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In hour three, Mark & Melynda talk about the approval of DOGE cuts, a girl who was attacked by her ex-boyfriend, and will there be an AISD beginning the consolidation of schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trio is out today, but we have Kenny Rahmeyer and Brad Swail for today's show. The duo discuss President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia, AISD's horrible school performances, the Texas House passing a bill to eliminate STAAR testing, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark, Melynda and Ed discuss Biden's Gaza pier being a disaster, Rick Caruso calling LA's rebuilding after the fires a failure, a former AISD elementary teacher charged with child pornography, and moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple senior level employees have left their positions with SXSW, early voting in Central Texas begins on Saturday for a number of elections, propositions & bond proposals and a "Save Dobie" rally was held over the weekend where AISD officials pushed back on the idea of closing Dobie to prevent a state takeover of the school district.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue to discuss the Supreme Court parental rights case and AISD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AISD officials continue to blame the state for poor results and the possible closing of Dobie Middle School, the Austin City Council is expected to approve the purchase of an office building for $26 million and Travis County officials report a 36% drop in fentanyl deaths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Austin City Council has passed amendments to the city building code including the allowance of single staircase apartment complexes and the requirement of AC units in every dwelling, parents are speaking out against the possible closure of Dobie Middle School in AISD and legislation is being filed to allow guns on the Texas State Fair grounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the third hour of today's show, Mark & Melynda discuss RFK Jr.'s comments about pharmaceutical advertisements, AISD enrollment decreasing, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two, Mark, Melynda and Ed talk about changes to AISD bus routes next school year, whether or not APD should keep using license plate readers, and the study has come back on if Austin should/shouldn't burry powerlines and if it's financially do-able.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trustee Candace Hunter rejoins the podcast with Sharyn and Cuitlahuac to talk about how well Austin ISD is meeting literacy goals for its students and engaging student families. Trustee Hunter also updates us on looming budget cuts and how she and the rest of the board deals with the TEA monitor and Lone Star Compliance is

State lawmakers are trying to put guardrails on the use of A.I. and deepfake images, an AISD elementary school teacher is alleged to have been found in possession of child pornography and APD has opened Sixth Street to traffic during SXSW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour of the show, Mark and Melynda talk about AISD putting cameras on all of their school busses, Space X tasked to look into the air-traffic control in D.C., and what needs to be done about the bad behavior in schools these days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharyn Vane and Cuitlahuac Guerra discuss the Austin ISD Board Information Session from Thursday February 13, 2025 where the district informed trustees of an even bigger budget deficit than anticipated as well as highlighting how well secondary students are performing on the Texas Success Initiative. Sharyn and Cuitlahuac also talk about how the TEA monitor and Lone Star Governance / compliance is affecting board meetings.

In hour three, Mark and Melynda talk about swing voters having "buyers remorse" when it comes to voting for Trump and AISD putting stop-sign cameras on school busses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final hour of today's show, Mark and Melynda talk about AISD wanting to put cameras in their school busses as well as conversation about how the Democrats aren't happy with DOGE and Elon MuskSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour two, Mark, Melynda and Ed talk about Greg Casar saying DOGE savings are going to Elon Musk, surveillance of cartel's in Mexico, and AISD complaining about Texas' "Robinhood" program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In hour three, Mark and Melynda talk about the problem of bullying in AISD and Trump trying to stop transgender surgeries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ECHO is seeking hundreds of more volunteers to assist with their annual counting of the homeless population in Austin, some AISD parents are reporting they haven't seen any results from the $2.4 billion bond package they approved for facilities upgrades and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has filed a school choice bill at the national level that emulates the fight for school choice in the Texas Legislature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Explore the evolving landscape of student transportation with insights from Kris Hafezizadeh, a seasoned expert with over two decades of experience at Austin Independent School District. Kris delves into the unique challenges facing school transportation today—from cost disparities to complex logistical issues—while sharing a forward-looking vision that prioritizes safety and embraces the shift toward electric school buses. Send us a textSupport the show

