{"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":"Digital Marketing Mastery for Restoration Contractors","slug":"digital-marketing-mastery-for-restoration-contractors","published_at":"2026-03-27T15:23:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/digital-marketing-mastery-for-restoration-contractors","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179","url":"https://contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-marketing-mastery-for-restoration-contractors-U0n2ZUtn","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/e138b5b2-5e08-47cf-aa97-cc7ea24fcc10/c2a8197e-3dee-41a0-84dd-ee2cc969870d/episodes/audio/group/d17c0492-d854-4a99-b463-58498900ac4e/group-item/dd029d39-b329-48db-993b-f8860f90f0c6/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Y0hS1zBQ","summary":"In this episode of Contractor Talk with Richie Kidwell and co-host property damage attorney Hans Kennon, the team is joined by Ben Ricciardi, CEO of Ironclad Restoration Marketing, to break down how restoration contractors can succeed in today’s evolving insurance and marketing landscape. They discuss the challenges contractors face in a declining claims environment, including underpaid or denied claims following Hurricane Milton, and the importance of educating homeowners on their rights and critical filing deadlines. The conversation also explores how contractors can effectively reach homeowners, build trust, and position themselves for long-term success. Ben shares expert insights on modern marketing strategies, including how to dominate Google through Local Services Ads (Google Guarantee), Google Ads, Google Business Profile, and organic SEO. The episode also touches on rapid changes in Florida insurance laws and the growing difficulty homeowners face when navigating claims on their own. Tune in to learn how to generate better leads, strengthen your online presence, and stay competitive in a rapidly shifting industry. #seo #contractormarketing #insuranceclaims #leadgeneration #floridacontractors","meta_description":"In this episode of Contractor Talk with Richie Kidwell and co-host property damage attorney Hans Kennon, the team is joined by Ben Ricciardi, CEO of Ironc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3076,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/episodes/digital-marketing-mastery-for-restoration-contractors/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/digital-marketing-mastery-for-restoration-contractors.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}