What do people, in general, want from employers? How are other industries treating employees and candidates? Answering these questions offers up ideas, lessons and competitive intel from beyond the world of restoration. After all, restoration businesses aren’t just competing against each other for talent. In her latest editor’s note, R&R Editor Valerie King talks about embracing external inputs in a tight labor market.

PuroClean’s COO, George Hernandez, discusses CAT response planning, partnerships, operational strategies, and cash flow strategies for CAT work.

Leighton Healey of KnowHow shares his insights on AI, training, company culture, and building stronger teams in the restoration industry.

In part two of our commercial drying series, Howard Wolf shares why successful commercial and large-loss projects require strong communication, risk evaluations, disciplined operational processes, and a systems thinking approach.

ServiceForge’s Jane Blanchard shares how after-hours response and customer communication can help restoration companies improve their reviews, increase lead conversion, and build trust.

Jeff Cross joins host Kayla McGowan to discuss AI in industry media, the value that deadlines bring, collaboration, and why coffee is part of their workflow.

PuroClean’s Margaret Chebat and Melissa Wittig discuss women in restoration, operational leadership, franchise growth, and the evolution of the restoration industry.