The largest public education system in Central Texas, the Austin Independent School District, educates 81% of Austin-area students and is the seventh-largest employer in the area. But why is it operating with a $78 million budget deficit, and what can the district do to climb out of their financial hole? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Superintendent Matias Segura — himself a product of AISD schools — to talk all things budget, back to school, and his goals for the district's future.  We'd like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor.  Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter.  Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Longtime Lubbock swim guru Trey Hayes, also a past-president of TISCA, makes a leap east to take over aquatics in the Arlington ISD. How he got started, how he became a program builder, and his goals and aspirations for his new post smack-dab between Fort Worth and Dallas. Email us at swimtalk.a2b@gmail.com "Beard" links mentioned on this episode: https://westtexasbeardco.com/ https://dukecannon.com/ Timeline for this incredibly adequate episode: 00:01 – Disclaimer & Intro 01:19  – ASCA info 01:45 – Introducing Trey Hayes 02:20 – Coaching philosophy 05:41 – Balancing club & school coaching 07:02 – Working with Penny DiPomazio 07:48 – Lubbock via Amarillo 08:15 – Tim Estes 08:42 – Triathlons to swimming 09:05 – TJ Fry 09:39 – John Pittington & NLU 12:40 – The right fit 14:31 – Competing in 6A 15:55 – Virtual Club 18:43 – Elementary swim 24:54 – Arlington ISD water safety 26:25 – West Texas Beard Co. 27:05 – AISD high schools 28:21 – What hasn't changed? 30:21 – Ripping on USRPT 33:05 – Staff cooperation 35:11 – Late bloomers 36:10 – Sharing athletes 41:14 – Coaching your own 45:04 –West Texas pride 46:35 – Travel schedule 48:00 – Wrapping it up

On Episode 43 (and yes it is 43 no matter what we claim in the podcast), we have a fantastic conversation with Aledo ISD Superintendent Dr. Susan Bohn. We discuss her history and background and the challenges she found when she arrived at AISD. We also get into all of the things that make Aledo schools special and exceptional, plus the current challenges facing the district. We also get to know her a little better - what she does in her (minimal) free time and how she deals with the stress of the job. Thanks Dr. Bohn for the chat!

More serious talk by unserious people on this episode. First, Joe is really lobbying for that Dad of the Year award so we get a play-by-play recap of Joe's trip to an anime convention - in costume. We discuss unhappy husbands and the wives that make them that way as well as the saddest, most Ft. Worth Christmas song of them all.Then, we're joined by Aledo mom, former AISD teacher, and current Community Outreach Coordinator for Hope is Alive Ministries - Kim McCluer. She tells about her family's very personal journey through addiction + recovery and explains how Hope is Alive helped them and continues to help others.

On this week's podcast we wrap up Homecoming with highlights from the week, discuss the early release on Friday and what the AISD school board members will be doing this week at their conference.

