Learn how a garbage collection company saved millions by adopting AI without a tech team or a massive budget. This episode deconstructs how traditional businesses can bypass expensive $100k software contracts by using local devices and open-source models to generate massive ROI safely and quickly.

Watch our full episode with Ryan Collins of Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: https://youtu.be/O249ZlOr6ks

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If you are a leader waiting for your IT department to "handle AI," you are falling behind. We discuss why installing Copilot isn't a strategy and why leadership must break the apathy "Catch-22" by getting hands-on. From identifying the "rebels" on your team who will drive innovation to "vibe coding" solutions for under $100, this is a blueprint for practical, low-cost AI adoption.

In this episode:

The Blue Collar Unlock: How non-tech workforces are using AI to solve complex problems.

Leadership Strategy: How to spot internal innovators and build a "Wins and Losses" culture.

Myth-busting: Why you don't need in-house experts to start today.

Mentioned in this episode:

Ryan Collins: Managing Director of a California garbage collection company.

Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot.

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