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So… Who’s Responsible for That Job Now? | Phil & Michelle's Happy Hour

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Stop Managing Everything. Start Building Leaders. | Chasing the Vision S3E7

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Following the Data: Where Restoration Claims Are Headed

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Estimating in 2026 and Beyond | Restoration Master Class S4E9

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Restoration Pulse Check LIVE! | September 25, 2026

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Ready for CAT? The People, Capital & Partnerships You Need

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Getting Paid: How AI Is Changing Restoration Collections

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AI Gets the Headlines. Your Team Builds the Value. | Mini Motivation

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Restoration Unfiltered: The Truth & Data with Jeff Moore

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Building a Legacy: Inside PuroClean Leadership

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Scaling Without the Slip: How Documentation Protects Profitability | Master Class S4E8

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Profit by Design: The Current Business Climate | Live at the Collective

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Stop Selling Restoration. Start Selling Preparedness.

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Delegation Is More Than Just Letting Go

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AI Just Changed the Marketing Game

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Deep Dive #4: Tech & AI | 2026 State of the Industry

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The Hidden Profit Sitting Beneath Your Customers' Homes

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The Hidden Profit Killer (And How to Stop It) | Master Class S4E7

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Deep Dive #3: Hiring & Retention | 2026 State of the Industry

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The Collective Returns: Bigger Ideas, Better Connections & AI

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The Asbestos Conversation Every Restoration Company Should Have

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Build the Workflow First: A Smarter Way to Scale Restoration

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Accountability Is Not a System

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The New Reality of Restoration: Fewer Claims, Smarter Tech

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BONUS: Stay in the Driver’s Seat | Mini Motivation

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BONUS: RIA at 80: Real Talk & What’s Coming Next | Phil & Michelle's Happy Hour

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What “Scale” Really Means in Restoration (And Why Most Companies Get It Wrong)

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Deep Dive #2: Getting Paid | 2026 State of the Industry

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The Numbers That Actually Matter in Restoration

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BONUS: Processes Don’t Fix Execution Problems | Chasing the Vision S3E4

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How Smart Marketing Drives Restoration Growth

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Hire a Veteran

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Training Teams to Think in Systems, Not Shortcuts | Master Class S4E5

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Turning Storm Data Into Action: Inside Dorothy’s Damage Intelligence Platform

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BONUS: Deep Dive #1 | 2026 State of the Industry

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The Rise of Severe Convective Storms (What It Means for Restoration)

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Good Teams are Built, Not Bought

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The Current M&A Landscape | Main Street Restorer

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The Process Playbook for Restoration Growth | Restoration Master Class S4E4

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Family Business to Regional Platform: the McCabe + Endurant Story

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Financial Discipline: The Key to Enterprise Value | Chasing the Vision S3E3

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From Startup to $7 Million: Building Two Businesses at Once

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Agents, Automation & the 18-Month Disruption | RestorAI

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Financing: The Missing Piece?

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The Silent Crisis of 2025: Why Restoration Pros Went Broke in a “Record” Hurricane Year

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The Most Dangerous Decision Owners Make: Skipping Reality | Chasing the Vision S3E2

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Earnouts Explained for Restoration Owners | Mini Motivation

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RIA Meet the Candidates 2026: Josh Miller

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RIA Meet the Candidates 2026: DJ McCabe

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RIA Meet the Candidates 2026: Joe Scroggins

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Scaling Marketing and Customer Experience with Existing Tools | The Restoration Master Class S4E3

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Managing TPA Jobs Without the Chaos

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Teeing Up Trust in Restoration

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AI & Estimating: No Rage Quitting Allowed | Restoration Master Class S4E2

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From Automation to Intelligence

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Compound Risk Is Changing Everything

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Restoring the Entrepreneur | Chasing the Vision S3E1

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The Tax Playbook for Restoration Entrepreneurs

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Rethinking Estimating in Restoration | Restoration MasterClass S4E1

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EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Altimeter Solutions Group Leadership

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Economic Signals Every Contractor Should Know

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Intelligence Beyond Bounds: The Intersection of Technology and Humanity

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From 100-Hour Weeks to a Heart Attack: Lessons Every Restorer Needs to Hear

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Becoming the Go-To Pro: How 360 Documentation Drives Trust, Scale & Service

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Your 2026 Playbook Begins at INTRConnect

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M&A Market Update: Q3 2025 | Main Street Restorer

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Real Talk on Leadership: Growth, Service, and Doing It Right | Phil & Michelle's Happy Hour

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RIA Year in Review: 2025 Wins, Industry Growth, & What’s Next

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Scaling Smart with Outsourcing

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Early Adoption Wins: Why Restoration Companies Can’t Ignore AI

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ChatGPT & the Future of Restoration Workflows | RestorAI

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The Future of Flood Response: Video Tech That Transforms Restoration

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Valuation Deep Dive: What’s Your Restoration Company Really Worth? | Chasing the Vision

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Inside 45 Years of Restoration: Techno logy, Expectations & Culture

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Contractor Playbook for 2026: Diversification, Digital Tools, and Data

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Family Business: Succeeding with Your Spouse

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Leading Through Change: Matt Hensley on the Future of CORE Group and Restoration

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From the 82nd Airborne to Restoration 1: Veteran Leadership in Restoration

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Hoarding, Helping & Healing: The Heart Behind Compassionate Contents Restoration

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Growth, Grit, & Hacking a Hotel Phone System | Phil & Michelle's Happy Hour

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BONUS: The Shiny New Tool Thing | How to Get Your Team to Do the THING

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From Firehouse to Your House: The Inspiring Story of Helpful Heroes

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Beyond the Numbers: The Human Side of M&A Deals

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45 Years of Family, Growth, and Grit: The Team Gutierrez Story

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A New Season for Floodlight: Growth, Change & Staying Aligned

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Inside the RIA Legislative Task Force: Advocating for Restorers

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AI at Work | Catching Up at The Collective Episode 3

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Insurance, Lawsuits & the Truth Behind Rising Premiums

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Winning at Sales | Catching Up at The Collective Episode 1

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BONUS: Mid-Year M&A Market Update | Main Street Restorer

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Challenges, Wins & Growth: Inside the Voda Franchise Network

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From Myths to Medical Standards: Mold Remediation’s Evolving Landscape

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Cash, Equity & Earnouts: Selling the Smart Way | Chasing the Vision

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Source-Driven AI for Restoration: Notebook LLM | RestoreAI

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Alternative Equity: Unlocking Phantom Stock

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BONUS: The On-Time Thing | How to Get your Team to Do the THING

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Insurance Essentials for Restorers: Mold, Coverage Gaps & Staying Protected

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Secret Sauce: Leadership, Cash Flow & Industry Headwinds

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From More Floods to Trusted Restorer: Helping Contractors Compete & Win

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2025 Market Update: Storms, Claims & Contractor Challenges