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Managing Your Restoration Business
Coverage on how to make your business highly successful. Insights on hiring and recruiting, leadership and managing people, marketing, training and education, innovation, business planning and strategy, communication, organizational culture, customer experience, diversity and inclusion, and more.
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Two-Minute Selling Tips
Gokul Padmanabhan is a leading broker in the restoration industry. He has helped facilitate hundreds of mergers and transactions of restoration companies nationwide, and knows a lot about the current M&A landscape in the property damage restoration industry. In this new video column, Gokul will be regularly delivering two-minute selling tips, answering some of the hottest questions on the minds of contractors today.
Have a question for Gokul he can answer on a future video? Email him at: gokul@restorationbrokersofamerica.com
ARTICLES
Coverage Types for Your Restoration Business
Essential Insurance to Protect Your Business from Risks
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Enhancing Insurance Claims Efficiency: The Power of Modern Technology
By embracing innovation, insurers can modernize their operations, increase efficiency and change the claims game
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Navigating New Opportunities: Strategies for Success in Restoration Projects
Factors to Weigh Before You Say "Yes"
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Julie Johnson on the Role of Love and Care in Building Leaders
Learn how Julie Johnson's unique approach to leadership, rooted in love and care, has transformed Alpha Omega Disaster Restoration and shaped future industry leaders.
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Ask the Expert
Enhancing Commercial Sales in the Restoration Industry: Insights from Jeff Carrier
Maximizing Sales and Efficiency in the Restoration Industry
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Nominations are OPEN for the 2025 Women in Restoration Award!
Celebrating Excellence: Recognizing the wonderful women in the industry
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2024 Restoration Industry Trends: Insights & What’s Coming in 2025
Shifts in 2024 and Expectations for Restoration Professionals in 2025
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Amanda Stichter
Amanda Stichter has a master’s degree in Executive Leadership from Liberty University and has more than 15 years of experience in brand and marketing strategy. As CEO and head of sales at Virtual Vision Computing, Amanda partners with home-service companies across the country through strategic marketing efforts. Amanda hosts a regular podcast called The Building & Branding Podcast, where she interviews industry experts about how they built their businesses to last. You can reach her at amanda@virtualvision.net or at 715-803-6181.
Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Vision Computing
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
Lisa Lavender holds a BS in accounting from Penn State and is an IICRC Master Fire, Water and Textile Restorer. As chief operating officer and co-owner of both Restoration Technical Institute and Berks ∙ Fire ∙ Water Restorations, Inc., Lavender has over 20 years of experience in the restoration and reconstruction industry, and has been involved in the training other restoration professionals since 2012. In 2018, has expanded her passion for serving other restorers by partnering and becoming VP of operations design for iRestore software. In addition to contributing to the running of the operations of her organizations, she authors a monthly column for R&R, Restoring Success, writes, instructs and develops courses and materials in the pursuit of her passion to give knowledge, passion, and inspiration to others for success in the industry. You can reach her at lisa@RTILearning.com.
Shauna Parsons
Shauna Parsons is a business development advisor for Violand Management Associates (VMA), a highly respected consulting company in the restoration and cleaning industries. As the former owner of a concrete and foundation repair business, Parsons has a deep understanding of business operations and uses her knowledge to help businesses run more effectively and grow, while building the company’s culture. To reach her, visit Violand.com or call (800) 360-3513.
IMAGE GALLERIES
Inside JC Restoration's 100,000 sq ft Facility
In late July, R&R Editor-in-Chief Michelle Blevins had the privilege of touring JC Restoration's state-of-the-art facility just outside Chicago. JC Restoration has grown exponentially over the years with a heavy emphasis on culture, a team environment, and impeccable work quality. As you'll see from this gallery, JC Restoration has very specific processes in place to make sure the company runs efficiently and effectively for their clients.
