Restoration Today

Gary Findley, chairman of the board for Stellar Brands, has had quite a year. First, he released his new book, fondly titled “The Redneck CEO”, then he appeared on ABC’s Undercover Boss. Gary joins Restoration Today to talk about the growth of Stellar Brands, which is parent company to Restoration 1, his knack and passion for franchising, what he’s learned from some mistakes – and wins over the years, and more. 

In an industry with many events, every planner and coordinator has to be up to the challenge to find ways to innovate and draw in attendees and vendors. From education to networking to expo hours, there are a lot of variables that can make or break an event, and impact future attendance for better or worse. Plus, there are key details like location, hotel, and accessibility to consider. Now going into its second year, The Collective by CORE is orchestrated by a powerhouse team, led by Vice President of Marketing Diane Goheen and Senior

Getting paid is a common pain point for restoration contractors. There are a number of reasons for this – communication, working with adjusters, coverage issues, multi-party checks involving lenders, etc. In this episode, Michelle is joined by Mark Whatley (founder) and Sean Duffy (VP) of sureti – a new app paving the way for better customer service and faster payment times for property insurance claims by alleviating frustrations and delays caused by multi-party checks. They discuss the frustrations they have seen throughout the insurance restoration process, the evolution of a unbiased solution, and what

SERVPRO Team Wall has seen massive growth in a few short years. In business since 2009, things got “real” in 2019 just before the pandemic. Today, SERVPRO Team Wall has three physical locations, 12 licenses, and more than 155 employees. Owners Jim and Trish Wall have leaned into organizational structure and putting the right people in the right seats to grow in a healthy, sustainable way. They are also at the forefront of helping fellow franchisees grow – and were awarded the SERVPRO One Team MVP Award for Q1 of 2022 for their efforts