AI
AI agents that answer, qualify and book, around the clock.
Done-for-you AI appointment setters pick up every inbound call, call new leads back in seconds, qualify them on your script and put them on your calendar. They chase no-shows and re-engage past leads who opted in to hear from you.
- clients served
- 400+
- clients served
- average rating
- 4.8
- average rating
- to go live, for most clients
- 2-3 wks
- to go live, for most clients
Live call
00:04ExampleAva, AI agent
Calling back new lead: Mike R.
Hi Mike, it's Ava with Your Roofing Co. You just asked about an inspection?
Outcome
Every lead contacted in seconds
Outcome
Calls booked while you sleep
Outcome
No-shows and old leads followed up
Platforms
Agents that plug into your phones, calendar and CRM.
The agents answer on your numbers, book on your calendar and write every conversation into the CRM your team already uses.
Channels
Calls and texts on your own business numbers.
Twilio
Calendars
The agent offers real open times and books in the conversation.
Google Calendar
Microsoft Outlook
Calendly
Cal.com
CRMs
Notes, outcomes and recordings land on the contact record.
GoHighLevel
HubSpot
Salesforce
Pipedrive
Close
Follow Up Boss
Voices and models
StrideOps can swap between 23 AI providers, so we pick what fits your calls.
ElevenLabs
Deepgram
OpenAI
Anthropic
Google Gemini
How it works
How we run your AI Appointment Setters.
Most clients are live in 2 to 3 weeks. Full optimization takes 30 to 60 days as we learn from real leads.
- 1
Step 01
Map the conversation
We learn how your best salesperson qualifies and books, then turn it into a script and a knowledge base about your business.
- 2
Step 02
Build and simulate
We build voice and SMS agents on StrideOps and run them through simulated calls before they talk to a real lead.
- 3
Step 03
Connect
Agents connect to your lead sources, phone numbers and calendar, with clear rules for when a human should take over.
- 4
Step 04
Go live and tune
Agents start calling, texting and booking. We read the conversations every week and tune what they say.
What's included
Done for you, end to end.
You bring the offer and the calendar. We handle strategy, build, launch and the weekly tuning.
- Voice agents for inbound calls and opted-in follow-up
- SMS appointment setter
- Knowledge base trained on your business
- No-show and reactivation workflows
- Hand-off to your team when a human is needed
This week
What you get each week
- MonCall and text transcripts reviewedDone
- TueScripts and knowledge base updatedDone
- WedNo-show and reactivation campaigns runIn progress
- ThuHand-off rules adjusted with your teamScheduled
- FriReport on contacts, bookings and show ratesScheduled
What we report on
The numbers you'll see every week.
Every AI Appointment Setters report leads with booked calls, then shows the numbers that explain them.
- Speed to first contact
- Seconds from a new lead to the first call or text. The agents aim for under a minute, every time.
- Contact rate
- Leads who pick up or reply. If it drops, we change the channel, the timing or the first message.
- Booking rate
- Contacted leads who book. This is where the script and knowledge base get tuned.
- Show rate
- Booked calls that happen, lifted by confirmations, reminders and rebooking.
- Hand-offs
- Conversations passed to your team, and why, so the agent learns what it should handle.
- Reactivated leads
- Opted-in past leads who came back and booked.
Built and run on StrideOps voice agents, tested in simulations before they ever talk to a real lead.
How StrideOps worksLead source
AI Appointment Setters
A lead raises their hand
StrideOps agent
Under 2s to respond
Calls or texts, qualifies
Outcome
Booked call
On your calendar
AI appointment setting service vs software
AI appointment setting software gives you a dashboard and a per-minute rate. You still write the script, build the knowledge base, connect the calendar and the CRM, pick the voice, test it, and read the transcripts every week to work out why it keeps fumbling the same question.
A done-for-you AI appointment setting service is the same technology with that work included. We map how your best salesperson qualifies and books, build and simulate the agents on StrideOps, connect your lead sources and calendar, then read real conversations every week and tune what the agents say. You get one flat monthly number instead of a usage bill, and one team to call when something is off. The full cost comparison covers both, plus what a human setter costs.
SMS appointment setter and follow-up
Plenty of leads won't take a call but will answer a text within a minute. The SMS appointment setter replies to every new lead, missed call and form fill, holds a normal back-and-forth, answers from your knowledge base and books onto the calendar in the thread.
It also runs the unglamorous work: a confirmation the day before, a reminder an hour out, a rebook offer when someone no-shows, and a check-in on the leads who said not right now. Quiet hours and opt-out handling are set per state.
Outbound follow-up, with consent
Our agents call and text only leads who opted in to hear from you: someone who filled out your form, called you, or agreed to be contacted. We don't run cold outbound, and we won't load a purchased list of people who never raised a hand.
Before launch we check how consent is captured on your forms and where it's recorded. Every agent identifies itself as an AI assistant, honors an opt-out immediately and respects quiet hours in each state you work in. Our SMS terms spell out what that means for the people receiving the messages.
Voice agent or SMS agent: which goes first?
It depends on how your leads reach you. People who call you, or who fill out a form expecting a call back, usually want a voice. People who come from social ads or after hours often prefer a text they can answer in their own time.
