Restoration Domination Show for Contractors & Entrepreneurs

So many people start businesses thinking that it'll give them more freedom but what it ends up doing is just give them never ending tasks and stress.  On episode 077 of the Restoration Domination Podcast, your host Rico Garcia Jr interviews special guest Eugene Hicks from Declaration Consulting.  They discuss the steps that you need to take to finally give you what you wanted from being a bus...

Information is power and the proper application of the knowledge that you have is ultimately what could lead to profitability.  This is episode 076 of the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ your host Rico Garcia Jr and special guest Brandon White from Environmental Forensic Consultants.  This episode is filled with TONS of amazing knowledge that could change the way that you do business allowing yo...

Business credit is often one of those things that everyone knows is important but they don't quite fully understand how it works or what they can do to improve or grow it and the world that opens up for them and their business with solid business credit, especially when it comes to acquiring funding.  On episode 075 of the Restoration Domination Podcast, your host Rico Garcia Jr interviews sp...

Do most networking groups feel like they aren't made for our industry? Do you feel like the networking hours at events are too short or not conducive to actually forming relationships? Do you enjoy golf? On episode 073 of the Restoration Domination Podcast, your host Rico Garcia Jr interviews special guest Peter Lyons where they discuss the Restoration Golf League, how it came about and how i...

All of the most successful companies that we have ever encountered have a few things in common.  The leaders reach out for help early and often,  they value and take good care of their employees, they have detailed plans that they follow and they look for smart ways to increase their lead flow.  On episode 073 of the Restoration Domination Podcast, your host Rico Garcia Jr interviews special guest...

Are you getting leads from insurance agents? Are you trying to get their leads through common route marketing practices like scheduled uninvited visits filled with coffee and donuts?  Do you want to learn a far more profitable and successful way to get insurance agents to send you multiple losses a year?   If you answered yes to any of those questions, catch up with episode 072 of the Restoration...

Are you looking to exit your business any time soon?  Do you think that you should get ready to sell your business only when it's time to retire?  Do you think preparing for an exit isn't something you have to think about until you ready to sell?  If you answered yes to any of those questions, catch up with episode 071 of the Restoration Domination Podcast with your host Rico Garcia Jr a...

In this episode, episode 070 of the Restoration Domination Podcast we are joined by Vince Perri, the commercial claims Advocate where we discuss content creating, social media, books and most importantly, his upcoming event on October 28th in Miami!  Check out the episode and the event, Restoration Domination will be there! Guest Contact: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/commercialclaimsadvoc...

How do you feel about early failures?  What do you think is holding you back? Do you have the drive necessary to catapult you to success? How do you feel about the concept of dominating your industry? Do you think it sounds negative or do you see the value in becoming your best version in an effort to elevate not only yourself but your community, the businesses around you and the experience custom...

Do you know exactly how you're spending your time? Are you getting out of your comfort zone and trying new things to grow your business?  In this episode, episode 068 of the Restoration Domination Podcast, Host Rico Garcia Jr is joined by John Senac "The Roof Pro" with "Name That Shingle" where they discuss how to take inventory of how you use your time so that you can tak...

Have you ever wondered how the IICRC Standards are decided? Who is involved in the process? Or how you can influence future standards or guidelines? On this episode, Episode 067 of the Restoration Podcast our host Rico Garcia Jr is joined by Mili Washington, the Standards Director at the IICRC and they discuss all of this and more! Biggest Takeaways: -Standards Can Be Fun & Profitable if you k...

Do you know the difference between branding and marketing?  Do you know how to use social media to create leads for your business? In this episode, Episode 066 of Restoration Domination we are joined by Lawyer Britt to talk about how to use social media, marketing and branding to bring in new leads to your business. Find our Guest Website: https://www.premierpropertylaw.com/  Phone Number: (954) 2...

