Restoration Today

Idan Shpizear, Founder of   911 Restoration , and Miri Offir, CEO of 911 Restoration, join the podcast to talk with Michelle about 911 Restoration, telling their story and impact they have in the restoration industry. Idan & Miri share: Their background inside and outside the industry. How did they get to restoration? When was 911 Restoration founded, and what is the company's overall mission/...

Welcome back! Eduard Mirzoian, CEO of  Restorerz , shares his story of starting as a field tech and building a fast-growing restoration business, sharing what sets Restorerz apart from the rest of the industry. They talk though: Eduard's background in the industry. The story behind Restorerz The role technology plays in a growing company What keeps Eduard up at night as a CEO of a fast-growing res...

Kristy Cohen, CEO of  RIA , Anthony Nelson, Group Facilitator at  Pivot My Biz , and Leighton Healey, CEO of  KnowHow , talk through the latest survey open to restoration companies and answer YOUR questions about: Where the idea for this survey came from KnowHow’s process and why their reasoning How this is different from State of the Industry Report What the survey timeline looks like Who should...

Welcome back to a FRESH new episode of the Restoration Today Podcast! Michelle sits down to talk with Erin Hynum, Senior Director of Product Management at  Phoenix Restoration Equipment , about what's new and different with Phoenix's latest product, the DryMAX XL PRO, and: Where the industry is at with remote monitoring What contractors are looking for in equipment today How long it takes to desig...

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! In episode 6, Mandy sits down to talk with "Restoration Chameleon" Paul Si...

Though the 2024 RIA Convention has come and gone, the conversations are still continuing throughout the industry, and Chris Nordyke, president of  Floodlight Consulting Group , & Brandon Reece, CEO of Floodlight, sat down to talk with Michelle about their thoughts on one of the biggest conventions of the year PLUS a little authentic industry conversation on a hot topic at the end!

Welcome to episode 4 of Chasing the Vision in partnership with  Exit Strategies 360  &  Violand Management Associates ! In episode 4, Michelle talks with Tim and JT about what they are seeing in the industry market, what to keep an eye on in Q2, generational shifts, the role of PE in the industry, and more!

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! In the 5th episode of season 3, Michelle talks with Jeff Jones, Director o...

Welcome back to the Restoration Today podcast! Today, David Wheatley, Principal/Co-Founder of  Humanergy  is here to talk with Michelle about leadership development and how to grow and develop healthy teams. Talking points: David shares a bit more about Humanergy Working "non-negotiable vs. just "priorities"into running a business effectively What is a Solidarity Statement and what does it mean? T...

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! In the 4th episode of season 3, Michelle and Mandy talk with Alexus Neider...

Welcome to episode 3 of Chasing the Vision in partnership with Exit Strategies 360 & Violand Management Associates ! The first two episodes were about owner involvement and the roles of management and leadership in chasing a company's overall vision. In this episode we will take a step back and take a look at the company as a whole and how the identity and culture of a company comes into the d...

Bobby Paine, CEO of  Epic Estimates , joins the podcast with Michelle to share his background and unique way he found himself working in the restoration industry. They talk through: What Epic Estimates provides the restoration industry Biggest trends and changes Bobby has seen in the industry and with estimating today Symbility and how much he's seeing people use it Importance of technology when i...

This is one of FIVE Meet the Candidate interviews featuring the five RIA Board of Directors candidates for the 2024 elections. Please take a moment to watch each video! Voting is open to RIA members March 18 through March 25; links to vote will be sent via email. Election results will be announced on March 27, with the new board members installed at the RIA Convention in Dallas April 8-10. To regi...

This is one of FIVE Meet the Candidate interviews featuring the five RIA Board of Directors candidates for the 2024 elections. Please take a moment to watch each video! Voting is open to RIA members March 18 through March 25; links to vote will be sent via email. Election results will be announced on March 27, with the new board members installed at the RIA Convention in Dallas April 8-10. To regi...

This is one of FIVE Meet the Candidate interviews featuring the five RIA Board of Directors candidates for the 2024 elections. Please take a moment to watch each video! Voting is open to RIA members March 18 through March 25; links to vote will be sent via email. Election results will be announced on March 27, with the new board members installed at the RIA Convention in Dallas April 8-10. To regi...

This is one of FIVE Meet the Candidate interviews featuring the five RIA Board of Directors candidates for the 2024 elections. Please take a moment to watch each video! Voting is open to RIA members March 18 through March 25; links to vote will be sent via email. Election results will be announced on March 27, with the new board members installed at the RIA Convention in Dallas April 8-10. To regi...

This is one of FIVE Meet the Candidate interviews featuring the five RIA Board of Directors candidates for the 2024 elections. Please take a moment to watch each video! Voting is open to RIA members March 18 through March 25; links to vote will be sent via email. Election results will be announced on March 27, with the new board members installed at the RIA Convention in Dallas April 8-10. To regi...

Michelle was able to take a tour of  I-team  North America facility in Holland, Michigan and speak with Patty Olinger, who is Founder & CEO of BEAMS Consulting. Most restorers might remember her as being the Executive Director of  GBAC , a division of ISSA. They talk through: Cleaning and disinfection of today and the future The difference between cleaning in the US and Europe Her experience o...

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! In episode 3, Mandy Rewis, Business Development Leader at Answerforce, and...

On the latest episode, Michelle talks with Kate Scully-Krebsbach, with  Scully Insurance Group , about all things restoration insurance. Kate shares her advice for contractors as they hit topics like: Trends in the insurance space Whether Kate sees common areas where restoration contractors are under insured Are there more instances of companies not getting renewed? When did Kate learn the value o...

Chuck Violand, founder of  Violand Management Associates  and long-time friend, joins the podcast to share more about his new book, "Forging Dynasty Businesses", a book & tool that helps small businesses become better at "finding the right people, vetting the right people, & creating a culture where people wanted to stay." Chuck and Michelle talk through: What led to book #2 and how long i...

On this next episode of the Restoration Today podcast, we are thrilled to have three people who REALLY care about the restoration industry and the RIA. Kelley Dolan ( Violand Management Associates ), Jeff Jones (Violand Management Associates), and Andy McCabe ( Quickcheck ) join Michelle to share favorite RIA Convention memories, best ways to network, what's NEW and DIFFERENT this year, and how to...

Welcome to episode 2 of Chasing the Vision in partnership with  Exit Strategies 360  &  Violand Management Associates ! In episode one, Tim and JT discussed the role of an owner, and their level of involvement, in a company. Now, we are going to take a step out, and down the org chart just a big, and discuss the roles of the management and leadership team in chasing a company’s overall vision....

On the latest episode, Ryan Giger, VP of Sales & Marketing at  Vital Solutions  and James Parker, GM at Vital Solutions talk with Michelle about disinfection, sharing their background in the industry and the history and mission of their company. They talk with Michelle about: Vital Oxide How COVID changed the disinfectant market What kinds of questions consumers are asking about products being...

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! In the second episode, Mandy Rewis, Business Development Leader at Answerf...