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GMS PODCAST

by Gerrett Stier

I am Gerrett Stier, owner of GMS DISTRIBUTION and host of the GMS PODCAST. I am talking to different manufacturers, vendors, contractors, suppliers, educators and other friends I have met in the restoration industry while building power distribution equipment for the last 10 years.

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 105 POOF!

    Tom McGuire is the founder of Large Loss Mastery. We recorded this episode right after his Next Level Tech event is Cape Canaveral, FL. We talk about the event, his "Tom Line", and of course Tom has a lot of stories. I love when Tom is on the podcast, he is a great guest and a really good friend....

  2. Ep. 104 Oh My!

    Rocky Hensley is the owner of ICON Property Restoration and founder of 1-TOM-PLUMBER based in Cincinnati. Rocky is a good friend of mine and we spend the next hour catching up with each other. We talk about tree saddles, hunting stories, 80/20 rule, 1-TOM-PLUMBER growth, and much more. I love...

  3. Ep. 103 Sorry, My Cat Again

    Elan Pasmanick owns Born To Repair and is on the podcast to talk with me about electrical terms and safety. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/borntorepair/ https://www.facebook.com/borntorepairsd This podcast was recorded on October 28, 2022

  4. Ep. 102 Fall hunting Recap Part 2

    On this episode Colin joins me to talk about my Wyoming Antelope and Mule Deer hunt. Enjoy. This episode was recorded on October 27, 2022

  5. Ep. 101 Fall Hunting Recap Part 1

    Colin is back to tell me about is recent elk hunting trip in Colorado. Next week I will share my trip to Wyoming. Enjoy. This episode was recorded on October 18, 2022

  6. Ep. 100 I Am Blessed

    First, I want to thank every guest who has shared their time with me on the podcast. I am truly blessed to have had these conversations and to call all of you friends. Thank You!! Ron Colling is the Product Manager at Aramsco and is my Co-Host for todays 100th Episode of the GMS Podcast. We…

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  7. Ep. 99 What If Our Technicians Were Curious

    Brandon Reece and Chris Nordyke are the founders of Floodlight Consulting and the hosts of Head To Hearts Podcast. These guys have a passion for people in the restoration industry. On this episode we talk about sales, project management, how to differentiate, leadership, customer service…

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  8. Ep. 98 Think In Sales Dollars

    Gokul Padmanabhan is the Owner of Restoration Brokers of America. Gokul has brokered hundreds of sales for restoration company owners. I have an incredible conversation with him about business, growing and eventually selling. There are so many takeaways from this conversation that I feel a lot of...

  9. Ep. 97 "Blow-By" Sounds Right

    Rachel Reboulet is the Director of Laboratory Operations at AirAnswers and Josh Winton (IAQ Josh) is an indoor air quality professional. I wanted to talk to Rachel about AirAnswers but knew I could only take the conversation so far...so...I invited Josh to join us and ensure the right questions…

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  10. Ep. 96 That's A Hairy Purple

    Kory Kappes is the National Commercial Project Coordinator at ServPro of North Atlanta. I am happy to have Kory back on the podcast because we always have such a good conversation when we're together. We pick up right where we left off and talk about some very large projects, building...

  11. Ep. 95 Hiding In A Porta Potty

    Eric Long is the Owner of Trident Restoration. Eric has had significant growth and success since starting his company only 3 years ago. I have a great conversation with him about growth, operations, culture, employee recruitment and retention, business challenges, his new farm and more. Eric is...

  12. Ep. 94 It's Raining Scotchgard

    Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton own Super Tech University and host The Blue Collar Nation Podcast. These guys specialize in training the soft skills to make employees more successful at their jobs. I wanted to have them on the podcast to talk about their new branding and name change. These guys...

  13. Ep. 93 Peeling The Wallpaper

    Bruce DeLoatch is the Owner of DeLoatch Training & Consulting. I have met Bruce a handful of times over the years, but today, I had the pleasure of getting to know him better on the podcast. Bruce has over 25 years experience in the industry from an owner operator to now an IICRC Instructor. We...

