Leadership today is all about being innovative and forward-thinking. Idan Shpizear offers a fresh perspective on leadership, mentorship, personal development, and more. He will continually drive home the point that discipline is the foundation for success and the importance of focus as entrepreneurs. Idan’s columns will appear in R&R’s eNewsletter the third Friday of every month.

Restoring Success is a monthly column by Lisa Lavender. She covers the full gamut of topics related to running and operating a restoration company – from management to organizational skills, safety, culture, hiring, and more. These columns will be featured in the R&R eNewsletter the first Friday of every month.

As the pace of society increases, we must be increasingly intentional as leaders and restorers. Jon Isaacson’s passion for intentionality reflects in these monthly columns that cover core concepts that keep leaders and their teams on track through clarity, consistency, and accountability. He also believes in building strong organizations by maximizing people, process, production, and progress. Jon’s columns will appear in R&R’s eNewsletter the second Friday of every month.

The Severe Report made its R&R debut in April 2021, bringing in the innovative wisdom and leadership know-how from Scott Severe, Chief Customer Officer of Next Gear Solutions.

For restoration companies, keeping a competitive advantage takes mastering the business and field sides. In Restorer’s Digest, “O.G. Restorer” Sean Scott covers a smorgasbord of topics including, but not limited to, fire and smoke restoration, disaster recovery, health and safety estimating, dispute resolution, ethics, customer relations, sales and marketing, and working with insurance companies and adjusters. These columns will be featured in the R&R eNewsletter the fourth Friday of every month.

Thought leadership from guest columnists representing all corners of the restoration industry.

Coverage of the people, tools and techniques related to water damage restoration. Insights on responding to leaks, floods, sewage backups, storm damage and more.

Coverage of the people, tools and techniques related to fire and smoke damage restoration. Insights on assessing, cleaning, repairing and rebuilding property affected by flames, smoke and soot.

Coverage of the people, tools and techniques related to mold remediation. Insights on diagnosing and removing hazardous mold problems, including related indoor air quality issues.

Coverage of the people, tools and techniques related to contents restoration. Insights on restoring valued items in homes and businesses including textiles, furniture, electronics, documents, art and heirlooms.

Coverage of the people, tools and techniques related to catastrophe restoration. Insights on responding to hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, localized flooding, snow storms, mudslides, deep freezes and other acts of Mother Nature.

Coverage of the people, tools and techniques related to forensic restoration, cleaning and disinfection, and specialty remediation services. Insights on biohazard cleanup, infectious disease control, crime scene cleanup, bedbug removal, hoarding cleanup, drug decontamination, asbestos removal, lead abatement, indoor air quality and more.

Coverage of the people, tools and techniques related to odor removal. Insights on eliminating odors from fire and smoke damage, water and mold damage, animals and more.

Notable news, announcements and milestones in the industry.

In this ever-evolving climate surrounding the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak, R&R is committed to delivering as much information to our readers as possible. From disinfection application protocols to liability insurance to business management and everything in between, you can hopefully find answers here!

Here’s a look at the latest products, technologies and innovations in the restoration industry.

An exclusive look at a new and notable product.

Here you’ll find some of the most up-to-date innovations and technologies currently on the market.

Nothing ever stays the same for too long in this day and age – that’s why it’s important that you and your staff stay up to date on the latest classes and trends.

Experts simplify the complex, breaking down liability insurance dynamics for your business, other legal issues, how to work with the insurance industry and more.

Coverage on how to make your business highly successful. Insights on hiring and recruiting, leadership and managing people, marketing, training and education, innovation, business planning and strategy, communication, organizational culture, customer experience, diversity and inclusion, and more.

Annissa Coy is a veteran of the restoration industry, and as she learns and hones her trade she enjoys sharing that knowledge with Restoration & Remediation readers through articles and videos. Owner of Firehouse Education and Mobile Cleaning Systems, Annissa is well-versed in contents restoration, entrepreneurship, marketing and more.

Gokul Padmanabhan is a leading broker in the restoration industry. He has helped facilitate hundreds of mergers and transactions of restoration companies nationwide, and knows a lot about the current M&A landscape in the property damage restoration industry. In this new video column, Gokul will be regularly delivering two-minute selling tips, answering some of the hottest questions on the minds of contractors today.

Have a question for Gokul he can answer on a future video? Email him at: gokul@restorationbrokersofamerica.com

"Coach's Corner" featuring Dan Murray CR, CVB and Art Johnson CR, WLS, CVB from Your Restoration Coach is a bi-monthly video feature on everything you need to know to succeed in the restoration industry. This dynamic, intelligent, likable duo will share their tips on running a successful restoration business and cover topics like leadership, accountability, communication, efficiency and more. Their videos will be featured on www.randrmagonline.com and in our eNewsletter the second and fourth week of every month. Have something you would like to ask Dan or Art? Just shoot them an email: dan@yourrestorationcoach.com / art@yourrestorationcoach.com.

Welcome to a brand new video series brought to you by R&R and Violand Management Associates! The Violand Vault was created to bring you wisdom and insight from some of the industry's leading consultants and advisors. These bimonthly videos will dive deeper into topics covered in the print and digital edition of R&R, and address other topics currently trending in the restoration industry.

R&R Ask the Expert videos give you insight on specific restoration industry-related topics, through the eyes of the real experts. Check back often for new videos with new experts and new topics! Have a topic you would like to learn more about? Email your idea to kingv@bnpmedia.com.

Here’s a look at the various special sections that have appeared in the print Restoration & Remediation issues.