Joe Toscano, Founder & CEO of Service Stories, returns to show how his AI platform turns everyday repair orders into ready-to-publish content. In this episode, he covers why he built Service Stories after burning out on social media himself, why voice and AI search are changing how customers find shops, and the growing impact of your shop’s Google Business Profile.
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About the Episode
- Host: Jay Goninen, ASE, jgoninen@ase.com
- Guest: Joe Toscano, Service Stories, joe@servicestories.com
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