Check out this 45th episode of BoomATX to hear Glenn sit down with long time Austin staple in the pest control and home services world, Bobby Jenkins!  Bobby is a proud Aggie, comes from and has continued on with a long lineage of Aggies and won the lottery by getting the Aggie territory in the friendly sibling rivalry that is the ABC Home & Commercial Services Texas empire!Bobby is a staple on the Austin airwaves for decades with as the owner and commercial spokesman for the ABC family business and continues to grow the company for the next generation of Aggies but Bobby doesn't stop there....Bobby help found and continues to play a big role at the Chamber of Commerce with Austin Gives which encourages corporate philanthropy and donation of 1% of company earnings thru time, talent and treasure donations.  Austin Gives is excited to partner with Silicon Valley based Pledge 1% as they look to encourage new tech companies in town to take the pledge!Bobby not only employs over 800 people offering a wide variety of services including pest and termite control, lawn care and mowing, landscaping and irrigation, tree trimming, air conditioning and heating, plumbing and electrical, pool cleaning and repair, handyman services, window cleaning and power washing, and appliance repair, but he is also incredibly active in so many aspects of the Austin community he calls home.Bobby was named the 2017 Austinite of the Year as well as served as past chair of the Austin Chamber of Commerce and past chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. He is a past president of both the Texas and National Pest Management Associations and a past chair of the Better Business Bureau, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and the Alzheimer's Association. Bobby currently serves on the Agricultural Development Council and Mays Business School Development Council at Texas A&M University. He is a past chair for Caritas of Austin and has served as a tri-chair for the bond oversight committee with AISD. He the past chair and current board member of the American Heart Association and has served as the co-chair for the Heart Walk.  Bobby is a past co-chair for the United Way Annual Campaign and current United Way board member.  Bobby and his family created the Moss Pieratt Foundation after the tragic loss of their grandson, one-year-old John “Moss” Pieratt, Jr., from a condition known as Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). During the summer of 2017, Bobby and his two brothers held a nationwide fundraiser and awareness builder by riding bikes over 52 days and 3,500 miles, from Seattle, Washington to New York City and are currently planning a similar ride again to raise funds and awareness for this issue so dear to their family.Give this episode a listen to learn more about this great Aggie Austinite, listen for his great jingle on the airwaves, give him a call whenever need some help around the house and plan on seeing him at his ABC Kite festival next summer in Zilker Park!BoomATX - Interesting Austinites Doing Interesting Things!

(Watch this conversation on Vimeo or on Twitter!) Joseph Smith is a former teacher at Bowie High School in AISD. He shares his experiences educating in the system with CRT, Gender Theory, and much more. Joseph's references from the show: Is American Education Broken? with Deb Filman The Reason We Learn Presents live with Josh Daws Why Gender Matters, by Leonard Sax _____________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

Welcome to Episode 205! Bingham Group Associate's Hannah Garcia and Wendy Rodriguez with CEO A.J. review the week in Austin politics and more. The discussion covers: Texas Legislature reaches deal for property tax cuts → https://www.kxan.com/news/18-billion-deal-reached-texans-to-get-biggest-property-tax-cut-in-states-history/ City of Austin ends APD-DPS partnership after community backlash and an alarming incident over the weekend → https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2023-07-12/dps-partnership-suspended-after-trooper-pulls-gun-on-10-year-old/?mc_cid=550f489b4c&mc_eid=4f22e5507c City Boards and Commissions recommend Telework policy for city employees → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/environmental-boards-push-for-telework-policy-for-city-employees/ Local organizations call for quicker turnaround on Land Development Code Amendments → https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2023/07/12/austin-development-review-reform.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=me&utm_content=AU&ana=e_AU_me&j=32057140&senddate=2023-07-12 All 32 City of Austin pools are open after several years of staffing issues → https://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2023/07/after-years-of-staffing-woes-austin-finally-hires-enough-lifeguards-by-start-of-swim-season/ Some AustinISD Teachers were paid $2000 in error and must pay that back to AISD → https://communityimpact.com/austin/southwest-austin-dripping-springs/education/2023/07/07/austin-isd-teachers-must-pay-back-2k-stipend-after-district-processing-error/ EPISODE 204 ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC Bingham Group works to advance the interests of businesses, nonprofits, and associations at the municipal and state level. Follow Bingham Group on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3WIN4yT Connect with A.J. on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3DlFiUK Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn at: bit.ly/3RberR3 Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/wendy-rodriguezbg Contact us at: info@binghamgp.com We are a HUB/MBE-certified Austin lobbying firm. www.binghamgp.com

This week is National School Social Worker Week and we have the best group in the state who serve each of our campuses! We also discuss our One Act Play advancing and last weekend's North Texas Teen Book Festival was attended by 20 scholars from across AISD.

