What happens when your new employee is an AI agent? Jesse walks through the team he has been testing for RESPTAC, from social posts and support tickets to planning the Lost Coast trip. Jason asks the practical question: is this saving time, or becoming another thing to manage?

The conversation moves from digital copies of ourselves to the excitement and uncertainty around AI. Then it comes back to the work in front of them: keeping BRT Painting moving through a slower season, protecting their time, and staying ready for the next opportunity.

They close with jiu jitsu, training with people you trust, workout accountability, and the reminder to keep showing up.

In this episode

• Building an AI team without losing track of the work
• Automating the small tasks and keeping the final say
• The line between useful tools and growing dependence
• Business decisions during a slower season
• Training, accountability, and staying in the fight

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:15 Digital copies and the future of AI

05:19 Building a team of AI agents

08:49 Small tasks that give time back

13:06 Social content and keeping human approval

16:13 The AI tradeoff

23:44 Business in the slow season

25:38 Data, pricing, and staying independent

30:53 Choosing the next move

32:09 Training the body and the strategic mind

36:26 Getting better without getting broken

40:23 Accountability and staying in the fight

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

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Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

Jesse and Jason look back at their Marine Corps years: joining up, going overseas, coming home, and the moments that made the work feel real. The stories lead to a conversation about discipline, respect, and the standard you carry long after you take off the uniform.

Then they bring that mindset into the present. Jesse talks candidly about finding the right value for his RESPTAC tools and Field Notes. Jason shares ideas for showing the work on camera while he keeps BRT Painting moving through a slower season. They close on the practical challenge of staying ready and staying the course.

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Chapters
00:16 From enlistment to deployment
04:11 What it felt like to go
05:36 When Iraq became real
11:11 Coming home and choosing a path
14:00 Respect and accountability
18:24 The discipline that stays with you
19:55 Holding the standard
22:58 Building RESPTAC in public
25:01 Field Notes and finding value
28:18 Showing how the tools work
29:53 The value of showing up on camera
31:43 BRT Painting and staying ready

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

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Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

Jesse and Jason ask a question they cannot settle in one sitting: how do you use AI to move forward without handing over your judgment, relationships, or everyday life? They talk through the pull of convenience, the fear of becoming too dependent, and why practical skills and real human connection still matter.

The conversation moves from the future of technology to the work in front of them. Jason shares his next steps for BRT Painting. Jesse looks at RESPTAC's better shirts, TikTok storefront, and the decision to test paid ads. They close with a challenge to step back, find the balance you need, and take action in the real world.

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CHAPTERS
00:16 The question about AI
03:19 Use the tool without being used
06:32 What actually scares us
09:15 Keeping the human side
10:16 Self reliance when systems fail
17:57 The cost of convenience
19:44 Real connection in an AI world
24:47 BRT Painting and the next move
27:10 RESPTAC, better shirts, and paid ads
30:57 What it takes to launch a brand
37:17 Rucking, balance, and getting outside

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

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Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

A weighted morning hike gets Jesse and Jason thinking about the Lost Coast trip ahead. The preparation brings up a bigger question: what changes when you set a goal that makes you show up before you feel ready?

From trail gear and tide crossings, the conversation turns to the work of building in real time. Jason shares what he is learning as he adjusts BRT Painting's flyers, offer, and customer systems. Jesse talks about using AI without letting the screen take over the day. They also get into the difference between being good at a trade and building a business that can grow beyond your own labor.

The thread connecting it all is the long haul. Train for the hard thing. Test the system. Keep the vision in sight, then take the next ten steps.

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Chapters
00:15 Training for the Lost Coast
06:35 Why a real goal changes preparation
10:15 Tides, rain, and staying ready on the trail
13:07 Finding balance with AI tools
17:04 Building the BRT Painting website
18:08 Reworking flyers and the customer offer
28:15 Learning the business side of a trade
30:19 The difference between owning a job and building a business
31:23 Testing systems before the customers arrive
43:35 Keeping the vision through slow progress

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

If this one hit home, follow the show, leave a review, and send it to someone who's in the fight too. Got a story, a question, or a win to share? Email us at builtinrealtime.pod@gmail.com.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

AI content is everywhere. The hard part is making people care.

In this episode, Jason and Jesse talk about turning AI ideas into content that is entertaining, useful, and grounded in real life.

They get into action figures, short form video, AI tools, and the challenge of building a repeatable content system without losing the human side of the work.

