On today's special edition of the Independent Adjuster Podcast Chris Stanley & Jeremy Shaw (along with 2 special guests) answer the #1 questions listeners have about creating their business as an independent adjuster. This is part 1 of a 3 part series. Below is the questions answered on the podcast.

What is the most important skill set or talent needed to be successful in this industry?

What are the best routes to take entering the IA world when you don't have the experience?

How do I transition from being a shop estimator to the 'other side'...working for myself?

Is it best to start out gaining experience as a staff adjuster? If so, how quickly should we be able to go independent? Ie, what kind of experience and how much experience is enough to be a viable IA?

Do you need certification from a course, and a license from your state to start working as an adjuster?

What and how many licenses do I need?

What states require you to have an auto damage appraiser license?

What do I do after getting my adjusters license?

What is required to become an appraiser? Do I need schooling, certification? What insurance is required?

Initial steps to get started? The best way to transition from a staff adjuster to independent adjuster?

Will i know when i can quit my job and continue full time with my new career?

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Hear Chris Stanley and Jeremy Shaw talk about how to not lose your life in the midst of operating a daily claims company. 

Referencing from personal experience they dive into different mindsets and practical application to help you take your independent claims business to the proper level helping you claim your life.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives

The Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs: Elevate Your SELF to Elevate Your BUSINESS

Jeremy Shaw's status templates (COMING SOON, Get on the email list at IAPath.com and we'll send it out to everyone then or check back here for an update.)

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This episode of the Independent Adjuster Podcast is sponsored by ACD a top independent auto appraisal company. Email them at [email protected] They want to work with you if you have what it takes, but do you?

Today's episode is the audio version of the introduction to the Independent Adjuster's Playbook.

Just got this back from the editor and we'll probably redo the take for the final audiobook but I was so excited I had to share it with you the listener.

You can pre-order your free copy of the Independent Adjuster's Playbook at IAPlaybook.com

Enjoy!

Introduction

You (yes, you!) can become an independent auto adjuster if you are able to apply the principles and strategies included inside of this book.  My life completely changed after I became an independent auto adjuster, and I am certain it will change your life as well.  For over a decade, being an adjuster has empowered a life that my wife and I had previously only dreamed about. We thought that we needed stacks of cash and would have to wait until retirement to achieve the things we wanted, but we were wrong. Travel, adventure, purpose, and a secure career have all become the norm for our young family, and we have not had to sacrifice who we are in the process.

Looking back, I remember how I was NO ONE and how I had NO SKILLS that you would think an auto adjuster would need. I had never worked on a car, never changed my own oil, and my stellar warehouse career (of throwing boxes for a living) was completely unrelated to being an adjuster. Truly, if I have found and achieved a successful career in this fascinating industry, anyone can.

I’ve handled claims locally in my state, traveled across the country chasing hail storms, shown up in the aftermath of catastrophes (like hurricane Sandy) and have been able to connect to people whose lives have been shaken by nature's awesome and terrible power. I have seen the tremendous damage a storm can cause and have heard the stories from people…… REAL PEOPLE, about how their lives were shattered, and I even got to enjoy playing a small part in their life’s restoration. In short, it is an exciting career that pays well while still giving you freedom. However, this is only true if you are able to unlock the many doors that stand between you and the life you have always wanted.

A typical scenario for many new adjusters attempting to enter into the industry is finding themselves overwhelmed, confused, misled, and walking for months or years in circles still trying to find a solid way into the industry.  Sadly, because of this difficulty and confusion, many new adjusters give up. I am here to tell you that the code is cracked inside of this book.

This book is about my own experiences and the experiences of dozens of others that I have either interviewed on my podcast (The Independent Adjusters Podcast) or have worked closely with inside the adjusting world. Having heard their stories of how they successfully navigated the industry, I found the correlations between all of our success stories and have created a roadmap for you to follow that will exponentially increase your chances of success in this industry while removing the guesswork from your new career.

There are three main parts to this book. The first section is called “The Decision”. Inside this first section, we will cover what exactly an adjuster is and will correctly set your expectations about the career, allowing you to make an educated decision on whether to pursue insurance adjusting as a career.

Part two of the book is “The Strategy”. Here, I will show why the typical way (that is spouted on the Internet) of thinking about becoming an adjuster is highly flawed. I will also discuss the overall strategy that you will need to employ for your new career and why it is important to your success.

The final part of the book is

On this episode, Chris Stanley & Jeremy Shaw discuss the new book that Chris has written called the Independent Adjuster's Playbook.

This book is the step by step guide to becoming a successful independent adjuster. A new adjusters orientation to the IA industry.

Hear about how to get the book and a special offer and opportunity is revealed.

Pre-Order a copy of the Independent Adjuster's Playbook by going to IAPlaybook.com

Sponsor

This episode of the Independent Adjuster Podcast is sponsored by ACD a top independent auto appraisal company. Email them at [email protected] They want to work with you if you have what it takes, but do you?

Do you need to get your claim business started?

Trying to find your first claims? 

Are you a veteran needing to find a new revenue stream or want to change up your business?

Then this episode is for you. Today I have a co-host, Jeremy Shaw. 

We dive into the motivations of why you might want to expand your auto claims business and 10 different ways you can do that.

