Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses.

On the show today we are joined by Howard Shore of Activate Group Inc and Author of Leader Launchpad.  We discussed intangible values that are important to businesses, the importance of soft skills and how being either over structured or under structured in your business can hinder your growth and more!

3 Big Takeaways from the Interview:
: You Need to Master the Soft Skills, Master the People Skills 
: Work Smarter, Not Harder. You don’t need to work 100+ hours to become successful
: Hiring out will reduce your profit margin but will multiply your business success

Find our Guest
Guest Website:https://activategroupinc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howardmshore/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActivateGroupInc 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardshore/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/activate-group-inc-/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ActivateGroup 
Website: https://howardmshore.com/ 
Guest Phone #: 305.722.7213


Books:
: Leader Launchpad by Howard Shore https://amzn.to/3IEc1py  
: Trillion-dollar Coach by Eric Shmidt https://amzn.to/3GU86mK   
: Impact Players by Liz Weisman https://amzn.to/3H15qDR 

Sponsors:
CompanyCam is a cloud-based photo app that allows you to take unlimited photos. They're time & locations stamped, can be notated & can be easily annotated/tagged. These photos are easily attached to specific projects and are an easy way to be able to share the file with other pros working in your own company or other pros working on the same projects and are great for documenting an insurance project. Special Offer: Get 14 days FREE & 50% off of your first 2 months of the program here: https://companycam.com/dominate  Find out why we love them here: https://www.restorationdomination.com/sponsors/companycam 

C&R Magazine is one of the oldest publications in the water & mold restoration industries. It has recently changed ownership and is run by Michelle Blevins who has completely shaken up the magazine and made it into something that is much more practical, exciting, and useful for the readers. Subscribe for FREE here: https://candrmagazine.com/

Restoration Referral System is a digital course on how to create successful relationships with multiple insurance agents so that they can refer you business and your business can explode with leads. Special offer: Purchase the program before January 1st and use the link, you will get the automation program included Free here https://www.restorationreferralsystem.com/dominate  

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

In this episode, we are joined by Rachel Stewart CEO of Xcelerate Restoration Software & Author of the book Unqualified Success.  We discuss the birth of the software, her journey from Restoration Industry Bookkeeping to Software to Author, and all of the lessons learned along the way.

Top 3 Takeaways
-The 5 Top KPIs to Pay Attention To
-Everyone Has A Level of Imposter Syndrome, Do It Anyways
-Small Improvements In Multiple Areas Equals Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Additional Revenue

Find Her:
Site: https://www.xlrestorationsoftware.com/ 
Ph: (888) 316-2922
FB: https://www.facebook.com/xceleraterestoration 
LI:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-stewart-84101014/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/xcelerate-restoration-software/ 
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6n3jl9xMYQF69EPL-lpM6Q 
Podcast: https://www.xlrestorationsoftware.com/about-us/podcast-restore-your-power-to-succeed/

Book Recs
Unqualified Success by Rachel Stewart https://amzn.to/3lPFJOf 
Who not how Dan Sullivan https://amzn.to/3ILYM6g 
Tools of Titans Timothy Ferris https://amzn.to/3pVbTt0 
Scaling Up Verne Harnish https://amzn.to/3m3yl29 
Leadershift John Maxwell https://amzn.to/3m0bhBj 
Team of Teams by Gen. Stanley McCrystal https://amzn.to/3GEOkLL 
The Ideal Team Player by  Patrick Lencioni https://amzn.to/3ynSRPP 
Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Leadership Tale by Patric Leoncini https://amzn.to/3ILCcdT 
Zero to One by Peter Thiel  https://amzn.to/3s01uz1 
Lost and Founder by Rand Fishkin https://amzn.to/3E3NiYh 
What You Do Is Who You Are by Ben Horowitz https://amzn.to/3pWav9F 
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss https://amzn.to/3yuVDD6 

