Jennifer Todd, president of remediation company LMS General Contractors and acclaimed leader in construction, was the youngest Black woman to acquire a Class A California general engineering license. She joins us to discuss her experience as a Black, woman contractor-owner in a white-, male-dominated field. Todd highlights the importance of looking at the labor shortage and diversity as one conversation instead of two separate topics. She also shares ways she is attracting talent from minority groups and helping them thrive.

Alma West of Quick Dry Water Restoration and Magdalena Rebuild shares how she built her businesses by focusing on leadership, communication, and improving customer experience.

Learn how the Restoration Golf Leage (RGL) helps restorers build relationships, network, and strengthen collaboration across the industry. 

ServiceMaster Restore’s Jeff Todd shares how operator-led growth and market density strategies help restorers scale and improve their performance.

In this episode of Ask The Expert, Abby Vallelonga shares how marketing and communication can build trust and humanize the restoration industry. She highlights the importance of education, connection, and empathy in high-stress and high-stakes situations. 

Learn why contents claims break down and how restorers can prevent delays through better communication and documentation.

In this episode of Ask The Expert, Robb Harrell of DocuSketch shares his insights on how the restoration triangle is evolving and what it will take to improve the claims ecosystem. He also shares how shared data, technology, and communication can reduce unnecessary friction.