Disaster Podcaster

Be sure to check out seasons 1&2 to get caught up.  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com _______________________________________________________________________ Find your favorite way to binge our show:    VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers  PODCAST- https://www.disasterpodcaster.com  BLOG- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog  _______________________________________________________________________ Other Resources; Coaching for Restoration Professionals-  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/  Online Courses- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/courses  Restoration Documents, Contracts, Releases, etc- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/docs   Large Loss Support- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/Support_Services

Thank you to everyone who showed up for the YouTube Live! We love hitting topics we know YOU want! Keep your eye out for future lives so Klark can answer your questions! Be sure to check out seasons 1&2 to get caught up.  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com _______________________________________________________________________ Find your favorite way to binge our show: VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers/ PODCAST- https://www.disasterpodcaster.com BLOG- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog  _______________________________________________________________________ Other Resources;  Coaching for Restoration Professionals-  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/ Online Courses- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/courses Restoration Documents, Contracts, Releases, etc- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/docs Large Loss Support- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/Support_Services

Continuing this week's topic from our blog, Klark talks about unsocial media, and the harm it does in the Restoration industry. From misinformation, to not letting others ask questions, social media has proven to be imperfect. Be sure to check out season 1&2 to get caught up.  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com _______________________________________________________________________ Find your favorite way to binge our show: VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers PODCAST- https://www.disasterpodcaster.com BLOG- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog _______________________________________________________________________ Other Resources; Coaching for Restoration Professionals-  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/ Online Courses- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/courses Restoration Documents, Contracts, Releases, etc- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/docs Large Loss Support- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/Support_Services 

Being a music fan is a no brainer, you cant go wrong with ACDC one of the most popular and best bands out there, however this discussion is more about the ACDC Model. Let's discuss a micro lesson written by Mike Michalowicz in his book "Fix This Next"  (Who was our amazing guest on episode 1 of this season!)   Be sure to check out season 1&2 to get caught up.  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com _______________________________________________________________________   Find your favorite way to binge our show:     VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers/  PODCAST- https://www.disasterpodcaster.com BLOG- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog  _______________________________________________________________________   Other Resources;  Coaching for Restoration Professionals-  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/  Online Courses- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/courses  Restoration Documents, Contracts, Releases, etc- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/docs  Large Loss Support- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/Support_Services

This week I hit a couple of topics solo, like trying to enjoy what you can in business, helping our communities, and even touching on the tough topic of struggling with growing or even keeping your business up and thriving. Want to talk to Klark and possibly share your stories and insight on the podcast? Reach out to us, we would love to hear from anyone from any walk of life! https://www.restorationadvisers.com/contact Be sure to check out season 1&2 to get caught up.  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com _______________________________________________________________________ Find your favorite way to binge our show:    VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers/ PODCAST- https://www.disasterpodcaster.com BLOG- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog _______________________________________________________________________ Other Resources; Coaching for Restoration Professionals-  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/ Online Courses- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/courses Restoration Documents, Contracts, Releases, etc- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/docs Large Loss Support- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/Support_Services

This week we got the chance to have an interview with Danny Strong, with 20 years of experience in restoration and more to come, we open up by learning about his beginnings and then digging into some of the struggles and problems in today's industry.  Be sure to check out season 1&2 to get caught up.  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com _______________________________________________________________________ Find your favorite way to binge our show:    VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers/ PODCAST- https://www.disasterpodcaster.com BLOG- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog _______________________________________________________________________ Other Resources; Coaching for Restoration Professionals-  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/ Online Courses- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/courses Restoration Documents, Contracts, Releases, etc- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/docs Large Loss Support- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/Support_Services

We sat down for an incredible session with the wildly popular entrepreneur author, Mick Michalowicz.   Check out all the incredible books and content that Mike has created.   Get the free resource tools on his website FREE! https://mikemichalowicz.com/ ________________________________________________________________________ We spoke about a wide array of subjects from your uniqueness to attract the right client, the mindset that givers give (abundance), and your WHY.  The story you need to be understood on the foundation of your business.    Be sure to check out seasons 1&2 to get caught up.  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com _______________________________________________________________________  Find your favorite way to binge our show:    VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers/ PODCAST- https://www.disasterpodcaster.com BLOG- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog _______________________________________________________________________   Other Resources;   Coaching for Restoration Professionals-  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/ Online Courses- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/courses Restoration Documents, Contracts, Releases, etc- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/docs Large Loss Support- https://www.restorationadvisers.com/Support_Services

S2:E22 Professional Series Part 1 of 4 - Technically Qualified 12/2/22 Part 2 of 4 - Leadership & Culture 12/9/22 Part 3 of 4 - Structured 12/16/22 Part 4 of 4 - Be the Example 12/23/22 We want to welcome you back to Part 4 of 4 in a series that is simply about what a professional in the restoration industry would look like. Last week we spent time on the A Structured Company one must have to be called a Pro. Let’s talk about what I mean when I say Be The Example for the next 30 minutes or so. How A structured company plays into what we may think a Professional Company looks like. Being the Example opens up your world to one of impact and opportunity. Let’s Discuss Employees Proud Refer family and friends Actually want to contribute Clients Wow them Layer the experiences Again, referrals Make them ask “THE QUESTION” Community Others are watching Be the Brand Employee and Customer Leads Industry Educate and learn Large Collaborations Growth Opportunities Self Realization of a dream Inspiration to more VISION Setup company for sale/ absentee ownership (freedom) We know for a fact that we didn’t cover all that there is to cover about being technically qualified to be a professional.  We invite you to join the conversation and share your thoughts in our exclusive community: Restoration Nation.  You can log in here: https://www.restoration-nation.net A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com Or on your favorite podcast platform. Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com   More Free resources: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers https://www.restorationadvisers.com/bookvault https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog https://www.disasterpodcaster.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disaster-podcaster/support

