My first guest is Brad Dantonio. He’s the show’s producer and hosts his own show: Man Overseas Podcast—a show that explores methods & ideas for how listeners can “live a bigger life.” (Our host, Matt Ory, has been a three-time guest!)

In this first AMO episode, we discuss hurricane claims and how to react. We discuss the importance of documenting not just the structure of your house, but also every correspondence that you’ve had since the storm passed: phone calls, emails, estimates, receipts.

We discuss how and when to seek the advice of professionals (roofers, contractors, inspectors) before settling any claim.

Finally, Matt makes a case for the importance of remaining calm through the process and not making irrational decisions that can cost you long-term.

My second guest is Dwayne Waxer from Santi Clean. They’re a water mitigation and remediation contractor in Alpharetta, Georgia. They specialize in storm-related work: hurricanes, flood events, even fires.

Dwayne discusses 3 categories of water i.e. Cat-3 water is the worst kind. He also explains how crucial mitigation is in recovery, advising listeners to find a reputable mitigation contractor to do an inspection, versus, say, the homeowner.