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Restoration & Remediation's Ask the Expert podcast is your go-to source for disaster preparedness and recovery insight on water, mold, fire, hurricanes, and more. Stay ready with expert tips and actionable insights. Email mcgowank@bnpmedia.com to suggest guests and topics.
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May 6, 2025 • 49min
From the Unknown to Making a Difference: AJ and Becky's Journey
Discover how AJ and Becky Callegan transformed a life-threatening scare into a mission to improve home building and air quality. In this episode of "Ask The Expert," the husband-and-wife team shares their inspiring story, highlighting the importance of mold awareness and indoor air quality advocacy.

Apr 30, 2025 • 25min
Transforming Business Operations: Insights from Leighton Healey
In this episode of Ask The Expert, Leighton Healey, CEO of KnowHow, shares his strategies for enhancing business operations. Learn how standardization, knowledge management, technology, training and accountability can boost your efficiency and drive growth.This episode is brought to you by:

Apr 28, 2025 • 14min
Unlocking Efficiency in Water Damage Restoration
In this episode of Ask The Expert, discover the secrets of mastering water damage restoration from Paul Silliman, Head of Sales and Customer Success at Clean Claims. Streamline your processes, improve efficiency and save time and money with expert tips on training documentation and leadership oversight.This episode is brought to you by:

Apr 24, 2025 • 54min
Catastrophe Panel – Back to the Basics Part 1
In this episode of Ask The Expert, we go back to the basics of catastrophe preparedness. Our panel of industry experts share their experiences, overcoming hurdles and implementing strategies to help protect their communities and teams.This episode is brought to you by:

Apr 22, 2025 • 52min
The Role of Veterans in Franchising with Kevin Schramm
In this episode of "Ask The Expert," we feature Kevin Schramm, owner of LIME Painting in Boise, who transitioned from Navy service to successful franchise ownership. Discover the unique strengths veterans bring to the franchising industry and learn how Kevin's dedication to LIME's core principles and commitment to veterans' causes makes him a standout leader.

Apr 15, 2025 • 18min
Driving Excellence in Restoration with Stephanie Suchocki
Industry leader Stephanie Suchocki, Vice President of Operations at Superior Restoration, dives into the Restoration Industry Association's offerings, the upcoming RIA Convention and the transformative power of continuous education in this episode of Ask the Expert.

Apr 7, 2025 • 44min
Exploring Contents Restoration and Catastrophe Preparedness with Stefan Figley
In this episode of R&R's Ask the Expert, Stefan Figley, President of 1-800-Pack-Out, discusses the critical strategies for navigating contents restoration and catastrophe preparedness. Learn how proactive planning, effective workflows and industry-wide collaboration are shaping the future of restoration amid increasing challenges.This episode is brought to you by:

Apr 1, 2025 • 13min
Honoring Leslie Anderson’s Extraordinary Career in the Restoration Industry
Meet Leslie Anderson, R&R’s 2025 Women in Restoration Award winner. With over 25 years of industry experience, Leslie has built a remarkable career defined by mentorship, innovation and servant leadership.

Mar 26, 2025 • 5min
INTRConnect Recap with Garret Gray
Join Garret Gray, President of CoreLogic’s Insurance Solutions, as he recaps the highlights of INTRConnect 2025, discusses innovative solutions in the property insurance industry and unveils details for INTRConnect 2026.This episode is brought to you by:

Mar 18, 2025 • 43min
Contents Restoration: What You Need to Know
Explore the world of contents restoration with industry experts David Gavilanes, Annissa Coy and Stefan Figley. Learn how they overcome challenging projects, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and prioritize belongings for restoration.This episode is brought to you by: