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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2026 · 45 MIN

Building an AI agency from scratch - Episode 2

from Build With AI · host Corey Ganim

Get $100 of free Hyperagent credits with any paid plan when you use this link: https://hyperagent.com/Corey100Join AI Operator Academy: https://www.skool.com/aioperatoracademy/aboutI got in the trenches for real this time - cold calling 25+ tree service companies with no website, door knocking on decision makers, and testing two different offers (a free website build vs. a free mini AI assessment) to see which one actually converts to a booked sales call first. You'll hear the rejections, the pivots to my script, and the exact numbers behind how many conversations it took to land two sales calls for episode three.Timestamps:00:00 - Recap of Episode 1's lead list01:52 - Hyper Agent sponsor shoutout02:13 - The two offers: free website vs. free AI assessment02:37 - Cold calling begins - dead numbers and voicemails03:03 - First real conversation: Katu Tree Experts04:35 - Crafting the free-website voicemail script05:53 - Bentley Stump Grinding hangs up06:56 - Pivoting the cold call opening line09:15 - Getting cursed out on a cold call09:57 - SNK Tree Service: a live, warm lead12:13 - Pitching $500 against the $2,000 she already paid14:40 - Tearing apart the $2,000 "vibe-coded" website16:01 - More voicemails and no-shows21:12 - Running low on leads: sourcing 100 more prospects24:03 - Door knocking: the anti-AI home builder26:40 - Turning a hostile gatekeeper into a booked call29:33 - Door knocking: the new insurance agency36:00 - Explaining the paid AI assessment offer36:45 - Day six numbers: cold calls vs. door knocks37:50 - Where to learn the full playbookFIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/coreyganim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyganim/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyganim/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coreyganim

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