April 01, 2025

Disaster Strikes: The Untold Side of Commercial Real Estate – with Stuart Lipscomb & Ethan Blandford (Lipscomb Restoration Solutions) Ep. 98

1 hour 22 minutes

🚨 What happens when CRE goes terribly wrong? In this episode of Commercially Speaking, Bo and Timmy welcome Stuart and Ethan from Lipscomb Restoration to talk floods, fires, mold, and mayhem—and why disaster cleanup is the most overlooked skill in commercial real estate.

From self-storage infernos to basement floods no one saw coming, this episode is packed with real stories of real estate gone wrong—plus insider tips on how to protect your investment before disaster hits. Whether you're a broker, investor, or property owner, this one’s a must-listen.

🎯 Here’s what you’ll learn:

Why commercial property insurance might not cover what you think
How one rooftop plumbing fail wrecked 3 stories of a building
The hidden threat of “category 3” water and how to handle it
What mold, mice, and mystery smells can really cost you
How to build a disaster plan that saves you money and stress

🎧 Listen now on Spotify and YouTube—and subscribe for more behind-the-scenes CRE stories.

🔗 Resources Mentioned:

💧Lipscomb Restoration Solutions - https://www.lipscombhydracleaning.com/
💦Lipscomb On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LipscombHydraCleaning
📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/cs
🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeaking
All Disc, No Balls! — Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — tizbee.com
💡 Massimo Group – World-class coaching for CRE brokers: massimo-group.com
🛠️ Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: stdb.com

⏰Time Code⏰

00:00:00 - Cold Open

00:01:30 - Thanks to our sponsors

00:02:10 - When Things Go Wrong

00:05:23 - How Does Someone Go Into Restoration?

00:10:42 - How To Talk Your Friend Into Joining Your Restoration Business

00:12:19 - Carpet Cleaning Goes Viral

00:16:37 - All Insurance Companies Are Not Created Equal

00:20:26 - An Idea For Using Ai To Shop for Insurance

00:23:51 - Language vs Interpretation of Insurance Policies

00:27:44 - A Strange Rain In Central City

00:31:26 - Contamination (Sh*t) Levels Explained

00:32:24 - Moister Meters

00:35:08 - The Mold You Know

00:36:34 - Any Room, Any Time, All At Once! (Mold)

00:38:00 - The Question Is: “Is There A Problem?”

00:39:54 - When To Call Y’all?

00:43:07 - How To Handle Smoke

00:48:03 - Restoration vs Re-modeling

00:49:36 - Ye Ole Freeze & Bust

00:50:49 - When The Water Rises So Does Business

00:53:18 - Being There For People’s Worst Days

00:54:26 - Trauma Amnesia

00:58:11 - Common Mistake Property Owners Make When Things Go Wrong

01:00:19 - Who You Gonna Call… First? (Insurance or Professional)

01:05:37 - Preventative Measures

01:09:09 - When To Let Your Faucets Drip?

01:12:06 - Flood By TikTok

01:13:17 - Ethan Give Stuart A Bath

01:17:10 - Material Selections

01:20:42 - Outro!

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By Bo Barron, CCIM | Timmy Barron, ADHD

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