  14. Ep. 92 The Wig Bandit Sucks

    Michelle Blevins is the owner of C&R Magazine and a returning guest of the podcast. Michelle purchased C&R Magazine 1 year ago and has been working very hard to provide the best content to the cleaning and restoration industry. On this podcast we celebrate her 1 year anniversary, talk about new...

  15. Ep. 91 The Lone Wolf

    Adison Stamets is my niece and my guest on the podcast today. We talk about broken noses, true crime, her podcast, forensic toxicology, barista horror stories and more. She is super smart, a sweetheart, funny and heavily medicated from a nose surgery. I had so much fun talking with her and am...

  16. Ep. 90 Don't F With My Pay, Part 2

    Dennis Bruders is the Product Manager of Cleaning Products at Legend Brands. In this episode Dennis and I head outside to talk about hunting. Hunting is a big part of who we are. We discuss the hard work that goes into it, what it means to us, what it means for our families, animal conservation…

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  17. Ep. 89 Don't F With My Pay, Part 1

    Dennis Bruders is the Product Manager of Cleaning Products at Legend Brands. Dennis and I have been trying to meet up since I moved to Washington and it has finally happened! I arrived at Legend Brand headquarters in Burlington around 9am and Dennis gave me a tour. He showed me the factory, we...

  18. Ep. 88 Spring Hunt 2022 - Zero Bears, Two Turkeys

    Collin Miller is back to talk with me about spring hunting. This episode was recorded on June 8, 2022.

  19. Ep. 87 Investing In People

    Andrew Golkin is the President of Paul Davis Restoration (Washington DC) and the Founder of Golkin Enterprises. I was happy to have Andrew back on the podcast, this time to talk more about Golkin Enterprises and the war in Ukraine. Andrew has family that live in Ukraine and he has first hand...

  20. Ep. 86 Fun With Buttons

    Jon Isaacson with the DYOJO is back and we have too much fun when we're together lol. We talk about Jon's 3 books, my 6 month absence, the history of restoration and get some needed commentary from Eric and Larry. It is always good to meet up with Jon and hear what he is up to. I can't wait to do...

  21. Ep. 85 Don't Say Can't

    Brandon Reece and Chris Nordyke are the hosts of the Head Heart & Boots Podcast. They invited me on their show and we had such a great conversation that I wanted to share it with the GMS audience. These guys ask great questions, share their knowledge and have really good guests on their podcast.…

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  22. Ep. 84 Squirrel Tags

    Chris Laney and Chuck Dewald are back for our annual podcast. Chris and Chuck are instructors at The Dewald Drying Academy. We talk about their drying app and how they are integrating with other software to bring harmony between the restoration contractor and insurance companies. These guys are…

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  23. Ep. 83 What Is Kolb's Learning Style??

    Brianna Graham has worked in the health industry for over 20 years and is currently a Risk Analyst at her local hospital. She joins me on the podcast to talk a little about DISC and a lot about Kolb's learning style. We discuss what Kolb is, personal growth, better teamwork and I take a test. Bri...

  24. Ep. 82 Such A Cool Guy

    Jason Burrows is the Founder and CEO of Flood Digital out of Orlando, Florida. Jason specializes in SEO, PPC, online reviews and more for restoration companies. I got Jason on the phone to talk about digital marketing, growth mindset, drums and touring, theatre and Christmas traditions. I always...

  25. Ep. 81 Layflat Is Fun To Me

    Dan Boot is the Vice President of Operations at Garrett McKenzie. Dan has over 15 years of experience in the restoration industry and is now specializing in contractor support for large loss projects. I met up with Dan in Cape Canaveral Florida at the Large Loss Mastery training to record this...

