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The Intentional Restorer

Pricing Yourself Right as an Entrepreneur

August 18, 2020
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John Downey shares a few key thoughts on pricing that will be critical for entrepreneurs, managers and growth minded professionals to understand if they want to avoid winning the race to the bottom of the pricing wars.
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Fresh Perspective

The Undeniable Power of Taking a Break

Idan Shpizear
Idan Shpizear
July 29, 2020
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Think you can’t give yourself a short vacation because the stakes are too high? You’re wrong. Those high stakes are precisely why you must take a break.
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IR MB
The Intentional Restorer

Take Fear and Loathing Out of Social Media

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
July 21, 2020
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DYOJO Podcast guest Michelle Blevins shares some of her Jedi ways for making the most of your social media efforts.
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IR first time
The Intentional Restorer

Do You Remember Your First Time?

What would you tell your early property restoration professional self if you could travel back in time?
Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
July 16, 2020
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Connecting with the past, as well as the future, can be a good tool to recharge your batteries and engage with your team.
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IR fatal business
The Intentional Restorer

Growing Your Business Too Fast Can be Fatal

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
July 2, 2020
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Growing your business without compromising your values.
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Fresh Perspective

Stop Wishing Things Would Go Back to Normal; Wish for This Instead

Idan Shpizear
Idan Shpizear
June 18, 2020
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If you don’t take a moment to realize how you’ve changed for the better in the “new normal,” you won’t be able to take advantage of that change when we get back to the old normal.
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IR ep 19
The Intentional Restorer

Leading Yourself Before You Can Lead Others

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
June 18, 2020
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Great discussion on the highs and lows of leadership with Skylar Lewis as well as his ideas on how to thrive through transparency.
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IR training your team
The Intentional Restorer

Want to Reach Your Goals? You Must Train Your Team.

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
June 9, 2020
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What if there was a way to help you reverse the trend of churning and burning new hires?
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idan book review
Guest Blog + Book Review

Don't Let Fear Prevent You from Getting Out of the Truck

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
June 1, 2020
911 Restoration CEO's newly released autobiography encourages entrepreneurs to find patience, diligence, and passion to discover how much they're capable of.
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whatley IR silica
The Intentional Restorer

Silica Sand and the Power of Humility with Mark Whatley

Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
May 27, 2020
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As restoration contractors pursue their trade, they must be aware of the realities of silica sand and train their teams to understand three things.
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