Gokul Padmanabhan, CEO of Restoration Brokers of America, predicts the tidal wave of restoration mergers and acquisitions will continue for the next four to five years as more Baby Boomers look to retire and sell their businesses. However, he sees a big opportunity gap that not enough restoration business owners are seizing on in an environment of meaningful buyer interest. Here, Padmanabhan offers projections, reflections and practical advice regarding restoration business transactions.

In this special episode of Ask the Expert, we talk with R&R’s 2026 Trailblazer Award Winner, Nate Judy, about his journey from "trying out" restoration to blazing his own trail in the industry.

In this special episode of Ask the Expert, we chat with our 2026 Women in Restoration Award winner, Meredith Truitt!

Boris Skoro of Prism Specialties shares best practices for managing large-loss restoration projects, including assessment, documentation, logistics, transparency, communication, and post-project reviews.

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Matt Cook of HomeTeam Inspection Services discusses indoor air quality, inspection, pre-remediation, and how restorers can build stronger relationships with inspectors on the latest episode of Ask The Expert.

On this episode of Ask The Expert, Steve White, PuroClean’s President, shares why intentional leadership and company culture are essential to long-term success in the restoration industry. He shares how balancing growth with sustainability helps improve performance and builds resilience.

Josh Arthur and Jordan Kohn discuss smoke contamination, fire damage restoration, homeowner recovery, and best practices for responding to fire losses.