The DYOJO

Helping contractors shorten
​their DANG learning curve. 

Join us for a LIVE workshop 

Thursday, January 26, 2023 The DYOJO and Pete Consigili, the Global Restoration Watchdog, will be hosting a workshop Lessons Learned from Hurricane and Strom Response and Recovery. Panel presentations for restoration, remediation, insurance claims, and hurricane response. This one-day event will follow the Andrew Ask Building Science Symposium (AABSS 2023) at the same location two days prior.  

Stay tuned as more information will be coming soon, but the plan thus far includes presentations for this storm and hurricane response workshop from industry leaders such as: 
  • The Legal Eagles - David Popper and Justin Peterson 
  • Remediation Panel - Ken Siders (Assessment) and IAQ Josh Winton (Remediation)  
  • Restoration Panel - Bob Blochinger (Third-party consultant) and Casey Clark (Contractor)  
  • Science Panel - Dr. Ralph Moon (Expert witness and researcher) and Jeremy Beagle (Hygienist, IAQA 1st Vice President) 
  • Shane Bailey (Mechanical engineer)
  • Edward Cross (The Restoration Lawyer)
  • Peter Crosa (Independent adjuster) 
  • Interactive Workshop Special Guest Moderator Cliff "Z-man" Zlotnik 

Contact The DYOJO for more information as well as opportunities to sponsor this workshop.

NEW BOOK from The DYOJO

  • #1 NEW Release in Estimating How-to & Home Improvement
  • #1 NEW Release in Property Insurance 
Project outcomes in the skilled trades are tied to the estimating process. Good estimating is marked by the thoroughness of data capture (site observation) and the accuracy of data input (bidding).

​Author Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer, shares his two decades of professional experience to help anyone involved with, or interested in, the art of estimating to shorten their DANG learning curve for improvement. 

How To Suck Less At Estimating, was written for: 
  • The aspiring professional who wants to advance in their career. 
  • Estimators and project managers who want to level up their abilities in estimating. 
  • The new manager who has been thrown into a position without much training or direction. 
  • The business owner who either needs some direction or another voice sharing these core principles.

Early Reviews for This Book:

With his latest book, Jon Isaacson again demonstrates why he is a “go to” resource for so many people in the property restoration industry. - Luke Draeger  

As usual, Jon provides great material with actionable details. - David Smith

It’s so refreshing to finally see all of this often-guarded information transcribed from an industry expert to words on a page. - Josh Zolin

Contractors in Washington State

  • Check out our calendar of events for restoration contractors and insurance claims professionals 
  • Join us for our monthly education and networking meetings 

Restoration Contractors on the West Coast

  • February 2023 - Join us for the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Regional Focus Group to be hosted by Reliable Contents Services (RCS) in Tukwila, WA
  • April 2023 - Join us in Orlando, FL for the RIA annual Convention  
  • May 2023 - Join us for a 2-3 day educational event with an estimating presentation from Ben Justesen (Enlightened Restoration Solutions) and a project management presentation from Craig Powers (COIT Restoration) 
SUPPORT The DYOJO Podcast

Buy Jon a Beer 

Do you find The DYOJO Podcast to be 
"annoying but helpful" or has it helped 
you shorten your DANG learning curve? 
Show your appreciation and buy Jon a beer.

Support the Show

You listen to the show and you would like to support
The DYOJO Podcast. This is your opportunity
to access behind-the-scenes information and
invites to exclusive virtual events.

New Resources for Contractors

What do we all want as contractors? We want to provide a good service and be paid for our work. Where does this process start? As we discuss on Episode 86 of The DYOJO Podcast, positive project outcomes start with a clear and consistent client intake process.

Read More...

Content for Restoration Contractors

Featured Articles & Publications

Articles for Property Restoration Contractors and Insurance Claims Professionals

Recent Construction and Insurance Articles Published by Jon Isaacson

  • ​The Mindset and Habits for Claims Estimating Success as a New Independent Adjuster (ClaimsPages) ​
  • Reflections of the 75th Annual RIA Convention (R&R Magazine)
  • Resolving Insurance Claims Disputes with Bill Wilson – Book Review of When Words Collide (InsNerds)
    Leadership Distinctives of an Industry Giant (R&R Magazine)
Train your mindset and habits
​to become an Intentional Restorer
​
  • Property Restoration Resources Library 
  • Watch or Listen to The DYOJO Podcast - helping you shorten your DANG learning curve
  • Buy a Book by The Intentional Restorer
  • ​Read The DYOJO Blog
  • ​Dig Into Property Restoration History
  • Join The DYOJO Mailing List​​

    Are you interested in working with The DYOJO? 