0:00 Intro
5:08 Who is Rachel and Xcelerate 
8:52 Where to Invest Your Money to Grow
11:15 KPIs to Pay Attention To
12:31 AOB vs Cash Clients
14:40 Birth of Xcelerate
18:41 How Does Xcelerate Work
22:19 Explaining the Importance of Tracking the Little Things
27:41 Unqualified Success Book Beginnings
30:51 Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Change 
37:00 Shout out to CompanyCam
38:48 Process For Writing the Book
45:30 The Book Promotion Process
47:43 Amazon Bestseller Hack
48:14 Next Steps for Rico
50:55 Next Steps for Rachel
53:11 The Crossroads to Come 
1:00:19 Book Recommendations
1:05:36 Podcasts
1:15:40 How to Reach Rachel

Sponsors:
Company cam is a cloud-based photo app that allows you to take unlimited photos. They're time & locations stamped, can be notated & can be easily annotated/tagged. These photos are easily attached to specific projects and are an easy way to be able to share the file with other pros working in your own company or other pros working on the same projects and are great for documenting an insurance project. Special Offer: Get 14 days FREE & 50% off of your first 2 months of the program here: https://bit.ly/3dbKBIS  

C&R Magazine is one of the oldest publications in the water & mold restoration industries. It has recently changed ownership and is run by Michelle Blevins who has completely shaken up the magazine and made it into something that is much more practical, exciting, and useful for the readers. Subscribe for FREE here: https://bit.ly/3pjWpyA 

Restoration Referral System is a digital course on how to create successful relationships with multiple insurance agents so that they can refer you business and your business can explode with leads. Special offer: Purchase the program before January 1st and use the link, you will get the automation program included Free here: https://bit.ly/3l7rhB9

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

In this episode, we are joined by Luke Hansen, CEO of CompanyCam.  We talk about the software, how far it has come, future plans for the app, and how there is a focus on features coming soon specifically for the restoration industry.

3 Major Takeaways
-CompanyCam is coming out with features for the Restoration Industry
-CompanyCam is an open API and can will try to integrate with almost anything.
-Luke and CompanyCam are very receptive to input from users, just email them your ideas 

Special Offer for our Restoration Nation!!
-14 Day Free Trial PLUS 50% off the First Two Months 
Sign Up: https://www.companycam.com/dominate 


Find Our Guest
Guest Website: Companycam.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/companycamapp/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/companycam 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-hansen-7a883640/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6elK8oDTaB4yqsqu1vFW3w 
Podcast name & URL: https://companycam.com/companycast 
Email: [email protected] 
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/profeluke 


0:00 Intro
3:03 Start of Luke and CompanyCam
7:05 Entrepreneurial Spirit and Innovation
12:05 What's Coming For CompanyCam
20:45 What Rico Thinks Would Change the Game
24:56 Collaboration 
25:37 Benefits of CompanyCam
26:21 Where Did Collaboration Stem From
31:02 Integrations
44:33 Metaverse  
55:08 What’s Next For CompanyCam
1:01:53 How to Contact Luke
1:02:41 Special Offer!

Our Sponsors:
Company Cam: Company cam is a cloud-based photo app that allows you to take an unlimited amount of photos that are time and locations stamped and can be notated and can be easily annotated and tagged. These photos are easily attached to specific projects and are an easy way to be able to share the file with other pros working in your own company or other pros working on the same projects and are great for documenting an insurance project.

Restoration Nation Special Offer: Get 14 days free & 50% off of your first two months of the program through our link: https://bit.ly/3dbKBIS  

C&R Magazine: C&R Magazine is one of the oldest publications in the water and mold restoration industries. The magazine has recently changed ownership and is now being run by Michelle Blevins who has completely shaken up the magazine and made it into something that is much more practical, exciting, and useful for the readers.

Get your free copy of the magazine by subscribing on their website at https://bit.ly/3pjWpyA  and clicking on subscribe now!

Restoration Referral System: Restoration Referral System is a digital course on how to create successful relationships with multiple insurance agents so that they can refer you business and your business can explode with leads.

As a special offer to our Restoration Nation, if you purchase the program before January 1st and use the link, you will get the automation program included completely free! Visit https://bit.ly/3l7rhB9  to sign up!

