Restoration Pros Unplugged
Restoration Pros Unplugged is the podcast built for restoration business owners who want to grow, operate smarter, and lead better.
Hosted by Clinton James, CMO at Water Restoration Marketing, each episode cuts through the noise and gets straight to what matters — real conversations with restoration industry pros, business builders, and experts who've been in the trenches.
From marketing and sales to operations, leadership, and scaling your company, Restoration Pros Unplugged delivers the insights, strategies, and honest talk you won't find anywhere else.
No fluff. No filler. Just straight-talking advice from people who know this industry.
Whether you're running a two-truck operation or managing a multi-location company, this podcast gives you the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to take your restoration business to the next level.
Subscribe, tune in, and get ready to learn from the best.
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Restoration Pros Unplugged
Latest Episodes
An 11-Inch Rain and a $300K Lesson: Tyler Hendrix on Building Voda South Kansas City
One 11-inch rain event cost Tyler Hendrix and his partners an estimated $250,000 to $300,000 in a single day, because they weren't built to handle the volume.In this episode, host Clinton James sits down with Tyler Hendrix, co-owner of V...
Dropped Out, Cashed Out His Roth, Built the AI: Caleb Owens on Running Restoration at 24
At 20, Caleb Owens took over a $525K mitigation department that had bad hires, heavy churn, and stolen equipment. Fifteen months later it was running at $1.5M with 37% profit.Then he left, liquidated his Roth IRA at 23, and started his o...
Sealed on a Napkin: How Rick McGuigan and Larry Braun Built the Partnership That Blew Pine Ridge Wide Open
Rick McGuigan asked Larry Braun to join his company for ten years. Larry kept saying "you can't afford me." They finally settled it on a napkin.In this episode, host Clinton James sits down with Rick McGuigan and Larry Braun of Pine Ridg...
Five Fire Claims in Six Weeks: Bobby Thomas and Malik Stevens on Killing the Margin vs. Volume Myth
Malik Stevens believed what everyone says about TPAs. Then he ran five fire claims in six weeks, and the first one billed almost $60,000.In this episode, host Clinton James sits down with Bobby Thomas, CEO of Extreme Services, and Malik ...
"The Packouts Girl With the Hobby Job" : Kristen Stein on What Contents Work Actually Takes
Most restorers think contents is easy. Put stuff in a box. Kristen Stein says the box was never the hard part.In this episode, host Clinton James sits down with Kristen Stein, owner of Blue Kangaroo Packouts in Randolph, New Jersey. Kris...