Have you always wondered how the big guys got to be as big as they are? Did they get lucky? Do they have the magic formula for running a successful company?  On episode 065 of Restoration Domination we are joined by Jeff Moore, president of the largest family owned restoration company, ATI Restoration and we take a deep dive into the journey to success as well as tips and resources for restorers o...

How do you feel about women in the industry? What about millennials or Gen Zers? How important is salary to you when looking for a job?  Do you trust that these big data companies that are buying out the tech companies whose products and services you use daily in your business are going to keep your sensitive data safe?  Episode 064 of the Restoration Domination Podcast with your Host Rico Garcia...

Have you wondered what it takes to win in business? How to win in life? Do you wish you knew how all the successful people set themselves up to win so often? Join the Restoration Domination Host Rico Garcia  on this solo podcast as he takes you through all of the things that all of the most successful people we've had on the show have had in common and what changes you can make today so that...

Do you have an in house estimator? Do you use a pay per estimate service? Are you charging for things correctly? Are you missing line items that you can bill for? Learn all about estimating mistakes, pros and cons of certain options and the view from the other side with Episode 062 of Restoration Domination where our special guest Mario Rios with Claim Preparation Experts joins our Host Rico Garci...

Are you chasing a version of success that YOU want or are you chasing what you THINK you should have?  Do you know all of the resources that the RIA provide to their members?  Do you know how committed they are to the success of Restorers everywhere?  In this episode, Episode 061 of the Restoration Domination Podcast we sit down with PHC Restoration Owner and President of the Restoration Industry...

Do you know how much money you are leaving on the table and how much time you are wasting by trying to do everything yourself? Catch up with Episode 060 of the Restoration Domination Podcast, our Fourth PA Corner w/ special guest Carlos Machin Public Adjuster Carlos Machin, known affectionately as The Claims Machine, puts his 11 yrs of experience to work for you. Having  spent over 7  years on the...

Do you know the power of optimizing your Google business profile can have?  Are you using video to help build trust, improve bounce rates, get more information across and either pre-qualify or disqualify someone as a customer?  Is your website set up to be mobile friendly or give the most information with the least amount of effort on the customer end?  If you answered no to ANY of those questions...

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast Episode 058 w/ your host, Rico Garcia Jr. In this episode we are joined by Skylar Lewis, the 2-Day CEO and the Owner of Rise Up Kings Business Bootcamp.  We discuss his journey from chaotic and struggling business owner to having an employee ran company bringing in almost $12 million in revenue working less than two days a week.  We discuss all of the...

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast Episode 057, Our third Legal Corner With your host, Rico Garcia Jr and Attorney Lawyer Britt. In this episode we discuss property liens, documentation, how long you should wait to go to litigation, getting your own comp bids for the insurance company and so much more! Biggest Takeaways - Don’t be scared of litigation or waste precious time before filin...

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast Episode 056 With your host, Rico Garcia Jr. In this episode we are joined by Jeremy Reets where we discuss the Next Level Event coming up as well as the importance of simplification, delegating, focusing on what is truly profitable for your business, some keys to his success and more! 3 Big Takeaways from the Interview: Simplification is key to profita...

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast Episode 054 With your host, Rico Garcia Jr. In this episode we are joined by Brandon Donatelli & Anthony Russello from Homee.  In this episode we discuss what Homee is, how it can benefit restoration companies and all things entrepreneurial mindset.  Biggest Takeaways: 1.You need to identify who are the farmers and who are the hunters then position...

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast Episode 054 With your Host, Rico Garcia Jr. In this episode we are joined by Carlos Machin for our third public adjuster corner. We discussed all of the benefits of using a Public Adjuster and case studies that show the difference with and without one. Some Takeaways: 1.You need to have a good system for working with other pros.  We use an amazing tech...

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast Episode 053 With your host, Rico Garcia Jr. In this episode we are joined by Al Levi, consultant and author of "The 7 Power Contractor".  In this episode we discuss the seven aspects of business necessary to make your business turnkey so that it brings you success without adding stress. Biggest Takeaways: 1. SOPs need to be tested and work we...