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

In this episode, we are joined by Millie Varela of Black Diamond Housing.  We talk about how to utilize Housing services as a tool to help you become a resource for your clients and to help you close your insurance claims faster.  We discuss the right way to do networking and some of the new amazing services being rolled out.  

3 Big Takeaways from the Interview:
-Your Network is Your Net worth 
-Black Diamond Housing also buys invoices to help cash flow issues
-Using ALE can speed up the closing of claims

Book Recommendations & Links:
How to Win Friends & Influence People https://amzn.to/3a262un 
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss https://amzn.to/3rgJBM1 
Velocity by Dee Jacobs, Suzan Bergland, Jeff Cox https://amzn.to/3I3XsLG 
The Little Black Book of Connections Jeffrey Gitomer https://amzn.to/3E8Qhzq 

Find our Guest:
Guest Website:https://www.bdhousingservices.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bdhousingservices/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millievarela/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bdhousingservices 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bdhousingservices/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milagros-varela-8860ba93/
Email: [email protected]  
Company Phone: (866) 688-0069
Guest Phone #: 5615036995



Our Sponsors:
Company Cam: Company cam is a cloud-based photo app that allows you to take an unlimited amount of photos that are time and locations stamped and can be notated and can be easily annotated and tagged. These photos are easily attached to specific projects and are an easy way to be able to share the file with other pros working in your own company or other pros working on the same projects.  

You can share your entire photo file with a public adjuster or as easy documentation for insurance claims or just make notes and that a project manager can respond to as they see them being made in real-time.  Company cam integrates with many industry-leading software and adds integrations and services constantly.

As a special offer to our Restoration Nation, if you sign up with the link below you get 14 days free and 50% off of your first two months of the program. Sign up now!
www.companycam.com/dominate

C&R Magazine: C&R Magazine is one of the oldest publications in the water and mold restoration industries.  The magazine has recently changed ownership and is now being run by Michelle Blevins who has completely shaken up the magazine and made it into something that is much more practical, exciting, and useful for the readers.  

With so much important information being shared by the publication, don't forget to get your free copy of the magazine by subscribing on their website at https://www.candrmagazine.com and clicking on subscribe now!


Restoration Referral System: Restoration Referral System is a digital course on how to create successful relationships with multiple insurance agents so that they can refer you business and your business can explode with leads.

As a special offer to our Restoration Nation, if you purchase the program before January 1st and use the link, you will get the automation program included completely free! Visit https://www.restorationreferralsystem.com/dominate to sign up!

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

On the show today we are joined by Matthew Danskin from Restoration Referral System.

We talk about the importance of standing out and getting referrals from other pros in the industry.  We discuss a trick he's honed in for getting leads directly from the people in the insurance world that open the most amount of claims.

Three big takeaways
- How to Find Insurance Agents
- Insurance Agents Are Some of the Most Effective Referral Sources
- There is a Formula to Win Over IAs

Special Offer for the Restoration Nation:
Restoration Nation, if you purchase the program before January 1, you get access to the automation program that is going to be released for free!! If you are not a part of the Restoration Nation or wait until after Jan 1, it will be a paid program. Don't miss out! Visit: www.RestorationReferralSystem.com/dominate

Find our Guest
Guest Website:https://www.restorationreferralsystem.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restorationreferralsystem/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restorationrs 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restoration-referral-system/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdanskin/ 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnXbzjmVpILhLX5xhhA8pg 
Guest Contact: https://www.restorationreferralsystem.com/schedule 

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:52 Shout out to our Sponsors
3:18 What this Episode is About
5:11 Intro Clip
6:09 Who is Matt Danskin
7:10 What Didn’t Work
10:26 You Need To Stand Out
12:00 Better Prospecting Techniques
15:00 The Six Important Areas
19:26 You’re Responsible For Your Referrals
22:08 How Scalable is Restoration Referral System


Our sponsors:
Company Cam: https://companycam.com/dominate  - an amazing job site photo software that is cloud-based and won't clog your phone with job site photos.  The photos can be attached to each project and are geotagged and labeled with who took them and what time for more effective documentation.