Jason shares updates from BRT Painting. Jesse talks through RESPTAC, Built In Real Time, and the projects he is putting into motion across more platforms.

The conversation also covers routines, health, relationships, responsibility, slow results, and the decision to keep building before the audience catches up.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Making AI content entertaining
• Finding the line between useful and ridiculous
• Building a content system that can last
• Keeping the painting business moving
• Showing up when results are slow
• Finding your why and staying in the fight

CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Built In Real Time
00:15 Making AI content entertaining
03:40 Finding the line between useful and ridiculous
06:40 Putting AI to work on real ideas
09:40 Building the BRT content system
12:40 Keeping the painting business moving
16:20 Showing up when results are slow
19:50 The responsibility of building something real
23:10 Learning from setbacks and staying consistent
26:30 Creating opportunities through relationships
29:50 What the next season of work looks like
32:50 Find your why and keep moving

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Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

If this one hit home, follow the show, leave a review, and send it to someone who's in the fight too. Got a story, a question, or a win to share? Email us at builtinrealtime.pod@gmail.com.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

Jesse is building an AI version of himself. Jason is handing out bright orange flyers. Both are figuring out how to get their work in front of people.

In Episode 12 of Built In Real Time, Jesse shares his plans to turn RESPTAC educational articles into short videos using an AI avatar, and why being honest about the technology matters. Jason catches up on the painting business, from new shirts and business cards to passing out flyers and reconnecting with a contractor who might send work his way.

The conversation moves into affiliate links, building relationships, and the values behind the businesses. Jason shares the personal code he has written down, and the two work through what integrity means when the easy choice and the right choice pull in different directions.

They also talk about identity beyond a job title, being useful to others, the example they set for their kids, and preparing for a Lost Coast backpacking trip that gives them something to look forward to outside of work.

The challenge this week: write down what matters to you, pick a direction, and take a step you can follow through on.

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Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Built In Real Time
00:15 Getting back to building content
01:36 Building an AI avatar and keeping it honest
10:13 Affiliate links and the gear you already use
12:33 Orange flyers and finding painting customers
15:30 A handshake that could lead to the next job
19:58 Writing down your core values
25:04 Integrity when the decision gets difficult
30:00 Strength, service, and the legacy you leave
32:28 Identity beyond a job title
39:56 Preparing for the Lost Coast backpacking trip
45:58 Pick a direction and stay in the fight

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

If this one hit home, follow the show, leave a review, and send it to someone who's in the fight too. Got a story, a question, or a win to share? Email us at builtinrealtime.pod@gmail.com.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

Four years of paperwork, finally organized in an hour. But what do you do with the time you get back?

In this episode of Built In Real Time, Jason and Jesse talk about using AI to take work off their plates and making sure the work they take on actually moves them forward.

Jason shares how he used Codex to organize homeschool records and build a painting estimator, then breaks down the next steps for his painting business: systems, marketing, hiring, and earning customer trust. Jesse catches up on school, his Respiratory Tactician app, and the prototype he has been putting off because the next step feels intimidating.

They also get into training as a mental reset, the courage to knock on doors, encouraging their kids to build something of their own, and staying present with the people around them when a project consumes their attention.

Better tools can save time. Building a life still takes intention.

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Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Built In Real Time
00:15 Getting time back with AI
13:37 School, the app, and an intimidating prototype
15:32 Training as a mental reset
21:32 Building the painting business
29:11 Door knocking and earning customer trust
34:12 Encouraging the next generation to build
42:13 Paying attention to kids and online safety
45:08 Finding balance and being present
47:20 Stay in the fight

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

If this one hit home, follow the show, leave a review, and send it to someone who's in the fight too. Got a story, a question, or a win to share? Email us at builtinrealtime.pod@gmail.com.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

In this episode of Built In Real Time, Jason and Jesse talk about the boring middle of building: the days that do not feel exciting, but still move the work forward.

Jason breaks down getting his first licensed painting job lined up and using it as a real test run for estimates, systems, customer communication, and doing work worthy of the name on the business. Jesse talks through school, training, supplements, protein, and getting his body back under him while still balancing work, family, and building.

They get into standards, personal core values, taking care of the machine, picking up the small responsibilities nobody sees, and why discipline has to show up in your work, health, family, and decisions.

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

If this one hit home, follow the show, leave a review, and send it to someone who's in the fight too. Got a story, a question, or a win to share? Email us at builtinrealtime.pod@gmail.com.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.