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“It is more powerful to be for something than against anything." Here is the truth…it is more effective to promote and advocate for a positive vision or cause, rather than solely opposing or criticizing something or someone else. When people focus on what they are for, they are more likely to inspire others to join their cause, and they can more effectively communicate their ideas and values. Being for something also creates a sense of hope and possibility, which can motivate people to take action. In contrast, being against something often leads to negative emotions such as anger or frustration, and can be perceived as a purely reactive stance. It is easier to dismiss critics who do not offer constructive solutions or alternatives. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

Hear about Brandon's near-brawl in the Denver airport on a recent trip. And join us for a conversation about leading change, why people's "story in their head" makes it hard, and what behaviors leaders can commit to in order to more effectively lead change within their business. There are specific strategies that make change less painful/scary for our people. Join in and let us know what you think- Chris  Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

In this show I dive into the elephant in the living room- sales in restoration. There are some unique challenges to selling, and managing sales in our business.  Listen in and share with your connections! -Chris Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

Brandon and I are working through Keith Cunningham’s book The Road Less Stupid. Question from the book that we ponder- what if you, you as a business person were You, Inc, a publicly traded company…. Would your stock be rising, falling, or treading water?   Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

In this show Brandon and I break down how consistency affects our leadership. I’ve heard some leaders actually articulate the leadership IS cultivating consistent progress. And how much of a role does discipline play in being consistent as a leader. Being disciplined and consistent is hard, but do we really have a choice if we want to be an effective leader? - Chris Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

I’m this episode Brandon and I get grilled on all the things Leadership by our new friend Ben Ricchiardi, the owner of Ironclad Restoration Marketing, on his podcast Restoration Rundown.  It was a fun chat- Ben is a great interviewer and a fun guy to talk to.    Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

  In this episode, Brandon and I process the end of the year, taking a break with family, and the importance of building rest and family connection into our calendar.  Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

In today's show Brandon and I have a conversation with Ben Ricciardi, founder of Ironclad Restoration Marketing. We spent a good chunk of the convo talking about how to maximize your Google Business Profile- a free Google feature that can have a significant affect on your organic search placement as a business. Tune in to hear all the details and get your own GBP dialed in for maximum lead gen. - Chris    https://www.ironcladrestorationmarketing.com/ Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

This is our second chat with Joey, and it's just as epic as the first. In this show, we talk through the last 4 stages of customer onboarding. Every moment of this podcast is applicable to our restoration businesses, and most of it immediately actionable. We will definitely be having Joey back- his first episode has been one of our most downloaded episodes. Check it out and share it with your friends! - Chris  Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/premier-partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com

In this episode we’re back with Gokul Padmanabhan of Restoration Brokers of America. Gokul has facilitated more than $600M of restoration business transactions.    This is our second episode with Gokul and we take a little bit different direction with the conversation- some guiding principles for growing a high performance restoration business.    Gokul and his team get an up-close look at more than 100 restoration companies every year and he’s identified several attributes that separate the high performers and the rest of the pack. Create a moat, and build a castle…   Thanks for listening! If you enjoy the podcast please be sure to leave a review, follow the show (don’t forget to turn on your notifications!) and share with a friend. Your continued support is what makes this mission possible.   Thank you partners! We love our listeners and want them to have access to the very best in tech and supporting service providers possible. We've vetted each of our partners and highly recommend all them as key assets to help ensure our listener’s success. As a way to honor our listeners, each of them has provided competitive DISCOUNTS. Simply click on the link below and take advantage of our ongoing partnerships. https://www.floodlightgrp.com/partners Floodlight Consulting Group Equipping restoration business owners to establish processes, develop their teams, increase revenues and grow their profits. Floodlight Leadership Circles The Floodlight Leadership Circles are designed to empower restoration business owners and key leaders through education, training, coaching and community engagement.   Monthly Sessions  Open Office Hours  Expanding Partnerships Of Industry Professionals  Customer Segment Leaders  Continually-Updated Content Library  Rich Non-Market Competing Community  https://www.floodlightgrp.com/leadershipcircles Individualized Operations Consulting and Training The Floodlight team provides customized consulting and training support for restoration companies looking to grow and scale their business.  100% Tailored to each client  Formal consulting sessions for owners and key leaders  Full one-on-one access to the Floodlight team and their network of industry experts https://www.floodlightgrp.com