The Future Fox Podcast

Ep. 043 The $20M Restoration CEO Who Treats Homes and Humans | From Crawl Spaces to CEO: How Travis Chancey Built a Purpose-Driven $20M Business

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What happens when you combine four generations of family business, a spiritual transformation, and cutting-edge AI? You get Travis Chancey — founder and CEO of Abbotts Fire & Flood Cleanup and Restoration, and a driving force in Denver’s restoration industry.

In this deeply personal episode of the Future Fox Podcast, Travis opens up about building a $20M restoration business while navigating addiction recovery, profound family loss, and raising a son with a complex mobility condition. His spiritual awakening not only saved his life but reshaped the company’s mission: helping people and property recover.

From crawling under sewage-filled houses to implementing AI robots for property reports, Travis embodies both blue-collar grit and visionary leadership. He shares insights on his nonprofit work, emotional intelligence-based team training, and how he’s integrating AI innovation into a legacy business.


What You'll Learn in This Episode

  • Why “Helping people and property recover” is more than a slogan — it’s a mission rooted in faith, trauma, and healing
  • How Travis grew Abbots from $6M to $20M during a period of intense spiritual rebirth
  • Why emotional intelligence is the new leadership currency and how Travis trains his crew on meditation, mindset, and mission
  • How AI is transforming restoration with tools like voice-to-report software and robotics



🕰️ Quick Burrow

  • 00:00 – Intro: Meet Travis Chansey of Abbots Fire & Flood
  • 02:35 – The 4-generation legacy: From West Virginia to Denver
  • 06:10 – Teaching at-risk kids to restoring homes
  • 11:22 – Rock bottom, spiritual awakening, and the meaning behind “Abbots”
  • 16:45 – Meditation, sobriety, and rebuilding life after loss
  • 22:20 – Building a mission-driven company with compassion + speed
  • 29:00 – AI innovation in property restoration (voice-to-report, SOP parsing)
  • 35:15 – Quantum healing beds, special needs outreach, and launching the Maddox Apollo Foundation
  • 42:55 – Hiring, training, and building team culture with intention
  • 51:30 – Full-service restoration: from mold to meth cleanup
  • 1:02:10 – “It’s not about the property—it’s about the people.”
  • 1:09:00 – Thoughts on AI, community, family, and the future of work

Who Should Listen

  • Entrepreneurs building purpose-driven businesses through personal transformation
  • Trades and service-based business owners scaling legacy businesses in modern times
  • Marketing leaders and founders looking to infuse emotional intelligence into their culture and brand

Memorable Quotes from Travis

  • “Helping people and property recover — that’s not just a tagline. That’s our mission.”
  • “After my brother passed, I went through a spiritual awakening. Abbots means ‘Heavenly Father.’”
  • “The new currency isn’t money — it’s people.”
  • “We’re not just teaching people how to fix homes. We’re teaching them how to breathe.”


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🎙 Guest: Travis Chancey


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