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The Commercial Property Inspector Podcast
The Commercial Inspector Podcast is produced by the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA®)—the leading organization for commercial property inspector training and professional development.
Tune into multiple series, including the Roundtable Meeting, a monthly discussion with inspectors from across the country, and Building Your Business, where industry leaders share practical tips and strategies. Whether you're looking to sharpen your inspection skills or grow your business, there's something here for you.
The Commercial Property Inspector Podcast
Building Your Business Ep. 31: InspectorPrime, Using AI and Commercial-Specific Reporting Features
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In this episode, host Rob Claus welcomes Jeff Womelsdorf and Jon Ajinga, co-founders of InspectorPrime, to discuss their journey building a report writing solution developed specifically for commercial property inspections. As Marine Corps veterans, Jeff and Jon share how the routines, processes, and discipline from their service shaped the development of their software and how they identified a gap in the market that existing tools weren't filling.
00:00 – Intro
00:35 – Background: meeting in the Marine Corps
05:58 – Getting into commercial inspections
09:20 – Commercial vs. residential differences
13:40 – Demo: Client Portal
21:24 – Multi-unit narrative tagging
25:36 – Field Notes system
28:29 – Licensing and QA/QC
33:17 – Linking narratives, equipment, defects
39:48 – Best use case: multi-unit properties
41:48 – Cost-to-cure data and AI
44:35 – Phase 1 ESA and ancillary reports
46:35 – Custom templates
48:36 – Platform stability (Airtable)
53:19 – What's next
54:59 – Wrap-up and contact info
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