Creating Repeatable Processes with AI (with Aaron Christy)

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In this episode of The KeyHire Small Business Podcast, host Corey Harlock sits down with Aaron Christy, founder of Indy Roof and Restoration, to explore how small business owners can use AI to create repeatable, scalable processes that save time, improve accuracy, and reduce overhead.

Aaron isn’t an AI expert. He’s a business owner who saw an opportunity to simplify his operations by automating one of his most time-consuming workflows—the quoting process. Through a practical and down-to-earth conversation, Corey and Aaron walk listeners through how custom GPTs can transform everyday business tasks without the complexity or cost most owners expect.

Aaron explains how he built a custom GPT that reviews roofing quotes for accuracy against photos, measurements, and materials. What once took an employee an hour now happens in minutes—and the AI delivers a downloadable report with 98% accuracy. After several rounds of testing and refinement, his team now runs every quote through the system before production. The result? Fewer errors, faster turnaround, and the ability to scale from $15 million to $50 million in annual revenue without hiring additional staff.

Listeners will learn:

- How to create and refine a custom GPT for specific business functions
- Why clear prompting and testing are essential for accurate AI results
- How automation can free up your team for higher-value work
- What mistakes to avoid when building your first custom GPT
- Why the goal is efficiency and scalability—not job elimination

Aaron and Corey also dive into the mindset shift required to successfully adopt AI. It’s not about replacing people—it’s about giving your business smarter tools to handle repetitive, low-value work. From quoting to customer service to sales communication, custom GPTs can help small business owners reclaim hours every week and build more reliable, repeatable systems.

Aaron shares an easy starting point for anyone ready to experiment: a free tool in the GPT Store called Prime Time Prompter, which walks users step-by-step through building their own custom GPTs. With simple prompts and iterative testing, even non-technical business owners can begin creating their own AI-driven efficiencies in minutes.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by AI or unsure where to start, this episode breaks it down into simple, actionable steps. It’s a real-world look at how automation can streamline small business operations, boost productivity, and create room for growth—all without increasing headcount or overhead.

Listen now to learn how to start turning your everyday processes into repeatable, scalable wins.

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