A good construction contract is not a silver bullet for all customer disputes, but setting clear expectations can help all parties work towards an agreed-upon outcome. "As a contractor, we're going to be held accountable for what we can prove at that time not necessarily what we actually did. The simpler the better, or the more understood the better." - Bebo Crain As we continue to wrap up our discussion regarding Robert Jordan Construction (RJC) versus the Arlington Independent School District (AISD), one of the key questions during litigation was whether the two parties ever executed a contract. For Episode 98 of The DYOJO Podcast, we will review elements of construction contracts, including: RJC's claims vs. AISD's fact sheet Mutual assent and the meeting of the minds A clearly agreed-upon scope and cost of work Keeping things simple as a construction professional IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 Recap of RJC vs. AISD 4:40 The timeline of events in this case with Bebo Crain 8:50 The initial estimate for services 11:24 What is a large loss with Jim Thompson 20:20 The simpler the better and contracts with Ed Cross 29:45 Do you know what you're doing? 36:39 Closing thoughts with Bebo Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a professional certification and standard-development non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Advocate Claim Service was founded to provide policyholders, brokers, and attorneys with a dedicated claim professional to develop a comprehensive claim presentation strategy. Read David Princeton's column, Dear David, in C&R Magazine. The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) Convention and Industry Expo is the industry's premier event designed to bring together restoration and reconstruction professionals and vendors for networking, education, and discussing the latest industry trends. You won't want to miss this event on April 24-26, 2023 in at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida. 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: Habits For Better Project Outcomes. Theme Music - It's Only Worth It If You Work For It by NEFFEX

Episode 227: Tuesdays with Tes & #HookEm Football, Installment #20Honest Air Conditioning and Plumbing and Jim Saxton, State Farm AgentIs the glass half full or half empty regarding the Dallas Cowboys?Get 20% OFF @Manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code MANCAVE20 at http://MANSCAPED.com #ad #manscapedpodIt was an improvement by the Dallas Cowboys finishing 12-5 and a win in the wildcard playoff round. But, exiting the postseason in back-to-back seasons against the San Francisco 49ers.Endless debate about Dak Prescott's future as QB1. Should Mike McCarthy be retained as the head coach and hire Sean Payton? And, will Zeke Elliott be on the roster next season?Here's an educated guess:Mike McCarthy remaining as HC 80%Dak as QB1 90%Zeke a Cowboy in 2023 40% (but, if he agrees to take a pay cut, 80%)Cowboys' kicker, Brett Maher was the subject of some Tweets including one from the Governor of Texas.RBI Austin's record fundraising night.Austin's own Jahmal Fenner who was once an AISD football great and coached LBJ Jaguars Athletics to the state football title game was hired by Steve Sarkisian as the Texas Longhorns' Director of High School Relations.And, Nick Saban driving by his wife's high school boyfriend's filling station is the Tik Tokking in the Man Cave.Tell Me Something Good: Less than a week away from Tes's B-DAY!Wish Tes a Happy B-DAY!!#dallascowboys #dakprescott #TexasLonghorns #NickSaban #JahmalFennerSupport the showPlease like and follow each of Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast social media links on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

