The Independent Adjuster Podcast (IA Path)

Chris shares what BIG lessons he's learned each year of his twelve-year IA career on his twelve-year work history. From practical tips about how to handle claims to moral and priority lessons in his life. This is part 2 of a 2 part series   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 shares what BIG lessons he's learned each year of his twelve-year IA career on his twelve-year work history. From practical tips about how to handle claims to moral and priority lessons in his life. This is part 1 of a 2 part series   Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/

Mileage can make or break your career in daily claims as an independent auto adjuster or auto damage appraiser. In this episode Chris walks through how mileage typically works for IA's. He also gives 3 strategies for how you can use to mileage to help you in your career and bank account. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iap...

There are MANY things that we need to know how to do, write estimates, talk with customers, use computers, identify damage, but NONE of that is what will cause your career to skyrocket. Today Chris reveals some truths about how you can make yourself more valuable and skyrocket your IA Career. (hint it has NOTHING to do with licensing or estimating) Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading t...

Chris goes on a RANT today about how there will be NO major deployable hurricanes this year.... that YOU should plan on. He talks about how we shouldn't plan our lives around the weatherman and how you should readjust your approach to becoming an IA by facing the cold hard facts.... Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video show at https://iapath.c...

Ultimately to get work you must get people to KNOW, LIKE, & TRUST you! It seems that for most new independent adjusters and auto damage appraisers we struggle with the "KNOW" aspect the most. Today Chris shares a new perspective he's had on what this 'KNOW" stage is all about and how you can use it to your advantage in your IA Business starting RIGHT NOW so you can sta...

As you get more established in the industry, life should get easier.... right? For some yes, for others, no. Why is this? Chris Stanley talks out some of the reasons he has personally struggled as an IA in the past and also some reasons he's seen others encounter in this MUST LISTEN to episode of the Independent Adjuster Podcast. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Heading to IAPath.com/a...

This week Chris dives into how the laws and beliefs that you operate your business out of GREATLY affect your ability to deliver superior service and your ability to succeed. Chris reveals his 5 Laws and Beliefs for running IA Path and helps you walk through how to determine your own for your business. Learn More about the Auto Mentorship by Head to IAPath.com/auto Check out our video episodes at...

What is IA Path doing behind the scenes? What are they creating for IA's in terms of technology, apps, and solutions? Today Chris Stanley pulls back the curtain a bit on what they've been working on talks about their upcoming mobile app, Successtimate Check out the Successtimate Mobile App! Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/ Podcast Sponsor Successtimate by...

Many independent adjusters and appraisers complain that we haven't seen a pay raise as an industry in a long time. Why is this and should we? Today I play the devil's advocate and explain my take on why we haven't seen a raise and why I don't expect we will anytime soon. Check out the Auto Adjuster's Playbook! Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show...

How can you write your claims and estimates FASTER as an IA? Today I do my best to answer those questions with 10 practical tips of how you can write your estimates faster as an independent adjuster or auto damage appraiser. Check out the Auto Adjuster's Playbook! Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/ Podcast Sponsor ACD  –If you are an IA looking for more work, if...

Getting work as an independent adjuster requires a lot of patience, hard work, and networking... but how do we DO IT?What is the process that we go through and how do we get an IA Firm to take notice of us? Using Donald Miller's framework of the 3 Stages of a Relationship, Chris Stanley goes through and applies this to us as independent adjusters and appraisers so we can better understand how...

Today on the podcast I play interviews of ACD's CEO Ernie Bray and SCA Appraisal's President Tim Davis jr about how the coronavirus is affecting the industry. They also answer the question "can we keep working as IA's?". "Is there any work for us to do?", "And how should we be spending our time as adjusters and appraiser." They offer great tips and advi...

Being a successful auto damage appraiser means being GOOD at what you do.  What makes an auto damage appraiser or adjuster good? Do you meet the requirements of what "good" looks like to others? In this episode, I dive into 14 points that Paul McKeen of Viking Auto Appraisals/former auto appraiser college instructor, says is the makeup of a good auto damage appraiser.   Check out our vid...

The coronavirus is affecting EVERYONE and EVERYTHING, but how will it affect independent adjusters and auto damage appraisers? I have a fireside chat with you on this podcast episode. Check out our video episodes at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/ Find Out How to Get Work as an Independent Adjuster Podcast Sponsor ACD  –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where...

I get asked EVERY week, what is the difference between an appraiser and an adjuster? In this episode, I'll dive into that so you can make a decision if you want to become an adjuster or an appraiser.... or both. Check out our video episode at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/ Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook Podcast Sponsor ACD ...

When inspecting a person's car, you need to be careful not to cause them to complain about you. Proper respect for a person and their car is called "Inspection Etiquette" and that is what we talk about on today's podcast. Check out our video episode at https://iapath.com/auto-ia-show/ Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com Download the Independent Adjuster's Play...

As catastrophic independent auto adjusters and appraiser, we are faced with many challenges, but one of the biggest is seeing hail damage on vehicles while inspecting them outside in the sun. On today's episode Chris Stanley shows catastrophe and daily adjusters the difference between scoping with the naked eye, using a reflector sheet and scoping with a reflector board. Find out how to scope...

Your independent adjuster pay is determined greatly by two factors, the price that you charge and the loyalty that you earn. If you’ve ever felt like you are getting paid too little as an independent auto damage appraiser or adjuster, this episode is FOR YOU! When you are first starting out it can make perfect sense to charge less, take lower-paying deployments or claims, just so you can get an op...

In the conclusion of our 4 parts series "How to Become an Independent Adjuster in 2020" Chris Stanley walks you through the actual steps, he teaches the students of his high-end mentorship programs. Whether you are interested in traveling, handling local daily claims, auto or property this episode will tell you what you can do to end up where you want to go. Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship...

You need to change your strategy if you want to become an independent adjuster in 2020. To understand how to change your strategy and how to play the game you FIRST must understand the rules of the game. In this episode, Chris covers the five major rules to become an IA and how to use them to your advantage. Choose Your 90 Day Mentorship Path at IAPath.com Download the Independent Adjuster's...

You know you want to become an independent adjuster, but do you know what is ACTUALLY going to take to become a successful IA? On today's podcast, Chris Stanley dives into the four major things you need your expectations adjusted on so you can have success in this career of independent adjusting. He covers,  The Pay of an Independent Adjuster How Long it Takes to Become an Independent Adjuste...

Do you want to know how to become an independent adjuster? Of course, you do! That is why you are listening to this podcast. Already working, but want to transition?   Chris Stanley walks you through becoming an independent adjuster, by FIRST identifying where you want to end up and asks you the questions so you can answer the questions yourself and get started on your journey. Choose Your 90 Day...

What did IA Path do in 2019? What is IA Path planning to do in 2020? In the last episode of season 3 of the Independent Adjuster Podcast and of 2019, Chris Stanley walks through the numbers of IA Path and shares what plans IA Path has in 2020. Choose Your 90 Day Path at IAPath.com Download the Independent Adjuster's Playbook Podcast Sponsor ACD  –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you...

What will 2020 bring independent adjusters? Will the industry end? Will we be automated out of existence? Today Chris discusses what he sees and expects 2020 to bring all of us in the industry based on industry trends, insider information, and from industry experts. Podcast Sponsor ACD  –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and...