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The DYOJO Podcast
Common Estimating Shortfalls
Season 3, Episode 80
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
This episode of the They DYOJO Podcast will center around four common estiamting 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)
THURSDAYS ARE FOR The DYOJO Podcast
We aim to entertain while we inform (INFOtainment), helping you shorten your DANG learning curve. New episodes of The DYOJO Podcast are released on Thursdays via video through YouTube and/or audio is distributed through platforms such as Apple, Spotify, Google, etc. Learn more by visiting our website
Common Estimating Shortfalls
Season 3, Episode 80
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
This episode of the They DYOJO Podcast will center around four common estiamting 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)
THURSDAYS ARE FOR The DYOJO Podcast
We aim to entertain while we inform (INFOtainment), helping you shorten your DANG learning curve. New episodes of The DYOJO Podcast are released on Thursdays via video through YouTube and/or audio is distributed through platforms such as Apple, Spotify, Google, etc. Learn more by visiting our website
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