S2:E21 Professional Series Part 1 of 4 - Technically Qualified 12/2/22 Part 2 of 4 - Leadership & Culture 12/9/22 Part 3 of 4 - Structured 12/16/22 Part 4 of 4 - Be the Example 12/23/22 We want to welcome you back to Part 3 of 4 in a series that is simply about what a professional in the restoration industry would look like. Last week we spent time on the Leadership/ Culture one must have to be called a Pro. Let’s talk about what I mean when I say STRUCTURED for the next 30 minutes or so. How A structured company plays into what we may think a Professional Company looks like. Mission/ Vision/ Goals Internal/ Not Marketing They mean something Do all of the team know? Status- Where are you now? Organizational/ Accountability Clarity Right People/ Right Seats Everyone has a number Clarity Measured? Company Alignment Everyone rowing the same direction How diligent are you? Comeback Plan (get aligned) Consistent Leads Process (sales engine) Marketing Job Stability Right kind of leads? Meaningful Meetings Who? What? When? Why? Contracts and Sub Agreements Client Contracts Employee Contracts Sub-Agreements Up to date payables/ happy vendors Strong Relationships Security Profitable Secure We referenced Trainual. You can find out more here: https://start.trainual.com/g7ys23x2odwb We know for a fact that we didn’t cover all that there is to cover about being technically qualified to be a professional.  We invite you to join the conversation and share your thoughts in our exclusive community: Restoration Nation.  You can log in here: https://www.restoration-nation.net A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com Or on your favorite podcast platform. Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com   More Free resources: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers https://www.restorationadvisers.com/bookvault https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog https://www.disasterpodcaster.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disaster-podcaster/support

S2:E20 Professional Series Part 1 of 4 - Technically Qualified 12/2/22  Part 2 of 4 - Leadership & Culture 12/9/22  Part 3 of 4 - Structured 12/16/22  Part 4 of 4 - Be the Example 12/23/22 We want to welcome you back to Part 2 of 4 in a series that is simply about what a professional in the restoration industry would look like. Last week we spent time on the Technical Qualifications one must have to be called a Pro. Let’s talk about Leadership for the next 30 minutes or so. How Leadership plays into what we may think a Professional Company looks like. Employee Onboarding Beginning Expectations Warm Welcome Onboarding DAY 30/60/90+ days DISC assessments for understanding personalities Growth Personal/ Professional Measurable Advancements Promotions Employee Retention Low Turnover Hiring Well “Voice of the employee” Open Door-Truly Accountability Leadership that doesn’t BLAME, they TRAIN Visible and Transperant Everyone Equally Lessons Learned Review/ Performance Evaluation Actual Scheduled Reviews Scorecard Training Culture Work/ Life Balance PLAN (team) Ask the right questions People aren’t robots Promote Fun/ Family We referenced Trainual. You can find out more here: https://start.trainual.com/g7ys23x2odwb We know for a fact that we didn’t cover all that there is to cover about being technically qualified to be a professional.  We invite you to join the conversation and share your thoughts in our exclusive community: Restoration Nation.  You can log in here: https://www.restoration-nation.net A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI.  https://kahi.io  Discount Code - PODCAST Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com  Or on your favorite podcast platform. Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com   More Free resources: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers https://www.restorationadvisers.com/bookvault https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog https://www.disasterpodcaster.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disaster-podcaster/support

S2:E19 Professional Series   Part 1 of 4 - Technically Qualified 12/2/22 Part 2 of 4 - Leadership & Culture 12/9/22 Part 3 of 4 - Structured 12/16/22 Part 4 of 4 - Be the Example 12/23/22   This is Part 1 of 4 in a series that is simply about what a professional in the restoration industry would look like. It could be in any industry truthfully. When we think of “professional”, many things come to mind.  So let’s just say we are looking at a model that checks ALOT of boxes.   This episode hones in on the technical aspects of what it means to be professional.   Certifications   Certifications are NOT Education Certs you NEED Certs you should have New Services Jobsite Safety Advanced Processes Ramp Up for surges/ CAT work New Positions Scheduling Documenting CPR and life health measures Heat Stress General First Aid Emergency Plan JHA Adaptability Training Broken Equipment Loss of Communications Clear SOPs 80/20 Rule Documented/Trainual Followed By All Updated Simple Training/Development Path Where does everyone start? Career Path Tech Levels Clarity on opportunity Training Culture Weekly/ Monthly Meetings Onsite/ Offsite training Evaluations When? Who?  Outcomes? Experienced Mentorship   Assign Mentors Mentor Training Advancement   We referenced Trainual. You can find out more here: https://start.trainual.com/g7ys23x2odwb   We know for a fact that we didn’t cover all that there is to cover about being technically qualified to be a professional.  We invite you to join the conversation and share your thoughts in our exclusive community: Restoration Nation.  You can log in here: https://www.restoration-nation.net   A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST  Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com Or on your favorite podcast platform.  Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com   More Free resources: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers https://www.restorationadvisers.com/bookvault https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog https://www.disasterpodcaster.com  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disaster-podcaster/support

🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING🦃  We bring you a short episode on this holiday week.   We hope you and yours had a wonderful day, and took some time to reflect on the many great things we enjoy.   This is some additional thoughts on last weeks podcast based on the overwhelming reaction and feedback we got.   There is a little hint about what is to come, and some things that we are thankful for!   We invite you to join the conversation and share your thoughts in our exclusive community: Restoration Nation.  You can log in here: https://www.restoration-nation.net  A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST  Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com Or on your favorite podcast platform.  Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com More Free resources:  https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/bookvault  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog  https://www.disasterpodcaster.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disaster-podcaster/support

This week we respond to a disturbing murmur we are hearing from many many great leaders in the disaster restoration space.  Burnout  Fatigue  Disgust   Great companies and fantastic restoration professionals are being worn down and losing hope because of the increasing weight and shenanigans of the carriers and the overall issues to get paid.   To only be paid for the work that was properly done.   If you are feeling this weight, we invite you to join the conversation, and let's lift one another back up.      A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST   Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com Or on your favorite podcast platform.   Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com  More Free resources:  https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog  https://www.restoration-nation.net

We had an exciting time this week sitting down with Andy McCabe as we discussed the genesis of the Rebels Movement and some of the best and not-so-great times.   You are sure to enjoy the walk down memory lane.    A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST   Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com  Or on your favorite podcast platform.   Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com  More Free resources: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog  https://www.restoration-nation.net Episode segments: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5yDz6Y47kwgqJEUjewRbV2avuogqI4tQ

We are clearing the AIR with Andy McCabe. It got a little heated. We talk about where Klark and Andy are today, and set the record straight on the beef that they have.  You don't want to miss is.  The infamous Trey Raines makes a guest appearance.  If you want to see the photos of the event that is reviewed extensively... you can find them here.  A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST  Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com Or on your favorite podcast platform.  Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com  More Free resources: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog https://www.restoration-nation.net --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/disaster-podcaster/support

Entrepreneurship is a Spartan Race. You may win You may get hurt But even participating deserves a ribbon Starting your own business is a wild step. Much different (not easier) now than ever before The roller coaster is a common metaphor for Entrepreneurship.  We dive (no pun intended) into that metaphor a bit.  A special thanks to our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Discount Code - PODCAST Listen to past episodes: https://www.disasterpodcaster.com Or on your favorite podcast platform. Find out more about us: https://www.restorationadvisers.com More Free resources: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog https://www.restoration-nation.net

We are broadcasting live from FL again. We are helping with the Hurrican Ian relief efforts, and helping clients in our "spare" time.  This episode was the result of a conversation with a couple who is trying to decide if they want to invest in a franchise, or if they want to launch out on their own and build "from scratch".  We unpack a lot of the pros and cons of both options, and set the record straight on our opinion and view of franchises.  As always, we want to thank our sponsor KAHI. https://kahi.io Disaster Podcaster and Restoration Nation gets a 10% off by using the PROMO CODE: PODCAST Be sure to check out our social channels: YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers Facebook: @disasterpodcaster and @restorationadvisers Book a call with our team: https://www.restorationadvisers.com/bookwithtoby Subscribe to our weekly blog! https://www.restorationadvisers.com/blog Join Restoration Nation - an exclusive community platform away from the distractions of social media. https://www.restoration-nation.net

A update from the storm zone after Hurricane Ian.  Starting a conversation about the relationship with Public Adjusters. Launching a NEW BUSINESS! CAT-X Find out more about it https://www.restorationadvisers.com/cat-x Follow us on Facebook @disasterpodcaster @restorationadvisers  on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers

A few talking points and discussion topics you may not have considered as you consider heading to Florida.   Please like and subscribe to the channel.    Our biggest ask is that you share the podcast or the channel with your friends and colleagues!    Thanks for listening!   You can check out our YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers     Thanks to our Sponsor!  https://kahi.io Coupon Code: PODCAST for 10% off kahi hardware   Our signature Ecourse: 60 Days to build a Strong Restoration Company https://www.restorationadvisers.com/60days     Our Mini Course: The Truth About Xactimate https://www.restorationadvisers.com/xactimate-pricing     Website: https://www.restorationadvisers.com    Exclusive Community https://www.restoration-nation.net     Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster

Using my experience in business, and as a coach, this is 10 things I would do if I were starting a restoration company today.   Please like and subscribe to the channel.   Our biggest ask, is that you share the podcast or the channel with your friends and colleagues!   Thanks for listening! You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers   Thanks to our Sponsor! https://kahi.io Coupon Code: PODCAST for 10% off kahi hardware Our signature Ecourse: 60 Days to build a Strong Restoration Company https://www.restorationadvisers.com/60days   Our Mini Course: The Truth About Xactimate https://www.restorationadvisers.com/xactimate-pricing   Website: https://www.restorationadvisers.com  Exclusive Community https://www.restoration-nation.net   facebook   https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster

We're back! It was a good summer. It was a busy summer, but we can't wait to get back in it with you! Be sure to like, and subscribe, and share with your friends and colleagues! Facebook Post: Click Here  Restoration Advisers Blog: Click Here Sponsor: https://kahi.io PROMO Code for 10% off: podcast

🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL TIME. Season 2:Episode 10 :SuperHero Technician May 4, 2022 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call Check out our Free Community https://www.restorationadviers.com/RN-Registration 

🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL TIME. Season 2:Episode 9 : Will this finally clear up the O&P Debate?  Our guest is Lindsay with TDA Claims: http://www.tdaclaims.com/ https://youtu.be/-c0PpQ6k84o 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call Check out our Free Community https://www.restorationadviers.com/RN-Registration 

🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL-TIME.... except this week. This is a pre-recorded episode. We welcome comments! We will be sure to respond to every one! Season 2 Episode 8 : We sit down with Nick Lambert at Faithful Restoration to discuss what has happened since Season 1 Episode 4 back in Jan 2020. We did a rerun of S1E4 3 weeks ago in S2E5. Be sure to listen and hear the first part of the story! Growth can be painful... we talk about restarting with a clean slate, and scaling rapidly with good systems. Real life. Real talk. Real stories. 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call Check out our Free Community https://www.restorationadviers.com/RN-Registration 

🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL TIME. Season 2:Episode 7 : We did a fun segment with Crawlspace Keefer last week. Klark and Toby are traveling so we thought we would share this with you! NO LIVE CALL IN THIS WEEK! WATCH LIVE 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call Check out our Free Community https://www.restorationadviers.com/RN-Registration 

Robert Moré and Dylan Timmel joined me (Toby Clem) on Disaster Podcaster to discuss "The next generation of SUPERSTARS"! This is a rerun of the live show. We had some technical difficulties with the sound so we have eliminated those to give you a better listening experience!  ******************************************************************************  We are all very excited.  They both have unique backgrounds (one family business, one has seen several companies) in the industry, and have a TON of technical knowledge. They are both stepping into leadership roles and taking ownership of creating the next generation of superstars in the industry!  I can't wait!  We will be taking live call-ins! 833-262-2410. Get their unique perspective on how they came up through the industry. How they learned. How they teach.  Technical questions are welcome... and encouraged!

We were both out of the office and couldn't pull off a LIVE show for Episode 5. We had planned to have a discussion with Nick Lambert of Faithful Restoration in Billings, MT. Since we had to postpone that episode until later in the month, we figured it would be good to have a refresh of where Nick has come from.  He has an incredible story of rebuilding his company and his culture from the ground up. Stay tuned for the update from Nick in a LIVE podcast in a few weeks!!

🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL TIME. Season 2:Episode 4 : Employee On-Boarding 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call Check out our Free Community https://www.restorationadviers.com/RN-Registration 

Thanks to Robert More' for the topic idea, and his post in Restoration Nation last week that he titled, "I'm ready for some positivity". We had so much fun, and we all got fired up! 🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL-TIME. Season 2:Episode 3 : I'm ready for some positivity 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00 PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RestorationAdvisers -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call Check out our Free Community https://www.restorationadviers.com/RN-Registration 

🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Season 2: Episode 02: Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL-TIME. So it's a TALK SHOW In this episode, we dig into a topic that affects almost anyone that may be listening to or watching this. Insurance companies and their lackeys interfering with you and the excellent service you are providing to your mutual client. Let me offer you this free letter template on what we call (click here) Permission to stop talking to TPA's The sheer and almost appalling comedy of what we often hear or see in emails. I discuss the overwhelming success I have had and taught to contractors all but ignoring the carriers. They only want one thing (slash your invoice). And if you are not willing to appease that one thing, there really isn't anything to discuss. But here is the rub. We feel an almost overwhelming need to FIGHT FOR our client. We discuss this dynamic and its recurring results. As a grand finale, we did a screen share of an actual email chain of the most incredibly undereducated stance (and illegal) we have seen in 2022. This document is available in our private community. You can join here  www.restorationadviers.com/RN-Registration FOR FREE. You will find not only a lot more resources but a community of awesome and professional restorers that, like us, are sick of Facebook and other social media platforms. 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence Contact them for a free demo: kahi.io  🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com  -Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225  -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/restorationadvisers .  -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening.  We would love your feedback and show ideas.  Also, leave us a review !!!!  Restoration Advisers Homepage- Schedule a Call https://www.restorationadvisers.com/

In this episode, we chat about marketing in the restoration industry with Jon Grubb at United Restorers. 🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL TIME. 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence Season 2: Episode 1 : 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: -Spotify: 📱WATCH: -YouTube: -Facebook: Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call

