GMS PODCAST

Jenee Johnson is the Program Director for Junior Achievement (JA) in Northeast Indiana.  She is a great asset to the youth in our community and is responsible for reaching over 142,000 kids K-12 in 2019!  Jenee contacted me a few years ago to volunteer and talk to high school classes and now I get to have her on the podcast to talk about the benefits and opportunities at JA.  We talk about Biztown...

Frank Kinmonth is the Director at Serum Products.  Frank is a very successful business person with expertise in leadership, management, and growth.  We talk about his background,  getting in shape,  Serum Products, Emergency Mitigation Technician Academy, and eliminating bad influences.  Frank is a very good friend of mine, an inspiration, and a mentor.  It was an abs...

Darren Foote is the President of Remediation Training & Consulting.  Darren has owned and operated a restoration company, is an IICRC Instructor, and was the former Head of Technical Training at Belfor.  He has over 25 years of experience in the restoration industry.  It was a pleasure to have Darren on the podcast, he has a true passion for serving others.  We talk about t...

David Olson is the General Manager of 1-800 Water Damage Seattle.  David has over 40 years of experience starting at "the bottom of the totem pole" in a green truck at ServPro of Gig Harbor.   He went on to own that Franchise, become the Washington State Director for ServPro, moved on to be the VP of Operations Training at Puroclean and is now General Manager of 1-800 Water Damage S...

Jakob Hibbard is the Business Development Manager at DBK-USA.  Jakob has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Materials Science Engineering.  Jakob has a passion for the science of drying and helping restoration contractors maximize their efforts.  I was so happy Jakob had some time to chat on the podcast.  We talk about DBK heat drying equipmen...

Stuart Stier is the owner of Ultimate Electric and is my Dad.  He joined me on the podcast for a special Father's Day episode.  My Dad is one of the greatest people I know!  We talk about how he started his business, tons of stories, his memories of being a dad, the grandkids and leading by example.  I have such great memories of growing up and working with my Dad.  If it...

Michelle Blevins is the Editor in Chief at R&R Magazine and an award winning journalist.  Her passion is to provide the restoration industry with quality education, stories, and information.  Michelle and I talked about how she got started with R&R, the Women In Restoration Award, the Ladder Award, R&R's new digital platform, paddle boarding and new technology.  I had a...

Dan Vaughn is a Strategic Account Specialist at Jon-Don.  Dan started his career with a local restoration contractor outside of Chicago which allows him to better understand the needs of his customers.  He has multiple IICRC certifications, over 15 years of experience, and a goal to get his customers the materials they need as fast as possible.  I talked to Dan about how he got star...

Ben Justesen is the President of Just Right Cleaning & Construction in Moses Lake, Washington.  Ben is a second generation restorer who started working with his dad at a very young age.  Ben has grown the company to 3 locations, he is an Xactimate Certified Trainer, and is the Chair of the Pricing Subcommittee for the AGA.  Ben is a major ally for restoration contractors and is...

Colin Miller joins me on the podcast to talk about our recent adventure, a spring bear hunting trip to Idaho.  Colin is a backcountry hunter, photographer and videographer.  This is part 2 of a 2 part series.  In this podcast we talk about what happened on each day of our hunting trip, the lessons we learned, and the experience we have gained.  Our hunt started on May 15th and...

Colin Miller joins me on the podcast to talk about our recent adventure, a spring bear hunting trip to Idaho.  Colin is a backcountry hunter, photographer and videographer.  This is part 1 of a 2 part series.  In this podcast we talk about the "Turkey Tour", hunting turkeys and our preparation to go bear hunting in Idaho.  Our hunt started on May 15th and ended on May 20th, thi...

Rachel Adams is a Corporate Accounts Manager.  Starting her career as a chemist, she eventually found her passion teaching the science behind restoration work.   She has over 30 years of restoration experience!  During this time she has started a restoration company, founded Indoor Environmental Management, helped develop the AMRT, helped write the S520, IICRC Instructor for al...

Jeff Cross is the Editorial Director of ISSA Media and the host of Straight Talk.  Jeff hosted me on an episode of Straight Talk and now I had the pleasure of hosting him on the podcast.  We talked about changes in the restoration industry, digital vs. print media, www.gbac.com a disinfectant accreditation, belt buckles and vacations.  Jeff is a long time friend and I was happy to h...