Most clients run both, and the agent switches channels on its own: a missed call gets a text, an unanswered text gets a call at a better time. If you want to hear one first, talk to our AI agent on the homepage.
Your first 90 days
What happens, and when.
Most clients are live in 2 to 3 weeks. This is the usual order of work after the strategy call.
Week 1
Map the conversation
We learn how your best salesperson qualifies and books, write the script and knowledge base, and start registering your texting numbers for A2P 10DLC.
Week 2
Build and simulate
Voice and SMS agents are built on StrideOps and run through simulated calls with tough questions before they talk to a real lead.
Week 3
Connect and go live
Lead sources, phone numbers, calendar and CRM get connected, with clear rules for when a person takes over.
Days 30 to 60
Tune from real conversations
We read the transcripts every week, fix the answers that fall flat and tighten the qualifying questions.
Days 60 to 90
Add the extras
No-show recovery, reminders and reactivation of opted-in past leads, plus new channels as volume grows.
How it compares
AI Appointment Setters, side by side.
The usual alternatives, compared on the things that decide whether a lead turns into a booked call.
| Topic | Executive Stride | Human setter | DIY AI software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response time | Executive StrideSeconds, every lead | Human setterMinutes to hours, during shifts | DIY AI softwareSeconds, once you've built it |
| Hours | Executive Stride24/7, including weekends | Human setterTheir shift | DIY AI software24/7 |
| Setup | Executive StrideDone for you: script, knowledge base, integrations | Human setterHiring and training | DIY AI softwareYou build and connect everything |
| Tuning | Executive StrideTranscripts read and fixed every week | Human setterDepends on the person | DIY AI softwareUp to you |
| Cost | Executive StrideOne flat monthly number | Human setterSalary, commission and turnover | DIY AI softwarePer-minute usage plus your time |
Who it's for
Built for businesses like these.
Businesses that get more leads than their team can call back fast
Teams that miss calls after hours or on weekends
Owners sitting on old lead lists that never got followed up
Not sure it fits? Book a call and we'll tell you straight.
Client results
Hear it from our clients.
Executive Stride clients on camera and in their own words.
- clients served
- 400+
- clients served
- in client results
- $10M+
- in client results
- industries
- 20+
- industries
- average rating
- 4.8
- average rating
They've consistently been able to help me achieve at least 10 booked appointments on my calendar for both of my businesses separately every week for the last six months.
Jacob SnitmanBurke FinancialI don't usually do testimonials for people but we've been able to generate a tremendous amount of additional monthly income with Executive Stride. Their team is super supportive and basically hand you results on a silver platter.
Franky ShawFutrGroupI can personally attribute over $20k/mo of additional monthly income to Josh and the team at Executive Stride with their LinkedIn strategies alone. If you're not working with them I don't know what you're doing.
Stephen GomesRealtor Media LeadsGetting leads is fantastic, we have a small team and actually had too much coming in and I had to reel it back a little bit, which is a good problem to have.
Jacob SherrardElvt Marketing SolutionsSince working with Josh and his team at Executive Stride for three weeks, we have been able to book 35 qualified leads and closed 11 leads by using their LinkedIn system
Harshal DewanganDewa DirectionJosh and his team basically helped me generate over 37 booked appointments and 13 new clients, which is mind-blowing!
Kas GhorbContent RocketFAQ
AI Appointment Setters questions, answered.
Anything else, ask us on the call.
- Will people know they're talking to AI?
- The agents sound natural and respond in under 2 seconds. We set disclosure to match the rules in your market, and the agent hands off to a person whenever someone asks.
- What if a lead asks something the agent doesn't know?
- The agent answers from a knowledge base trained on your business. If a question falls outside it, the agent says so and passes the lead to your team instead of guessing.
- Can it book straight onto my calendar?
- Yes. Agents connect to your calendar, offer open times and book the appointment, then follow up so fewer people no-show.
- Which AI models does it use?
- StrideOps can swap between 23 AI providers, so we pick the voice and model that fit your calls best and switch when something better comes out.
- How quickly can it go live?
- Most clients are live in 2 to 3 weeks, including simulated test calls. Full optimization takes 30 to 60 days of real conversations.
- Do I need A2P 10DLC registration?
- Yes, if the agent texts from a regular 10-digit US number. Carriers require business texting to be registered, and unregistered messages get filtered. We handle the registration with you, and our 10DLC guide explains the steps.
- Can I hear what it sounds like?
- Yes. Talk to our AI agent on the homepage, or ask for a sample call built on your own script during the strategy call.
Pairs well with
AI Appointment Setters for your industry
- Marketing Agencies
- Coaches & Consultants
- Real Estate Agents
- Mortgage Brokers & Loan Officers
- Home Services
- Roofing Contractors
- Insurance Brokers
- Business Lending
- MCA Funders
- Financial Advisors
- Med Spas & Clinics
Every agent runs on our speed to lead service. Comparing options? Read what an AI appointment setter costs and AI vs human appointment setters.
Let's map out your AI Appointment Setters plan.
Book a call and we'll look at where your leads come from, where they leak and what we'd build first.