🎬 Thank you for tuning in to the Disaster Podcaster. We know your passion will match ours as we talk about and discuss anything and everything for Restoration/ Remediation/ Cleaning/ Construction. Our podcast is different. We are audio/ video/ live and take callers in REAL TIME. 📞 We invite you to call in anytime during the live show at 833-262-2410 📆 Every Wednesday at ⏰ 3:00PM EST Streaming live from: https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers + https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster ❤️🎉 Thanks to our sponsor= KAHI Automated Asset Intelligence Season 2: Episode 0 : This episode represented a pre-launch test of our new format. Lot's of moving parts and it was good to do a live BETA. Our first official LIVE ALL IN EPISODE. ➡️ We spent time sharing some videos and time paying tribute to Nick Paolella. The founder of JonDon. Nick suddenly lost his long, colorful ad wonderful life last week. We were so fortunate to have Andy Robinson with JonDon to call in and help put into words how much he meant to the industry, to JonDon and the 100's that worked there. We shared stories and painted some background pictures. Jennifer Sterling with Jennifer Sterling Insurance in California called in and gave us a hilarious story about one occasion at The Gaylord in Dallas Texas. If we had 30 hours, we could probably not run out of great stories. Nick, you are missed and we celebrate you. ➡️ We discussed a process we coach on and one that I have used in my entire career. Post Project Evaluations. Its a practice of analysis of projects to find out mistakes, learning opportunities, and improvements to be made to continue to be the best. Our template and more conversations about this are available for those that are registered in our NEW ONLINE COMMUNITY. Free to join for contractors. Go get your copy and everything else we are loading up in there. 📱Restoration Nation ➡️ Our last business was simply testing some systems and announcing our guest for next week. We look forward to you tuning in. 🎧 LISTEN: -RA site: www.disasterpodcaster.com -Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gSKfkAW9VTkJvNjpqwjNZ 📱WATCH: -YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/RestorationAdvisers -Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Thank You for listening. We would love your feedback and show ideas. Also, leave us a review !!!! Restoration Advisers Homepage-Schedule a Call

We finish up our inaugural season with EP 25 talking about a restoration project at a power plant that caught fire in a small town in MN.  One of the guys on the job was a brilliant guy... that was a little slow sometimes. He didn't realize that Walleye fish had fingers. You have to listen to EP 25 to figure out (in the words of Paul Harvey)... The Rest Of the Story. We wouldn't be able to put together this podcast without the help of Kevin Dooley and his folks at Kahi. Their equipment tracking is taking the restoration industry by storm. Not only do they track equipment that helps dry the job... they have dash cams for your vehicles that have built-in AI for driver-specific feedback and vehicle diagnostics.  Visit their website to learn more! https://kahi.io Find our other episodes at www.disasterpodcaster.com Join our community! www.restoration-nation.net Looking for a book to take you to the next level of development? Our book vault contains a growing list of incredible resources. www.restorationadvisers.com/bookvault Our new e-course: "45 days to build a STRONG restoration business" Happy New Year everyone!  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/

We took a discussion in one of the industry Facebook groups and unpacked it a little.  It was about billing clients (insured) directly, and not negotiating with adjusters and/or carriers.   We spiced things up a little bit and had live call-ins from folks that had some thoughts on the subject. Just like old-school talk shows! We had so much fun!   EP23 was with Kevin @ Kahi.  https://kahi.io   They have industry-leading equipment tracking with CRM integration and are the gracious sponsor of the Disaster Podcaster. They are also hinting at come releases coming soon along the lines of drying logs, and project reporting.  Nothing official, so STAY TUNED!   We introduced some exciting new stuff we are working on for 2022!  Restoration Advisers Book Vault: This is where our library of books is held.  We are asked often what book we are reading, or what books we recommend... well... here you have it!  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/bookvault   New E-Course launching in Jan 2022!  This one is BIG! 45 days (hint: there will be a lot more than 45 days) to build a STRONG restoration business. This will be the fundamentals of building and growing a business and will cover all of the pertinent topics from business planning to education and everything in between. This course is for people interested in starting a restoration business or those who have been at it a while and want a refresher.  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/45days   Restoration Workshops We have 4 specific topics that we are going to be addressing individually with groups of up to 20.   - Sales/Marketing -  The Power of Who - Building an SOP Playbook for your business - Creating your own pricing model - Client Onboarding - You have permission to stop talking to carriers!   If you want to do more than one, you are welcome to... just check the dates in the description of each one to ensure there are no conflicts.   Also note: we will be repeating these 4 every quarter in 2022. You can do one per quarter if you like.  https://www.restorationadvisers.com/restorationworkshops2022   Restoration NATION - The official online community of Restoration Advisers and Disaster Podcaster  We have launched our official online community. We will be migrating away from Facebook and will be directing our content to this platform. This community is where to infamous Restoration RoundTables will happen from now on.  All subscription clients and students will gain automatic access to the community.  We have made a space for anyone who wants to join. Find out more here: https://www.restorationadvisers.com/offers/JnAC8do4 Check out our other resources on our website: www.restorationadvisers.com All of our podcasts can be found at www.disasterpodcaster.com And our sponsor https://kahi.io

We take a few minutes to learn more about Kevin Dooley with Kahi.  We've talked about Kahi for several weeks now, and we thought it would be fun to bring the mind behind Kahi onto the podcast to discuss his roots, his experience, and the reason for his pursuit of technology within the restoration industry! www.restorationadvisers.com www.disasterpodcaster.com Contact for a FREE demo https://kahi.io

