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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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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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Restoring Success

The New Age of Restoration Training

Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
September 3, 2020
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The year 2020 will go down in history as the year of challenges and it is in the spirit of overcoming these obstacles that rapid developments and opportunities present themselves.
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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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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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Restoring Success

Transparency in Our Restoration Companies

Chelsea Mihalko
Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
August 6, 2020
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Being authentically transparent is most important in positively leading the team through 2020, the pandemic, and the continuous challenges.
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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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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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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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Restoring Success

Morale and Engagement: Built on a Foundation of Trust

Lisa Lavender
Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.
July 2, 2020
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A culture filled with fear and mistrust will be a culture with a disengaged and unhappy team.
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