Tamra Stier is my Mom and is my guest for our Mother's Day Episode.  My Mom is AMAZING!! She has raised 7 children while growing her real estate company, Rockfield Realty Group.  I talked to my Mom about some of her favorite family memories, balancing work and family, her passion for TV production and more.  My Mom is one of the most caring and thoughtful people I have ever met and...

Leanne Welsh is a National Sales Rep at Phoenix Restoration Equipment.  I met Leanne years ago when she worked for her family's business Viking Equipment.  Leanne has a ton of experience in the restoration industry.  She helped build Viking,  she was instrumental in its acquisition and has now moved on to be the National Sales Rep at Phoenix Restoration Equipment.  We talk...

Bryan Brainerd is the President at Restoration Academy.  He is an IICRC approved instructor and industry consultant.  Bryan and I have been friends for a longtime and he has always been a big supporter of GMS power boxes.  I had a great time catching up with Bryan.  We talked about how he got started, his training facility, changes in the industry and online education.  Oh...

Eddie Green is the host of the podcast called "Selling People, Not a Process."   He is a sales and marketing specialist with over 25 years of experience.  Eddie invited me on his podcast to talk about my background, where the idea for a power box came from, and how GMS Distribution was started.  It was a pleasure to talk with Eddie and I encourage everyone to check out his podc...

Josh Winton owns Discreet Restoration.  Josh is a mold expert who promotes "healthy homes" through remediation.  He talks with me about his company, all about mold, remediation procedures, his YouTube channel and much more.  Josh has so much passion and an equal amount of energy; I had so much fun talking with him!  Follow him on YouTube "IAQ Josh", https://www.youtube.com/chan...

Jackie Haydock is a Digital Healthcare Attorney at Microsoft (and my lovely wife).  Her expertise include navigating the FDA regulations, negotiating complex technology transactions, advising on data privacy and cyber-security, and counseling on ethical considerations for AI.  For the last 3 weeks, Jackie and I have been using our resources to get disposable face masks to medical profess...

Cole Stanton, Director Of Education at ICP Building Solutions Group (parent company of Fiberlock and Benefecrt), is on the podcast.  Cole has been in the restoration industry almost 40 years and is an expert in environmental abatement, mold, lead, restoration, fire damage and education.  Cole talked with me for over an hour and provided some great information.   We talk about t...

Keith and Paige Sproles are on the podcast.  Keith is a construction contractor and Paige has a passion for working with underprivileged children.  I sat down with Keith and Paige after the AIR Summit 2020 in Charleston, SC.  We had a great time talking about construction, theater,  working with children and BBQ.  Keith and Paige have so many stories and were so much fun t...

Thomas McGuire is the founder of Large Loss Mastery which is a class offering hands-on training in restoration and recovery of commercial properties.  I met up with Tom after the AIR Summit 2020 to talk about his 30+ years in the industry, the Large Loss Mastery Class, The Edge tool, and putting out quality products.  Tom has so much experience, he was absolutely great to talk with and I...

Ron Colling is the Product Manager at Aramsco, Nashville TN.   There are very few people in this industry that I have known longer than Ron Colling.  He is/was a deprived child, sales rep, manager, regional manager, instructor, restoration product manager, and IICRC Master.  Ron "airs his grievances and feats of strength" with the GMS Podcast.   I met up with Ron in L...

Kory Kappes is the Commercial Account Manager at SERVPRO Disaster Recovery Team in Atlanta, GA.   I met up with Kory in Las Vegas and talked to him about helping people, fires in Malibu, problem solving and Cher's house.  Kory is one of the most genuine guys I have ever met.  His passion, vulnerability, honesty and empathy allow him to earn the trust of anyone he comes in conta...

Huey Miller of ServiceMaster out of Scott Louisiana is on the podcast.  Huey is a second generation restorer that works at a ServiceMaster that is 60 years old!!  We talk about yellow vehicles, sitting on floor strippers, duck hunting and the "Texas Heart Shot".  I had a great time talking with Huey and can't wait to have him back on the podcast.  This episode was recorded Febr...