Jared Lucas
Mills River · Asheville · Hendersonville · WNC

Your own AI agents. Built and managed here in Western NC.

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We build AI agents that handle the busywork in your business: estimates, research, lead tracking, follow-ups and reports. They work inside the email, calendar, files and CRM you already use. You approve anything important. We keep them running.

Based in Mills River. Works with the apps you already have. You stay in control.

Estimates in ~30 min $19k saved on accounting Every lead tracked You approve what matters
What an agent takes off your plate

The busywork between you and the real work

A lead comes in by email. The details sit in a file. The follow-up lives on a calendar. You are the one stitching it all together. An agent can do the stitching, so your time goes to the work only you can do.

Estimates and quotes, faster

Your agent pulls the project details together and drafts the estimate for your review.

Research done before you ask

Property records, vendors and options are gathered, compared and summarized so you can decide.

No lead slips through

Forms, calls and emails land in one tracker with the next step spelled out.

A daily brief you will actually read

What changed, what is stuck and what needs you today.

Built from real client work

What AI agents are doing for WNC businesses right now

These are live systems we built and run for local clients. Each one uses different tools, scope and permissions.

Real estate · In active use

Real estate: property research before anything hits the CRM

A real estate agent’s assistant turns property data and public records into a private daily digest. It flags what still needs checking, and it only saves a property to the CRM after the agent approves it.

Finance · In active use
$19,000 saved

Finance: clean books and a monthly P&L

An agent reviews QuickBooks categories, proposes corrections for approval and produces a monthly profit and loss statement by category. The client reports saving $19,000 in accountant fees.

Trades · In active use

Trades: every inquiry in one pipeline

For a cabinet installer, website forms and call summaries flow into one lead tracker and an email to the owner. The agent works from those notes, business documents and approved web tools instead of scattered notes.

Company brain · In active use

Company brain: one memory for every AI tool

We built a private company brain for a local construction firm. Any AI app that supports MCP can use the same brand rules and project notes, so the context is not locked inside one app.

Marketing · In active use

Marketing: the video at the top of this page

Our agents edited that reel. Video is one workflow. Most clients start with estimates, leads or reports.

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Results depend on the workflow, source material, and systems available to each client.

How it works

Start with one job. Grow from there.

We start with the repetitive work you want off your plate, not with software you need to buy. Then we connect your systems one step at a time and check that the work holds up.

Show us the work

We map where your information lives, how work moves between people and which decisions stay with you.

We build your agent

It gets your context and the right tools. Together we decide what it handles on its own and what needs your OK.

We keep it running

We connect your systems, test on real work, and keep adjusting the agent as your business changes.

Why a local operator

A real person down the road, not a software subscription

About 828 Pros · WNC service area

1

Built with you

828 Pros is based near Mills River and works with professionals across Western North Carolina. We learn how you work, build alongside you and stay involved after launch.

2

Your systems stay put

Your current tools are the foundation. If a tool is supported and practical, we connect to it instead of making you switch.

3

You stay in control

Important outside actions wait for your approval. The rules for what the agent does on its own are written down and clear.

Integrations

Works with the tools you already use

No new software to learn. Your agent connects to what you have, with the access you approve.

Communication

Email and calendars

Sort the inbox, prep for meetings, track scheduling, set reminders and draft replies.

Business systems

CRM and project tools

Read and update records in supported systems, inside the permissions you set.

Knowledge

Documents and company knowledge

Work from your approved policies, project notes and files.

Research

Web research

Gather sources, compare options and prepare the research for your decision.

Reporting

Owner and team reports

Scheduled or on-demand updates on what changed, what is blocked and what needs a decision.

Execution

Drafts first

Letters, documents and replies are drafted for your review before anything goes out.

FAQ

Questions before you start

What is a managed AI agent?

An AI agent built for your work, connected to the systems you approve and maintained by 828 Pros after launch. It has the context and tools to do the jobs you give it.

Who is this for?

Professionals, small teams and local organizations across Western North Carolina. Current clients include real estate, construction, trades, professional services and community groups. The work decides the setup.

Do you work outside Asheville?

Yes. We work with businesses across Western North Carolina, including Asheville, Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Arden and Black Mountain.

Do I need to change my software?

No. We start with the tools you already use and connect the ones that are supported. We do not force a migration.

What can it connect to?

Depending on access, it can work with email, calendars, cloud storage, CRMs, project and job tracking tools, websites, forms and other APIs. We check what is possible before we build.

What can it do without asking me?

We decide that together. Research, summaries and tracking can run on their own. Customer-facing and financial actions follow the approval rules you set.

What is Hermes?

Hermes is one of the platforms we use to build agents. We pick the technology that fits the job. What we sell is an agent designed and maintained for your business.

Will you need my passwords?

No. Do not send passwords through the website form. Supported connections use narrow, approved sign-in methods once the scope is clear.

What would you hand off first?

Tell us about the repetitive work, the tools you use and where things get stuck. We will suggest a first agent that fits.

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Prefer to call? (828) 279-1338 · Prefer email? [email protected]