106 - How Phone Answer Rates Affect Your Business Ranking and Success
Host Vit Muller welcomes back agency veteran and CRO of Thinkrr AI, Rahul Alim, to separate hype from reality on voice AI agents in 2026. Rahul shares how agencies can immediately deploy voice AI to capture missed demand, speed up lead response, and drive measurable revenue—without over-engineering. You'll hear real case studies, a lean go-to-market playbook for agencies using HighLevel, and a practical take on compliance, PR, and client adoption. Plus, an exclusive 21-day extended trial to build your first voice AI agent in under 60 seconds.
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About Rahul Alim
Today’s guest is the CRO at Thinkrr AI, the platform many call “the Shopify of voice AI,” now powering over 1,000 businesses with a deep GoHighLevel integration. He is also the founder of Custom Creatives, a 16+ year agency that has worked with major brands including Realtor.com, Geico, and ReachLocal. As the creator of the Follow Up Monster system, he is known for practical, no-fluff sales operations, database reactivation strategies, and helping businesses turn missed opportunities into revenue. With experience scaling a multimillion-dollar agency while operating at product level inside a leading AI platform, he brings a rare perspective on both agency growth and AI-powered execution.
Highlights 🔥
Key points we talked about in this pilot episode!
- 👉 [00:02:00] Evolution of AI and Business Impact - Discussion on how AI has evolved since 2024, focusing on the shift from hype to infrastructure and the importance of context engineering over simple prompting.
- 👉 [00:05:00] Inbound and Outbound Voice AI Applications - Rahul explains the operational efficiency of voice AI in handling inbound calls, qualifying leads, and booking appointments, as well as warming up cold leads through outbound efforts.
- 👉 [00:18:00] Real-World Case Study: Property Management - A detailed case study on how voice AI was used to reactivate a database, resulting in significant lease value and expansion of management units.
- 👉 [00:35:00] Compliance and PR Strategy - Vit and Rahul discuss the importance of compliance with AI regulations and how to turn AI implementation into a PR advantage through strategic announcements and re-opt-in campaigns.
- 👉 [00:45:00] Creative Marketing and Guerrilla Tactics - The conversation shifts to creative marketing strategies, including direct mail and unique outreach methods to capture attention and drive engagement.
- 👉 [00:27:00] Practical Implementation and Minimum Viable Marketing - Rahul shares insights on starting with a focused offer, such as voice AI for missed call handling, and expanding services layer by layer to avoid overwhelming clients.
- 👉 [00:58:00] Closing Thoughts and Motivational Insights - Rahul shares a motivational quote from his father, emphasizing the importance of taking action now, and Vit wraps up the episode with a call to share the podcast and help others in the community.
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