder of XOi, shares how his upbringing in manufacturing shaped his mission to support the trades.

Ryan Martineau discusses how XOi is solving HVAC labor shortages with tech innovation and a new partnership with KKR, driving growth and AI-powered field solutions.

Amanda Harp, the director of strategic relationships for XOi, meets with Contractor Cents host Ruth King to answer the most pressing questions about AI for contracting businesses.