Jon Isaacson / The DYOJO

The DYOJO Podcast

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Helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve. The DYOJO Podcast will INFORM and ENTERTAIN. Personal and professional development for the skilled trades, construction, insurance claims, and property restoration. Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast. This podcast is hosted by contractor and author, Jon Isaacson, aka The Intentional Restorer. Content for: Insurance claims professionals, property restoration contractors, construction business owners, skilled trades estimators, project managers, developing leaders, aspiring technicians, and insurance adjusters. TheDYOJO.com/podcast

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Jon Isaacson / The DYOJO

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How to go toe-to-toe with a contractor and win every time during insurance claims negotiations 02.08.2021 47:06

Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, was invited to present a breakout session for the 2021 IA Path Virtual Job Fair. What is the IA Path Adjuster Job Fair? The IA Path Adjuster Job Fair is an online platform for adjusters and companies looking for adjusters to find each other. This is adjuster-specific networking designed for insurance adjusters and those looking to recruit and hire insurance...

Ep. 65 The Xactimate Sessions - File 001 - Learning Xactimate from scratch with Greg Power 22.07.2021 33:38

NEW SEASON + NEW SERIES   The Xactimate Sessions from The DYOJO Podcast  File 001 - Learning Xactimate from scratch with Greg Power   The DYOJO Podcast Season 3, Episode 65   Greg Power is a project manager/estimator based in Tacoma, WA who learned Xactimate rapidly with no prior industry experience. He initially started writing estimates for property managers responding to dam...

The Xactimate Sessions, a new audio/video series from The DYOJO Podcast 19.07.2021 3:57

Building from the success and reception for Benchmarks of Growth six-part series which The DYOJO Podcast produced earlier this year, the team will be releasing these multi-part sessions weekly over the next few months. Viewers and listeners will receive a great deal of value from the mindset and habits that have helped our guests as well as some deals from the participating vendors and sponsors of...

Let's talk about Lloyd Weaver 18.06.2021 23:01

Water damage restoration historical figure from South Dakota, The DYOJO Podcast crew discusses Lloyd Weaver (clips from episodes 60 and 47).  Contributions from:  Cliff Zlotnik  John Downey  Ken Larsen  Pete Consigli  Claude Blackburn   Helping you shorten your DANG learning curve for personal and professional development - The DYOJO Podcast .   

Ep. 64 Building and hiring for the restoration company that you want to be with Andrew Golkin (BOG 6 of 6) 10.06.2021 44:23

Benchmarks of Growth - Part 6 of 6  The DYOJO Podcast, Episode 64   Guest: Andrew Golkin, President Paul Davis (Manassas, VA)  Released on audio and video Thursday, June 10, 2021     SPONSOR  The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Advocate Claim Service (ACS), "Where you can find solutions to claims that are causing you anxiety." David Princeton and his team are ready...

Ep. 63 The intention to be resourceful and helpful as a leader and a team with O.P. Almaraz (BOG 5 of 6) 03.06.2021 47:13

Benchmarks of Growth - Part 5 of 6  The DYOJO Podcast, Episode 63   Guest: O.P. Almaraz, Allied Restoration (West Covina, CA)  Released on audio and video Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 9am PST     SPONSOR  The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Advocate Claim Service (ACS), "Where you can find solutions to claims that are causing you anxiety." David Princeton and his team...

This book helped me to advance my career as a water damage technician into project management 31.05.2021 19:33

Are you a water or fire damage technician in the property restoration industry who feels hopeless when it comes to career growth and development?  We had the pleasure of discussing how one young man in Oregon utilized the principles outlined in Jon Isaacson's, The Intentional Restorer, book Be Intentional: Estimating to realize that he had the skills, abilities, and newly found confidence to...

Ep. 62 The importance of a value driven administrative team with Whitney Wiseman (BOG 4 of 6) 27.05.2021 42:12

Benchmarks of Growth - Part 4 of 6 The DYOJO Podcast, Episode 62 Guest: Whitney Wiseman, Restore Force and NORRP (Jupiter, FL) SPONSOR The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Advocate Claim Service (ACS), "Where you can find solutions to claims that are causing you anxiety." David Princeton and his team are ready to help you navigate doubtful and disputed insurance claims.  Whitney Wiseman started...

