Restoration Today

Michelle talks with Leighton about Knowhow's third book "Winning with Workers" and shares: - the the most surprising things to come to the surface during the research - whether the idea of winning with workers is as complicated as we make it - how they choose the restorers that are involved -...and more!

It’s CAT season and on this episode of the Restoration Today podcast we are talking with Chris Camasta & Greg Coulombe of  Units Moving and Portable Storage  to talk through portable storage needs you would have while responding to a CAT and working within a CAT zone. Chris & Greg share their thoughts on how portable storage helps alleviate some of the logistical challenges of responding t...

Join Lukas Szczurowski and Mark Shippe from  Sanktum Inc.  on the Restoration Today podcast as they talk with Michelle about goals for restoration companies since COVID, weak areas they see in the restoration industry when it comes to restorers and sales, effective things they are seeing restoration companies do to grow and boost sales, differentiating between sales and marketing, and so much more...

Today on the Restoration Master Class, sponsored by  @EncircleFieldDocumentation  , we have Rod Cruce, retired Army Green Beret & Ranger, world-class skydiver, and founder of Trifecta Growth Institute to talk about profitability and walk through: - What is the #1 profit killer in restoration companies? - How much does ineffective project management affect a job's overall profitability? - What...

Nate Cisney from RMS Consulting  joins Michelle on the Restoration Today podcast to talk all things technology and restoration. Nate share his 18 years of experience in the industry and talks through: What Nate is most passionate about in restoration The biggest hurdles when it comes to tech How technology has changed and evolved All inclusive tech - what does that mean? Is it integrations, or mor...

Welcome to season 2, episode 14 of the Restoration Master Class! Our 2023 Master Class series on Profitability is sponsored by  Encircle ! What does it look like when a company grows large enough that there are multiple people in command and how does that fit into the profitability puzzle? On today’s episode Tim Hull, GM of  Violand Management Associates , joins the Restoration Master Class to tal...

Randy Gandara & Bret Sallee from  Goldmorr  two long-time friends in the restoration industry, join the Restoration Today podcast and talk through mold, mold removal, and making your work on the job site easier. Randy and Bret will also talk with Michelle about: The history and background of Goldmorr What the Goldmorr system is and what it is not The role of source removal in the remediation p...

UV-C light is a common disinfection tool in many industries, but a topic not often discussed in restoration, until now. Several industry veterans have been hard at work behind the scenes building an all-new generation of UV-C disinfection and odor removal equipment. Tom McArdle, executive vice president of Airbotx , joins Restoration Today to discuss UV-C technology and answer questions like: What...

The customized price list discussion has been a hot topic in the restoration industry for the last few years. According to the 2022 C&R State of the Industry report, getting paid (and pricing) are a top pain point for restorers. Now, Restoration CrossCheck - a consulting firm in the restoration industry - is bringing two Xactimate pricing experts together to help educate contractors on pricing...

Forbes defines leadership as " a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement of a goal." Leadership requires continuous learning, improvement, and growth. Each new generation in the workforce looks for different traits and values in their leaders.  In this episode of Restoration Today, Brandon Reece and Chris Nordyke share their insights on modern le...

What is SOCKTember 2023?  It’s simple really. Most local community services NEED socks. It is one of the highest demand items for people in need of all ages. SOCKTember was started with the idea of picking up an extra pack of new socks whenever team members go to the store. If teams of contractors, customers, and community members did this we could raise a lot of new socks for local agencies. Duri...

Welcome to season 2, episode 13 of the Restoration Master Class! Our 2023 Master Class series on Profitability is sponsored by Encircle !  In this episode, we are joined by Mammoth Restoration 's Chief Culture Officer Mike Bevilacqua. Since recording this episode, the company merged with BluSky - and part of the driving force behind the sale and valuation was the overall culture of the company. Th...

Marketing guru Frankie Fihn joins Restoration Today to talk industry marketing, and digital marketing trends that matter. Frankie and Michelle discuss the importance of things like the Google Business Profile, and ways to maximize your online presence without breaking the bank.

1 Tom Plumber 's Rocky Hensley is back on Restoration Today to just have some laid back conversation about the industry and share a few laughs! If you want to know what a baby bear, row boats, and a sewage-filled barge have in common, take a listen and get ready to laugh!

There is a new restoration association in town, with the goal of "making property damage restoration a bonafide industry through reform, community, advocacy, standardized best practices, and education. Restoration is a skilled trade and it should be treated as such." In this episode of Restoration Today, meet the two founders of the American Federation of Restorers , Mike Ovens and Zach Heern. The...

No matter your company's size, goals, or affiliations, growth should almost always be strategic and purposeful. Growing for the sake of growing, without goals or purpose, can pave a difficult road - especially when it comes to the bottom line and overall profitability. Andy Zavodney, CEO of Kustom US , shares valuable insights and first-hand knowledge on the value of  purposeful  and strategic gro...

David Hart is back on the podcast to share the journey of cleaning HVAC systems in casinos! You can find out more about this case study on www.candrmagazine.com by searching "Casino"!

Technology, pricing, and estimating combine into a hot topic for any restoration-related conversation. While some companies rely strictly on Xactimate pricing, others have erred toward other options - including creating their own price lists. No matter what pricing methodology you use, technology can make or break your profit margins. As Anthony Nelson, a partner in Pivot My Biz , explains in this...

As the workplace, workforce, and society as a whole evolve, so do needs and expectations of employees, customers, partners, and anyone else who comes into contact with our businesses. In May, BluSky Restoration Contractors announced the creation of its first ESG Report. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. The report is published in alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Sta...

As a business owner, numbers play a big role in your company's ability to be profitable and grow. But just  knowing  the numbers isn't enough; you need to understand your numbers, and the data needs to be complete to give you an accurate picture. Chris Hill of JOC Analytics joins Restoration Today to talk about business intelligence reporting, and power of data for restoration companies. In this p...

It is likely an undisputed fact that there is no one in the restoration industry who knows more about its history, exact dates, names, etc., that Pete Consigli. Known to many as the Restoration Watchdog, Pete is a well-respected veteran of the restoration industry. Pete joins Restoration Today to walk through the history of the restoration industry, publications, associations, and more. He also sh...

Welcome to Phil & Michelle’s Happy Hour – a podcast designed to make you smile, and hopefully learn a few things along the way. A few times a year, Phil Rosebrook Jr. of Business Mentors and Michelle Blevins of C&R Magazine sit down with restoration and cleaning industry leaders and icons to chat about all-things restoration, share stories, and have a few laughs. Two industry leaders and r...

Family businesses account for 64% of the U.S.'s GDP, and account for 62% of the country's employment and 78% of new job creation, according to the Conway Center for Family Business . Family-run businesses are a crucial  and vital part of our economy, and also present unique challenges with relationships, succession, and money management. In the 10th episode of our Restoration Master Class on Profi...

Did you know the Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is estimated to surpass $400 billion by 2027, according to Forbes ? Did you know ChatGPT had more than one million users in the first five days of being available? That Forbes article also reveals 25% of companies are adopting more AI because of the labor shortage, and 60% of business owners believe AI will both increase productivity and custome...

Disregard everything you think you know about the vibe at a "work conference". CORE Group is taking their event, The Collective , up another notch this year! In addition to fresh educational content, speakers, and training, CORE is turning the formality of most conferences into a festival - to celebrate, network, and have fun with fellow restorers! CORE's VP of Marketing, Diane Goheen, and VP of E...