URGENT: Check Your Restoration Contracts and Releases*

Are You Covered?

The funny thing about RISK is; We don’t often recognize it until it’s TOO LATE.
Among the very first things you can do is have a solid contracting and documentation process. 

Contracts vs Work Authorizations

Our industry has misled us. But don’t blame it (the industry). It has only repeated what it was taught. That is how generational education happens.
For a few decades, restoration contractors in the mitigation and emergency services space have adopted the terrible information that simple work authorizations are adequate. They simply aren’t.

A contract is a legally binding document between two parties that contains many required components such as a price, the scope of what's included, dates for completion, etc.

Contracts are required in many states in the US.
Yep. REQUIRED. Meaning any work performed without a contract that meets the requirements for that state is null and...

You Gotta Have FAITH

Go with us on a journey of a restorer who fired most of his team, and now is living the life of freedom that he designed... all in a relatively short amount of time!

Introduction
Chapter 1 - Faithful
Chapter 2 - The Pivot
Chapter 3 - Big Moves
Chapter 4 - Culture Wins
Chapter 5 - Results Also Win
Conclusion

This blog is a detour of our normal content. But one that I think will deliver massive value. I love witnessing and celebrating the success of others. Especially when I was on the journey with them (for the wins and losses)

Introduction

Let’s meet one of the main characters of this story. Nick Lambert owns and operates Faithful Restoration in Billings, Montana. He has built this full-service company with his wife Jennifer and a few key staff members that he would call family.
When we talk about Montana, it is important we not think of the popular TV show Yellowstone. While that stereotype can be found, it is not representative of the hard work ethic that most...

Identifying the 4 Personality Types on a Team in the Restoration Industry - 

#4 The Champion

From the desk of Klark Brown (no AI was used in the writing of this article)

Join us along this ride as we help bring you insights into a better understanding of the different personality types that you may have on your team. But more importantly, maybe you can better put your team in the right place ON the team or better recruit the All-Stars that will help you rocket to success. This is part of our series around PEOPLE. Culture, investing, and growing people to help leaders buy back their time to do the best work that creates profit and FIRES THEM UP. Enjoy and share with a friend if you think they might improve from it.

#1 THE LEADER 

#2 THE TASK MANAGER

#3 THE ABSTRACT THINKER

#4 THE CHAMPION

The Champion

Now that you already have the Leader, Task Managers and Abstract Thinkers, you need a little balance on the team.
The Champion – or Mentor – often stays out of the...

From the desk of Klark Brown (no AI was used in the writing of this article)

Restoration Team Personalities

Join us along this ride as we help bring you insights to get a better understanding of the  personality types that may be on your team.

More importantly, maybe you can put your team in the right place ON the team or recruit the All-Stars that will help you rocket to success.

This is part of our series around PEOPLE. Culture, investing, and growing people to help leaders buy back their time to do the best work that creates profit and FIRES THEM UP.

#1 THE LEADER

#2 THE TASK MANAGER

#3 THE ABSTRACT THINKER

#4 THE CHAMPION

The Leader

Let’s start this particular conversation with all agreeing that you don’t need to wear a suit, drive a Ford F-250 or work in a fancy oak-filled office to be a Leader.  When we all change our outlook on what a leader is and what the characteristics that a leader may possess are, we can begin to see that we likely have...