How important is moisture documentation? It is the key to getting paid for disaster response and property restoration projects large or small. As we continue our discussion regarding Robert Jordan Construction (RJC) versus the Arlington Independent School District (AISD), it would appear a lack of documentation cost this contractor upwards of $1.2 million dollars. For Episode 96 of The DYOJO Podcast, we will review elements of water damage documentation, including Moisture mapping with Josh Winton Moisture science and training with Cliff Zlotnik The cost of a lack of documentation with Bebo Crain If the RJC vs. AISD case intrigues you, please refer to past episodes, including Episode 95 - A Tale of Two Contractor Litigation Scenarios Episode 93 - Contractors Behaving Badly? Episode 92 - Contractor Bankrupted by Storm Response IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 Moisture documentation for storm response 0:47 Property restoration litigation 4:54 Shorten, not shortcut, your learning curve with Whitney Wiseman 7:08 Moisture mapping with Josh Winton 12:26 RJC vs AISD agreement and documentation with Bebo Crain 23:57 Drying science and training with Cliff Zlotnik 33:49 Cliff on what Lloyd Weaver would say to the modern restorer 36:15 Setting yourself up for success with Cliff Zlotnik Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a professional certification and standard-development non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Advocate Claim Service was founded to provide policyholders, brokers, and attorneys with a dedicated claim professional to develop a comprehensive claim presentation strategy. Read David Princeton's column, Dear David, in C&R Magazine. 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: Habits For Better Project Outcomes. Theme music "Get Lifted" by Suganuts

On Episode 95 of The DYOJO Podcast we discuss A Tale of Two Contractor Litigation Scenarios, Tale 1: Robert Jordan Construction v. Arlington Independent School District (Texas) Tale 2: Conway Construction v. City of Puyallup (Washington) These are two very different litigation experiences. We discuss some of the ways that they are similar and mostly the areas where they diverge. We highlight some of the important lessons contractors can learn from both scenarios. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 A Tale of Two Contractor Litigation Scenarios 0:48 Support your local podcasters 4:33 Tale 2 - Conway Construction vs the City of Puyallup 9:14 Two types of contract termination, cause or convenience 17:32 No shortcuts with Whitney Wiseman 19:46 Tale 1 - RJC vs AISD recap with Bebo Crain Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a professional certification and standard-development non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Advocate Claim Service was founded to provide policyholders, brokers, and attorneys with a dedicated claim professional to develop a comprehensive claim presentation strategy. Read David Princeton's column, Dear David, in C&R Magazine. 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: Habits For Better Project Outcomes. Theme music "Get Lifted" by Suganuts

A conversation with Mary Bralley, the president of Los Barrios de Amarillo and a longtime marketing, public relations and business development professional. Bralley shares with host Jason Boyett about her early days as a single mother living in poverty, as well as the steps she took to receive help, gain stability, improve her education and become more involved in the community. In addition to her work with Los Barrios, her early struggles gave way to positions of influence, including service on the AISD school board and a variety of local nonprofits and foundations. This episode is sponsored by SKP Creative, Discover Amarillo, and Jimmy John's.

Probably the MOST important episode we've ever done. Your hosts (minus two) interview the co-chairs of the Aledo Growth Committee about the plans to handle the rapid growth in AISD. If you pay taxes in Aledo, you'll want to listen.

Enrollment is declining at AISD and more states are opposing Pres. Biden's student debt forgiveness program. All that and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jahmal Fenner joins Jeff Howe and Snupe Daniel to talk about the Jaguars shutout victory over Crockett last night and Sedrick Alexander breaking the AISD all-time rushing yards mark.

Jahmal Fenner joins Jeff Howe and Snupe Daniel to talk about the Jaguars shutout victory over Crockett last night and Sedrick Alexander breaking the AISD all-time rushing yards mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DYOJO Podcast introduced a series of episodes covering the lawsuit between Robert Jordan (RJ) Construction and the Arlington Independent School District (AISD). According to RJC they brought suit for underpayment of a 2021 emergency response at Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas following the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri. We are diving into the court documents and internet content to draw out the lessons contractors can learn from this unfortunate experience. In episode 92, the DYOJO team and guests introduced the preceding events and the outline of the case currently being litigated in the court of appeals for the second district of Texas. In episode 93 we will explore the backstory of Robert Jordan and his award-winning construction company. Whether contractors "chase storms" by responding to national catastrophes such as the devastation left by Hurricane Ian, or provide aid during regional events such as the one we are talking about in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri (2021), or are simply working on projects where there are multiple representatives involved in the decision-making matrix, there are lessons to be learned from this unfortunate story. The DYOJO team has poured over the available court documents and a key component of this case centers around what constitutes a contractual agreement. IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 RJC vs AISD recap 2:30 Discussion with Michelle Blevins (C&R Magazine) 3:25 Introducing Robert Jordan with Bebo Crain 8:36 New article series "Myths of O&P" with C&R Magazine 12:06 Is this an instance of a contractor behaving badly? 18:00 Twenty other contractors were paid, why not RJC? 21:11 An invite behind the scenes Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a professional certification and standard-development non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Advocate Claim Service was founded to provide policyholders, brokers, and attorneys with a dedicated claim professional to develop a comprehensive claim presentation strategy. Read David Princeton's column, Dear David, in C&R Magazine. 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: Habits For Better Project Outcomes. Theme music "Get Lifted" by Suganuts

