Common Estimating Shortfalls

Lisa Lavender, Restoration Technical Institute (RTI) reached out to me about developing a course around the principles in my first book, Be Intentional: Estimating. While this book centers around the mindset and habits for insurance claims estimating success, the course will dig deeper into the technical aspects. The working title for the book and the course is How To Not Suck At Estimating: Habits For Better Project Outcomes. Module/chapters will include Developing The Agreed Upon Scope, The Claims Standard, A Good Sketch Is A Good Start, Don't Play The Blame Game, and more

Episode 80 of the The DYOJO Podcast will center around four common estimating approaches including, using drywall repairs as an example: 

• Square foot (SF) estimates
• Linear foot (LF) estimates 
• Insurance program (TPA, preferred vendor) estimates
• Estimating tips and best practices 
• A simple scoping formula
• Budgeting and production reports from Xactimate
• Understanding markup and profit as it relates to overhead and profit (O&P) 

Our discussion includes appearances by these guests:   

• Mili Washington (Indian Trail, NC) 
• Mathew Allen, (Whitefish, MT)
• Brian Austin (Provo, UT) 
• Gordy Powell (Atlanta, GA)  
• Ben Justesen (Moses Lake, WA)  
• Pete Consigli (Naples, FL)   

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:  

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA) 
• Restoration Technical Institute (RTI) 
• Office Services by Brandi  
• Institute of Inspection Cleaning Restoration Certification (IICRC)   

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