In this episode, we give you some key tips that can help grow your independent appraisal business. These key tips are what can set you up for success and put your company in the right direction.

Recently Ernie Bray and Michael Calens recorded a Focus On Claims🎙podcast so packed with great advice we snack sized it and will share a little at a time. If your work involves inspecting vehicles for damage, you’ll want to hear these solid tips for appraisers. Then ask yourself, is this what I do? 🤔 Listen 🎧 in.

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Brandon Bryant's background includes beverages, glass, vehicle history and independent appraising. Through it all, his focus is on exceptionally delivering what clients need. This guy is a people person and loves building relationships. Listening to clients, understanding what’s important and finding solutions is what drives him every day. Hear more from Brandon in his (mini) Focus On Claims interview with Ernie Bray.

What a positive ✨ impact Michael Calens has had on AutoClaims Direct Inc. (ACD) since he joined the company earlier this year. He’s tremendously valued for his insurance and automotive industry experience. At every level of an auto claim, he’s big on not losing the human touch in the process. Learn more about Michael in his mini (just 1️⃣2️⃣ minutes!) Focus On Claims interview 🎤 with Ernie Bray.

What a treat❗️Recently, Ernie Bray got to sit down with Michael O'Leary AIC for an in-person Focus On Claims interview. 🎤 There’s a lot to Mike – hear how went from being a car/body shop guy to the insurance industry, and the extensive training involved. He shares his thoughts about productivity, self-driving cars, augmented intelligence, and the consultative approach taken with clients. It's 20 minutes well spent. 😀

With claims processing, automation isn't always the answer. ACD's appraiser partner Chanel Tran in Charlotte, NC can vouch for that. Many times, vehicle owners will tell her she’s the first person they’ve talked to. People want to talk to a fellow human! Listen 🎧 to Chanel’s Focus On Claims interview with Ernie Bray – you’ll hear this solo entrepreneur’s career journey, her passion for helping people and her desire to listen, learn and succeed. 💯

How impressive is this – over 8️⃣0️⃣ years of vehicle history and automotive data related experience. This is what auto industry veterans Adam Siner and Edie Hirtenstein have, and together they’ve created a unique online vehicle data application service called VINData. Between them, thousands of custom data solutions for all vehicle types have been done for a wide variety of clients. And the best part? They’re easy to do business with. Learn more about these entrepreneurs and the company they started on Ernie Bray’s Focus On Claims interview.

AutoClaims Direct Inc. (ACD) has that service + technology combo that makes us unique in our industry. How do we do it? It starts with the right people. In his newest Focus On Claims interview, Ernie Bray talks to our very own Michelle Peck and Nick Ramirez. They describe how they serve as consultants, advisors and facilitators…being that connecting part that streamlines the claims process. And they’re awesome at it. 💯 Listen to the end to hear what these two like to do in their free time. It’s worth it!

With digital media and the manipulation possible, recognizing what’s fake versus real can be problematic. The biggest challenge for Attestiv, Inc. CEO Nicos Vekiarides is educating companies on why preventing fraud and risk is a critical issue that needs attention. But what he’s doing is getting noticed – Edgy Labs has Attestiv on their list of 10 innovative tech startups to watch out for in 2021. Learn more about Nicos on his Focus on Claims interview with Ernie Bray. This serial entrepreneur also has some good advice for other tech founders.

Small business owner Sosse Kevorkian’s path to being an independent appraiser is an interesting one. As a woman, she faced doubters and had to prove she was capable. But Sosse succeeded because she believed in herself. Advice Sosse has for other IAs? It’s so important to: ✳️communicate ✳️ status ✳️document ✳️message. Listen to her Focus On Claims interview with Ernie Bray.