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      <title>The Experience RETURNS to Las Vegas!</title>
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        <![CDATA[Watch this video to learn what's on deck for this year's show!]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>My Best + Worst Contents Restoration Jobs</title>
      <author>Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Annissa shares about her best and worst contents restoration and cleaning jobs.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Preparing to Sell Driver #2 - Growth Potential</title>
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        <![CDATA[Gokul reviews three important questions to determine where your business is and what the potential for further growth is.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:02:58 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Handling the Emotional Side of Restoration</title>
      <author>Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Annissa offers some ways to cope with and handle the emotional side of restoration, both on and off the job site.]]>
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      <title>How to Revive Your Flatlining Business</title>
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        <![CDATA[When you hit a plateau, that’s your signal something needs to change. Most likely, that something is you.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Six Drivers to Preparing Your Business for Sale</title>
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        <![CDATA[These drivers to success are signs of a healthy business, on or off the market.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>What Are Proper Uses and Techniques for Dry Sponges?</title>
      <author>Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Annissa calls dry sponges magical tools; find out why!]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>What Is the Best Way to Make My Business More Attractive to a Buyer?</title>
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        <![CDATA[Unleashing the "Power 5 Strategy" for making your business more attractive to a buyer.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 12:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Fire Restoration Tips Every Pro Needs</title>
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        <![CDATA[Common mistakes during fire damage restoration projects can lead to longer and harder work, impacted results, higher costs, and unhappy customers.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 11:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The 2021 Restoration &amp; Remediation SEO Recipe</title>
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        <![CDATA[Key tips to optimize your company's SEO.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 15:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Ask Annissa: Making a Profit in Electronics Cleaning &amp; Restoration</title>
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        <![CDATA[Want to get into electronics cleaning and restoration? Annissa tells you how to get into this high-profit niche!]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 13:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>What if Your Client Wants to Help?</title>
      <author>Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Annissa has some sound advice that includes encouraging customers to trust you, the restorer, to handle any contents restoration needs as the experts. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2021 09:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>4 Red Flags Indicating it's Time to Sell</title>
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        <![CDATA[Do you meet one or more of Gokul's four red flags?]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2021 11:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Is Surface Cleaning Still Necessary in an Effective COVID-19 Control Plan?</title>
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        <![CDATA[By taking cleaning and disinfection seriously, it helps enable employees and visitors to feel safer while also reinforcing the seriousness with which the organization addresses the health and well-being of all occupants.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 08:01:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Assignment of Benefits + Pricing Position Paper</title>
      <author>blevinsm@bnpmedia.com (Michelle Blevins)</author>
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        <![CDATA[In addition to a recently released position paper, there is a lot of work being done on the hot topic of Assignment of Benefits, and unique training opportunities available through the new AGA Academy. ]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 10:18:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>#1 Mistake Made by Owners Selling Their Restoration Company</title>
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        <![CDATA[Making this mistake could cost owners big money.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Should You Sell Your Restoration Business during a Pandemic?</title>
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        <![CDATA[In his debut video, a leading restoration broker answers the hot question: is now a good time to sell your restoration business?]]>
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      <guid>http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/89380</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:26:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>FIRST ONSITE: Building a Billion Dollar Brand</title>
      <author>blevinsm@bnpmedia.com (Michelle Blevins)</author>
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        <![CDATA[FIRST ONSITE U.S. CEO and Founder Stacy Mazur discusses this major partnership, the mergers and acquisition trend in the industry, and future plans for this company as they build quickly toward being a billion dollar brand serving North America.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/89364</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Ask Annissa: Cleaning Crafting Supplies</title>
      <author>Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Smoke billowed through the HVAC system and contaminated thousands upon thousands of beads and other items used to make jewelry.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/89351</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Myth of The Magical SEO Leprechaun</title>
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        <![CDATA[The quickest and easiest route to more online leads is not traditional SEO, but rather ranking your Google My Business listing.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/89350</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:28:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Purdue Polytechnic Names Randy Rapp Professor of Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction</title>
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        <![CDATA[The professorship recipient is expected to provide leadership in discovery, learning and engagement related to building restoration and reconstruction.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:23:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Want a Raise? Ask THIS Instead</title>
      <author>lisa@restorationtechnicalinstitute.com (Lisa Lavender M.T.R., M.F.S.R., M.W.R.)</author>
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        <![CDATA[This approach to compensation has numerous benefits and can minimize the uncomfortable conversations and anxiety anyone may experience when matters of compensation are discussed.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Earning Consumer and Employee Trust in the “New Normal”</title>
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        <![CDATA[88% of consumers are more likely to frequent a business with clear cleaning and disinfection protocols, according to a Kantar U.S. 2020 study.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Contamination Scene Investigators: Phantom Odors, Fire Damage, &amp; More</title>
      <author>Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Annissa walks through how to make sure you're being thorough enough on even the smallest fire damage jobs, and how to determine the full scope of work.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/89305</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>RIA Receives Generous Funding from ATI Restoration</title>
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        <![CDATA[ATI Restoration's generous investment in support of AGA will be used to advance critical advocacy work in response to the biggest challenges facing restorers today.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Ask Annissa: Do You Charge Separately for Contents Pack-Back and Reset?</title>
      <author>Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Annissa discusses how she bills for the last part of a project - pack-back and reset.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Exploring a Recent Merger in the Restoration Industry</title>
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        <![CDATA[This Q&A gives a more personal, up-close view of mergers in the restoration industry today.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/89293</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>New Jersey School District Deems 251 Rooms at 10 Schools Unfit</title>
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        <![CDATA[Reasons a room could have failed inspection included having a broken radiator, broken unit ventilator (univent), not enough windows that open, no Odorox machine, or not enough air circulation/fresh air.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/89287</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Norms and Expectations of a Strong Culture</title>
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        <![CDATA[If you are excellent to your people, your people will be excellent to your clients, word will spread and you should have a great shot at remaining competitive as you work with your team to adapt to ongoing challenges and evolutions in the market.    ]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Developing Relationships with Plumbers to Increase Water Damage Leads</title>
      <author></author>
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        <![CDATA[Mr. Hussey joined The DYOJO Podcast for a candid conversation regarding the ups and downs of his journey building an organization that provides restoration services for property insurance claims.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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