GMS PODCAST

Tom McGuire is the founder of Large Loss Mastery. We recorded this episode right after his Next Level Tech event is Cape Canaveral, FL. We talk about the event, his "Tom Line", and of course Tom has a lot of stories. I love when Tom is on the podcast, he is a great guest and a really good friend. Enjoy! This episode was recorded on May 17, 2023

Rocky Hensley is the owner of ICON Property Restoration and founder of 1-TOM-PLUMBER based in Cincinnati.  Rocky is a good friend of mine and we spend the next hour catching up with each other. We talk about tree saddles, hunting stories, 80/20 rule, 1-TOM-PLUMBER growth, and much more. I love talking to Rocky because I always laugh and I always learn something. I can't wait to talk to him aga...

Elan Pasmanick owns Born To Repair and is on the podcast to talk with me about electrical terms and safety. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/borntorepair/ https://www.facebook.com/borntorepairsd This podcast was recorded on October 28, 2022

On this episode Colin joins me to talk about my Wyoming Antelope and Mule Deer hunt. Enjoy. This episode was recorded on October 27, 2022

Colin is back to tell me about is recent elk hunting trip in Colorado.  Next week I will  share my  trip to Wyoming.   Enjoy. This episode was recorded on October 18, 2022

First, I want to thank every guest who has shared their time with me on the podcast.  I am truly blessed to have had these conversations and to call all of you friends.  Thank You!! Ron Colling is the Product Manager at Aramsco and is my Co-Host for todays 100th Episode of the GMS Podcast.  We decide to look back at some highlights from previous episodes and reminisce the stories an...

Brandon Reece and Chris Nordyke are the founders of Floodlight Consulting and the hosts of Head To Hearts Podcast.  These guys have a passion for people in the restoration industry.  On this episode we talk about sales, project management, how to differentiate, leadership, customer service, routines and more.  There is so much great information that can be implemented today in this...

Gokul Padmanabhan is the Owner of Restoration Brokers of America.   Gokul has brokered hundreds of sales for restoration company owners.  I have an incredible conversation with him about business, growing and eventually selling.  There are so many takeaways from this conversation that I feel a lot of owners are not thinking about, me included.  For me, I focus a lot on wor...

Rachel Reboulet is the Director of Laboratory Operations at AirAnswers and Josh Winton (IAQ Josh) is an indoor air quality professional.  I wanted to talk to Rachel about AirAnswers but knew I could only take the conversation so far...so...I invited Josh to join us and ensure the right questions are asked to get the best information from Rachel, and it worked!  We talk about the AirAnswe...

Kory Kappes is the National Commercial Project Coordinator at ServPro of North Atlanta.  I am happy to have Kory back on the podcast because we always have such a good conversation when we're together.  We pick up right where we left off and talk about some very large projects, building relationships, trusting your network, taking care of your people, helping others and a lot more. &nbsp...

Eric Long is the Owner of Trident Restoration.  Eric has had significant growth and success since starting his company only 3 years ago.  I have a great conversation with him about growth, operations, culture, employee recruitment and retention, business challenges, his new farm and more.  Eric is highly motivated, intelligent and methodical business leader.  I'm really looking...

Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton own Super Tech University and host The Blue Collar Nation Podcast.  These guys specialize in training the soft skills to make employees more successful at their jobs.  I wanted to have them on the podcast to talk about their new branding and name change.  These guys are so much fun and I had a great time talking about rebranding, culture, training, L...

Bruce DeLoatch is the Owner of DeLoatch Training & Consulting.  I have met Bruce a handful of times over the years, but today, I had the pleasure of getting to know him better on the podcast.  Bruce has over 25 years experience in the industry from an owner operator to now an IICRC Instructor.  We talk about his history and how he got started, training virtually, what's your "wh...

Michelle Blevins is the owner of C&R Magazine and a returning guest of the podcast.  Michelle purchased C&R Magazine 1 year ago and has been working very hard to provide the best content to the cleaning and restoration industry.  On this podcast we celebrate her 1 year anniversary, talk about new business, mergers and acquisitions, her podcast, the "State of the Industry" study a...

Adison Stamets is my niece and my guest on the podcast today.  We talk about broken noses, true crime, her podcast, forensic toxicology, barista horror stories and more.  She is super smart, a sweetheart, funny and heavily medicated from a nose surgery.  I had so much fun talking with her and am looking forward to her visiting me in October.  Enjoy! This episode was recorded on...

Dennis Bruders is the Product Manager of Cleaning Products at Legend Brands.  In this episode Dennis and I head outside to talk about hunting.  Hunting is a big part of who we are.  We discuss the hard work that goes into it, what it means to us, what it means for our families, animal conservation and more.  Having a beer with Dennis and recording a podcast was the perfect end...

Dennis Bruders is the Product Manager of Cleaning Products at Legend Brands.  Dennis and I have been trying to meet up since I moved to Washington and it has finally happened!  I arrived at Legend Brand headquarters in Burlington around 9am and Dennis gave me a tour.  He showed me the factory, we looked at product assembly lines, toured the new warehouse and watched the speed lift i...

Collin Miller is back to talk with me about spring hunting. This episode was recorded on June 8, 2022.

Andrew Golkin is the President of Paul Davis Restoration (Washington DC) and the Founder of Golkin Enterprises.  I was happy to have Andrew back on the podcast, this time to talk more about Golkin Enterprises and the war in Ukraine.  Andrew has family that live in Ukraine and he has first hand knowledge of what is happening to the people there.  We also talk about peer groups, compa...

Jon Isaacson with the DYOJO is back and we have too much fun when we're together lol.  We talk about Jon's 3 books, my 6 month absence, the history of restoration and get some needed commentary from Eric and Larry.  It is always good to meet up with Jon and hear what he is up to.  I can't wait to do it again! This Episode was recorded on June 3, 2022

Brandon Reece and Chris Nordyke are the hosts of the Head Heart & Boots Podcast.  They invited me on their show and we had such a great conversation that I wanted to share it with the GMS audience.  These guys ask great questions, share their knowledge and have really good guests on their podcast.  If you like this episode make sure to check out the Head Heart & Boots Podcas...

Chris Laney and Chuck Dewald are back for our annual podcast.  Chris and Chuck are instructors at The Dewald Drying Academy.  We talk about their drying app and how they are integrating with other software to bring harmony between the restoration contractor and insurance companies.  These guys are so much fun to talk to, and they have so much drying knowledge.  This podcast has...

Brianna Graham has worked in the health industry for over 20 years and is currently a Risk Analyst at her local hospital.  She joins me on the podcast to talk a little about DISC and a lot about Kolb's learning style.  We discuss what Kolb is, personal growth, better teamwork and I take a test.  Bri has so much great information to share and has a passion to help people.  It wa...

Jason Burrows is the Founder and CEO of Flood Digital out of Orlando, Florida.  Jason specializes in SEO, PPC, online reviews and more for restoration companies.  I got Jason on the phone to talk about digital marketing, growth mindset, drums and touring, theatre and Christmas traditions.  I always have a great time talking to him, well because, he is such a cool guy. This episode w...

Dan Boot is the Vice President of Operations at Garrett McKenzie.  Dan has over 15 years of experience in the restoration industry and is now specializing in contractor support for large loss projects.  I met up with Dan in Cape Canaveral Florida at the Large Loss Mastery training to record this podcast.  We talk about tools for estimating and drying projects, the fulfillment from r...