GMS PODCAST

This episode was recorded during the second day of "The Experience Conference & Exhibition" in Charleston, SC.  I interview 6 vendors and talk to them about their company, products, the tradeshow and much more.  I had such a great time talking to every one and hearing about how they each have a passion for and impact the restoration industry!  The day 2 guests include: Jenee Llo...

Frank Gomez is my business banker and friend.  Frank started his banking career as a teller and has been promoted quickly due to his dedication and hard work.  I was able to sit down with Frank at his house and talk to him about his childhood, passion for small business, the chaos of the PPP loan, fatherhood and eating guts in Columbia.  Frank is an exciting, driven, humble young pr...

This episode was recorded during the first day of "The Experience Conference & Exhibition" in Charleston, SC.  I interview 5 vendors and talk to them about their company, products, the tradeshow and much more.  I had such a great time talking to every one of these guys and hearing about how they each have a passion for and impact the restoration industry!  The day 1 guests inclu...

Bill Coy is the Key Accounts Manager at ICP Environmental Restoration Group (Benefect).  Bill has a passion for this industry and truly wants to help his customers succeed with the best possible products.  Bill took some time with to talk about sales and marketing, the story of Benefect, how he started in the industry and more.  Bill and I have known each other for over 10 years and...

Larry Cooper is the man behind the "The Experience Conference and Exhibition".  Larry started cleaning carpet during the early 70's and restoring properties in the early 80's.  After selling his company, he wanted to provide the industry with a high level of professionalism and education, and so he started The Experience Conference and Exhibition.  I talked with Larry about his back...

Barry Wilson is the VP of Aramsco Restoration Rentals.  He is a Certified Restorer and an Air Systems Cleaning Specialist that started in the restoration industry in 1999.  Barry was the Vice President of Midwest Rental Service and was key in growing that company until it was acquired by Aramsco in 2017.  I was able to meet up with Barry at his office in Indianapolis and talk with h...

Corey and Lindsay Brandon are National Key Account Managers for NDT (National Drying Technologies).  These are two of the busiest and sweetest people I know!  We talk about their background, how they met, juggling family and work travel, the amazing NDT Team and share some stories from large projects.  Their passion for this industry is off the charts.  I had a great time talki...

I traveled to the Paul Davis of Vancouver Washington to provide power box training and sat down with 2 team members for this podcast.  My guests on this episode are Kevin Troyer the Director of the Emergency Service Division and Jesus Salgado the Production Manager.  We talk about growing teams, hiring, support, stability, education, and Nike shoes.  This is a great episode filled w...

Chris Phelps is the owner of Phelps Restoration in Pe Ell Washington.  Chris has a background in construction and has recently found a passion for restoration work.  Chris and I sat down to talk about restoration work, marketing, education, basketball, a little bit of tee-ball and shared some hunting stories.  I had a great time talking with Chris and even talked with him for anothe...

Elan Pasmanick is the owner of Born To Repair.  Elan has a background in appliance repair and  has started a business specializing in onsite repair of restoration equipment.  He is also working on an online seminar to teach others how to repair their own equipment.   I was able to talk with Elan about starting a new business, common repairs, marketing on social media, grow...

Rick McGuigan is the President of Pine Ridge Cleaning and Restoration located just outside of Cleveland Ohio.  Rick started as a carpet cleaner working for Pine Ridge, eventually bought the company and then added restoration services.  We talk about his growth, his passion for helping people, team members, building relationships and some Christmas stories.  I have known Rick for abo...

Chris Laney and Chuck Dewald were the very first guests of the GMS Podcast one year ago and they are back to kick off year number 2!!  I have been really looking forward to this anniversary podcast.  These guys are not only my good friends but also true experts in the restoration industry.  We recorded after a class at the Dewald Academy and talk about their busy storm season, benef...

Jon Isaacson is the host of the DYOJO Podcast, Author of Be Intentional: Estimating and the Vice President of Operations at All American Restoration Services.  Jon was a guest of the GMS Podcast on episode 5 and now he is back!  We talk about his new book, his podcast, business relationships, culture, and market value.  Jon is one of the most creative and energetic people I know. &n...