Ep. 61 Building a career, growing as a leader, and elevating the skilled trades with Josh Zolin 20.05.2021 1:05:57

The DYOJO Podcast LIVE   Episode 61 - Building a career, growing as a leader, and elevating the skilled trades   Recorded LIVE Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 9am PST       The DYOJO Podcast is THE podcast for intentional restorers, helping you shorten your dang learning curve for personal and professional development. Catch us every Thursday on YouTube   SPONSOR ...

DEDx Talk and a special message from Ed Cross 18.05.2021 21:27

DEDx Talk Do you have any silly ideas, personally or professionally, that you are finally letting go of? This DEDx Talk is an adaptation of this months The Intentional Restorer column in Restoration & Remediation (R&R) Magazine, " Become the Hero of Your Own Story ". This video is done in the cadence and style popularized by TEDx Talks. Grab your headphones and tuck yourself in for Story T...

SSC 018 Surprise and delight your team members with Josh Dunn 05.05.2021 20:34

South Sound Connection (SSC) LIVE 018  Season 2 "Made in the South Sound"  Recorded LIVE - Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 9am PST   SSC LIVE is brought to you by The DYOJO Podcast and All American Restoration Services (Tacoma, WA).   We opened with a reading from Be Intentional: Culture , How the Small Things Enhance or Undermine Your Culture , co-authored by Jon Isaacson.  John...

Ep. 59 Becoming an employer of choice with Tammy Birklid (BOG 3 of 6) 29.04.2021 37:51

Benchmarks of Growth - Part 3 of 6  The DYOJO Podcast, Episode 59   Guest:  Tammy Birklid, Merit Construction (Tacoma, WA)    SPONSOR  The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Enlightened Restoration Solutions (ERS). Ben Justesen and his team have put together a dynamic live class which reviews real world estimates and elevates your ability to master the methodology of Xactw...

SSC 017 Developing local partnerships and win-win business relationships with Paul T. Long 27.04.2021 21:41

South Sound Connection (SSC) LIVE 017  Season 2 "Made in the South Sound"  Recorded LIVE - Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 9am PST   SSC LIVE is brought to you by The DYOJO Podcast and All American Restoration Services (Tacoma, WA).   Recap of our discussion with Nancy Giacolone, "Recipe of Success" with employee retention through creative benefits and having "The Courage to Change"...

Ep. 58 You Play to Win the (TPA) Game - Pro vs. Joe 012 19.04.2021 1:23:19

You Play to Win the (TPA) Game  The DYOJO Podcast LIVE, Episode 58 aka Pro vs. Joe 012  Recorded LIVE - Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 8pm PST   SPONSOR  The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Enlightened Restoration Solutions (ERS). Ben Justesen and his team have put together a dynamic live class which reviews real world estimates and elevates your ability to master the methodology of...

Ep. 57 I'm gonna tell you where I suck at business - Benchmarks of Growth with Gordy Powell 15.04.2021 29:45

Benchmarks of Growth - Part 2 of 6   The DYOJO Podcast, Episode 57  Guest: Gordy Powell, Georgia Clean (Atlanta, GA)   SPONSOR  The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Enlightened Restoration Solutions (ERS). Ben Justesen and his team have put together a dynamic live class which reviews real world estimates and elevates your ability to master the methodology of Xactware. Includi...

Ep. 56 The Phases of Career Development and Growth with Doug Irwin 12.04.2021 1:03:22

The DYOJO Podcast LIVE - Episode 56  The Phases of Career Development and Growth   First aired April 8, 2021 at 9am PST   The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Be Intentional: Culture , written by a collaboration of talented authors from various service based industries. This book discusses real world examples of how the small things either enhance or undermine your efforts to develop a...

