{"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":"Building Blocks: Protecting Your Home From the Inside Out","slug":"building-blocks-protecting-your-home-from-the-inside-out","published_at":"2026-06-12T16:04:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/building-blocks-protecting-your-home-from-the-inside-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179","url":"https://contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell.simplecast.com/episodes/building-blocks-protecting-your-home-from-the-inside-out-2RW1XyyF","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e138b5b2-5e08-47cf-aa97-cc7ea24fcc10/c2a8197e-3dee-41a0-84dd-ee2cc969870d/episodes/audio/group/a922db7c-4985-4bdf-8ab8-dff15bd516ff/group-item/2814330c-8e98-423e-aa1d-d2c4427ded06/128_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 discuss storm season preparedness across Central Florida, including recent hail activity, generator and fuel safety, and the importance of staying ready for severe weather events. They also cover a reported earthquake near Cuba that was felt across parts of Florida and what homeowners should keep in mind as hurricane season approaches. Joining the show is James Groves, founder of Hole in the Wall Drywall Repair. James shares how his Orlando-based company has grown into a nationwide franchise by focusing on expert drywall repairs, texture matching, popcorn ceiling restoration, fast estimates, and strong relationships with restoration contractors and homeowners alike. The conversation explores franchise growth, employee training through the School of Rock Drywall Academy, marketing strategies, Xactimate estimating, quality control systems, and the role drywall professionals play in restoration projects.","meta_description":"In this episode of Contractor Talk, Richie Kidwell and co-host Property Damage Attorney Hans Kennon discuss storm season preparedness across Central Flori…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3143,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/episodes/building-blocks-protecting-your-home-from-the-inside-out/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/building-blocks-protecting-your-home-from-the-inside-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}