Disaster Strikes: The Untold Side of Commercial Real Estate – with Stuart Lipscomb & Ethan Blandford (Lipscomb Restoration Solutions) Ep. 98

🚨 What happens when CRE goes terribly wrong? In this episode of Commercially Speaking, Bo and Timmy welcome Stuart and Ethan from Lipscomb Restoration to talk floods, fires, mold, and mayhem—and why disaster cleanup is the most overlooked skill in commercial real estate.From self-storage infernos to basement floods no one saw coming, this episode is packed with real stories of real estate gone wrong—plus insider tips on how to protect your investment before disaster hits. Whether you're a broker, investor, or property owner, this one’s a must-listen.🎯 Here’s what you’ll learn:Why commercial property insurance might not cover what you thinkHow one rooftop plumbing fail wrecked 3 stories of a buildingThe hidden threat of “category 3” water and how to handle itWhat mold, mice, and mystery smells can really cost youHow to build a disaster plan that saves you money and stress🎧 Listen now on Spotify and YouTube—and subscribe for more behind-the-scenes CRE stories.🔗 Resources Mentioned:💧Lipscomb Restoration Solutions - https://www.lipscombhydracleaning.com/💦Lipscomb On Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LipscombHydraCleaning📊 CRE Marketing Mastermind – wesgay.com/cs🤖 Superpowers HQ – Need a CRE executive assistant? Get one here: superpowershq.com/commerciallyspeakingAll Disc, No Balls! — Tizbee, The Secret Game Of Champions — tizbee.com💡 Massimo Group – World-class coaching for CRE brokers: massimo-group.com🛠️ Site to Do Business (STDB) – Powerful CRE analysis and mapping tools: stdb.com⏰Time Code⏰00:00:00 - Cold Open00:01:30 - Thanks to our sponsors00:02:10 - When Things Go Wrong00:05:23 - How Does Someone Go Into Restoration?00:10:42 - How To Talk Your Friend Into Joining Your Restoration Business00:12:19 - Carpet Cleaning Goes Viral00:16:37 - All Insurance Companies Are Not Created Equal00:20:26 - An Idea For Using Ai To Shop for Insurance00:23:51 - Language vs Interpretation of Insurance Policies00:27:44 - A Strange Rain In Central City00:31:26 - Contamination (Sh*t) Levels Explained00:32:24 - Moister Meters00:35:08 - The Mold You Know00:36:34 - Any Room, Any Time, All At Once! (Mold)00:38:00 - The Question Is: “Is There A Problem?”00:39:54 - When To Call Y’all?00:43:07 - How To Handle Smoke00:48:03 - Restoration vs Re-modeling00:49:36 - Ye Ole Freeze & Bust00:50:49 - When The Water Rises So Does Business00:53:18 - Being There For People’s Worst Days00:54:26 - Trauma Amnesia00:58:11 - Common Mistake Property Owners Make When Things Go Wrong01:00:19 - Who You Gonna Call… First? (Insurance or Professional)01:05:37 - Preventative Measures01:09:09 - When To Let Your Faucets Drip?01:12:06 - Flood By TikTok01:13:17 - Ethan Give Stuart A Bath01:17:10 - Material Selections01:20:42 - Outro!

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