Restoration Rundown Podcast

Is AI Changing Restoration Marketing or Just Creating More BS?

AI search is everywhere—but how much of the hype should restoration contractors actually believe? Ben Ricciardi and Ironclad Marketing Manager Nikki Buchman talk about wh

If I Owned a Restoration Company in 2026, Here's Exactly How I'd Get Leads

Every week, our team sits in on strategy sessions with restoration owners across different markets, sizes, and years in business. And almost every time, it's the same han

From Guarding Presidents to Guarding Homes: Jason Floyd from FP

Most people in restoration have one story about how they got into the industry. This week's guest has three careers behind him before this one. Jason Floyd spent ten yea

6 Website Mistakes Costing You Jobs (The Leaky Bucket Problem)

Your restoration company's website might be bringing in plenty of traffic and losing almost all of it before anyone calls. In this episode of the Restoration Rundown, Ben

The AI Front Desk: How Distance Is Changing Speed-to-Lead for Restoration Contractors

Every restoration contractor knows this moment: a homeowner has a flood or a fire, they call three companies back to back, and whoever answers first and answers well usua

JSTFYD: The Restoration Industry Finally Gets Its Own AI Weapon

Last time Doug Weatherman, COO of Rare Restoration, was on the show, he ended the conversation with a tease: something called Justified was coming, built to give restorat

Built to Win: How Restoration Contractors Will Dominate Online

Nobody goes broke because of a slow season. They go broke because of what they skipped building during the busy one. In this episode, Ben Ricciardi, founder of Ironclad R

Race to the Face, Proven: A Contractor's Real Results with LiveSwitch

In this episode, Ben sits down with James Hatfield, CRO of LiveSwitch, and Derek Muelken of BreakPoint Consulting for a real case study on fixing one of the biggest reven

Behind the Pink Plunger Expo: What 1-Tom-Plumber Is Building in Clearwater

This week on the Restoration Rundown, Ben sits down with Alvaro Leal, Business Development Director at 1-Tom-Plumber Franchise HQ, to go behind the scenes of the National

Your Team is Dropping the Ball & Here's Why with Claire Carreras

In this episode of The Restoration Rundown, I’m joined by Claire Carreras from 1-Tom-Plumber to talk about how teams are actually built and why so many aren’t set up to s

If You’re Not Involved, You’re Exposed: RAF Explained with Richie Kidwell

If you’re a restoration contractor in Florida and you’re not paying attention to industry advocacy, you may be leaving your business exposed. In this episode of The Rest

Are Contractors Training the Machines That Will Beat Them? | Doug Weatherman on AI & Restoration Claims

Are restoration contractors unintentionally training the AI systems that could eventually challenge their estimates? That’s the question we explore in this episode of Th

Shaping Your Leadership Identity with Rod Cruce

In this episode of The Restoration Rundown, I’m joined by Rod Cruce, founder of Trifecta Growth Institute, to break down why leadership identity is often the missing link

The Floodlight Framework: Building a Legacy Restoration Company with Brandon Reece & Chris Nordyke

In this episode of The Restoration Rundown, we’re joined by two of the most influential voices in the restoration industry: Brandon Reece and Chris Nordyke, co-founders o

Winning the Race to the Face: How Live Switch Will Boost Your Bottom Line

On today's episode I am joined by James Hatfield, the CRO of Live Switch, a communications platform that uses instant video to transform how Restorers work and scale thei

Level up your Estimating with Jeff Diem

In this episode, I am joined by past guest and friend of the show Jeff Diem from Elkmont Estimates to talk about his new software is leveling up the estimating/billing pr

Catching up with Annissa and Kevin from Firehouse Education

In this episode I am joined by my old friends Annissa and Kevin Coy from Firehouse Education where we catch up on whats new with them, and learn about an exciting new ven

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of AI with Andy McCabe & Doug Weatherman

In this episode I am joined by my friends Andy McCabe and Doug Weatherman to discuss how AI is changing the Restoration industry at breakneck speeds. From FNOL to claims

Advancing the Industry w/ RIA President Jeff Moore

In this episode, I sat down with a man who needs no introduction, but Ill give him one anyways! Join us as we talk shop with Jeff Moore, a 2nd generation Restorer, the Pr

Rebel With a Cause: Andy McCabe Joins the Rundown

Andy McCabe is a veteran of the restoration industry with over 20 years of experience. Founder of Claims Delegates and leader of the Restoration Rebel group now known as