The Tech Blog Writer Podcast - Inspired Tech Startup Stories & Interviews With Tech Leaders, Entrepreneurs And Innovators

Have you ever wondered how an industry known for delays and uncertainty suddenly starts operating with the pace of a tech company? That thought stayed with me as I spoke with Eppie Vojt, the Chief Digital and AI Officer at West Shore Home. His team is bringing applied AI into home remodeling in a way that feels practical, grounded, and surprisingly human. Eppie explains how a strong data foundation allowed them to introduce agentic systems without the usual chaos. Those systems now handle scheduling, permitting, forecasting, and communication in the background. The result is a level of certainty that customers rarely experience in remodeling. When someone signs a project, they already know the installation date. Hours of operational work happen silently, and that alone changes the entire experience. We also talk about the culture that made this possible. Instead of forcing new tools onto teams, leadership encouraged small experiments and curiosity. That simple move flipped the mood internally. Departments beg