How do I start a property restoration company?


​You do not have to be a rocket scientist to START a restoration company, but there are unique aspects of this industry. If you want to shorten your DANG learning curve for starting a water or fire damage restoration company, we have resources that can help you.

In property restoration and other service-based industries, opportunities often come at all of the oddest hours of the day or night, testing your commitment to the cause. Identify the opportunities that are best for you and your team. Structure yourself and your team to see, understand, and meet the needs, values, and opportunities that the market presents. 

If you want to learn more about starting and growing a restoration company: ​​

How do I get more insurance claims work?


Some contractors think that the insurance companies are a golden goose. While there is money to be made in work on property insurance claims, there is are unique processes and nuances that you will need to skillfully navigate if you want to achieve your goals.

In his first book, Be Intentional: Estimating, author Jon Isaacson outlines many of the mindset and habits that will help owners, managers, estimators, and growth-minded professionals to thrive in the world of insurance claim response and repairs. 

If you want to learn more about the insurance claims process: ​

How do I improve my project scoping and estimating?


​
Perhaps you have started your restoration company but you are struggling to achieve consistent outcomes with your production process. The DYOJO has created several resources that will help owners and managers to achieve clarity, consistency, and accountability within their organizations.

​Watch our six part video series from The DYOJO Podcast, The Benchmarks of Growth, where we dig into the factors that helped industry veterans persevere through their obstacles and lead their teams through various stages in their company evolution. 

If you would like to level up your estimating process:​

Professional development resources from The DYOJO

​
  • ​I am a technician wanting to career growth development 
  • ​I am a manager looking for management and leadership skills development 
  • ​I am an estimator looking for estimating and project management skills development 
  • ​I am an owner looking for process improvement and team development 
  • I am an adjuster looking for Xactimate and negotiation skills development 

The DYOJO Podcast for property restoration contractors and insurance claims professionals

INFOtainment, to educate and entertain you, as we help you shorten your DANG learning curve. New episodes release on Thursdays and can be watched or listened to on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. 

Recent Podcast Appearances by Jon Isaaccson


​Jon Isaacson, a veteran skilled tradesmen/author shares his tips on Success.This Skilled Trades Rescue podcast episode is available on both of our sites as well as YouTube and on the most popular podcast platforms such as Spotify and Apple Podcast.

​Jon Isaacson joined Jeremy Reets, Bruce CeLoatch, and Jeff Cross for How The Pros Do It: Restoration Documentation, a panel presentation from Cleanfax Magazine

​Jon Isaacson joined Rico Garcia, Jr. for the Restoration Domination Podcast 

​Jon Isaacson joined Ben Ricciardi for the Restoration Rundown Podcast from Ironclad Restoration Marketing 

Leadership development resources from The DYOJO

The DYOJO has published three books to help you achieve your personal and team development goals. 

NOW AVAILABLE in Kindle and paperback
  • (2022) So, You Want To Be A Project Manager? by Jon Isaacson, discussing the mindset and habits for the roles and responsibilities of project management
  • (2021) Be Intentional: Culture by various talented authors, discussing real world efforts to elevate workplace culture 
  • (2020) Be Intentional: Estimating by Jon Isaacson, discussing the right mindset and habits for estimating insurance claims 
  • Check out The DYOJO BLOG for articles written to help you shorten your DANG learning curve as an Intentional Restorer.
​​

PUBLICATIONS from The DYOJO 

Learn About and From Property Restoration History


​The DYOJO Way: developing Intentional Restorers at every level:
  • Career development for property restoration technicians
  • Leadership skills development for property restoration managers
  • Estimating and project management best practices for estimators
  • Process improvement for property restoration owners​
  • List of RESTORATION RESOURCES (in alphabetical order)