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Welcome to the Restoration Domination Podcast with your host, Rico Garcia.  In this episode, we are joined by Mark Cornelius.  Mark is  President at EMTA (Emergency Mitigation Technician, an IICRC Triple master restoration industry,  President of Disaster Recovery Industries  (DRI), and an IICRC Board Member.  We discussed the common misconceptions about the IICRC standards, how proper training can lead to efficiency which positively affects your bottom line and more.

Takeaways from Interview:

1. : Know your standards and what they actually mean.  A lot of people misunderstand or are completely unaware of what the IICRC standards actually state.
2. : Mastering the technical applications, technologies, and pieces of equipment of your trade 
3. : Cutting costs upfront can actually mean bigger expenses, wastes of time, and loss of efficiency in the long run

Find Him:
Site: https://trainemta.com/
IG:  https://www.instagram.com/emergencymitigationtechacademy/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/IICRCTraining/
Personal FB: https://www.facebook.com/mark.cornelius.33
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-cornelius-776206a/ 
Email: Mark@trainemta.com 

0:00 Intro
1:23 Pre-roll
2:11 Who is Mark Cornelius
4:35 Changes in the Industry
11:11 How Being a Better Tech Affects Your Bottom Line
14:57 Faster Dryouts Can Improve Billing
21:04 IICRC Standards
25:29 What the Industry Needs to Change
30:28 Thanks to Our Sponsors
31:37 Textbook Walkthrough Process
33:22 Documentation Blunders 
40:37 The Future of the Industry
44:45 First Steps Entering the Market
49:54 Instructors and Classes 
56:54 Technology and Chemicals 
1:02:36 How to Find Mark

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