Nick explains a new feature where the AI detects if a caller is upset or crying and adjusts its voice and tone to match, something that didn’t exist even 6 months prior. “This AI can tell when someone’s crying on the phone, and it adjusts its tone in real time. That’s where this tech is […]
Benjamin Ricciardi
Benjamin Ricciardi is the founder of Ironclad Restoration Marketing, A digital marketing agency that specializes in the Restoration and Cleaning industry based in South Florida. Benjamin is the author of The No Bulls**t Guide to Internet Marketing for Restoration Contractors and hosts The Restoration Rundown Podcast, a podcast that is focused on everything related to marketing and owning a Restoration and Cleaning Business. Connect with Benjamin and Ironclad Restoration Marketing on social media for the latest tips and tricks on how to grow your Restoration Business.
AI Recommendations Have No Page 2
With AI recommendations, there’s no page two. The AI names one company, maybe two. You’re either the answer, or you don’t exist in that conversation at all. It’s not like a Google search engine result. They’re just going to say, “Here it is.” And is your company the recommendation they’re going to make, right? And here’s why this […]
Join Us For Our Next Episode of the Restoration Rundown with Nick D’Urbano | Friday, Sep 4 @ 9:30 AM (EST)
Every Restoration Contractor loses jobs to missed calls. Nick D’Urbano of Distance built an AI front desk that never misses one, and it’s already producing real results, including a $100,000 fire job caught on just the second call after one client switched it on. If your phone has ever gone unanswered at 2am, watch this. […]
The $1.1M Secret: Turning a Friday Inspection Into a Million-Dollar Win by Tuesday with Live Switch
How do you turn a Friday inspection into a $1.1M job offer by Tuesday? 💸 It’s all about the details. No magic tricks here! Just solid field verification, clear test squares, and consistent evidence of wind and hail damage. In this clip, Derek talks about how they used LiveSwitch to build a bulletproof 15-page report […]
Restoration Rundown with Doug Weatherman (COO, Rare Restoration) + Carlos Ramirez & Max Pena (JSTFYD) – Full Replay
Last time Doug Weatherman, COO of Rare Restoration, was on the show, he ended the conversation with a tease: something called JSTFYD was coming, built to give restoration contractors a real weapon against AI driven claims systems like Elysian and Guidewire ClaimCenter. That product is here, and it’s called JSTFYD. In this episode, Doug returns […]
Today @ 9:30 AM (EST)- The Restoration Rundown with Doug Weatherman (COO, Rare Restoration) + Carlos Ramirez & Max Pena (JSTFYD)
In this very special episode Carlos, Max, and Doug break down the four core features of JSTFYD, including a restoration specific AI assistant, a final review tool that has found between 800 and 3,000 dollars in missed scope per job, automated adjuster response drafting that fights delay, deny, and defend tactics, and a comparative tool […]
Learn More about JSTFYD with us on the Restoration Rundown tomorrow at 9:30 AM (EST)
When line items you actually need start getting flagged as “not payable,” it’s time to change your strategy. 🛠️ Check out how JSTFYD automates the heavy lifting of estimate justification. My favorite thing with Justified, my favorite feature of Justified, is the comparative tool. We are in a market that’s very, let’s call it, competitive. And due […]
3 days Until the Next Restoration Rundown Episode with Doug Weatherman (COO Rare Restoration), Max Pena, and Carlos Ramirez (JSTFYD)
Every restoration contractor knows this feeling. You write a fair estimate, and the check that comes back is smaller. In this episode, Doug Weatherman finally reveals what he teased months ago: JSTFYD, a tool built by restoration guys to fight back against AI driven claims systems. Creator Carlos Ramirez took his own company’s net margin […]
Get Ready for the next episode of the Restoration Rundown- Friday, August 21 @ 9:30 AM (EST)
We have another great episode of the Rundown coming soon, and this one is a party! Joining us is Doug Weatherman (COO, Rare Restoration), Carlos Ramirez & Max Pena (JSTFYD), and they are here to talk about something very exciting. Every restoration contractor knows this feeling. You write a fair estimate, and the check that […]
AI doesn’t give people a list, it gives them one answer. Is it you?
There’s no page two in an AI recommendation. Go ask ChatGPT who the best restoration company is in your city. See if you show up! Hey, what’s up everybody? Here is something that most restoration companies haven’t caught on to yet. People aren’t just googling “water damage company near me” anymore. They are asking the LLM AIs […]