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GIGO pt 2
The Intentional Restorer

Garbage In, Garbage Out (Part 2): The Imperial Order of the Work Order

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
December 9, 2020
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If you loved "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, this article is for you!
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911 biz plan

"Get Out of the Truck" Introduces Free Business Plan Tool for Home Service Entrepreneurs

December 4, 2020
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Free business plan feature helps business owners design a clear path to long-term success.
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IR tripping over nickels
The Intentional Restorer

Tripping Over Nickels While Leaving Behind Thousands of Dollars

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
November 23, 2020
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Chris' resume is packed with experience as an adjuster and appraiser as well as the founder of IA Path which helps train people for a career in insurance claims in 90 days
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your lying mind
Fresh Perspective

Stuck? Blame it on Your Lying Mind

November 18, 2020
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Our minds want to reduce our experiences into a simple system of logic that can protect us in the future. Fire is hot. Bees sting. But what about the lies it tells from other life experiences that are now holding you back?
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IR climbing together
The Intentional Restorer

Climbing With (Not Over) Each Other

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
November 12, 2020
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Too often we constrain our organizational and personal development vision by conforming to the mindset and habits of the leadership ladder. Think for a moment, what is the view like when everyone is on the same ladder trying to reach “the top”? 
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goldilocks

Goldilocks, The Adjuster, and the 3 Estimator Bears

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
October 7, 2020
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Defining your team’s approach to the insurance claims process will help you recruit, train and engage more effectively.
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scope creep
Restoring Success Meets The Intentional Restorer

Nothing is Scarier than Scope Creep

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
September 30, 2020
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Scope creep occurs in many facets and a variety of circumstances in our companies when we deviate from the scope of work and fail to account for it in the revenues.
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FP open to failure
Fresh Perspective

Open to Failure: A Guide for Business Owners Everywhere

Idan Shpizear
Idan Shpizear
September 24, 2020
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You can say you believe in yourself. You can force a lot of smiles while you sluggishly trudge forward with a heart full of doubt. But finding genuine conviction in your abilities… that takes a lot more work. 
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IR skilled at trades
The Intentional Restorer

Skilled at Trades; Struggling with Business

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
September 11, 2020
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Even in a season of unrest, there are plenty of opportunities for growth minded professionals who are ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship.
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get selfish
Fresh Perspective

Get Selfish: Why It’s Time to Stop Putting Others First

Idan Shpizear
Idan Shpizear
August 20, 2020
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In a strange way, many people take pride in that exhaustion. The more worn-down they are, the more virtuous they feel. Self-neglect becomes an identity. And then it becomes an excuse.
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