Ep. 54 - Part 2 AOB and standards of care wrap up with Pete Consigli "The Restoration Watchdog" 05.04.2021 1:33:17

Pete Consigli, The Restoration Watchdog, joins us for Part 2 of our BIRTHDAY BASH Discussion for The DYOJO Podcast Episode 54   Please refer to the notes from our prior episode to understand more of the story and sequence of event that led to this industry icon joining us for the one year anniversary of The DYOJO Podcast. Pete is known by many for his role as "The Restoration Industry Watchdo...

Ep. 55 More is not always more when it comes to growth - Benchmarks of Growth with Lisa Lavender 01.04.2021 31:37

Benchmarks of Growth - Part 1 of 6 The DYOJO Podcast, Episode 55 Guest: Lisa Lavender, Berks Fire Water Restorations (Reading, PA) At the beginning of 2020 I set out to interview a broad swath of people in a position of leadership to compile their insights on various benchmarks of growth. Our motto for The DYOJO Podcast is, “Helping you shorten your DANG learning curve,” and the best way to achiev...

Ep. 54 - We discuss Assignment of Benefits (AOB) with Ed Cross and Pete Consigli (Part 1) 29.03.2021 1:28:34

MYSTERY GUEST revealed Part 1 of our BIRTHDAY BASH discussion for The DYOJO Podcast Episode 54 It's a fun churning of events that have coalesced over the last year leading up to the birthday bash for the one year anniversary of The DYOJO Podcast. The first of these elements was an interview with Ed Cross, then the inaugural chair for the recently formed Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) commit...

Ep 53. Personal and professional financial strategies to CAPitalize on your goals 18.03.2021 1:13:13

Pro vs. Joe 011 LIVE, the podcast within The DYOJO Podcast - recorded Saturday, March 13, 2021.   Hosted by Jon Isaacson "The Pro" and Bryan Close "The Joe", the dynamic duo discusses the ups and downs of transitioning your company into property insurance damage repairs. These discussion are both casual, often conducted while the hosts enjoy a nice cigar, whiskey and/or a local craft brew; as...

Ep. 52 Mergers and acquisitions in property restoration with Mark Springer 15.03.2021 1:20:55

The DYOJO Podcast LIVE Episode 52 from Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 9am PST The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by iRestore Restoration Management Software - Powering Your Vision, Values, and Leadership. It's time to calm the chaos, get your team organized, and focus on your efforts for growing your business. iRestore offers all Job Management, Relationship Management (CRM), Equipment Management, Vehicl...

Growing your business from surviving to thriving through soft skills training 10.03.2021 11:31

When you first start a business, it's survival mode. As an entrepreneur you do whatever you need to do to get the phone ringing, taking any project you can get, and generating revenue. Life is about opportunities not convenience, and you can quote me on that . Many of your opportunities will not arrive in majestic packages or sums that will make you rich quickly. In property restoration and other...

Ep. 51 Can old dogs (like you) learn new tricks with David Olson 08.03.2021 1:06:33

The DYOJO Podcast LIVE Episode 51 with David Olson - Can old dogs (like you) learn new tricks? The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Be Intentional: Estimating , written by Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, to help teams develop the right mindset and habits for documenting, estimating, and producing consistent outcomes for insurance claims projects. Available in Kindle and paperback  OPEN &...

Ep. 50 Is soft skills training worth the time and investment with Larry Wilberton & Eric Sprague 01.03.2021 1:01:03

The DYOJO Podcast was recorded LIVE Episode 50   The DYOJO Podcast is sponsored by Be Intentional: Culture, written by a collaboration of talented authors from various service based industries. This book discusses real world examples of how the small things either enhance or undermine your efforts to develop a thriving workplace culture. Available in Kindle and paperback - thedyojo.com/book2...

Is the RIA a Good Ol' Boys Club & Ken Larsen's $1000 water damage book 22.02.2021 19:09

Water damage restoration industry specialist and author Ken Larsen joins The DYOJO Podcast to discuss two questions:   Is the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) a "Good Ol' Boys" club, or is that even a negative thing?    Is Ken Larsen's book, Leadership in Restorative Drying, really worth $1000?    If you would like to hear more, listen to the whole interview with Ken...