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Restoration Pros Unplugged

Clinton James
Restoration Industry
1-Tom-Plumber
Commercial Restoration
Artificial Intelligence
Restoration
Leadership
Docusketch
Sops
Liveswitch
Floodlight Consulting Group
Restoration ERP
Talent Acquisition
911 Restoration
Distance
Wonderbuilt Restoration and Construction
United Water Restoration Group
Capital Stacking
Pine Ridge Restoration
Firehawk Restoration
Porter

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... more

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Latest Episodes

Best month ever. $250,000 in revenue. Four thousand dollars in the bank and payroll due tomorrow. If you've lived that, this episode is for you.

In part one of The Profitable Restorer series, host Clinton James sits down with Nikole Mackenzie, found... more

A lab tech showed up to an active hazmat job site in flip-flops, grabbed drywall with his bare hands, and dropped it in an open tool bag. The invoice was $600. That's the moment AccuGuard started.

In this episode, host Clinton James sits down with B... more

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You pay to make the phone ring. Then a tech walks into a house, has a conversation you'll never hear, and that conversation decides whether you got the job.

In this episode, host Clinton James sits down with Nick D'Urbano of Porter. Nick spent 20 ye... more

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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 Voda South K... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Doebler
Founder of AccuGuard Environmental and former PuroClean franchisee
AccuGuard Environmental
Episode: He Built an $18M Restoration Company, Then Sold It!
Nick D'Urbano
Co-founder of Porter
Porter
Episode: What Your Techs Are Actually Saying in the Home with Nick D'Urbano from Porter
Tyler Hendrix
Co-owner of Voda South Kansas City; soon to be 1-Tom-Plumber Kansas City
Voda South Kansas City; 1-Tom-Plumber Kansas City (upcoming)
Episode: An 11-Inch Rain and a $300K Lesson: Tyler Hendrix on Building Voda South Kansas City
Caleb Owens
Owner of Kern Water Damage Restoration
Kern Water Damage Restoration
Episode: Dropped Out, Cashed Out His Roth, Built the AI: Caleb Owens on Running Restoration at 24
Rick McGuigan
Business partner of Larry Braun, co-owner of Pine Ridge Restoration
Pine Ridge Restoration
Episode: Sealed on a Napkin: How Rick McGuigan and Larry Braun Built the Partnership That Blew Pine Ridge Wide Open
Larry Braun
Business partner of Rick McGuigan, co-owner of Pine Ridge Restoration
Pine Ridge Restoration
Episode: Sealed on a Napkin: How Rick McGuigan and Larry Braun Built the Partnership That Blew Pine Ridge Wide Open
Bobby Thomas
CEO of Extreme Services, contractor involved in fire mitigation and restoration
Extreme Services
Episode: Five Fire Claims in Six Weeks: Bobby Thomas and Malik Stevens on Killing the Margin vs. Volume Myth
Malik Stevens
Former owner at First Response Emergency Repairs, now collaborating with Extreme Services
First Response Emergency Repairs / Extreme Services
Episode: Five Fire Claims in Six Weeks: Bobby Thomas and Malik Stevens on Killing the Margin vs. Volume Myth
Kristen Stein
Owner and operator of Blue Kangaroo Packouts of North Central New Jersey
Blue Kangaroo Packouts
Episode: "The Packouts Girl With the Hobby Job" : Kristen Stein on What Contents Work Actually Takes

Host

Clinton James
CMO at Water Restoration Marketing; hosts and main strategist for the show, focusing on growth, marketing, and scalable operations.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • A++

    Real advice from real people working in water damage restoration. Great advice especially on getting more leads

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan’s Feedbak
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great recommendations

    Restoration Pros Unplugged is a great podcast with excellent recommendations. Jill’s office is a very good resource for businesses.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dragonsflight
    United States2 years ago
  • A Must For Restoration Companies!

    Restoration Pros Unplugged is an absolute gem for anyone in the restoration industry—or even those just curious about it! The insights shared are practical, timely, and delivered in a way that’s both engaging and easy to follow.

    What sets this podcast apart is the hosts’ ability to balance deep industry expertise with genuine storytelling. Whether it’s learning about the latest trends, hearing success stories from pros in the field, or getting actionable tips to improve your business, every epi... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chris Pistorius
    United States2 years ago
  • Love the content and relevance.

    Restoration Pros Unplugged is a great listen for professionals in the restoration industry. The podcast covers real challenges and strategies that resonate with anyone looking to grow and succeed in this field. The insights are practical, and the discussions are both engaging and informative. A must-listen for restoration pros aiming to stay ahead!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Misterjggyfly
    United States2 years ago

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The show is valued for actionable takeaways rather than theoretical talk.
GUEST quality and host balance are consistently highlighted as a strength.
Listeners praise practical, real-world guidance for growth in restoration.

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He Built an $18M Restoration Company, Then Sold It!
Q: What does next day testing really mean? What does next day really mean in the testing world then?
The turnaround period typically starts when the lab receives and checks in the sample, which may be the following morning if a sample is dropped off after hours. Weekend closures can also delay results.
He Built an $18M Restoration Company, Then Sold It!
Q: What would you say are the two or three things that you invested in from maybe a sales or a marketing or a fulfillment standpoint that really allowed you to really increase revenue?
Doebler credits relationship-focused business development, investment in commercial-loss training, equipment and vehicles, and maintaining a debt-free business that could fund large jobs.
What Your Techs Are Actually Saying in the Home with Nick D'Urbano from Porter
Q: What is unique about Porter compared to traditional note-taking or coaching tools?
Porter goes beyond simple note-taking by enabling a scalable feedback loop, linking to precise timestamps in conversations, and acting as a bridge between coaching and actual performance across multiple roles, including intake and business development.
What Your Techs Are Actually Saying in the Home with Nick D'Urbano from Porter
Q: What kind of ROI can companies expect from Porter?
On average, Porter can lift conversion rates by around 10 points, with typical ROI calculations showing 10- to 15-times returns in favorable scenarios, and substantial uplift when combined with coaching and proper incentives.
What Your Techs Are Actually Saying in the Home with Nick D'Urbano from Porter
Q: How quickly can a restoration company get Porter up and running?
Typically, onboarding involves an initial coaching call, a setup call for recording, and then operational deployment within about a week, followed by management reviews to optimize utilization.

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What is Restoration Pros Unplugged about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on scaling restoration businesses through practical, battle-tested tactics across sales, marketing, finance, systems, and leadership. Episodes pair operators with experts to explore proactive growth, data integrity, and customer experience, often highlighting frameworks, AI tools, and real-world deployments aimed at turning high-velocity growth into repeatable profitability. Noteworthy threads include cross-functional collaboration between marketing and operations, governance and KPI dashboards, capital strategies for scaling, and the role of leadership and systems in turning owner-driven firms into scalable assets. Listeners can expect actionable insights, candid stories from field leaders, and a bias toward growth, effic... more

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1. Ben Doebler
2. Nick D'Urbano
3. Tyler Hendrix
4. Caleb Owens
5. Rick McGuigan
6. Larry Braun
7. Bobby Thomas
8. Malik Stevens

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