The Independent Adjuster Podcast (IA Path)

In this wind filled episode, Chris Stanley, on his boat, fills us in on what will be changing with the podcast for the foreseeable future. Hear what to expect and why it matters to you and your adjusting career.

Today Koby Hearn dives deep into the different types of goals and why setting a goal of $100k a year is not a good goal. He doesn't just leave you there but gives you further direction on how to set goals that you can control and cause you and your business to thrive.

Today Max Olson takes the reigns and interviews Chris Stanley about how he lives on a sailboat with his wife and 3 kids. Hear what is hard about living on a boat, what they like, what adventures they've had, and how living on a boat has helped IA Path be successful. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Check out our video show at IAPath.com/vi...

Chris Stanley interviews IA Path instructor and weather correspondent Max Olson about how he broke into the industry through the body shop industry. They dive into why Max wanted to become an independent adjuster, what he learned from working at a shop, and whether he'd ever consider going back and much more. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.c...

Chris Stanley gives you 10 different goal ideas for 2021 and beyond. Some are common while others are not so common. There are goal ideas for new adjusters and seasoned veterans. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Check out our video show at IAPath.com/videos/

It is time to start making goals. January everyone gets excited about where they could go and who they can become. Chris shares his 4 part framework that he uses to set goals. He gives practical examples of how he uses it, how he's failed and succeeded based on this framework. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Check out our video show at IA...

Adjusters work in a high-stress environment. They deal with people who are in tough situations and if you aren't careful, stress can make your life miserable. Chris brings on Chris Casaleggio author of Adjusting to a Career in Property and Casualty Claims, to talk about how to avoid and deal with stress as an adjuster.   Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Traini...

Being an insurance adjuster is a great career, but should you be considering becoming an independent or a company insurance adjuster? Chris dives into this huge decision in your career and goes over the benefit and drawbacks of each so you can make a good decision for you and your family. If you are interested in becoming an adjuster at an insurance company. Check out what Chris & his co-autho...

I get asked all the time by aspiring adjusters, "Am I too old to become an insurance adjuster?"  Today I'll bring the stats and address that issue head-on. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Check out our video show at IAPath.com/videos/

I get asked all the time if you can get started working as an independent adjsuter or appraiser while only doing it part-time. So today I interview Brad Fancher who started part-time and who shares how their first two years have gone and how he feels about the industry looking back. Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Check out our video show at I...

Keeping track of and updating your adjuster information is a pain for you and for the IA Firms. Every time you get a new license you've got to send that information to all the IA Firms you work for. What if you could get on a new IA Firm with just one click? What if there was one single place for IA Firms to find new adjusters to add to their roster with just one click? Today Chris Stanley in...

Chris interviews a 15 year veteran adjuster who prior to this year has NEVER done property or auto claims.  Her name is Tinecia Johnson, TJ has handled lots of types of claims and is on the podcast to expose adjusters to new opportunities they are overlooking that could give their career a boost! Learn More about the Mentorships and Certifications by Heading to Training. IAPath.com Checkk out our...

Chris Stanley interviews a graduate of IA Path 1 year later and asks the questions, "Can you earn six figures working auto claims?"  The answer may surprise you! Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Today Chris talks about what you should be doing as an adjuster if a hurricane is about to make landfall. He gives actionable tips about how to network, standout, and be ready to receive work. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Chris goes through and reveals the rest of the C.L.A.I.M. Resume Method that John Bachmann and him go through in the Adjuster's Resume Playbook. Including the biggest thing that annoys hiring managers, how to make your resume sing, what the perfect length of a resume is... etc. You can grab your own copy at IAPath.com/resumebook/

How should you craft your resume? Should it be one page... or two? Chris reveals how to know EXACTLY what the HR, recruiters, and hiring managers are looking for as he reads through more of the Adjuster's Resume Playbook. Grab your own copy of the book at IAPath.com/resumebook/

Why is a resume important? What obstacles do you face in our industry that a resume can help you break through? Today Chris reads two chapters out of the Adjuster's Resume Playbook to establish what a resume should be and how it will help you with the three O's of a resume. You can grab your copy of the book at https://iapath.com/resumebook/

Today Chris dives into the Adjuster's Resume Playbook and plays the first two chapters of the book. He also discusses the pivots he's had to face this year and encourages you to not be afraid to change directions and face whatever is coming your way. Grab your copy of Adjuster's Resume Playbook at IAPath.com/resumebook/

With hurricane season in full swing Chris dives into what the proper etiquette is for accepting or rejecting deployments. He also breaks down the difference between being on a roster, being asked if you are available, being asked to be on standby, being deployed, and actually working. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iapath.com/...

We all work so hard to get started in this industry and once we have our shot and get our first claims we often don't have a plan for how we are going to cultivate our new career into a maturity. Chris draws on his own recent experience of having a child to bring some life lessons about raising your adjusting career from infancy. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/a...

Chris pulls back the curtain once again to let you know what he has been working on and why. He explains why he's been a little secretive and lets you see the future of IA Path. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

The first official episode of Season 5 of the Independent Adjuster Podcast. Here Chris Stanley goes into what IA Path stands for and talks about why it exists, how they plan to help, and what is the end result along with lots of other behind the scenes goodies. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Today Chris asks the question, "Are you listening?" He shares how listening has completely pivoted his entire business and career and how it can help you in your business or career. He shares how being smart is stupid and being dumb and asking is the question and listening may be the greatest thing you can do to find success.   Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.co...

Today Chris interviews one of the leader experts on sales and former adjuster, Steve Benson of Badger Mapping. With Covid 19 and all the challengers independent adjusting business owners face, Chris asks Steve how veteran salesman are tackling a changing world. Together they help apply this advice to how you as an independent adjuster can adapt to ever-changing world and make more sales for your c...

What is the future of insurance? Will independent adjusters or HUMANS even be needed in claims?  Today Chris interviews author and claim expert, Bryan Falchuk, about his new book "Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution" and asks about the future of independent adjusters and how we can ensure we are a part of it.   Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/a...