{"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":"The Insurance Battle: Advocating for Contractors and Homeowners","slug":"the-insurance-battle-advocating-for-contractors-and-homeowners","published_at":"2025-12-19T15:36:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/the-insurance-battle-advocating-for-contractors-and-homeowners","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179","url":"https://contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell.simplecast.com/episodes/the-insurance-battle-advocating-for-contractors-and-homeowners-1VTDOHKC","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/audio/c2a8197e-3dee-41a0-84dd-ee2cc969870d/episodes/9f11ecbc-2190-4701-963f-8fe88c29ef12/audio/181aa259-f375-4e85-ab89-b2fa8692a1a9/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 truths about big insurance companies are brought to light. Joined by guest Bradley MacWithey from The Drain Daddy, the discussion delves into misleading tactics used by insurers, the impact of recent legislative changes on homeowners and contractors, and the alarming rate of claim denials in Florida. Learn about the importance of understanding your insurance policy, the challenges faced by contractors in advocating for homeowners, and potential solutions for more equitable insurance practices. #insuranceclaims #homeownerrights #floridainsurance #propertydamage #contractortalk #homeowner #podcast","meta_description":"In this episode of Contractor Talk with Richie Kidwell and co-host property damage attorney Hans Kennon, the truths about big insurance companies are brou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3073,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contractor-talk-with-richie-kidwell-6399179/episodes/the-insurance-battle-advocating-for-contractors-and-homeowners/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/the-insurance-battle-advocating-for-contractors-and-homeowners.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}