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This episode of the Independent Adjuster Podcast is sponsored by ACD a top independent auto appraisal company. Email them at [email protected] They want to work with you if you have what it takes, but do you?

Hey It’s Chris Stanley and welcome to the independent adjusting podcast. Today’s episode is all about knowing whether you personally as an individual should invest in becoming an independent adjuster.

maybe you aren’t sure if you should invest in becoming an independent adjuster. There can be a lot of time and money invested into being an independent adjuster. So I’m going to give you ten things that I thought of that could be signs you are ready to invest in becoming an independent adjuster.

If you are meeting most of the following criteria, then you may be poised to make a run at having a career in independent adjusting.

This episode of the Independent Adjuster Podcast is sponsored by ACD a top independent auto appraisal company. Email them at [email protected] They want to work with you if you have what it takes, but do you? That is the point of this very episode.

Many people don’t realize it, but as an independent adjuster you are creating your own business. If you don’t have the ambition or want the responsibility of owning a business it could be a big hurdle to overcame in your journey.

You are a 1099 contractor for most companies and that means you are responsible for taxes, accounting, invoicing, revenue, profit, and other not fun words that we must use as business owners.

Taking initiative and being a self-starter is one of the biggest requirements of being an independent adjuster. You don’t have bosses checking your cubicle every few minutes to make sure you are doing what needs to be done. There isn’t a daily pow wow with the team to check the progress of the project.

Look through your past have you started doing things that needed to be done even if there was no direct monetary gain from the project? If you have the get it done bug you’ll be far more likely to be successful as an independent adjuster.

Enjoying your job is always a good thing, but do you have passion for becoming an adjuster, or do you have passion for any career task that you determine to take on? Being passive and lackluster in attitude and energy can be a recipe for failure.

Starting as an independent adjuster is much like being an entrepreneur, you can’t expect to have overnight success. This can make it financially, mentally, and emotionally difficult to push through the tough times if you aren’t passionate about the career you are pursuing.

My poor wife has had to endure many career shifts, crazy ideas, and my obsession of whatever I was tackling. There is really no other word that accurately describes what it takes to enter a new and highly competitive industry.

If your spouse is jealous of how much time you are spending on researching, training, & pursuing your career in independent adjusting, you may be on the path to success…… and marriage counseling.

Make sure you buy some roses for the wife or bring a 6 pack home for your husband the next time you have to take a Crash Course class with me, because I won’t be going to counseling…. again. YOU CAN’T MAKE ME!

We all think that we are hard workers, but it just isn’t the case. Most of the work force when looked at objectively is giving a slack performance when compared to the superstars of their respective fields.

The people who excel at __________ (fill in the blank job) typically are excelling not because they have a special talent, but because they work harder.

When I worked at Wal-Mart Distribution I was the short, overweight, no muscles 5ft 8 young man, when compared to other workers who appeared to be

On this episode we have a triple agent in our midst. Luis Camacho shares with us how an insurance agent turns staff adjuster, and then can transition to independent adjusting.

Luis is in his first month of being an independent adjuster, but has many years as a staff auto adjuster under his belt. If you have ever wondered if you could transition from staff to independent adjusting then this episode is for you.

Name – Luis Camacho

Company – Cam Claims Services

Location – Amarillo, Texas

Superpower – Attitude

Contact – Luis' LinkedIn Profile

[email protected]

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ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand what type of claims you are working then you should check out ACD.

Today we are talking about customer service and how you can have the strategic advantage in your IA business by providing customer service.

My guest today is Patrick Kelahan, former staff adjuster, turned consultant and always an advocate for customer service.

Pat reveals how much customer service is dying in most industries, but is so important for our success as independent adjusters.

Now it's time to call and to talk with the King of Customer Service, Patrick Kelahan.

Name – Patrick Kelahan

Company – Customer service advocate

Location – Buffalo, New York

Superpower – Customer Service

Contact – Pat's LinkedIn Profile

Pat's Article on INSNerds.com

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ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand what type of claims you are working then you should check out ACD.

Find out a horrific IA story and how to avoid it in your business in this episode of the Independent Adjuster Podcast.

Today on the podcast I have a gentleman whose entire life is consumed with vehicle owners safety. This IA travels around ensuring customers vehicle are repaired properly. I call him, Mr. Safety.

His company Collision Safety Consultants, handles diminished value claims and post repair inspections. Nothing makes this guy madder than a claimant being pushed around by an insurance company. They have expanded with representatives across the country and are growing each and every month.

You’ll hear Mr. Safety talk about the important of not compromising, being full of integrity and also give us practical tips of how to avoid being liable for improper repairs.

In this industry we pushed hard by insurance companies to do things their way, well our guest helps us understand how to handle those situations properly without sacrificing our relationships with the carriers or IA Firms.

Now it’s time to call and to talk with the founder and CEO of Safety Consultants Mr. Safety, Billy Walkowiak

Name – Billy Walkowiak

Company – Collision Safety Consultants

Location – Belmont, NC

Superpower – Lens of Safety

Contact –Billy's LinkedIn Profile

[email protected]

CollisionSafetyConsultants.com

Locator Website - CollisionSafetyConsultants.us

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Podcast Sponsor

ACD –If you are an IA looking for more work, if you are wanting to diversify where your claims are coming from, and expand what type of claims you are working then you should check out ACD.