Restoration Today

Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton have owned a restoration company, sold a restoration company, built a company (Morning Tech Meeting) based on quick training for restoration teams, taught companies how to create healthy company cultures where people want to work for them, and are hosts of the popular Blue Collar Nation Podcast. Eric and Larry sat down for a casual conversation on the Restoration Today Podcast during the Violand Business Planning Retreat in mid-November. The hilarious and authentic duo shared stories from their days of business ownership, travel adventures (including missed flights and rogue luggage), and

There are a lot of changes, innovations, and questions about technology in today’s restoration industry. Scott Severe has seen technology and data change over the years since he joined the restoration industry – from one of the first 50 employees at Xactware, to starting his own software company, to Chief Customer Officer at Next Gear Solutions, and soon a new role within CoreLogic. In this special Restoration Today episode from Captiva Island, recorded during Violand’s Business Planning Retreat, Scott shares his journey in the restoration industry, what he sees happening today, and what he

Each franchise system brings unique value to its operators. All boast excellent marketing and branding teams, lead generation, training, and more for their franchisees. And each delivers those in different ways, at different levels. Restoration 1 has been named among the fastest growing franchises by Entrepreneur multiple years in a row. What is something that sets them apart? No program work. Each franchise is built on independent business. Curious how they do it? Listen to our conversation with Restoration 1 President Tom Gissler on this episode of the Restoration Today podcast.

As C&R looked for ways to celebrate, salute, and honor veterans in the restoration industry on Veterans Day, we were introduced to Spartan Emergency Water Removal & Restoration, a DKI member. This amazing 3-minute video was created by Spartan – and tells the story of a restoration company rooted in service. Jim Bonner III served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1984 to 1993, and then in the FBI’s SWAT Operations Unit from 1993 to 2010. He and his wife started Spartan Emergency Water Removal & Restoration in their basement. This is their story

Patti Harman spent years at the helm of C&R Magazine and working within the Restoration Industry Association. Her impact on the restoration industry and leadership of C&R led to the creation of an award in her honor, the Patricia L. Harman Golden Quill Award. It is awarded to one person each year for an outstanding editorial contribution to C&R.  After leaving C&R, she moved into the editor-in-chief position at Claims Magazine in 2014, but remains an icon and frequently comes up in conversations with restoration contractors. As C&R enters yet another new era under the leadership of Michelle Blevins, it seemed only

Chrissy VanderWyde has been part of the PuroClean team since 1988, working in nearly every department until reaching her current role as Vice President of Franchise Relations. This year, Chrissy’s hard work and dedication to the business, industry, and community, were recognized on a major scale when she received a prestigious Gold “Stevie” Lifetime Achievement Award. In this Restoration Today podcast, Chrissy shares her journey in the industry – the disasters she’s witnessed, the challenges she’s seen restorers face, what she would tell others considering a career in restoration, and so much more. Watch

In the finale of our Seller Stories Series on the Restoration Today podcast, broker Gokul Padmanabhan breaks down why the restoration industry is so appealing to buyers today, what makes a restoration company sellable, and shares a number of other valuable tidbits and statistics on the past, current, and future outlook of M&A in the restoration industry. Catch up on past episodes of the series: Transitioning Out of Your Restoration Company | Seller Stories Ep. 3 The ATI Story: Growing the Nation’s Largest Family-Owned Restoration Company | Seller Stories Ep. 2 After the Sale