Restoration Today

United Water Restoration Group (UWRG) was originally established in 2008, and grew quickly to about a dozen locations across Florida. In 2015, they began franchising – and have big goals to double or triple their number of franchises in the next couple of years. Bob Moore, UWRG’s Vice President of Development and Operations, joins the podcast to discuss the current popularity of water damage-related franchises, what it takes to run a successful franchise, and more!

In a time when there are many franchises for potential business owners to chose from, it is more important than ever to stand out from the competition – both in efficacy and branding. 1-Tom-Plumber has seen explosive growth despite only a few short years in business, and shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. In this episode, meet the father-son duo of Rocky and Kameron Hensley who are at the helm of the pink plunger franchise. With roots in the restoration industry, they explain the origins of the plumbing franchise, and what

C&R’s State of the Industry report asked restorers what is keeping them up at night. Unsurprisingly, hiring was among the top answers. As the worker shortage in the trades continues, regardless of economic conditions, contractors are always looking for new ways to hire – and fresh ideas to attract good talent to their organizations. Gregg Taylor from Xactly byGTE, a company offering recruiting services in the restoration and cleaning industry, joins Restoration Today to talk about: – The biggest challenges their clients are facing? – What does recruiting look like today? – What can