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Restoration Today

Restoration Today is a video and audio podcast covering everything restoration-related.

Every week, Michelle Blevins sits down with an industry peer – a contractor, a colleague, a supplier, an innovator, an insurer, etc. Every conversation covers the hottest topics in today’s restoration industry – going beyond fire and water damage restoration and diving into topics like M&A, company culture, hiring and recruiting, innovations in restoration, and tools of the trade.

Plus, there are some guaranteed laughs and heartfelt moments.

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Turning the Tables: Restoration Domination’s Rico Garcia in the Hot Seat

March 21, 2022 9:44 pm

Rico Garcia is the talent behind the Restoration Domination podcast. A restorer and marketer to his core, Rico’s passion bleeds through in every single podcast he creates. In this episode of Restoration Today, we are turning the tables and putting the Rico in the hot seat – to answer our questions about hiring, marketing, favorite guests so far, industry trends, and more. C heck out Rico’s podcast at www.restorationdomination.com.

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Women in Leadership: Restoration 1’s Sherry Rose on Soft Skills, Technology, Labor Shortage

March 18, 2022 9:06 am

We are in an interesting time in the restoration industry. The chasm between contractors and carriers continues to be a pain point, and more contractors are veering away from program/TPA work. Today, there is an entire franchise that has chosen that route and is finding amazing success with their unique model. Sherry Rose is the CEO of Stellar Brands, the parent company of Restoration 1. She entered the company in 2020, initially as the COO of Restoration 1, bringing with her some amazing experience and records from leadership at other brands like Terminix, Merry

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Value of Vendor-Contractor Relationships

March 15, 2022 6:49 am

As Abatix expands its footprint into the Chicagoland (and Midwest market), Regional Manager Dan Vaughn joined the Restoration Today podcast to discuss: Benefits of having vendor and supplier partners who specifically understand cleaning and restoration. Tips for choosing products and chemicals. Supply chain and labor shortage difficulties – and wins. Keeping up with restoration trends and hot topics & more!

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The Experience Events: Schedule Update, Memories, & Future Plans

March 14, 2022 11:20 pm

The Experience Conference and Exhibition in Cincinnati has just added a Taste of Cincinnati Reception on Wednesday April 6th at the Hilton Netherlands Hotel following the closing of the trade show.  The reception will be held in the Hall of Mirrors Meeting Room and will be a great opportunity for networking and just relaxing and having fun. The Reception will also have $10,000+ in drawings and giveaways! Check out our recent conversation with Larry on Restoration Today! He shares some of his favorite trade show memories, the history of the Hall of Mirrors, what’s

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Continuing the Conversation: Mike Fulton Discusses Inflation, T&M, Integrations, & More

March 11, 2022 10:49 am

Mike Fulton, CEO of Xactware (now known as Verisk Property Estimating Solutions) is back on the Restoration Today podcast for round two! He first appeared on our podcast last November, and we are excited to keep these open conversations going with Mike as the restoration landscape continues to change and evolve. In this podcast, which is audio-only due to a hiccup on our end, Mike and Michelle discuss hot topics like: Adjustments for inflation Reporting pricing vs. predicting pricing Thoughts on T&M and 10&10 Reason profit margins for contractors Up-and-coming innovations and platforms in the

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Balancing Work + Fun with Gerrett Stier

March 7, 2022 2:44 pm

Gerrett Stier, founder of GMS Distribution, sits down with Michelle to talk about what it has looked like to build a company over time, with great intentionality and focus on quality and customer service. “If you want something, you go work for it,” he said. Plus, there is a lot of discussion on finding a work-life balance, and learning it is okay to step away for a moment. The work and relationships will still be there. Take a watch or listen for more great nuggets in this Restoration Today episode!  

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Tech Talk: The Evolution of Restoration Software and Integrations

March 3, 2022 3:21 pm

With all the changes and evolutions in the restoration software space in recent years, we wanted to have a conversation with Ryan Pritchard from Canam Systems/PSA on the current state of tech in the industry. PSA is one of the original software platforms in the industry, founded in 1994. That puts the team in an interesting place to talk about the evolution of software for restoration contractors. In this podcast, Ryan and Michelle discuss the importance of integration and collaboration among industry software platforms, the differences between various solutions out there, data concerns, what

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Mold Remediation: Training, Best Practices, and New OSHA Catastrophe Training

February 28, 2022 12:00 am

In this episode of Restoration Today, we are joined by Doug Hoffman, the CEO of NORMI. NORMI is the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors. Today, the organization is about 7,500 people strong – and facilitates a variety of training courses related to environmental remediation. Doug discusses some of the best practices of mold remediation, clears up some of the common misconceptions, and explains why the assessment process is so important as part of the entire IAQ process. He also discusses a brand new program by OSHA that will affect restoration workers heading

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Asbestos Abatement: Don’t Leave Time & Money on the Table

February 21, 2022 5:02 pm

Asbestos abatement has a storied (some would say infamous) U.S. history dating back to the 1960s when exposure started getting widespread attention; the 1970s with the first guidelines to reduce exposure; and then the 1980s with the first laws regulating asbestos. Although mining and manufacture of the six types of asbestos minerals was sharply curtailed in the U.S., there is still no asbestos ban in effect. While the import of asbestos products continues to be legal and thrive, efforts to remove it from homes and buildings have been ongoing for decades. The widespread perception

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Mastering Large Loss Restoration Projects

February 13, 2022 11:27 pm

Tom McGuire has more than three decades of experience with large loss and disaster recovery projects. He specializes in structural damage restoration/decontamination, ambient control/stabilization and vital document recovery/vacuum freeze drying systems. McGuire is the founder of the restoration industry’s massively popular Large Loss Mastery courses. These courses teach the full gamut of large loss restoration jobs – from marketing to actual restoration and reconstruction techniques, often simulating intense jobs like a loss at the Pentagon or a flood in New Orleans. As the business has grown, he has brought other restoration experts into the

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