Restoration Today

Welcome back to the podcast! We are very excited to have Matt Sands, President at  Dry Force  & SVP at HighGround, and Ben Balsley, CEO at  HighGround  on to talk though the history of DryForce and: What led DryForce down the path to HighGround? What are a few things they see keeping other contractors up at night? What advice would they give other contractors who are worried about the continui...

Episode 11 of Chasing the Vision, in partnership with ⁠⁠ Exit Strategies 360 ⁠ and  Violand Management Associates  is here! This November, Violand is running their yearly Business Planning Retreat, and in light of that, these next episodes will focus on what you can do NOW to set you business up for success in the new year and answer questions like: How do restorers get stuck in business planning?...

Happy 12th birthday to  Encircle ! We are very excited to have Paul Donald, CEO of Encircle, on the podcast to share the incredible history of Encircle and: Industry pain points he has seen and wanted to solve How technology and the industry has changed in the past 12 years What it takes to be able to keep innovating and stay on pace with tech advancements Thoughts on M&A and getting paid in t...

This guest is YEARS in the making! We are very excited to welcome Lane Larsen, Founder of  Clean Claims  on the podcast to talk with Michelle about the Clean Claims story, the problems Lane saw in the industry that led him to create Clean Claims, biggest challenges for contractors right now, integrations, and MORE!

Welcome back to the brand new dynamic and practical video tip series designed to help restoration professionals overcome common team challenges and drive consistent, high-quality results. Erik Berglund, expert and founder of  The Language of Leadership , in collaboration with  RTILearning.com,  presents “How to Get Your Team to Do the Thing.” This series offers actionable insights on building high...

Technology and how contractors can have documentation and get paid has been the topic of conversation within the restoration industry and Andreas Böhm, CEO at  magicplan  joins the podcast to talk with Michelle about: The difference between the U.S. restoration market and European market Challenges and opportunities Andreas sees for contractors in the U.S.  The problem he saw that led to the creat...

Share a favorite story from your time in the restoration industry! Hear from numerous industry professionals from when Michelle sat down with them at the Collective earlier this year, as they answer some quick and insightful questions!

We're honored to have Gerardo (Jerry) Pasquale, Regional Manager at  ATI serving in the Las Vegas market . His journey from veteran to business owner, and now a key player at ATI, is nothing short of inspiring. Jerry has also been through personal trials that have shaped his perspective and deepened his commitment to helping others. You don't want to miss this conversation!

Welcome back to episode 10 of Chasing the Vision, in partnership with ⁠ Exit Strategies 360 ⁠ and  Violand Management Associates ! The restoration industry is FULL of family businesses and so this conversation with JT Kraai & Tim Hull will be one of the juiciest episodes yet! Michelle talks with JT & Tim about their thoughts and expert input for running healthy family run businesses, pros...

Welcome back to the Restoration Today podcast! This episode has a familiar face and someone who really knows his way around the restoration industry with 30 years of experience! Clint Junell, restorer & co-founder of  Job-Dox  shares his thoughts and expert insight on: Biggest challenges he is seeing for restorers Biggest opportunities in the restoration industry Advice for restorers who are s...

What do YOU think is #1 thing you need to thrive in the restoration industry? Hear from numerous industry professionals from when Michelle sat down with them at the Collective earlier this year, as they answer some quick and insightful questions!

“Main Street Restorer” is a new inspiring video series showcasing real-world challenges and practical advice from seasoned broker, Gokul Padmanabhan of  Restoration Brokers of America , helping entrepreneurs discover innovative solutions and strategies for success. Journey with Gokul as he shares stories and wisdom on helping Main Street Restorers grow, thrive, and prepare for the future – whateve...

We have an exciting announcement to share from Jeremy Petersen, President of  Elite Restoration , and Kinyon Martin, founder of  Restore Rite . They share: What led to the merger, how long they have known each other, how long the process was They share a peek into what a partnership/merger like this looks like Whether they share the same goals and if branding changes are in the future If prior ind...

Dive into the essential non-technical skills crucial for success in today’s dynamic world in season THREE of our Restoration Master Class series, in partnership with our sponsor  AnswerForce ! Two times each month, we will drop quick, new episodes on different topics related to Power Skills – with different industry guests! This week’s episode we welcome Keegan Trudgen, Owner of  PuroClean  of Chi...

Welcome to a brand new dynamic and practical video tip series designed to help restoration professionals overcome common team challenges and drive consistent, high-quality results. Erik Berglund, expert and founder of  The Language of Leadership , in collaboration with  RTILearning.com,  presents “How to Get Your Team to Do the Thing.” This series offers actionable insights on building highly acco...

Welcome to episode 9 of Chasing the Vision in partnership with ⁠ Exit Strategies 360 ⁠ and  Violand Management Associates ! Join the conversation as JT Kraai & Tim Hull share their expert knowledge on the Exit Ramp, and why going idle or setting the cruise control during this phase in the timeline of when owners decide to sell and actually sell can help provide a more successful outcome!

On this episode, Michelle sits down with Brett Lawton, CEO of  Lawton Construction & Restoration, Inc , to talk all things restoration and have a conversation about: Biggest challenges in the industry today Affects of big business consolidation on privately owned restoration contractors. Docusketch vs in-house estimates Finding and retaining talent Importance of adjuster relationships of relat...

Welcome back to season 2 of the Restoration Master Class, sponsored by AnswerForce . In this episode, Mandy and Michelle get personal about their take on power skills, and what it takes to be successful on the vendor and contractor sides of the industry.

On today's episode, Michelle is joined by Evan Gines, Founder of  Quick Dry , and James B. Bonner III, Founder of  Spartan Emergency Water Removal , to share trends they are seeing in the industry, how to stay competitive in a consolidated market, share more about the Alpine/Guardian relationship, the biggest pain points and solutions they are seeing for their company, and MORE!

Welcome to episode 8 of Chasing the Vision in partnership with  Exit Strategies 360  and  Violand Management Associates ! JT Kraai & Tim Hull share their expert knowledge on transactions and transitions within a business, typical places within a companies growth where they see a stall, where owners can find themselves stuck, advice for business owners feeling the pull to sell but having no ide...

Joshua Woolen, EGA-Commissioner, has spent 22 years in the military and has worked at companies like Interstate, COIT, and JS Held and is here on the podcast for the very first time to talk with Michelle about: Starting as a veteran and what led him into restoration How the industry is a good fit for veterans How outside experts on a job can help things go more smoothly for everyone involved Wheth...

Rod Cruce, veteran and owner of  Trifecta Growth Institute  is back on the Restoration Master Class to share his definition of power skills, how key these skills are to personal and professional success, how restorers can identify AND harness power skills in their team, and MORE!

Welcome back to the Restoration Today podcast! Michelle sat down with Brandon Kinney, Director of Operations of  Prism Specialties  of Texas & ART of Colorado, recently to talk through what contents services looks like during a CAT. They talk through: What the initial conversation with an adjuster looks like Types of documentation adjusters can expect from contractors for the contents portion...

“Main Street Restorer” is a new inspiring video series showcasing real-world challenges and practical advice from seasoned broker, Gokul Padmanabhan of  Restoration Brokers of America , helping entrepreneurs discover innovative solutions and strategies for success. Journey with Gokul as he shares stories and wisdom on helping Main Street Restorers grow, thrive, and prepare for the future – whateve...

Phil Klotzbach, Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University is on the podcast to share an update on the 2024 Hurricane season. He shares timely information (recorded August 27, 2024) on: How they have adjusted the hurricane forecast from April til now It's September and the weather has gotten quiet, is this normal? What conditions in the tropics...