Today we talk about the subject that is often overlooked. Markup and Margin. Knowing your numbers. This is about as critical a business topic as you can think.  The restoration industry is plagued by this idea that restoration companies are just being greedy when they bill for O&P (Overhead and Profit). That is usually driven by the opposing party, the carrier. We are here to tell you that it is absolutely essential for the health and wellbeing of your company. You MUST cover your O&P if you expect to build a business that you can accomplish your goals with.  We highlight a book called Markup and Profit (A Contractors Guide) by Micheal Stone. Get the book here. It will change the way you look at your business!  We also chat about some other books that are front of mind for us this week. Toby talks about The Power of Who by Bob Beaudine. Klarks love for music drove him to get the book by the infamous David Grohl titled The Storyteller - Tales of Life and Music. Both have takeaways that you can implement TODAY. Check them out!  Thanks to our sponsor Kahi. Kahi provides an incredible service of hardware and software that help you and your team make more profit by tracking and maximizing the use of your assets. This automated system has some incredibly efficient and powerful tools for your equipment, fleet, and even personnel.  As part of the O&P conversation and some of the talking points from the book Markup and Profit, the conversation obviously ties in Xactimate. We did a mini-course titled “The Truth about Xactimate”. Everyone needs to see what this course uncovers that is hiding in plain sight. We provide some resources within the course that you can provide to adjusters that will help you get your overhead and profit justified. Follow this link for that workshop Truth about Xactimate Pricing  We also have a robust Document Packet that will help you with properly onboarding your client, documenting your work, providing your client and workers with a safe working environment, and so much more. https://www.restorationadvisers.com/restoration_documents  We hope these assets and training help. If you are looking to make running your restoration company simpler, better, and more profitable, contact us for a call to learn more about what your goals are!  www.restorationadvisers.com  Disaster Podcaster Page (all episodes): Click HERE.  Restoration Advisers Official Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/restorationadvisers Disaster Podcaster YouTube Channel  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS5Md9ifRA-AD6dpG_kK4DQ

In today's episode, we shift to a little more of an educational format. But one I feel everyone will get a lot of value from. Asbestos is a very HUGE issue in the work we do and we see VERY often so many misunderstandings and myths surrounding its hazards. We wanted to have a clear and direct conversation about this and include some links and resources for your team to begin to build a real system around this extremely important topic. Thanks to our sponsor https://kahi.io/. Kahi provides an incredible service of hardware and software that help you and your team make more profit by tracking and maximizing the use of your assets. This automated system has some incredibly efficient and powerful tools for your equipment, fleet, and even personnel. -EPA- Clean Air Act link https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview -Free Download of the OSHA 2254 Training Requirements +A Sample JHA https://www.restorationadvisers.com/OSHA_guide -OSHA Due Diligence Clause https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/oshact/section5-duties We hope these assets and training help. If you are looking to make running your restoration company simpler, better, and more profitable, contact us for a quick call. www.restorationadvisers.com Disaster Podcaster Page (all episodes) https://www.restorationadvisers.com/p... Restoration Advisers Official Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/resto... Disaster Podcaster YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5...

If you know the great group over at Reets, you know that besides providing some of the most dynamic and engaging education, they have a great time doing it. As Merideth states in this event...it's CULTURE.  Toby and I want to thank each and every member that shared their valuable time with us. We hope this short time we spend gives you a brief insight into how powerful not only certification and education are to your business, but not all academies are created equal. We also want to strongly encourage you to check out Reet's TV. We here at Restoration Advisers are subscribers and have found it incredibly useful in our coaching business with restorers. Links for everything will be listed in the bottom session. As always, we hope you enjoy it.  We want to thank our incredible sponsor- Kahi Asset Management Software Kahi Homepage https://kahi.io/ Visit Reets Drying Academy for the huge schedule of both Live (In-Person) and Virtual Classes. Both restoration technical certifications as well as a strong Xactimate class taught by Nick Sharp. You will find something here for all your training needs. https://reetsdryingacademy.com/ Contact Rebekah Beilan to get an intuitive demonstration of Reets TV; https://reetsdryingacademy.com/tag/reets-tv/ Thanks for tuning into our podcast. If you enjoyed this one, we think you will find many of our past episodes equally as entertaining. They can be found here: https://www.restorationadvisers.com/podcasts/disaster-podcaster-2https://www.restorationadvisers.com/podcasts/disaster-podcaster-2 Restoration Advisers https://www.restorationadvisers.com/ DisasteHomePager Podcaster Page https://www.restorationadvisers.com/podcasts/disaster-podcaster-2https://www.restorationadvisers.com/podcasts/disaster-podcaster-2   Restoration Advisers Official Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/restorationadvisers

This week's podcast was super fun. Toby and I had a blast talking with Chris for a while. It felt like we were just hanging out on a job site. Chris Laney and I were on a call last week and just discussing all kinds of industry topics, and I said wait... let's do this in a podcast. So that's what this is. Just some random shit that lands in our heads. We discuss: *Introduction *Where we met and where we have been, and finally where we hope to be going. *The harm that TPA's and Managed Care Programs do to our industry and to the insured. *Chris's early career as a carpet tech and spending so much time with the incredible Kurt Bolden at HydroLab. *Chris current love for teaching and being an instructor at Dewald Drying Academy with Chuck Dewald III and team. *Business patience. Success takes a long time. *Marketing Tactics- Relationships, SEO, etc. *The incredible advantage of becoming a BUSINESS besides just being a contractor. Know your numbers and how to lead a company. *The round-robin cycle of some relationships bringing Chris where he is today with education opportunities. *I slip up and mention a classified project (had to cover the name of it) *DIscussing Complex and Large Losses. This includes favorite challenging jobs, the resources you need to even manage jobs of large sizes. We want to thank our incredible sponsor- Kahi Asset Management Software Kahi Homepage https://kahi.io/ Thanks for tuning into our podcast. Thanks to Toby and Chris. Restoration Advisers HomePage Disaster Podcaster Page  Restoration Advisers Official Facebook Group