Tom McGuire is back! Tom is the instructor for The Large Loss Mastery courses and invited me to Cape Canaveral, FL to participate in his “Super Course”. We had a chance to sit down when the class was over and talk about Large Loss Mastery, Kennedy Space Center, writing proposals, Surfing Santa’s, hurricane Katrina and New Orleans. Tom has so much knowledge and experience in large loss restoration....

Mark Springer owner of Dayspring Restoration is back! I had a great conversation with Mark on Ep. 42 but time ran out before we could talk about our hunting seasons. In this conversation we start by talking about the book “Scaling Up” by Verne Harnish that Mark recommended in the first podcast, then transition to our passion for hunting. Mark is a very skillful and accomplished hunter. He has hunt...

Clint Junell is a partner at Mr. Restore and Job-Dox based outside of Dallas.  Clint started Mr. Restore in 2009.  He created software to solve some pain points in Mr. Restore while managing and communicating on restoration projects.  Today that software has grown into its own company called Job-Dox and is now available to all service companies.  Clint and I talk about how he s...

I'm really excited about this podcast!!!  I have 4 restoration business owners who are in there second or third year of business talking to me about there experiences so far.  The 4 owners are Mike McFadden at Hero Remediation (first interview), Tim Kreczmer at Puro-Clean (interview starts 21:00). Cory Martin at C&C Restoration (interview starts 45:00) and Trey Raines at Raines Resto...

Sam and Brad Bridges own Efficient Drying Systems.  They are brothers from Texas with 30+ years experience as restoration contractors.  A few years ago they sold their restoration business and started developing "products to make the technicians more efficient in the field."   We talk about their products, new product development, bringing a product to market, branding, and future products.  Sam f...

Mark Springer is the owner of Dayspring Restoration and the President of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA).  In this episode Mark and I talk about his background, growing his company from $75,000 to almost $20M and what the RIA is doing to better the working lives and relationships of the restoration contractor.  Mark and his team at the RIA are working hard to execute a plan an...

On this episode I will talk to 4 guest speakers who are presenting at the virtual conference "FRAGMENTED NO MORE" hosted by the RIA (Restoration Industry Association).  I talk to John Monroe with Violand Management Associates, Ed Cross "The Restoration Lawyer", Tom McGuire with Large Loss Mastery and Ben Justesen with JRCC Restoration.  We talk about the topics that they are presenting o...

Rocky Hensley is the owner of ICON Property Restoration based in Cincinnati.  Rocky is a serial entrepreneur and I am always excited to talk to him and find out what he is working on...He is always working on something!  In this conversation we talk about the sale of a mortgage business, getting started in water restoration, the 550 pound bear he shot and some other hunting stories, but...

This week I have 4 previous guests on the podcast, Dan Vaughn, Huey Miller, Kory Kappes, and Michael Albert.  All 4 of these guys have boots on the ground in Louisiana.  I was able to get 10-15 min with each of them to talk about what they are seeing and doing the week after Hurricane Laura touched ground.  We cover pre-planning, logistics, accomodations, providing for team members...

Kanna Sunkara is the CEO at Re-U-Zip.  Kanna and Re-U-Zip are responsible for making "the world's first reusable containment zipper", magnetic closures and ultra-clear fire-rated barrier panels.  His products are used in multiple industries including construction, restoration, and healthcare.  He has such a passion to make great and innovative products.  One of my favorite...

Mike Fritsch is a business coach and the Director of Revenue Development at Northeast Indiana Innovation Center.  Mike is an entrepreneur and has successfully grown multiple businesses and now helps people turn their ideas into businesses.  Mike is my business coach and has played a key role in my success and the success of GMS Distribution.  We talk about the Innovation Center, &nb...

Colin Miller joins me on the podcast to talk about my trip back to Idaho to hunt spring bears.  Colin is a backcountry hunter, photographer and videographer.  Colin and I hunted spring bears in Idaho and recorded previous podcasts talking about our experiences.  In this podcast we talk about my solo hunting trip back to Idaho. This podcast was recorded on June 14, 2020.