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Home » Authors » Kayla McGowan

Articles by Kayla McGowan

Technical Tip Tuesday: How Tripod Placement Impacts Accuracy in Sketching
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How Tripod Placement Impacts Accuracy in Sketching

Avoid sketching errors by properly placing and locking out you tripod before capturing your documentation
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
November 11, 2025
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Tripod placement is the foundation of accurate sketches in restoration. Skip it, and your documentation risks being off.




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Ask the Expert - From Laborer to Leader: Jesús Miranda’s Restoration Journey
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From Laborer to Leader: Jesús Miranda’s Restoration Journey

Jesús Miranda shares his rise in restoration, leadership lessons and the power of purpose-driven work
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
November 5, 2025
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Jesús Miranda’s story proves that with resilience, empathy and safety-first leadership, restoration careers can transform lives.


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Ask the Expert - Inside the Cost of Doing Business Survey: What It Means for Restoration Companies Today
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Inside the Cost of Doing Business Survey: What It Means for Restoration Companies Today

Industry experts break down key financial trends, profit margins and strategic insights from this year’s report
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
November 5, 2025
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Discover how restoration businesses of all sizes are navigating profit margins, overhead costs and growth strategies in the face of industry-wide financial shifts.


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Technical Tip Tuesday: 360 Imagery & Estimating Shortcuts
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Technical Tip Tuesday: 360 Imagery & Estimating Shortcuts

Save time and cut costs with 360 imagery for faster, smarter estimating and documentation workflows
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
November 4, 2025
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Holly Baldwin shares how 360 imagery simplifies estimating by capturing key features in seconds, no hand sketching required.




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How Military Discipline Fuels This Father-Son Restoration Business
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How Military Discipline Fuels This Father-Son Restoration Business

Military values guide this father-son team as they lead two PuroClean franchises in Iowa
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 30, 2025
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Meet father-son duo, Steven and Adam Feldmann, U.S. military veterans whose leadership and service mindset power their restoration businesses. 



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Ask The Expert: How to Launch Software That Sticks: A Human-Centered Approach
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How to Launch Software That Sticks: A Human-Centered Approach

Why understanding human motivation is the real key to successfully implementing new initiatives and rolling out software for restoration businesses
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 29, 2025
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Travis Parker Martin of KnowHow shares how tapping into human psychology helps drive software adoption success in restoration businesses.




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Technical Tip Tuesday: Staying Consistent, Strategy and Scaling
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Staying Consistent, Strategy and Scaling

Consistency in estimating opens doors to help you scale, streamline and support your local restoration network.
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 28, 2025
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Chris Tilkov shares how staying consistent with estimating and processes can help you scale and support your industry peers.



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Why Diversifying Your Training Approach is Crucial for Your Restoration Business

Learn how embracing a diversified training approach builds stronger restoration teams and drives long-term business success
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 23, 2025
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Learn how a diversified training strategy empowers restoration teams to lead, adapt and thrive.


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Mold Remediation Resources & Field Strategies
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Mold Remediation Resources & Field Strategies

Industry leaders share practical tools, communication protocols and field-tested strategies to help mold remediation teams succeed
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 22, 2025
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In this special part two episode of Ask The Expert, we focus on the resources for our field teams for mold remediation. 




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Technical Tip Tuesday: Boosting Credibility in Restoration Claims
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Boosting Credibility in Restoration Claims

Building trust with insurance carriers through simple, effective communication strategies
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 21, 2025
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Chris Tilkov of DocuSketch shares how a quick phone call can help strengthen restoration professionals’ credibility with insurance carriers.


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