AISD will buy electric school buses and Democrat Senator Murray from Washington state might lose to her Republican challenger? All that and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An unexpected winter vortex rips through Arlington, Texas in February 2021 causing incredible damage throughout the South. Contractor Erick Hernandez who works in the Houston area notes that in the days prior everything seemed normal. Like many Texans, Erick was scrambling to save his home from the effects of freezing conditions and widespread lack of power. RJ Construction (RJC), a local contractor, hears of damage sustained at Sam Houston High School. According to owner Robert Jordan, "My company sprung into action. Over the course of days, near round-the-clock work, Sam Houston was dried in and dehumidifier." Even though RJC says that certain school officials guaranteed that they would get the company paid and thanked them for their work, Jordan says that they have not been paid for their invoice totaling over $1.2 million dollars. RJC has sued the Arlington Independent School District (AISD). So, I invited Bebo Crain (Jonesboro, AR) to review the court documents with me so that we can extract as many lessons to help contractors shorten their DANG learning curve as possible. As Bebo says, "It's hard to drive from the backseat after the ride is over," but we will do our best to share the many lessons that can be learned from this case. This upcoming series of episodes on The DYOJO Podcast will reveal information that will help contractors respond to everyday insurance claims, regional damage events (such as Winter Storm Uri from 2021), and catastrophe responses (such as Hurricane Ian in 2022). IN THIS EPISODE: 0:00 Episode 92 1:50 Customer used contractors estimate to hire someone cheaper 3:20 A new series - RJC vs. AISD 5:55 RJC's YouTube video received over 33,000 views 9:06 Winter Storm Uri timeline 12:04 Input from Houston contractor Erick Hernandez 15:13 "It's hard to drive from the backseat after the ride is over" - Bebo Crain 18:05 Breaking down the response with Bebo 22:51 Questions about insurance coverage during storm response Thursdays are for The DYOJO Podcast - helping contractors shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a professional certification and standard-development non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. Advocate Claim Service was founded to provide policyholders, brokers, and attorneys with a dedicated claim professional to develop a comprehensive claim presentation strategy. Read David Princeton's column, Dear David, in C&R Magazine. 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: Habits For Better Project Outcomes.

This week Reagan talks about falling down and her new business venture that everyone needs to use when returning the goat shoes that they didn't order. We discuss one of the most successful songwriters that you've probably never heard of, but most importantly, we chat with the sweet and lovely Ann Grace. Ann is a lifelong Aledo resident and longtime employee of AISD. She gives us lots of detail about how things have changed in Aledo since the 1950s.

Tune in as Candy shares our statement and stance on the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, hear details on the latest curriculum being introduced at AISD, and the latest on 13|30! 

