Welcome to the Estimate Mastery Podcast. Our Host Alena Wilson and Josiah Hollibaugh talk about all things Xactimate. The experience that Alena and Josiah have in the insurance industry makes them an invaluable resource to contractors working in the same space.
Alena Wilson and Josiah Hollibaugh
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Your host, Alena Wilson, interviewed William Beliles, owner of Pro Terra Solar Technologies, to discuss the solar industry and it's impact on roofing contractor's businesses. There's a lot of misconception about solar in the roofing industry and William will be busting through some of the myths out there on this broadcast. If you've ever wondered if solar was a good add to your business, you don't want to miss this discussion!
In this episode, Alena Wilson interviews Nick Brouillette from CompanyCam to talk all about how valuable photos of the job can be. They also discuss how automation of the photo documentation process cuts hours and hours of contractor's time spent out in the field down to just a few minutes. There's a TON of time wasted in our industry getting the right photos, driving back and forth to jobs to get missed photos, labeling and organizing photos just to misplace them in an email or text thread, when you could just have all of your files on the cloud in one easy to access place.
Alena & Josiah talk with Garrett Kurtt of OneClickCode. They discuss what they do, what they want to do, and what is coming up for OneClickCode!
Alena, Alicia, and Josiah talk about women in the roofing industry. The discussion also talks about how the industry is currently evolving.
Our Host Alena Wilson and Nick Sharp discuss a various range of topics affecting the Xactimate and Mitigation industries.
Alena and Josiah discuss what it is like working in an area affected by a catastrophic hurricane. Josiah talks about what it is like working a hurricane as a staff adjuster and a building consultant. The conversation shifts into what we can do as adjusters and contractors when so many lives have been affected.
Alena and Josiah talk about the updates that Xactimate has rolled out throughout 2022, and it is a really interesting conversation with items that have been added this year!
Alena and Josiah discuss the 5 most commonly missed mitigation line items!
Alena, Josiah, and Todd, discuss the importance of using your tools to make the your company the profits it deserves when working with insurance carriers.
Alena and Todd talk about the methods on getting Overhead and Profit paid by the insurance carriers when supplementing. Definitely a conversation that you are going to want to check out!
Alena and Josiah discuss the art of photos and how important they are to your supplements! They also talk about what photos you should be taking, and what apps make your life a lot easier.
Alena and Josiah discuss the most commonly missed Xactimate interior line items, and the reasoning behind them being missed! Come and check it out!
Alena Wilson and Todd Beckman talk about the advantages of being Xactimate certified. Come and to multiple Xactimate Certified Trainers discussing why it is so important to be Xactimate Certified!
Alena and Josiah talk about what Lump Sump pricing is and how it is changing the industry!
Alena and Josiah dive into the whitepapers that have been published by Verisk to outline how certain items should be handled when estimating with Xactimate.
Alena and Josiah discuss which line items most roofers are not putting on their Xactimate estimate. They discuss why the line item needs to be included, and when it should be included. Also, there are a couple of bonus items. Come and have a listen.
Alena and Josiah go through the what is up with the DMO vs RFG debate that has been ongoing for years. We talk about what Verisk has said when discussing this particular topic.
Our hosts, Alena Wilson and Josiah Hollibaugh, discuss how they got started in the insurance contractor industry. Alena with 12 years of experience and Josiah with 16 years of experience give you some background on previous work experience.