Tune in to our great episode #18  As the poetic Jay Z would say, we have 99 problems and staffing is one.  In all seriousness, we do a somewhat deep dive into some actionable ideas on how to handle this epidemic-level situation.    Additionally, we announced our new sponsor for the podcast, kahi.  Kahi is an incredible asset and fleet automation tracking app and software.   Kahi Homepage https://kahi.io/  We give a shout-out to our friends and colleagues that were or possibly still are in either Louisiana or NJ/NY from Hurricane Ida damages.    Thanks for tuning into our podcast.    Restoration Advisers HomePage https://www.restorationadvisers.com/  Disaster Podcaster Page https://www.restorationadvisers.com/podcasts/disaster-podcaster-2  Restoration Advisers Official Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/restorationadvisers

Welcome to our fun podcast today. This is audio only (no video). We talk about a very incredible and unique plumber interaction. While I feel a strong relationship with referral partners, I am not the PLUMBER GUY. That's someone else.  But I do strongly advocate partnerships. You will love this story.  Toby and discuss some labor shortage topics, the idea of ANTI-FRAGILE in marketing, and some customer experiences we recently had that only remind us of the thought that everything circles around the client's perception of the service. It is CRITICAL. Then we close out a big reveal on something we are working on with The Alliance of Independent Restorers that will quickly promote this industry that we love so much. Add legitimacy and credibility in the eyes of the Dept of Labor and Trade Industry. Super Exciting and it will benefit EVERYONE. We hope you enjoy the episode and we will be back next week with the full video/ live episode. Check out all our past episodes: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaster-podcaster/id1548007225?uo=4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5yDz6Y47kwgqJEUjewRbV2avuogqI4tQ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster Restoration Advisers Website: https://www.restorationadvisers.com/ Alliance of Independent Restorers: https://airestore.org/

This episode marks the launch of our new fun format for Disaster Podcaster. In short, we will now be more conversation and topical, some guests and generally a more relaxed but relatable event.  Besides audio only for the podcast, we will be live streaming to our FB and YT channels. Links below for those. We will be able to make comments in real-time and address them if possible. Then in the coming weeks, we will be publishing a live call-in number to take live callers.  Today you will hear us discuss the new format, Purple Cows, a book called Hollowed Out, and a few other topics. Enjoy and let us know if you have any topics, suggestions, or general feedback. Facebook-Disaster Podcaster               https://www.facebook.com/disasterpodcaster YouTube-Disaster Podcaster                 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvwX3b5rH_M&list=PL5yDz6Y47kwgqJEUjewRbV2avuogqI4tQ Enjoy and make sure to leave a review. Contact us through                             www.restorationadvisers.com

What a great episode we have for. We are joined by Sully Cohen with DetectionTek, the makers of The InstaScope.  The InstaScope is a technology breakthrough that can assist in mold detection in REAL-TIME. In today's market and environment, the public has an expectation of NOW. That isn't possible for all things....but it now is for IAQ with the InstaScope.  To be clear, this IS NOT a paid commercial or advertisement for this product. But it is something that is near and dear to our hearts at Restoration Advisers. We want the absolute best tools we can source to provide exposure to the industry so we can better evolve and not be dinosaurs. Shannon Luce owns Luce Indoor Air Quality with her husband, David Luce. Both are absolutely dedicated to this industry and providing nothing but the best education and support possible. Their firm in Jacksonville serves the northern Florida and Southern Georgia markets. They own and use several InstaScopes daily as another tool to better identify and assess indoor air so people can be healthier. I encourage you to enjoy this interview and see if you to can peel your mind away from the "Way We Have Always Done It" to be part of the future and meet the clients where they are. You can find more information here: https://instascope.co/ Luce Indoor Air Quality: https://luceairquality.com/

We had a great time (and learned ALOT) speaking with the incredible Michelle Blevins. Michelle is now the Publisher and OWNER of C&R Magazine. The restoration/ disaster/ cleaning industries oldest publication. Michelle has her finger strategically on the pulse of this industry and the endless connections to truly help us all learn more, keep updated and grow our businesses and professionalism. We urge you to get subscribed to C&R today ( IT IS FREE) https://candrmagazine.com/ If you have questions for Michelle or want to contribute, she encourages everyone's feedback and participation.  michelle@candrmagazine.com If you would like to schedule a call with Restoration Advisers to obtain financial freedom and fulfillment from your business, please visit: https://www.restorationadvisers.com/

Alena shared some really great time with us on the podcast today. Understanding and having a great education around Xactimate is imperative to being successful in being profitable and efficient in dealing with insurance claims. Alena is an amazing resource for education and information. Check out her website at https://xm8mastery.com/. Her YouTube is PACKED with awesome content as well. https://youtube.com/c/XM8Mastery

Our industry is full of really great people and today I want to introduce you to one of them. Andy Michels is a super IN DEMAND custom home builder north of St. Paul Minnesota. Today we discuss his business, some customer service tricks, COVID's effects, family and circuit snowmobile racing. Andy is a long time member of The Alliance of Independent Restorers because community and fellowship is the principle of his family's business.  We had a great time and hope you will as well.

