The Power of Transferable Skills with Patrick Kimmell

🤔 What do satellite dish installs and hurricane storm claims have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of The Adjuster Coach Podcast, host Pablo Gonzalez sits down with Patrick Kimmell, a veteran independent adjuster who turned a decade of technical field work into a thriving career in claims. Before he was navigating 16 state licenses and 10 major hurricanes, Patrick was climbing ladders as a DirecTV technician. Patrick shares the "secret sauce" that helped him transition: Transferable Skills. From mastering "soft skills" in a customer's living room to the relentless hustle of a CAT deployment, Patrick breaks down exactly how he built his reputation as a go-to adjuster in the Kansas City area and beyond. ✅ In this episode, you’ll learn: • How Patrick moved from tech work to becoming Xactimate Level 3 Certified • Why your ability to talk to an insured person is more important than your ability to write an estimate • What it’s really like to work your first deployment • Why "sitting at the hotel bar" with managers is actually a business strategy Whether you're a field technician looking for a career change or a new adjuster trying to land your first deployment, Patrick’s journey offers a roadmap for success built on hard work and continuous learning. 💼 Ready to level up your adjusting career? Coaching, resume help, and real-world guidance at https://theadjustercoach.co/ 👍 Subscribe, hit the bell, and comment with the skill you think matters most in the field today. 🔗 Sponsored by IA Path (​ iapath.com | Promo: pablo) and Open Road Coffee (openroadcoffeeroastery.com | Promo: Cafe). #InsuranceAdjuster #ClaimsAdjuster #IndependentAdjuster