C&R Magazine Website: https://candrmagazine.com/ - C&R Magazine is one of the oldest publications in our industry and the new leader Michelle Blevins is doing some exciting things with the magazine to bring you all of the industry news that you need.

Catch up with the Interview with Michelle Blevins:  https://youtu.be/NOQ4rYWGEE8

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

On the show today we are joined by Nick Ford, the CEO and President of Pack on the Go.  Pack on the Go is a company specializing in contents management.  They specialize in contents restoration, pack-outs, total loss reporting, and valuation, photo/video inventory, air-conditioned storage, clean out, and disposal services 

Biggest Takeaways
3 Big Takeaways from the Interview:
-The benefit of collaborating with a contents management company for liability, finding belongings clients need etc.
-The importance of explaining the whys of your procedures 
-The importance of uniform training and updating training to make sure everyone has the same training 

Books
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey https://amzn.to/3Du5Tgj 
Multipliers by Liz Wiseman https://amzn.to/3DulpJ5 
Start with Why by Simon Sinek https://amzn.to/3cl2DYX

Find our Guest
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/packonthego/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/packonthegoinc 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/packonthego/ 
Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-ford-35289b68/
Phone Number (954) 800-6800
Email: [email protected] 
Phone: 888-450-PACK
Website: https://www.packonthego.com/

0:00 Intro 
2:31 Who is Nick Ford
3:43 The Evolution of Pack on the Go
6:24 Relationship with Restoration Contractors
14:02 Billing Insurances
22:26 Company Mission
22:51 Growing Pack on the Go
26:01 Hiring the Right People
29:11 Training and SOPs
41:28 Marketing for Pack on the Go
47:51 Books
53:04 How to Find Nick

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

On the show today we are joined by Lateef Farooqui of Boss Up Solutions and Boss Up Marketing Solutions.  

We discuss automation, SOPS, creating stress-free training, how the speed of responding to inbound leads makes a big difference and so much more.  Learn more about this amazing company and all of the services that they provide to increase your profitability by using the power of outsourcing. 

Three Big Takeaways:
 -Automate things you do over and over again but not the one-off tasks 
-Create SOP however it's convenient for you. Use tools like Loom and have your staff reply to you in Loom as well so that there is less confusion and stress. It also allows them to show you not just tell you 
-Take Time out of every week and learn a new tool or software that can help your business


Find our Guest:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lateeffarooqui/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dontbealittleboss
Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lateeffarooqui/
Phone Number: 847-338-8558
Website: https://www.bossupsolutions.com/


0:00 Intro
3:33 Who is Lateef and what is Boss Up Solutions
5:27 When You Should Bring in Back Office Solutions
13:15 How Boss Up Helps Restoration Businesses
16:35 Boss Up Templates and Guidelines for SOPS
18:27 Tips for Easy SOPs
27:29 Love Languages of Business
30:15 Using Personality Tests to Match With Associates
35:37 Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
49:00 Giving Away Info Doesn’t Create Competition
50:40 Diversity in Your Leads
56:12 Boss Up Auto Responders

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

On the show today we are joined by Tommy Mello the "Home Service Millionaire" and owner of A1 Garage.

We discuss how valuing your employees increases your ROI, the importance of knowing every single one of your numbers, your pricing, and having procedures written down for absolutely every aspect of your business and so much more.

3 Big Takeaways from the Interview:
Treat Your Employees Like Your Top Customers
Create Systems for Everything 
Know Your Numbers

Find Our Guest:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asktommy
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2732901080161138
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymello/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHIBAP5yf14AFfhrC8BQGkA
Home Service Expert Podcast https://homeserviceexpert.com/podcast/
Book: Homeservicemillionaire.com/free
Website: https://www.A1garage.com


Book Recommendations & Links:
Home Service Millionaire by Tommy Mello https://amzn.to/3EEX7fZ
Rocket Fuel  by Gino Wickman https://amzn.to/3bhjKuf
Built to Last by Jim Collins https://amzn.to/3bitowm
Built to Sell by John Warrillow https://amzn.to/3GxUwWy
They Ask You Answer by Marcus Sheridan https://amzn.to/2ZqJ1PQ
Go for No by Richard Fenton https://amzn.to/2ZFb66v
Never Lose a Customer Again by Joey Coleman https://amzn.to/3GFzupk
The Ultimate Sales Machine Chet Holmes https://amzn.to/3mm2xWA
The Richest Man in Babylon https://amzn.to/3jKCRBz
E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber https://amzn.to/31f2lAF