After a little over a month's hiatus to work on some business structure, we are back and in full swing. We have a few weeks or maybe a few months of content and guests lined up, so expect some incredible things in the coming weeks. On today's podcast, we really just had a brain dump on multiple topics. Staffing Shortages Sons Birthday Almost having a sponsor AIR Summit Insurance/ TPA involvement Struggles daily of an Emergency Services Contractor Much Much More.... So welcome back and subscribe on your favorite listening platform so you do not miss an episode. Catch our previous episodes from the library.  Lastly: If you want to be a guest or know someone that would make a great guest, let us know on our Facebook Page-@disasterpodcaster. Send us a DM Have a great week and we hope you enjoy it.  EDIT NOTE: I was just advised that the audio in the second half is junk. I apologize  10000%. I will improve my QC workflow and find the source of this issue.  Klark https://www.restorationadvisers.com/

We have a really great collection of Restoration Experts on this week's episode.  I was joined by 3 of California's FINEST Restoration and Remediation Specialists.  Robert Hidajat with Blue Van Restoration @bluevanrestoration Adam Redhead. Owner of Restoration Hero's @restorationheroes Stewart Barrios-Project Manager with Allied Restoration @alliedrestoration We discussed things from the importance of Client On-Boarding, one's ability to take constructive criticism, and then closing out in the choice of the State of Texas lifting the requirement for mold remediation in response to the Texas Freeze Event. Great guys and incredible insights. https://www.restorationadvisers.com/

This week we finally had a long-overdue call with some very good friends and colleagues that I have watched create business-changing results for many restoration specialists. Stellar eMarketing is a digital marketing agency specializing in Restoration. Jon Grubb and I had a chance to have a chat with the always fun duo of Dan York and Shana Randall about digital marketing, especially during and POST COVID-19. Always a blast and this episode got pretty silly.... https://stellar-emarketing.com/

Texas and some surrounding states have encountered a completely disastrous and unprecedented event. States that are not prepared or accustomed to sub-freezing temperatures for more than a day or two dipped into single digits and below for days during Winter Storm Uri. The disastrous thing is it impacted all major cities and caused plumbing failures from frozen and burst pipes. Loss of power and potable water for days caused most businesses and resources to be halted. The result is what is being predicted to financially, the LARGEST single event in US history. This means surpassing Katrina in 2005. This volume creates a supply issue with the right contractors to handle the right sequence of mitigation. Russ Wilson with Suncoast Claims is a very highly respected firm of Public Adjusters with a reputation for protecting the insured. Today we discuss the terrible potential of the anxious contractors to grab work and get projects contracted to skip the importance of proper drying and dehumidification. We discuss ways we would see GC's and Water Mitigation Specialists form partnerships. Being a Co-Founder of The Alliance of Independent Restorers, we have a huge opportunity to make those introductions and help be a liaison for these parties to get the homeowners and business back into what would be considered a normal mode. We need to act swiftly to avoid the shrinking window of severe mold colonization. Enjoy and please share with your colleagues and across your social media channels.  JOIN our AIR Alliance to be part of helping Texas recover !! https://airestore.org/

We have a really good one this week. If you are in the contracting world, it's likely you have heard of Steve Patrick. Among his many teaching platforms, he is the co-founder of Level the Playing Field on Facebook. Over 13k members and growing.  Steve shared some time with me today (58 minutes-our longest podcast to date) to go over some topics on professionalism, the truth on business ownership and Overhead and Profit understanding. Spend some time on your next car ride and I think you will enjoy the conversation.  PS. I dropped this early so you could get the information SOONER. Nice guy, right?

Today we share just a fraction of the stories from this incredible event. 100million + project and it had its share of incidents I’ll tell the grandkids one day.

Culture is that thing we ALL want to know exists....but it just doesn't seem to show up. We spend a little time with Nick Lambert with Faithful Disaster Restoration in Billings Montana. After being in business for 15+ years, watching your sales decline, and having to hit the RESET seems like the LAST thing you would have the stomach for. But this is exactly what Nick had to do.  Join us on this scary journey...but be inspired by the results and the story's new chapter. We hope you enjoy it and possibly pick up a few ideas.  www.restorarationadvisers.com

Here we have our newest episode and our FIRST guest. We do an industry talk with Rachel Adams-Beja on MOLD, COVID's damage to our frequent flier status, and some really interesting updates. And of course a few hilarious shenanigan stories. We hope you enjoy and share with your friends and colleagues.  www.restorationadvisers.com

YEP, you read that right. Listen to this bonus segment where we talk about the NEW successful and profitable way everyone should be operating. We do not have insurance jobs. We have client jobs and will treat them all the same way. We open with getting your ENERGY up to stack the WINS in this industry. We hope you enjoy it and please share it with your colleagues.  Reference link-Lt Col West Message: https://www.texasgop.org/chairman-wests-monday-message-1-11-21/?fbclid=IwAR036JLGnJnOzL81kJAEg6dMBrZJ3sFKDgAbIvAF11dDIWG_pbDT4NepQjU

Say what you will, but from where I sit and see....we have a huge ocean of warm, caring, and professional specialists operating here! We  jostled around a ton of topics and stories to make up our FIRST podcast, but we simply decided the world needed to be reminded that all is not lost and that the "Sun is always shining, it just sometimes behind rain clouds" Cheers and we hope you stick around. www.restorationadvisers.com https://airestore.org/