IAQ Radio

EPISODE297-Steven LaVelle Get Paid-How CONTRACTORS get the MONEY they EARN

Steven LaVelle is a consultant and marketer for restoration companies. He co-authored "Insider Secrets for a Successful Restoration Business" and wrote the books, "197 Ways to Persuade Adjusters (and Others) to Give you the Job," and "The Restoration Book" which has strategies and tactics to get more restoration jobs."
His new book, "Get Paid!" has 30 of the leading names in restoration -- including Cliff Zlotnik (the Z-man himself) writing the foreword -- telling how to get paid even when the insurance companies, mortgage companies and homeowners are holding your money back."
When Steven was writing "Get Paid!" he gathered some of the superstars of restoration and the three top magazines in the restoration field -- from the RIA, Cleanfax and R & R, pulled stories from their vaults for the book. But then Steven reached outside the traditional restoration field and found authors like Diane Dennis. Diane has several websites where she gives away massive amounts of free information to help contractors and sub-contractors get paid. She has had over 100,000 orders for her contractors forms!

EPISODE296-Dina Dwyer-Owens, CEO Dwyer Group-Entrepreneurship & Franchising

Dina Dwyer-Owens is the chairwoman and chief executive officer of The Dwyer Group. America also knows her for participating in CBS's Emmy-winning hit reality show "Undercover Boss" and the first-ever special episode "Undercover Boss: Epic Bosses." A winner of the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Southwest Area North, Dina leads by example and credits a growing team for the franchise family she presides over today.
Dina is a certified franchise executive with more than 30 years of industry experience, having grown up in The Dwyer Group. That business now includes seven franchise brands and more than 1,600 locations around the world through direct franchising and master license agreements operating as Air Serv, Glass Doctor, Mr. Appliance, Mr.Electric, Mr. Rooter, Rainbow International and The Grounds Guys. Collectively, those service brands make more than 2 million customer calls a year and account for more than $800 million in system-wide sales.
In addition to being a franchisor in 2010, Dina served as the chair of the International Franchise Association (IFA) in Washington D.C., the world's largest advocacy group for franchising as a business format. Today we will be talking with Dina about entrepreneurship, franchise ownership as well as her experience on Undercover Boss. LEARN MORE about being a successful entrepreneur and franchising this week on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE295 - Disaster Restoration Legal Issues with Paul Zeniewicz

FL Supreme Court says Contractors Entitled to Overhead & Profit

EPISODE294 - Brady Carter- What is Water Activity & Why is it Important?

This week on IAQ Radio we talk about a subject that can be as tough to pin down as water itself. What is "water activity" and why is it important? We learn the answer today with Brady Carter, Lead Research Scientist for Decagon Devices. Mr. Carter is Lead Research Scientist at Decagon Devices, Inc. He provides scientific, application, and technical support to customers. In addition, he overseas product/technology development and testing in the area of complete moisture analysis. Prior to his work at Decagon, he was an Assistant Professor/Scientist at Washington State University in Wheat Quality Research. Mr. Carter graduated Suma Cum Laude from Weber State University in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in Botany and Chemistry and received his Master's degree in Cereal Chemistry from Washington State University in 1999.
Mr. Carter has written numerous journal articles, trade journals, and application notes about water activity and its importance in determining product quality and stability. He has pioneered work on determining glass transitions using dynamic isotherms. He has given numerous presentations about water activity, moisture sorption isotherms, and complete moisture analysis at professional meetings and venues around the world.

EPISODE293-Allison Bailes III, PhD- Are Energy Efficiency & IAQ Compatible?

Dr. Allison Bailes has figured out how to put his PhD in Physics from the University of Florida to its best use. His is the founder of Energy Vanguard and his companies mission is to turn houses into high performance homes. They do this by teaching building science to professionals and homeowners, helping energy raters succeed, designing high-performance heating and air conditioning systems and helping manufacturers, government agencies, and other businesses with building science research projects. He also writes the popular Energy Vanguard Blog.
Prior to starting Energy Vanguard Dr. Bailes started off on the traditional academic path but found that wasn't enough for him. When he decided to build his own home in 2001 it was the start of a career that has taken him from performing energy rating and working on high performance homes to one of the premier energy efficiency and green building organizations in the country Southface Energy Institute. After working with Southface and sharpening his skills he went back to being an entrepreneur and started Energy Vanguard. Join us Friday at noon and LEARN MORE about the interface of energy efficiency and indoor air quality with Dr. Allison Bailes III.

EPISODE292 - Dietrich Weyel, Sc.D.- Advanced IEQ & Particle Physics

This week we discuss in further detail Advanced Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) with our Technical Director; Dr. Dietrich Weyel. Last week we laid the foundation with a discussion of toxicology, particle size, aerodynamic equivalent diameter, and where particles deposit in the respiratory track. This week we will get into more detail on the importance of aerodynamic equivalent diameter, how gasses behave in air and how this all ties into investigation and remediation of indoor environments.
Dr. Weyel "Dieter" is the IAQ Radio Technical Director; his Sc.D. is in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, and he also has worked in the private sector at Bayer Corporation prior to starting his private consulting practice. This week he helps us LEARN MORE about Advanced IEQ, particles, gasses and more on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE291 - Dietrich Weyel, Sc.D.- Advanced IEQ Issues & Summer Break

This week we discuss Advanced Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) with our Technical Director, Dr. Dietrich Weyel. We will start with a general discussion of the Advanced IEQ topics that will be included in the upcoming IAQTI/IAQA Advanced Indoor Environmentalist course and then get into some detail on particle physics and gasses. A good understanding of how particles and gasses behave in indoor environments is vital to successful IEQ consulting and contracting.
Dr. Weyel "Dieter" holds an Sc.D. in Environmental and Occupational Health from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University, and he also has worked in the private sector at Bayer Corporation prior to starting his private consulting practice. This week he helps us LEARN MORE about Advanced IEQ, particles, gasses and more on IAQ Radio.

EPISODE289 - Live from the Violand Executive Summit with Radio Joe & Zman

EPISODE288 - Flashback Friday in Memory of Melinda Ballard

EPISODE287-Richard Shaughnessy, PhD, Bill Sothern, CIH- ABC's "The Lookout"

This week on IAQ Radio we welcome Richard J. Shaughnessy, PhD, and Bill Sothern,CIH, to discuss the recent ABC news primetime show "The Lookout" segment called Protect Yourself During a Mold Inspection.
AIHA's press release here - http://www.aiha.org/about-aiha/Press/PR2013/SPR-13-0530-01_AIHA%20Members%20on%20ABC%20News%20Segment.pdf
The show aired on Wednesday May 29th and reported on 7 mold inspectors called to look at a home that was first inspected by our guests. Four of the seven inspectors came up with the same diagnosis as Shaughnessy and Sothern but the other three were way off the mark.
ABC Consumer Report trailer here - http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/05/4-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-mold-inspection/
Join us and LEARN MORE as we discuss the ABC show with the two mold experts.