The DYOJO Podcast

Helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve. The DYOJO Podcast will INFORM and ENTERTAIN. Personal and professional development for the skilled trades, construction, insurance claims, and property restoration. Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast. This podcast is hosted by contractor and author, Jon Isaacson, aka The Intentional Restorer. Content for: Insurance claims professionals, property restoration contractors, construction business owners, skilled trades estimators, project managers, developing leaders, aspiring technicians, and insurance adjusters. TheDYOJO.com/podcast

The DYOJO Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Jon Isaacson / The DYOJO, with 208 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jon Isaacson / The DYOJO hosts The DYOJO Podcast, a business show with 208 episodes published.

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  Episode #132

  132 Insurance Claim Rejection Robots

  May 9, 202625 minS6

  <p>For episode 132 of The DYOJO Podcast - the podcast that helps contractors shorten their DANG learning curve - we discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>* The announcement of the Verisk (Xactimate) and Claude (AI) integration and what this means for contractors who assist homeowners with insurance claims response, mitigation, and repairs. </p><p><br></p><p>* Take a step back in time to discuss some tips for contractors helping homeowners with mold damage removal and remediation. Revisiting a video clip with our first guest David Princeton of Advocate Claim Service. </p>

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  Episode #131

  131 Death by Water Heater (Carbon monoxide poisoning)

  Dec 4, 202536 minS6

  <p>On Episode 131 of The DYOJO Podcast we discuss the tragic true story out of Olympia, Washington where a young man lost his life because of an improperly installed tankless water heater. Many lessons to be learned for organizations, managers, technicians, installers, and homeowners as it relates to hazards in the built environment. </p><p><br></p><p>*The contractors in this incident were initially charged with manslaughter for the improper installation of a tankless water heater</p><p><br></p><p>We also have details about Winter Break 2026 - check out the article in C&R Magazine </p><p><...

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  Episode #130

  130 Shrinkage & Aggressive Patience

  Nov 20, 202528 minS6

  <p>My truck got broken into - a dange smash and grab. Made me mad and thinking about some of the responses by local authorities to crime, including some interesting remarks by the mayor of Seattle. </p><p>Our vocabulary word for the day is "shrinkage". Listen to find out what it means and why it's important if you are a small business owner.Also, we end on a positive note hearing about the skilled trades and entrepreneurial journey of Joyce Gabriel, co-owner of Expert Restoration (Rochester, WA). </p><p><br></p><p>Our second vocabulary word is "aggressive patience"...

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  Episode #129

  129 The Essence of an Entrepreneur

  Nov 6, 202522 minS6

  <p>"Opportunities don't happen, you create them." — Chris Grosser </p><p><br></p><p>For this episode, we discuss the entrepreneurial journey of Taylor Rivas and the team at H2O Away based in Tumwater, Washington. We touch on some of the history of property restoration in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). We replay some of our past interviews, including clips from industry pioneers Claude Blackburn and Cliff Zlotnik. In the middle of all this we take a trip down memory lane to learn about building a unique culture at beloved brand Snappled and the corporate implosion after big money got in...

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  Episode #128

  128 Identifying and fixing issues

  Oct 23, 202520 minS6

  <p>Why is there NEVER enough time to do it right the first time but ALWAYS enough time to do it again? Every business owner and manager knows, there isn't. So, what are some of the ways we can fix the system, get team members focused on the right things, and crush our goals in the coming year? W. Edwards Deming has some insights on total quality managment that are applicable to any construction organization. </p><p><br></p><p>Also, mark your calendars for Pete Consigli's Winter Break 2026 - February 16-20 in Bonita Springs, Florida!!! </p>

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