Restoration Today

Dan Tarantin, CEO of  American Restoration , joins the Restoration Today podcast to share more about American Restoration, what he's seeing in the M&A space, and overall trends in the restoration industry. Podcast highlights: Explain more about how all the well-known restoration companies in the mix all come under the American umbrella. The value these companies have found being under the Amer...

After the  announcement  of  Corelogic  and  Artigem  aligning to launch contents estimation capabilities to improve the insurance claims process, Kurt Artinger, CEO of Artigem, and Mikhail Palatnik, Head of Product Management at Corelogic, sit down and talk with Michelle at #INTRConnect to share more about the value of their partnership and the innovation in contents restoration they are providin...

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 this first episode, Mandy Rewis, Business Development Leader at Answerf...

Greg Boatwright, CEO of  Advanced Disaster Recovery , and Angelo Ferrante, Chief Growth Officer at Advanced Disaster Recovery, join Michelle on the Restoration Today podcast to share: Plans for expansion and overall goals How they determine if a company is a right fit or not Taking care of companies and employees Biggest challenges and opportunities in the industry Upcoming workshops ...and MORE!

Michelle sat down with Corelogic’s President of Protect, Insurance Solutions, Garret Gray moments after his opening keynote at INTRConnect in Austin. The two discuss the latest in technology and innovations in restoration, new uses for AI, and updates coming from CoreLogic including their new Mitigate platform, a large language model, Corelogic Workspace, and SO much more.

Welcome to our FRESH new videos series, "Chasing the Vision", in partnership with Exit strategies 360 & Violand Management Associates ! Immerse yourself in the wisdom of industry pros who have mastered the art of navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship. In each episode, seasoned experts share invaluable insights, strategies, and hard-earned lessons accumulated over years of experience....

Nelson Higgins, VP of North America at Docusketch and Xactimate Certified Trainer, is on the podcast to talk through the recent restoration trend of remote estimating. They will touch base on best practices when looking for an estimator, what they're looking for in documentation, how to ensure you're getting accurate estimates, and more!

Today on the podcast, Michelle is joined by Ryan Reese, author of "A Larger Loss", a new thriller book on the restoration industry. Ryan shares his background and how he came to write a book that involves the bio remediation industry. Are any of the characters base on real life people in the industry? Listen and find out!

Lance Eisen, EVP of Business Development for NORMI, Inc., is here to share about NORMI Connect, types of training contractors should be focusing on in 2024, options for contractors searching for learning opportunities without the classroom, and more!

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Restoration Today podcast! Today Helena Kelly, co founder & Fractional CMO of Sagely & Co ., is here to share her knowledge on all things marketing and have a conversation with Michelle about: When starting Sagely & Co., what she decided she was and was NOT going to do. The #1 struggle for B2B companies trying to market their products/services How...

We are excited to bring the restoration conversation north of the US and bring Ji Yoon, president & CEO of Canstar Restoration on the podcast! Ji Yoon has a decade of experience in the restoration industry and has directed growth within companies, predominantly through M&A strategies. On this episode, Michelle and Ji Yoon talk about:  Introducing us to Canstar Restorations  What is the res...

On this episode, Scott Severe and Brandon Burton of  Corelogic  join Michelle to share the latest news at Corelogic and  INTRConnect , sharing their thoughts on: #1 thing they are most excited about for INTRConnect What makes INTRConnect different from other industry events What CoreLogic is doing to bring new tools to the mitigation process Highlights for contractors curious what's on the horizon...

On today's episode of the Restoration Today Podcast, Kevin Dooley, founder of Kahi joins Michelle to talk about innovations in the industry, asset tracking, share a bit about what Kahi provides to the restoration industry, challenges/opportunities for restorers, and more!

Last years State of the Industry Report had no mention of AI but this year AI is popping up everywhere! Ben Clark & Tim Kern of  Matterport  join the podcast to talk through all things tech, AI, 3D imaging, 360 degree images vs. point and shoot, 2024 trends, and MORE!

On this episode, we are joined by Psychologist, speaker, fellow podcast host, & author of the book "What Now - Navigating the Aftermath of Homicide or Suicide," Dr. Jan Canty. Michelle was introduced to Dr. Canty through a blog on ethical lines for crime scene cleanup. You can read the blog post  HERE . Episode highlights: The story behind her book Ethical boundaries for crime and trauma scene...

On this final and 18th episode of season 2 of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by  Encircle , Michelle talks with Rachel Stewart, CEO of  Xcelerate Restoration Software  to talk about overall profitability from the contractor side to the technology side of restoration. They discuss: Where Rachel sees restorers doing WELL as it relates to profitability What areas need improvement? Are there...

Did you know over 60% of our countries economy comes from family-owned businesses? Rob Ferguson, CEO of  The Ferguson Alliance , has a passion for doing whatever he can to help family businesses reach prosperity and extend their lifecycle. On today's episode of the Restoration Today podcast, Rob talks with Michelle about all family-run businesses and shares his thoughts on: Why family-owned busine...

Welcome to Frankie Soriano, Founder of  WeScope , and Jonathan Siegel, Founder of  EstimateQA , on this episode of the Restoration Today podcast. Frankie and Jonathan talk with Michelle about estimating and getting paid! Topics discussed: Biggest challenges contractors facing when it comes to technology, especially centered around documentation and estimating What to tell contractors who are nervo...

Welcome to Phil & Michelle’s Happy Hour – a podcast designed to make you smile, and hopefully learn a few things along the way. In this episode, we chat with Ben Looper, Founder & CEO of Southeast Restoration Group. Phil and Michelle talk with Ben about his experience in the restoration industry, the culture that has shaped and defined his team, and hear his most memorable and LARGEST job...

This episode of the Restoration Today podcast welcomes Alex Duta, Founder of Albiware. Alex and Michelle will talk through: -Staying present in a very competitive industry -How previous experience in restoration has helped his vision in the software side of the business - Favorite leadership resources - Ways health and fitness have found ways to connect in business - ...and more!

On this episode of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by  Encircle , we have Ryan Pritchard, Sales Manager at  PSA to talk about software and how to properly adopt and implement your software to get the most out of it for your business. Ryan and Michelle talk through: What the #1 issue is when encountering software adoption How restorer's have improved their profit margins through software us...

Restoration Today welcomes Sherry Rose, CEO of Stellar Service Brands, to talk with Michelle through the change and growth she sees in restoration franchising. Michelle and Sherry talk through: - trends in the restoration industry - what's happening in franchising - what’s new with Restoration 1 - Differentiating Restoration 1 from different franchise options in restoration - The process of PE com...

Today on the latest episode of The Restoration Master Class, sponsored by Encircle , we have Phil Rosebrook, of Business Mentors , to talk through business acumen and what restorers REALLY need to know to have a profitable, forward-driving business model. This episode will cover: -What the top 3 things Phil see's successful restoration companies doing that increase their overall profitability -How...

On this episode of Restoration Today, Michelle talks with Danessa Itaya, President of  @bio-one  about her experience and passion with franchising and how that also brought her to the world of biohazard cleanup. They talk through: -What the key differences are between the companies that do it well - and the companies that struggle -What the culture “Help First” means -Best practices and tips for f...

On this episode of the Restoration Today Podcast, we are joined by Bri Perry, Product Marketing Coordinator at  Fleetio  to talk through fleet management and how to best optimize your fleet. Tune in to Michelle and Bri's conversation about: What the difference is between a fleet management plugin (the hardware) and a fleet management software What should restoration contractors be tracking, and wh...