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.

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

Stay in the fight.