AISD will be putting a $2.44b bond on the November ballot; ACC $770m; Austin $350m Fauci is Inegrity. Integrity is Fauci. Brad on The Todd and Don Show! (@ 21:27) and more! @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

In this week's Group Therapy, the gang discusses Emily's recent "breakup" with her therapist. Apparently he was forced to resign following some heavy personal stuff, but now that leaves poor Emily looking for a potential new therapist. But, how do you handle a therapy cancellation? A psychiatrist breakup? A doctor dumping? Okay, that last one was a stretch. But CJ, Matt, and Spenny are all here to offer condolences, experiences, and solutions. Emily will be fine, though, right? RIGHT??? India is creating a new app that helps compile restaurants into a huge amalgamation. They're doing so in order to compete with all of the American and other foreign corporations that do business in their country while sucking out all of their civilians' hard earned rupees. Matt reports in today's Weird or Wired that this new app will connect you with smaller businesses as well, like Mom & Pop shops that might have cheaper deals but just aren't being utilized in the major delivery apps like DoorDash or Uber Eats because they can't afford the fees, overhead, or whatever demands these apps make. Sounds like a cool idea that could eventually make its way to America. Competition is great!  And AISD is aiming to put free menstrual products in its facilities. That's good news all around. Support the show: https://www.101x.com/justmattandcj/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adler is on the board of a high end time share company Adler, et al, want AISD to go all electric for buses and more! @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!  

PROGRAM NOTE - The podcast will be inactive for about two weeks as the podcast host takes care of some family business and R&R. Next episode will be published on Tuesday, August 24. Austin health and government authorities have declared the spread of monkeypox locally to be an official health emergency. The CHIPS And Science Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden yesterday, could be huge for Austin's burgeoning microchip manufacturing sector. As local school districts resume classes, AISD is still struggling to fill teaching positions - all while a new poll finds that the overwhelming majority of public school teachers in Texas are on the verge of leaving the profession. The LCRA is resisting calls to reform its water management policies to adjust for increasing demand and dwindling supply - they say existing plans, set to be updated in 2025, are sufficient for now. A recent hike in minimum wages for City of Austin employees is likely to cause future budgetary challenges. A new tower planned for the Domain will be the tallest yet in Austin's "second downtown". Alex Jones, thus far found liable for about $50 million in the Sandy Hook defamation case, could be protected from paying most of that judgement due to a 2003 lawsuit reform law. Monday marked the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Save Our Springs election, via which enduring local ordinances to protect Barton Springs were enacted.

Travis County returns to Medium COVID risk status - at this point Blanco, Caldwell, Hays and Williamson Counties are also at Medium. Longhorn Nation is abuzz with the news that Louisiana heritage QB Arch Manning has chosen to attend UT. Austin ISD's 2022-23 budget has been approved: the $1.8 billion budget cuts almost 600 jobs, gives pay raises for some remaining staffers, and raises taxes on district homeowners. An expected "Robin Hood" bill of $846 million takes up almost half of AISD's funds for the upcoming school year. As reported earlier, fireworks will be legal and allowed this 4th of July holiday, but local sellers have reached an agreement with the Travis County Fire Marshal to suspend the sale of certain types of fireworks, including stick rockets and missiles. Speaking of holiday hazards - Texas has been named the 5th-worst offending state in the U.S. for drunk driving, and by far the most populous: the top four are Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming and North Dakota. Major backups resulted yesterday and may continue into Friday at ABIA due to required COVID cleanup protocols on the air control tower - what prompted the deep-clean remains unanswered. Austin gun store owner Michael Cargill has resigned his position of acting chairman of the Log Cabin Republicans of Texas, an LGTBQ GOP group, following rebuke over his comments that the recent Texas Republican Convention was attended by "crazy people". Wanna buy a Lake Austin house owned by Counting Crows pianist Charlie Gillingham? $4.25 million, and it's yours. Austin is closing in on a June record for days over 100 degrees - we've had 17 so far, and 20 is the all-time record for the month, set in 2008. A cooldown into the 90's along with decent rain chances next week could stand in the way of a new June record.

AISD students from middle schools and high schools walk out in support of abortion Who first: American babies or illigal immigrant babies? Brad on The Todd and Don Show! (@26:03) @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!

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