Is AI actually changing home services… or just hype?

In this episode of Owned and Operated, John Wilson sits down with Tyson Chen (Founder of Avoca) to break down how AI is actually being deployed inside home service businesses right now—and why the gap between operators is widening fast.

From contractors building their own tools to PE-backed companies unlocking millions in efficiency, this episode cuts through the noise and gets practical.

What we cover:

Why contractors are rapidly deploying AI across their businesses
The rise of “AI-native” operators (and why they scale faster)
Real use cases: dispatch, call center, marketing, and capacity planning
Where AI drives the biggest ROI (and where it breaks)

If you’re trying to scale, improve margins, or stay competitive as AI adoption accelerates—this episode will reshape how you think about your business.

Host: John Wilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbwilson1/
Guest: Tyson Chen https://www.avoca.ai/partners/oao

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John Wilson, CEO of Wilson Companies
Jack Carr, CEO of Rapid HVAC

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