The Independent Adjuster Podcast (IA Path)

IA Path instructor Tinecia Johnson presented at the very first IA Path Adjuster Job Fair and presented "I Can Do That."  During the presentation, she broke down the different types of claims we normally never hear about, what type of work you can get, how in-demand desk adjusters are, liability, bodily injury, workers compensation, and more. This is part 1 or 2 of that presentation that...

Chris Stanley shares his journey and his framework for determining what you want in life and how to use the insurance industry to get it. He covers how to set a direction in your life, to determine your next milestones, chart a path, and establish a pace that will help you reach your end purpose. If interested in being mentored by Chris Stanley and his team at IA Path? Check out their adjuster men...

Sometimes we just don't like working for certain companies. It could be the guidelines, the QC department, the dispatcher, the pay or a number of other things. Today Chris Stanley gives some advice on what to do when you don't like working for an IA Firm whether its with daily or catastrophic claims. If interested in getting the 2-5 year experience requirement waived with auto or desk cl...

Koby Hearn, IA Path Business Expert dives into the basics of sales, because truth be told we are all selling all the time. We are selling ourselves our selling our products (claims) or should be every day. Listen as Koby, a long-time salesman, breaks it down into how it works for us as independent adjusters and how you can close more deals in less time. If interested in getting the 2-5 year experi...

The best-selling author of the Future of Insurance, Bryan Falchuk, comes back again from the future to let us know what else he's learned from his second trip into the future of insurance. What he has to share is universal to all companies, employees, and adjusters. Don't miss this epic episode. Grab Bryan's new book at Amazon, Future of Insurance Volume 2 (the Startups) or head to...

Koby Hearn recorded this episode months before our blind panel, but I thought it was a great way to continue the conversation we've been having about fighting for your time, setting up boundaries and making sure you have a life outside of work. If interested in getting trained and mentored head to IAPath.com Grab your ticket to the Adjuster Job Fair at AdjusterJobFair.com

Today we continue our blind panel with Jim Berger and James Mathis finishing off answering the questions of "How can we keep our family time sacred? How does this work with catastrophic claims?" Find out their answers by listening NOW. If interested in getting trained to write heavy equipment head to IAPath.com/auto Grab your ticket to the Adjuster Job Fair at AdjusterJobFair.com

Today we have a panel of hosts, Chris Stanley, Koby Hearn, Chanel Tran, and Tinecia Johnson all try and answer the questions of "How can we keep our family time sacred? How does this work with catastrophic claims?" Find out their answers by listening NOW. If interested in getting trained to write auto claims head to IAPath.com/auto Grab your ticket to the Adjuster Job Fair at AdjusterJob...

Are you stuck? Not getting enough of the work you want? Today Chris explains a framework of how you can self-diagnose where you are and why you aren't getting enough of the work you want. If interested in getting trained to write heavy equipment head to IAPath.com/heavytruck Grab your ticket to the Adjuster Job Fair at AdjusterJobFair.com

Koby Hearn, dives into this episode and goes deep into what a business mindset is and how we can learn from one of the greatest and most driven basketball players of all time for inspiration. Using Koby Bryant's "Mamba" mentality and approach to the game of basketball, and life, Koby (Hearn) shares how we can take that approach as a business owner in adjusting. Check out this Koby o...

Today Chris goes over 3 tools that everyone, including adjusters, has in their toolbox and the are NOTHING that you are thinking about. The three tools are, Money Time Relationships He breaks down how each one can be used with the other, their characteristics, and how to live with purpose.

Heavy equipment claims are often mysterious and scary to take on, but today Chanel Tran of the IA Path Community breaks down what heavy equipment is and why you should consider handling them. Chris Stanley also jumps in, makes a big announcement, and explains why knowing heavy equipment right now is so important. If interested in getting trained to write heavy equipment head to IAPath.com/heavytru...

Today IA Path business expert Koby Hearn shares how he views and handles networking as an adjuster as in his prior life as a salesperson. He reveals how networking can totally revolutionize your career and income. Don't miss it! Learn more about how to get started as an adjuster by Heading to IAPath.com Check out our books for adjusters at IAPath.com/books/

March was a CRAZY month for extreme weather outbreaks, what does April hold? IA Path Weather and Auto Specialist, Max Olson, recaps the last month of storms and tells us what the history of April has been and what we can expect moving forward. Learn more about how to get started as an adjuster by heading to IAPath.com Check out our books for adjusters at IAPath.com/books/

Jim Berger, IA Path Graduate shares his 5+ years of experience with how to handle claims when the appraisal clause is invoked, also known as a prior to loss inspection. Jim takes us through what the appraisal clause is and how to properly complete a claim in a big picture format. Learn more about how to get started as an adjuster by Heading to IAPath.com Check out our books for adjusters at IAPath...

Today Chris Stanley reveals a huge mindset shift that can unlock your ability to get work as an independent adjuster or appraiser. Utilizing the 80/20 rule and changing the way you view who and what you are Chris explains how he believes this will change everything for you. Learn more about how to get started as an adjuster by Heading to IAPath.com Check out our books for adjusters at IAPath.com/b...

Getting your adjusting business is hard. There are lots of moving parts and it can be overwhelming.  Today, Koby Hearn, Business Specialist at IA Path, breaks down some of the critical things you need to think about when setting up your business. Learn more about how to get started as an adjuster by Heading to IAPath.com Check out our books for adjusters at IAPath.com/books/

Learning all the various types of claims you can handle as an adjuster or appraiser is super important to diversify where your work comes from. Today Jim Berger, IA Path Auto Damage & Auto Liability graduate, shares with us what diminished value claims are and the basics of how to handle them. Jim has handled diminished value claims, classic car, and exotic car appraisals for 5 years prior to...

When will hail storms start developing? When can we as adjusters plan on needing to be ready for hail season? Today Max Olson dives into when hail season officially starts and why. He also gives us a historical overview of major catastrophic hails storms that have happened over the last decade as well as weather predictions for March 2021. Are you ready for hail season? Learn more about how to get...

Today Koby Hearn dives into how to figure out how much money you are actually making. Profit and loss is more than an accounting term, it is how you can measure how successfully you are using your time. Tune in to hear Koby give us all great tips on keeping our profit and loss straight. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Check out our video show...

Chris Stanley & Tinecia (TJ) Johnson jump on to help adjusters make sure they think through jumping into the Texas winter storm gold rush that is taking place. Here in part 3 we discuss having a plan for AFTER the storm is done. How do you plan to have long-term success as an adjuster? THey help lay out the path for you.

Chris Stanley & Tinecia (TJ) Johnson jump on to help adjusters make sure they think through jumping into the Texas winter storm gold rush that is taking place. They walk you through some things you need to have planned out so your deployment can be a success.

Chris Stanley & Tinecia (TJ) Johnson jump on to help adjusters make sure they think through jumping into the Texas winter storm gold rush that is taking place. They provide food for thought for new and veteran adjusters so a good decision can be made by individual adjusters as well as clear up lots of confusion around how deployments work and why they don't always work out.

Koby Hearn explains to us why the old saying "What you don't know can't hurt you" is FALSE. He shows how we should be exploring every aspect of your business to make sure we aren't sabotaging ourselves. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Check out our video show at IAPath.com/videos/

Hail is one of the main weather events that provide work for independent adjusters and many of us become obsessed with weather. In this episode, weather correspondent and instructor Max Olson dives into how hail actually forms.