Voice AI Jump Start
Pick a voice-agent platform, build an agent that answers the phone, give it your business knowledge and set up business texting.
Who it’s for: Owners and office managers who miss calls after hours.
- Module 1 · Stepthrough · Beginner · ~2 min
Start Here: How Stepthrough Works
Welcome to Stepthrough: you learn AI by doing it, on practice copies of real app screens, free and with no risk to your real accounts. Your first practice takes under two minutes.
- Module 2 · ChatGPT · Beginner · ~8 min
ElevenLabs vs Vapi: Cost per Call and a Launch Checklist
Decide between the ElevenLabs and Vapi versions of Cedar Creek Plumbing's AI receptionist: give ChatGPT the real prices, catch its math slip, compare volumes and setup effort, then build a launch checklist and an honest greeting.
- Module 3 · ElevenLabs Agents · Intermediate · ~9 min
Your First Voice Agent in ElevenLabs
Build an after-hours phone receptionist for a small plumbing company: system prompt, a greeting that says it is AI, a calm voice and a fast model, then test-call it in your browser and read the transcript.
- Module 4 · ElevenLabs Agents · Intermediate · ~11 min
ElevenLabs: Never Miss an After-Hours Client Call with an AI Receptionist
A small accounting firm loses new clients to voicemail after 5 PM. Build an AI receptionist in ElevenLabs that answers, knows your hours and services, and takes a clear message for the morning.
- Module 5 · ElevenLabs Agents · Intermediate · ~9 min
Give Your Voice Agent Knowledge
Upload a plumbing company's price list and FAQ to your ElevenLabs agent's knowledge base, tell it to answer only from them, and test it with three tricky questions, including a price it must not guess.
- Module 6 · Twilio · Intermediate · ~14 min
Text Clients from Your Business Number using Twilio
Stop losing clients to unread emails and missed calls. Set up Twilio: buy a local number, register it for texting (A2P 10DLC), send a test text and find your Account SID and Auth Token.
Questions about this course
Is Voice AI Jump Start free?
Yes. All 6 modules of Voice AI Jump Start are free, and you can start module 1 without signing up.
How long does Voice AI Jump Start take?
About 53 minutes of hands-on practice across 6 modules, beginner to intermediate. Each module takes 2 to 14 minutes, so you can do one at a time.
Which tools will I practice in?
ChatGPT, ElevenLabs Agents and Twilio. You practice in a copy of each tool's real screens that checks every step, so nothing touches your real accounts, and no coding is needed.
Who is Voice AI Jump Start for?
Owners and office managers who miss calls after hours.
Where do I start?
Start with module 1, Start Here: How Stepthrough Works. The modules are in order, so each one builds on the last.