JC Burrows ZoomReferral · AI Data Desk
ZOOMREFERRAL OUTREACH · COMMON QUESTIONS (22 ANSWERS)

Simple Answers About My Emails & Data Deals.

Hi, I'm JC Burrows. I run ZoomReferral (zoomreferral.com). I help business owners get paid $100,000 to $2,000,000+ by big AI buyers for copies of old software records. You pay $0 out of pocket and keep 100% ownership. Here are my honest answers to the 22 questions owners ask me most.

Category 01 · 7 Questions

My ZoomReferral Emails, Privacy & Ownership

01. I got an email from JC Burrows at ZoomReferral. Is this real, and how are you connected? +

Yes, it is 100% real. I am JC Burrows, and I run ZoomReferral (zoomreferral.com). That site is my video briefing portal. This website (jcburrows.com) is my personal site where you can check my 20-year work history. My first email is just two short sentences to make sure I reached the owner. If you want to learn more, you can watch my 7-minute video at zoomreferral.com/briefing/ or take my 60-second check here.

02. Why did you email my company, and why was your note so short? +

My team saw that you run an established business with 10 to 30+ workers and years of software history. You likely use tools like ServiceTitan, Procore, Salesforce, HubSpot, or QuickBooks. I know you get too many long sales emails every day. I keep my first note to two sentences because I respect your time.

03. Do I keep 100% ownership of my company data? +

Yes, 100%. You only share a copy of your past records for private AI training. You keep full legal ownership of your business, your software, and your files. You keep running your company the exact same way.

04. Will the AI buyer or our competitors ever know our company name? +

Never. I keep your identity strictly private. Your company name is never posted online or shared with competitors. The AI buyers only see a generic label like "Commercial Roofing · 6-Year Job History".

05. How do you protect customer privacy and personal details? +

Before any AI buyer sees your files, an independent privacy team scrubs out all personal details. They remove every name, phone number, home address, email, and bank number. The AI buyer pays 100% of this scrubbing cost.

06. When do we sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)? +

We sign a 2-way NDA right after your 60-second check. That happens before you ever share any file counts or sample records.

07. Could an AI tool ever repeat our private chats or trade secrets? +

No. Every person's name and company name is swapped with a blank tag like CLIENT_084 before delivery. The AI only learns general work steps, like how a roof job is priced or how a ticket gets solved. It never learns who your customers are.

Category 02 · 7 Questions

Payouts, Pricing & How Deals Work

08. Why do AI buyers pay $100,000 to $2,000,000+ for old software records? +

It sounds wild until you look at the math. Big AI labs have raised billions of dollars and already read the whole public internet. Public websites do not show how real businesses schedule trucks, bid jobs, or fix billing issues. To teach AI how real work happens, buyers must pay for private work history. Paying $250,000 for your old files is tiny for their budget, but huge cash for you.

09. What does this cost my company upfront? +

$0 upfront. I never charge you a fee. The AI buyer pays my fee only when your deal closes and the cash wire hits your bank account.

10. How long does it take to get a written offer and get paid? +

Once we check your file counts, buyers send a written cash offer in 1 to 2 weeks. The bank wire usually arrives within 10 to 15 business days after final delivery.

11. How much work does my IT team have to do? +

Almost zero IT work. You do not have to clean or fix your files. Standard built-in exports from tools like Salesforce, HubSpot, ServiceTitan, Procore, NetSuite, or Slack are all we need.

12. What if I don't know my exact file counts? +

Just click "Not sure" on the 60-second check. Most owners do not know their exact message counts offhand. On a quick 15-minute call, we can look at your dashboard together and estimate your payout right away.

13. What size company qualifies for a $100K+ payout? +

I work with companies that have 10 to 500+ workers and at least 2 to 3+ years of records. Buyers pay by volume. Typical rates are ~$0.18 per chat message, ~$1.80 per job record, ~$180 per GB of files, and ~$11 per hour of calls.

14. Can we get paid again each year as we create new records? +

Yes. Many deals include optional yearly refresh payments. That turns your new work records into extra yearly cash.

Category 03 · 4 Questions

Trade Contractors, Pre-Sale Cash & Closed Firms

15. Can a closed or bankrupt company still get paid for old files? +

Yes. Through my Program 02 for Closed Companies & Estates, I help former owners and trustees turn old cloud backups into $100,000–$2,000,000+ cash payouts. One closed general contractor got paid $300,000 for old backups they were about to delete.

16. How do I take a cash payout before selling my business? +

When you sell a company, the buyer pays for your current profits. They pay $0 extra for 5-year-old closed tickets. By licensing a copy of your old files before you sell, you can pocket $100K–$2M+ in cash. You still hand over all your normal software to the buyer at closing.

17. Why do connected software tools pay 2x to 4x more? +

When team chats (Slack or Teams) match the same jobs and bills in your main software (ServiceTitan, Procore, Salesforce, QuickBooks), AI buyers see the whole story. They see how a job starts, gets fixed, and gets paid. This bonus pushed one recent offer to $640,000.

18. How is this cash treated for taxes and accounting? +

Your old software logs sit at $0.00 value on your books today. That means the cash wire is pure profit when delivered. For bankruptcy estates, the money goes straight to pay creditors under Section 363 rules.

Category 04 · 4 Questions

$999 AI Checkups & Hands-On Help

19. What if our company files are messy or hard to find? +

If your records are spread across old servers or messy folders, you can hire me for a quick checkup. I will help organize your files so your company can qualify for top-dollar payouts.

20. What do I get in your $999 AI Readiness Checkup? +

My $999 AI Readiness Checkup takes 5 to 7 business days. I review your software tools, data value, privacy setup, and best ways to use AI to cut wasted software bills.

21. How does the $999 credit work if I hire you monthly? +

If you hire me as your $7,500/month Fractional Chief AI Officer within 30 days, I credit 100% of your $999 checkup toward Month 1. Your first month comes to just $6,501.

22. How many monthly clients do you take at one time? +

My monthly AI leadership ($7,500/month, 3-month minimum of $22,500) is capped at 4 to 5 clients at a time. That way, your team gets my direct personal help every week.

Ready to Check Your Files?

Start With My 60-Second Check.

Even if you click "Not sure" on exact file counts, I will help you price your old records and get two AI buyers competing for your deal in 1 to 2 weeks.