{"podcast":{"title":"Contractor Talk with Richie Kidwell","slug":"contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179","podcast_index_feed_id":6399179,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Y0hS1zBQ","website_url":"https://contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/013bc200-ade8-4426-9af0-760a90ae5450/afa571e7-868c-43eb-a7d7-81d38913c996/3000x3000/social-icon.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Richie Kidwell","episode_count":124,"summary":"Multipreneur Richie Kidwell answers questions about the mold, restoration, and building damage industry. Listen to everything from services that help homeowners who have suffered from building damage to the latest legislative issues in the restoration industry. It's all covered here!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T04:18:31.606537+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179"},"episode":{"title":"Breaking Through Insurance Denials: Secrets to Success","slug":"breaking-through-insurance-denials-secrets-to-success","published_at":"2026-08-28T18:48:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/breaking-through-insurance-denials-secrets-to-success","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179","url":"https://contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell.simplecast.com/episodes/breaking-through-insurance-denials-secrets-to-success-b7e4_IfI","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e138b5b2-5e08-47cf-aa97-cc7ea24fcc10/c2a8197e-3dee-41a0-84dd-ee2cc969870d/episodes/audio/group/0d929bb9-0f1e-4b0f-9039-cdf5e1daab2d/group-item/ebeddad1-7565-47a1-8ea8-4adc6279fea4/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Y0hS1zBQ","summary":"In this episode of Contractor Talk, Richie Kidwell and co-host Property Damage Attorney Hans Kennon welcome Bill Riley of Restoration Advisors to discuss how Florida homeowners can navigate insurance claims after hurricanes, fire, and flood losses. Bill shares how Restoration Advisors helps homeowners facing denied or under-deductible claims, confusing estimates, and insurance companies that close claims before all damages are addressed. The conversation covers Hurricane Milton claims, Citizens Insurance, flood-related coverage issues, and common mistakes homeowners can make after a loss. They also break down important insurance and legal deadlines and what homeowners should know when seeking guidance after a property loss.","meta_description":"In this episode of Contractor Talk, Richie Kidwell and co-host Property Damage Attorney Hans Kennon welcome Bill Riley of Restoration Advisors to discuss…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1296,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/episodes/breaking-through-insurance-denials-secrets-to-success/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/breaking-through-insurance-denials-secrets-to-success.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}