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In this comprehensive and practical guide, narrated for your convenience, the KnowHow Team brings together insights from the industry’s top leaders—including CEOs, founders, and owners—to reveal how they have successfully bridged the generational leadership gap. Drawing on exclusive interviews and real-world experiences, Building Leaders offers a roadmap for identifying, mentoring, and developing the next wave of leaders within your organization.

Building Leaders features the time-trusted expertise of:

Andy Amrhein - CEO and Co-owner, Thomasville Restoration
Ben Looper - CEO, Southeast Restoration Group
Chuck Lane - Vice President of Learning and Development, BluSky Restoration Contractors
Holly Murry - President, FRSTeam
Jim Kowalski - Owner, Kowalski Construction
Julie Johnson - Former Owner, Alpha Omega Disaster Restoration
Leighton Healey -  CEO, KnowHow
Marcie Richardson - COO, Guarantee Restoration Services
Mark Springer - Former Owner, Dayspring Restoration; Principal and Founder, Ortus Advisors
Shandie Cook - Regional Program Director, Paul Davis of the Mountain West
Steve Glozik - Founder, FP Property Restoration
Steve Willis - Former President, AdvantaClean &amp; Lightspeed Restoration
Tony Scott - CEO, Pro-Claim Group
Zane Bagley - President, Alpine Cleaning and Restoration

Building Leaders is more than a leadership manual; it’s a call to action for every business owner, manager, and aspiring leader in the property restoration industry. Whether you’re a veteran leader looking to pass the torch, or an up-and-coming professional eager to make an impact, this book will equip you with the tools, strategies, and wisdom to build a sustainable leadership legacy.

Start building today—because the future of your business depends on it.

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In this comprehensive and practical guide, narrated for your convenience, the KnowHow Team brings together insights from the industry’s top leaders—including CEOs, founders, and owners—to reveal how they have successfully bridged the generational leadership gap. Drawing on exclusive interviews and real-world experiences, Building Leaders offers a roadmap for identifying, mentoring, and developing the next wave of leaders within your organization.

Building Leaders features the time-trusted expertise of:

Andy Amrhein - CEO and Co-owner, Thomasville Restoration
Ben Looper - CEO, Southeast Restoration Group
Chuck Lane - Vice President of Learning and Development, BluSky Restoration Contractors
Holly Murry - President, FRSTeam
Jim Kowalski - Owner, Kowalski Construction
Julie Johnson - Former Owner, Alpha Omega Disaster Restoration
Leighton Healey -  CEO, KnowHow
Marcie Richardson - COO, Guarantee Restoration Services
Mark Springer - Former Owner, Dayspring Restoration; Principal and Founder, Ortus Advisors
Shandie Cook - Regional Program Director, Paul Davis of the Mountain West
Steve Glozik - Founder, FP Property Restoration
Steve Willis - Former President, AdvantaClean &amp; Lightspeed Restoration
Tony Scott - CEO, Pro-Claim Group
Zane Bagley - President, Alpine Cleaning and Restoration

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Start building today—because the future of your business depends on it.

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