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Timothy E. Hull CR

Timothy E. Hull CR

Timothy E. Hull, CR, is the general manager for Violand Management Associates (VMA), a highly respected consulting company in the restoration and cleaning industries. As the company's former director of operations and a business development advisor, Hull understands the complexities involved in scaling and growing a small business. He is a leading expert in operational systems, policies and procedures, as well as restoration project management training, with almost 20 years of experience in the restoration industry. Through Violand, Hull works with companies to develop their people and their profits by providing leading edge coaching and training. To reach him, visit Violand.com or call (800) 360-3513.

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open-door policy

Tattletales, Whistleblowers, and an Open Door Policy

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
December 1, 2023
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Tim Hull breaks down the different ways an “open door policy” can work in organizations and how to properly maintain this policy with a growing company.


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technology and innovation in your restoration business

Resources for Surviving Innovation in the Restoration and Remediation Industry

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
June 1, 2023
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Tips and tricks for surviving and thriving in innovation for your Restoration and Remediation Company.


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How to Identify and Break Owner Dependency Issues

How to Identify and Break Restoration Business Owner Dependency Issues

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
January 9, 2023
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You need to kick the habit when you become “addicted” to your business.



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how restoration businesses can fight inflation

Fishing for Ways That Restorers Can Fight Inflation

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
October 4, 2022
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Lessons learned on a family trip teach the best ways to handle rising costs.



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Four Fundamental Failures of Project Managers

Four Fundamental Failures of Restoration Project Managers

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
July 5, 2022
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The recognition of fundamental failures is the first and hardest step in performance improvement. If there is a comforting element to all of this, it is that correction is relatively easy.


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business management

4 Steps to Stop Being a Slave to Your Business

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
January 28, 2022
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One of the greatest pains Timothy Hull sees small business owners endure is the cycle of being so busy working in their business that they can’t find the time to do the fundamental things necessary to grow it beyond where it is at that moment. They are literally slaves to their business.


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Project Management Communication

How to Increase Restoration Project Management Communication

5 Key Elements for Simplifying a Seemingly Daunting Task
Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
November 4, 2021
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In a time when production schedules are full, lead times are long, and resources thin, what exactly are contractors to do to appease their customers? The answer can be found in improving project communication. While this might seem to be a daunting task for some, a simple tool that can be used to guide the efforts is a project communication plan. 


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reducing waste in the restoration industry

7 Areas Restoration Companies Can Reduce or Eliminate Waste

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
August 3, 2021
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If restorers don’t embrace some of the same cost-saving measures as the service industry post-pandemic, they may find themselves taking a back seat to national conglomerates and franchise groups that are already moving in this direction.
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Baseball players

Restoration Recruiting: Playing Hardball

Chuck Violand
Chuck Violand
Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
April 28, 2021
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It’s baseball season! For diehard fans of America’s favorite pastime, this is an exciting time of the year. Just the sounds and smells of the stadium on a warm summer night are enough to get the heart of most enthusiasts pumping a little faster. 


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7 tips to get what you want from an M&A deal

7 Tips To Get What You Want From An M&A Deal

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
February 3, 2021
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Imagine coming home from work one day to find a real estate broker sitting in your driveway. They get out of the car, approach you, and politely make a cash offer to buy your house at the current market value. 


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