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reevaluating opportunities for your restoration business

Are YOU the Obstacle Standing Between Yourself and Success?

Fresh Perspective
Idan Shpizear
Idan Shpizear
November 17, 2021
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Sometimes we get in our own way, not because we don’t recognize opportunity, but because we resist it. A lot of entrepreneurs have done this to themselves, including me. Business has never been better. Leads are pouring in, your team is performing at their highest level, but something within you keeps pulling towards a new opportunity outside your business.


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team building

Reconsider How You Think About the Workplace

The Intentional Restorer
Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
November 10, 2021
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This article likely will not convince you to become a soccer player, but maybe it will remind you to stop and think about whether your frustration is aimed at the right causes. Many employers are struggling to recruit, hire, and retain good talent. This isn’t a new problem but recent events have compounded the issue. As I have said in prior articles, blaming the current workforce will not help you turn the tide. You need a winning perspective.


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tools for restoration

Some Things Old, New, Borrowed and Blue: Restoration Edition

Restoring Success
Restoration Technical Institute
November 4, 2021
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Here, Lisa Lavender, Chuck Boutall and John Perella of Restoration Technical Institute share tips on deploying new tools and tech within your organization. They also share some of their favorite things: Old, new, borrowed and blue.


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Prequalifying Property Restoration Projects

Prequalifying Property Restoration Projects: Sometimes the Best Jobs are the Ones You Didn’t Take

Restorer’s Digest
Sean Scott
Sean M. Scott
October 19, 2021
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Every restoration company encounters a certain percentage of projects that turn out to be undesirable, unprofitable, or uncollectible. Sean Scott likes to call these jobs the rotten eggs of restoration. Here he shares key things to consider when job leads are called in.


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business planning

Your 2022 Business Plan: It’s Time to Start Strategizing

Fresh Perspective
Idan Shpizear
Idan Shpizear
October 12, 2021
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For a lot of business owners, October isn’t exactly a time of new beginnings. You might be fantasizing about taking a breath, taking a break and starting fresh. If you’re like most, setting a New Year’s resolution for your business is the furthest thing from your mind. It shouldn’t be.


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leadership

Becoming the Leader Your Team Needs: Inspiring Your People to Pursue Excellence

The Intentional Restorer
Jon Isaacson
Jon Isaacson
October 6, 2021
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Apply the same investigative mindset we teach our teams to use in water-damaged homes when you are dealing with interpersonal and organizational challenges.


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Roll it Uphill: A Lesson in Leadership and Accountability

Restoring Success
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
September 29, 2021
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Rolling it uphill requires that before we blame the team for being careless or sloppy, we as leaders look in the mirror and ask ourselves if we truly set our teams up for success.


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business leadership

Face It and Embrace It: Two Powerful Principles for Leading Your Restoration Business Into the Future

The Severe Report
Scott Severe
September 28, 2021
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While some of today’s issues are unique, there will always be major obstacles restoration contractors must solve, resolve or absolve to find success. It has always been this way, and it always will be.


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fire damage

5 Ways Restorers Can Help Disaster Survivors, Even if There Isn’t a Job in It for Them

Restorer’s Digest
Sean Scott
Sean M. Scott
September 22, 2021
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The story behind Sean Scott’s decision to author the book The Red Guide to Recovery, and five tips on how restorers can give back or help their community, even if there isn’t a job in it for them.


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Real Stories: Restorer’s Digest With Sean Scott

Real Stories: Restorer’s Digest With Sean Scott

Ask the Expert
September 15, 2021
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In this first-ever Real Stories in Restoration episode, disaster restoration expert and author Sean Scott joins us to share insights from his 43 years in restoration and construction, takeaways from three of his publications, fire and smoke damage restoration tips, and more. Watch through the end for exciting news on what’s ahead for him and R&R.


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