Restoration Today

Happy 12th birthday to Encircle! We are very excited to have Paul Donald, CEO of Encircle, on the podcast to share the incredible history of Encircle and: Industry pain points he has seen and wanted to solve How technology and the industry has changed in the past 12 years What it takes to be able to keep innovating and stay on pace with tech advancements Thoughts on M&A and getting paid in the industry …and MORE!

This guest is YEARS in the making! We are very excited to welcome Lane Larsen, Founder of Clean Claims on the podcast to talk with Michelle about the Clean Claims story, the problems Lane saw in the industry that led him to create Clean Claims, biggest challenges for contractors right now, integrations, and MORE!

Technology and how contractors can have documentation and get paid has been the topic of conversation within the restoration industry and Andreas Böhm, CEO at magicplan joins the podcast to talk with Michelle about: The difference between the U.S. restoration market and European market Challenges and opportunities Andreas sees for contractors in the U.S. The problem he saw that led to the creation on magic plan and how it helps the industry. Advice for contractors trying to figure out which tech platforms are best for them What’s NEW with magicplan? ….and MORE!

We’re honored to have Gerardo (Jerry) Pasquale, Regional Manager at ATI serving in the Las Vegas market. His journey from veteran to business owner, and now a key player at ATI, is nothing short of inspiring. Jerry has also been through personal trials that have shaped his perspective and deepened his commitment to helping others. You don’t want to miss this conversation!

We have an exciting announcement to share from Jeremy Petersen, President of Elite Restoration, and Kinyon Martin, founder of Restore Rite. They share: What led to the merger, how long they have known each other, how long the process was They share a peek into what a partnership/merger like this looks like Whether they share the same goals and if branding changes are in the future If prior industry consolidation lead them down this path or if either of them considered different paths at one time …and MORE!  

Welcome back to the Restoration Today podcast! Michelle sat down with Brandon Kinney, Director of Operations of Prism Specialties of Texas & ART of Colorado, recently to talk through what contents services looks like during a CAT. They talk through: What the initial conversation with an adjuster looks like Types of documentation adjusters can expect from contractors for the contents portion of a job and whether that changes depending on the type of contents. The most common misconceptions you’ve found between adjusters and contractors Tips for contractors handling large volumes of contents during a