  26. Ep. 80 The Cops Didn't Come

    Tom McGuire is the founder of Large Loss Mastery and he is back on the podcast to celebrate his 5 Year Anniversary! I traveled to Cape Canaveral, FL to attend the Large Loss Mastery MEGA Course, hang out with my friend Tom, make some new friends and drinks some beers. This podcast takes place…

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  27. Ep. 79 What Is DISC??

    Chris Jeter is the owner of ServiceMaster of Abilene Texas and has 21 years in the restoration/cleaning industry. Chris is also a certified trainer for the personality assessment DISC which is why I really wanted to talk to him. We discus what DISC is, the 4 personality types, how DISC will help...

  28. Ep. 78 Fall Hunting Stories From 2021

    Colin Miller joins me on the podcast to talk with me about our fall 2021 hunting seasons. Colin is a backcountry hunter, photographer and videographer. I always enjoy hearing about Colin's adventures! In this podcast we talk about Colin's successful elk hunt in Colorado, my successful mule deer…

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  29. Ep. 77 "Who Did What?" with Rachel Stewart

    Rachel Stewart is the CEO and Founder of Xcelerate Restoration Software, the Author of the book "Unqualified Success", and the host of Restore Your Power To Succeed Podcast. She has worked with some of the greatest minds in the industry and was instrumental in growing Titan Restoration from 1.5M…

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  30. Ep. 76 Who Did What?

    Rachel Stewart is the CEO and Founder of Xcelerate Restoration Software, the Author of the book "Unqualified Success", and the host of Restore Your Power To Succeed Podcast. She has worked with some of the greatest minds in the industry and was instrumental in growing Titan Restoration from 1.5M…

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  31. Ep. 75 Weight Of The World

    Bryon Rocz is the Owner of Father and Son Restoration outside Detroit, Michigan. Bryon has almost 20 years of experience in the restoration industry. I was happy to have Bryon on the podcast so he could share the growth and success Father and Son Restoration has had in the last couple of years. I...

  32. Ep. 74 Have A Vision

    Andrew Golkin is the President of a top performing PAUL DAVIS franchise in Virginia outside Washington DC. Andrew has partnered with his sister to grow their father's business from 7 team members to over 70 in less than 10 years! I get to talk with Andrew about business strategies, sustainable...

  33. Ep.73 99% Equals ZERO

    Darren Hudema is the Director of Training at PuroClean. He is an approved IICRC Instructor, Master Restorer and has over 30 years of experience in the restoration industry. I have been wanting to get Darren on the podcast for a while (but he is so busy) and locked him down for a 15 min spot…

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  34. Ep.72 I'm Taller Than Him

    A Restoration Industry LEGEND Barry Costa is my guest!! That's pretty much all I need to say. This episode was recorded on September 8, 2021

  35. Ep.71 Work Hard, Play Harder

    Chris Phelps is the owner of Phelps Restoration in Pe Ell Washington. Chris has a background in construction before starting his restoration company. Chris stopped by the GMS PODCAST booth in Vegas during The Experience. We talk about building the flood house, supply shortages, going to Texas,...

  36. "The Experience" Fall 2021 Software Day

    I'm really excited to get this podcast out! While at "The Experience" in Vegas, I was able to sit down with 4 different software companies and find out how each one impacts the restoration industry. I had a great time learning what each software company does and how they INTEGRATE (this year's...

  37. Ep. 70 The Restoration Golf League

    Peter Lyons is a partner at RestCon Environmental and the Co-Founder of The Restoration Golf League. He has been in sales and marketing for over 15 years with 8 years of environmental industry experience. I had a great conversation with Peter about his new project The Restoration Golf League…

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  38. "The Experience" Fall 2021

    This episode was recorded during the first day of "The Experience Conference & Exhibition" in Las Vegas, NV. I interview participants of the tradeshow and talk to them about their company, products, the tradeshow and much more. I had such a great time talking to everyone and hearing about how…

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  39. Ep. 69 Blue Collar Nation, DYOJO and GMS!!

    Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton host the Blue Collar Nation Podcast. They invited Jon Isaacson host of the DYOJO and yours truly to be part of a Podcast Extravaganza!! So many things happen in this podcast, I don't even know where to begin with a description. Basically, if you wanna hang out and...

  40. Ep. 68 Blew Up The Levy

    Robert Jackson is the Brand Manager at Express Chem. He has been developing chemical products for the restoration market for over 7 years. I recorded this podcast with Robert while he was in Boulder, CO at the AIR Summit. We talk about his products, military service, blowing up levy's, sliding…

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  41. Ep. 67 Spring Bears and Spring Turkeys

    Colin Miller joins me on the podcast to talk about his Turkey hunting and my bear hunting season. Colin is a backcountry hunter, photographer and videographer. In this podcast we talk about Colin's successful turkey hunt, my unsuccessful bear hunt, what we learned this hunting season and our…

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  42. Ep. 66 The Employee Experience

    Dr. Jessica Stahl is the founder of Ignite Results and she has a PHD in Organizational Psychology. Ignite Results is a Management Consulting firm that specializes in scaling small businesses by defining strategy, building systems, and developing leaders. She joins me to wrap up the "Young Guns"...

  43. Ep. 65 Young Guns Part 2

    Isaac Sticht with Dayspring Restoration and Brandin Canida with ICON Property Rescue join me on this weeks podcast. I was really looking forward to talking to these two guys because they are young and new to the industry. I wanted to find out how they how they got started in the restoration...

  44. Ep. 64 Young Guns Part 1

    Nate Newman with Crown Restoration and Jesse Mann with Showcase Restoration join me on this weeks podcast. I was really looking forward to talking to these two guys because they are young and new to the industry. I wanted to find out how they how they got started in the restoration industry and...

  45. Ep. 63 The Bearing Hope Foundation

    Scott Vogel is the Chief Operations Officer at Emergi-Clean, Inc. in Rahway, New Jersey. Scott is a Certified Bio Recovery Master with 15+ years researching and creating standards and protocols for the biohazard and infectious disease remediation fields. He also started The Bearing Hope…

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  46. Ep. 62 The Panty Hose Trick

    Tim Kreczmer is a Partner at PuroClean Property Restoration in Naperville and Wheaton. Tim was featured back on episode 44 where we talked with him about starting his company. Today I talk with Tim about partnering with his neighboring PuroClean Territory outside Chicago. We have a great...

  47. Ep. 61 Keep Going Eric

    Eric Sprague and Larry Wilberton are the owners of Blue Collar Consulting and MorningTechMeeting.com. Eric and Larry have been in the cleaning/restoration industry since 2008 when they started a cleaning company in California. They have since sold that company and are focusing on business...

  48. Ep. 60 This Industry Has Progressed So Much

    Joe Cerone is the Product Manager and Sales Representative for Sentinel Products located in Minneapolis. Joe started working in this industry during college when he worked for a cleaning company. He later started his own cleaning company before taking a job with Sentinel developing products and...

  49. The Experience Day 3

    This episode was recorded during the third day of "The Experience Conference & Exhibition" in Charleston, SC. I interview 6 vendors and talk to them about their company, products, the tradeshow and much more. I had such a great time talking to every one and hearing about how they each have a...

  50. Ep. 59 Historical Plate On My...

    Kerry and Heather Mayuer are two really great friends I finally had the chance to see in Charleston at The Experience Convention. Kerry is a sales rep at Phoenix Restoration Equipment and Heather is the Regional Manager at Advantage Experts In CLean. We talk about tradeshows, changes in the...

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I am Gerrett Stier, owner of GMS DISTRIBUTION and host of the GMS PODCAST. I am talking to different manufacturers, vendors, contractors, suppliers, educators and other friends I have met in the restoration industry while building power distribution equipment for the last 10 years.

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