The DYOJO
Train your mindset and habits to become an Intentional Restorer
The DYOJO is a coaching firm that specializes in helping start-up phase owners and growth minded restoration professionals to shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development.
Train your mindset and habits to become an Intentional Restorer
The DYOJO is a coaching firm that specializes in helping start-up phase owners and growth minded restoration professionals to shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development.
Business coaching for start up phase restoration contractors
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
- Xactimate and negotiation skills development for adjusters
Resources for intentional restoration owners
Are you an intentional property restoration owner and you want to shorten your DANG learning curve for the next steps of your process improvement?
The DYOJO Way teaches us that to be Intentional Restorers, we need to develop the mindset and habits in the Four Pillars (4 P's) of Competitive Advantage:
- People
- Process
- Production
- Progress
Most owners want profitability. It is important to remember that profits are an effect of several factors, or causes, that lead to achievement. When you invest (input) in your people, process, production and progress (The 4 P's) you will see better outcomes (output) towards reaching your goals. Those in a position of leadership must lead by example. Your vision needs to be clear and your process needs to be consistent if you want to have alignment and accountability from bottom-to-top. Pay attention to those small things that either enhance or undermine your effort to intentionally develop a thriving culture.
WATCH Tammy Birklid share how she built Merit Construction (Tacoma, WA) into an employer of choice:
Resources for intentional restoration managers
Are you an intentional property restoration manager and you want to shorten your DANG learning curve for the next steps of your leadership skills development?
The DYOJO Way teaches us that to be Intentional Restorers, we need to develop the mindset and habits to build:
- Clarity
- Consistency
- Accountability
Most managers want accountability, but we often forget the importance of the two factors that will build and enhance these pursuits. Accountability comes from building a culture of clarity and consistency in your processes. Be clear with your vision and consistent with your execution and you will build accountability from the top-down which will contribute to buy-in from the bottom-up. Aligning your team will help everyone focus on those little things that enhance and elevate your culture.
WATCH Ryan Strickland share some of his creative ideas for employee engagement and celebrating as a team at 911 Restoration (Fayetteville, NC):
Testimonials for The DYOJO:
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time working Jon and came to know him as a truly valuable asset.. He is honest, dependable and incredibly hard working. Beyond that, he is an impressive rapport builder who is always working to ensure the highest standards of customer service." - Kirk M, insurance adjuster
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time working Jon and came to know him as a truly valuable asset.. He is honest, dependable and incredibly hard working. Beyond that, he is an impressive rapport builder who is always working to ensure the highest standards of customer service." - Kirk M, insurance adjuster
Resources for intentional restoration estimators
Are you an intentional property restoration estimator and you want to shorten your DANG learning curve for the next steps of your estimating and project management?
The DYOJO Way teaches us that to be Intentional Restorers, we need to develop the mindset and habits for estimating and project management, which include:
- Be professional
- Be polite
- But don't get played
Often we allow ourselves to be caught in the hamster wheel of busyness, telling ourselves that we are working “harder” and therefore never stopping to develop a process for working “smarter”. It’s difficult to do, but you and I have to take a step back if we are going to improve the process. One area that I would like to direct our attention towards, that assists our team members to perform their functions much more efficiently and leads to much better project outcomes, is business relationships.
If we rate our relationships on a scale of niceness, perhaps we can compare this feature to the familiar story of Goldilocks the Adjuster and the Three Estimator Bears:
- Pushover Bear
- Pragmatist Bear
- Pertinacious Bear
We go into greater detail on developing the mindset and habits to succeed with insurance claim estimating and project management in my book, Be Intentional: Estimating which is available in Kindle and paperback. We also provide some deeper dives into topics like fire damage restoration estimating both in video and through our accompanying article in Restoration and Remediation Magazine (R&R).
WATCH as we discuss resolving insurance claims disputes with the author of When Words Collide, Bill Wilson, and our friend David Princeton of Advocate Claim Service (ACS):
Resources for intentional restoration technicians
Are you an intentional property restoration technician and you want to shorten your DANG learning curve for the next steps of your career development?
The DYOJO Way teaches us that to be Intentional Restorers, we need to develop the mindset and habits to:
- Do it Right
- Do it Efficiently
- Do it Excellently
Before you can do anything excellently, you must first learn to do it right. Pursue being proficient in technical as well as practical training. The difference between knowledge and wisdom, is knowing how to apply what you have learned to your daily work. As you become skilled in doing things the right way, increase your ability to be efficient with your movements. Contribute to increased production by reducing waste. When you know how to do it right and you have developed the skills to be efficient, you will be able to focus on those little things that enhance your culture and elevate the experience for your client.
WATCH as we discuss property restoration career development opportunities with Randy Carley of Reclaim (Vancouver, WA) :
Testimonials for The DYOJO:
"I think you have a good structure but I think your strongest point is you have a natural presence that fits well with consulting and enhances the content and structure that you have." - Ben M, Property Restoration Manager
"I think you have a good structure but I think your strongest point is you have a natural presence that fits well with consulting and enhances the content and structure that you have." - Ben M, Property Restoration Manager
The DYOJO Publications
PUBLICATIONS
- NOW AVAILABLE in Kindle and paperback (2021) Be Intentional: Culture by various talented authors
- We published our first book in 2020, Be Intentional: Estimating by Jon Isaacson, The Intentional Restorer
- Check out The DYOJO BLOG for articles written to help you shorten your DANG learning curve as an Intentional Restorer.
PUBLICATIONS
The DYOJO business coaching for intentional restoration professionals
Our goal at The DYOJO is to help you as a property restoration contractor to simplify your business so that you can focus on identifying your hang ups, maximizing your strengths, recruiting your needs, and building your vision. While most want to talk about profitability, The DYOJO Way will help you develop as a property restoration contractor into an Intentional Restorer.
When you understand that profitability is the output of a system with the proper inputs, much like any other living organism, you develop a more effective vision for the next steps in your development.
As the focus for yourself and your entire team shifts to exerting your already strained energies into areas where you can produce results, your organization will be fueled by the momentum of The DYOJO Way.
We are The Do Your Own Job Dojo (DYOJO). We help you focus on what you are good at so that you can build a team that will embrace and enhance the culture you are trying to build. With your team working together, you will maximize your business output as an Intentional Restorer.
Our primary audience is entrepreneurs, owners, managers, and leaders in construction, property restoration, insurance, blue collar, and skilled trades but our principles apply to all service based businesses. If you are a property restoration contractor and you want to become an Intentional Restorer, contact us about The DYOJO Way TODAY.
The DYOJO Business Services for Property Restoration and Construction:
- Mindset and Habits for Insurance Claims Estimating
- Xactimate Remote Estimating for Mitigation and Reconstruction
- Business Coaching for New and Growing Restoration Contractors
- Water and Fire Damage Repairs Presentations
Testimonials for The DYOJO:
"His knowledge in this field tops all others I've worked with in the past. I deeply value his professionalism and go-getter attitude." - Lea P, Business Owner & Property Manager
"His knowledge in this field tops all others I've worked with in the past. I deeply value his professionalism and go-getter attitude." - Lea P, Business Owner & Property Manager
