Head Heart & Boots

Look—most of us in this industry have lived through tough stretches. When claim volume dries up or margins get squeezed, the gut reaction is to cut, freeze, survive. But Brandon and I are asking a better question: What if this slowdown is the wake-up call your business needed? This conversation is all about what to do

Brandon here. Look — I get it. Financial episodes don’t usually light people’s hair on fire. But this one? This one’s different. Chris and I sat down with Jim Emerich and Melissa Zinni from Backbone CFO — and I walked away with real answers to questions I’ve been wrestling with in my own business. This convo was way mo

Hey friends, Brandon here. This one hit different. Chris and I sat down with Holden Looper, CEO of Blue Shield Environmental and second-gen leader in the Southeast Restoration family. Still in his 20s, Holden’s already building something of his own — with a foundation of grit, integrity, and values that run deep in his

Hey friends this is Chris. In this episode, Brandon and I dive into the unique internal culture of 1Tom Plumber alongside guests Leah Hanlon (one of the OGs from Icon Restoration) and Alvaro Leal (Rocky's right-hand man). This isn’t just a recap of a Discovery Day or another 1Tom Plumber promo—it's a transparent look b

So we jumped into this episode to wrestle with something that's been front and center lately in our client work—and in our own Floodlight team: -Why isn't our “training” sticking? -Why do good people still hesitate or fall short after a solid onboarding or rollout? It’s because we’re mistaking knowledge transfer for sk

What’s up, folks? It’s Brandon from Head, Heart, and Boots. In today’s episode, Chris and I sit down with James from LiveSwitch to talk about some seriously cool tech that’s changing the way businesses handle customer interactions—especially in the restoration game. This isn't just about fixing damage; it’s about makin