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🛑 95% of AI Projects Fail. Don’t Let Yours Be One of Them.
Most business owners are playing with chatbots while their competitors are building systems. Are you using AI as a toy or a tool?
Today, we’re diving into the "Silver Bullet Fantasy" that’s costing home service businesses in Colorado thousands. You’ll learn the one question you must ask before buying any new AI tool, 3 things winners do differently, and how to see these systems in action live on February 17th (event for real estate agents!).
~ Brought to you by Amber & Eric Hoffman of Bumble Bee Blinds of Boulder and The FS Agency, this newsletter is your go-to resource for scaling and thriving as a Colorado home services business owner. We help you drive more leads.

The Difference Between a Demo and Implementation
Most agencies will sell you on the "sexy" dream of AI, showing you a perfectly curated demo that looks like a miracle. However, 95% of these projects fail within the first 90 days because there is zero workflow behind the tool.
In our latest video, I break down what I call "Random Tool Syndrome"—the habit of buying a subscription because it sounds powerful, only to realize it doesn’t actually talk to your CRM or save your office manager a single minute of work.
The gap in your business isn't the technology; it's the strategy. Implementation requires looking at your existing friction points—like a slow lead response time or messy project handoffs—and building an AI system that wraps around your team, rather than forcing your team to change for the tool. If you aren't solving a specific, repeatable bottleneck, you aren't "implementing AI," you're just playing with a very expensive digital toy.

From Marketing Hype to Operational ROI
AI isn't just a fancy way to write emails or post to social media. For Colorado home service pros, the real money is found deep in your operations. Think about the hours spent on automated scheduling, building AI-powered sales scripts for your estimators, or catching errors in quotes before they leave the office. We’ve seen firsthand how these systems act as a 24/7 quality control officer that never gets tired and never forgets the details.
For example, we recently shared how we saved thousands of dollars in remakes for our own window covering business just by running estimates through a custom AI "check" to flag inconsistencies. This isn't just about being "high-tech"; it’s about protecting your profit margins in an increasingly competitive market. Whether it's GBP optimization or custom AI workflows, the goal is always the same: making your business run smoother so you can step away from the daily grind.

Meet Me Live: AI-Powered Real Estate in 2026
I am taking these exact strategies—the ones that actually move the needle—to the stage on February 17th at 9:00 AM. If you’re a real estate agent and are tired of the fluff and want to see how to win more business and save more time without falling into the "toy problem," you need to be in this room. I’ll be pulling back the curtain on the actual tech stack that is going to separate the market leaders from the laggards as we move further into 2026.
This isn't a "sit and listen" lecture; it’s a roadmap session for the modern realtors who want to scale. I’ll be showing the systems most agents are missing—from AI-enhanced SEO that dominates local search to internal tools that give you back 10+ hours a week. Space is limited for this event, and because this is specifically for our Colorado network of agents, I want to make sure the Blueprint community gets first dibs on the remaining seats.
Ready to Drive More Leads Heading into 2026?
If you want to position your business for how homeowners will choose in 2026 — not how they chose five years ago — book a call with Amber at The FS Agency. Amber and Eric apply these strategies while running Bumble Bee Blinds of Boulder, so the guidance is practical, tested, and built for Colorado businesses.
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