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:53 Tommy Mello and A1 Garage
6:15 Early Mistakes Made
10:17 Deciding Key Players to Hire
14:38 Create Fans of the Owner 
16:47 Pricing and Funds
26:08 Marketing
34:23 Mindset Shift
38:12 Hiring Employees
44:04 Know Your Numbers
45:32 Hiring is Also Marketing
1:07:48 Money is a Tool
1:11:39 Tommys Advice for Smaller Companies
1:14:28 Home Service Millionaire and Tommy
1:16:33 Top Book Recommendations
1:17:13 Importance of Mentorship

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

On the show today we are joined by Michelle Blevins of C&R Magazine.

We discuss the new direction for the magazine and all of the great valuable content that will become available to the readers.  We discuss the importance of actionable advice and stories from Restoration Companies that are at the middle-of-the-road level.

Some Takeaways: 
-A calendar of all classes and events will be included soon
-No Pay-to-play, value first
-Collaboration in the Industry is Increasing

Find our Guest:
website: www.candrmagazine.com
Email: [email protected]
Magazine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandRMagazine
Magazine LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/c-r-magazine/
Michelle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-blevins-821bab22/
Magazine Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTcMptOovWyW7re6tvfYm6g
Michelle's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restoration-today/id1580565889

Podcast Recommendation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzeGRjTPw3o

Books:
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer https://amzn.to/3Gv7lkv
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg https://amzn.to/3vNU5Tk


0:00 Intro
4:25 Michelle and the Start with C&R Magazine
8:33 What is C&R Doing to Bring in New Blood
14:48 Time Frame for Changes To Be Released
18:06 Free Vs Paid Magazine
19:04 Subscribers
21:20 Online Vs In Print For C&R
24:59 Collaboration in the Industry
27:38 Failures  
30:36 Producing a Magazine
34:03 Advertising and Media Kit
35:19 Prospecting for Advertisers
41:54 Women in the Industry
47:00 Contacting Michelle
47:39 What Rico Would Like to See in a Magazine
53:28 Book Recommendations

Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast w/ Your Host, Rico Garcia.  

Hear from top industry insiders about what they've done to grow their businesses. 

On the show today we are joined by Mickey Jogoleff with Suprahuman. 

We discuss health and fitness for entrepreneurs and how taking care of yourself can actually turn into more financial success.  We also discuss some awesome hacks and how to make your health and fitness journey work for you

Some Takeaways: 

-Your Body IS Your Business

-More Money is Made the Fitter You Are

-Sleep Is Important

Find our Guest:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jo_go_lift

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MickeyJogolift

Gym FB: https://www.facebook.com/JustGoLift

Calendar Link: http://calendly.com/mickeysupra

https://www.gosuprahuman.com/

Products Discussed:

Keto Mojo https://amzn.to/2ZifGHs

Food Warmer https://amzn.to/3nbQY3E

Meal Prep Container https://amzn.to/3G9dse7

Life Cykel Mushroom Biohacker Kit https://www.lifecykel.com/?rfsn=6083642.049c6b&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6083642.049c6b

Prestige Labs https://refer.prestigelabs.com/meals?af=opqce7yg

0:00 Intro

5:41 Who is Mickey

7:04 Mickeys Life Before Fitness

9:33 The Shift to Health

10:43 Choosing Health, Hustle or Rest

14:29 Meal Prepping 

17:48 Aesthetics and Perceptions

20:25 Income to Fitness Ratio

21:21 Workouts for Contractors

24:48 Mickeys Programs

26:58 Changing Your Health and Fitness Can Change Your Life

34:37 Schedule For Training

39:39 Importance of Sleep

45:15 Alcohol and Contractors

47:20 Supplements 

50:07 Testosterone

55:24 Life Cykel Biohacking

59:18 Find Mickey