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Don Gilmartin is the Co-Founder of TraumOne Franchise Systems. In 2013, Don became an independent restoration contractor and in 2015 added a Crime &amp; Trauma Scene clean-up division. In 2019, Don franchised the trauma division and dropped the restoration division to pursue his passion for TraumOne, a home-based recession proof service-based franchise opportunity for both Marketer or Technician profiles. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by IndyFranchiseLaw.com, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to IndyFranchiseLaw.com learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Don Gilmartin, the Co-Founder of TraumOne Franchise Systems. [1:38] Josh welcomes Don to Franchise Euphoria. [2:19] Don gives an overview of what he does and how he got into his franchise business. [4:35] What makes TraumOne so unique is that the structure is modeled after the funeral industry. [5:03] In Don’s words, TraumOne is a crime and trauma scene cleanup and removal service. [7:19] A typical TraumOne franchisee is someone who has connections with law enforcement or funeral industries, but it can have many different verticals. [9:00] Don’s team realized that their systems and procedures were already full proof, so franchising presented itself as a viable option. [12:22] There are two franchise opportunities within TraumOne – either a marketer or an operator. The first of which is more of the face of a location, and the operator works more within the business. [13:54] TraumOne currently has seven franchises running in southern California, with another three set to open by the end of fourth quarter. [19:15] Don shares how important it is to understand your industry, and how TraumOne handles their relationships with their clients, individuals who are dealing with trauma, is a very delicate process. [23:41] If you want to learn more about TraumOne, visit their website listed below. [24:15] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at josh@franchiseeuphoria.com. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes.   Mentioned in This Episode: josh@franchiseeuphoria.com www.franchiseeuphoria.com www.indyfranchiselaw.com https://traumone.com/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXFt9NyBPlwQWg3Kg1bFYg?view_as=subscriber https://www.facebook.com/traumone/ https://behindthebadge.com/apris-work-crime-scene-cleanup-heart/

Don Gilmartin is the Co-Founder of TraumOne Franchise Systems. In 2013, Don became an independent restoration contractor and in 2015 added a Crime &amp; Trauma Scene clean-up division. In 2019, Don franchised the trauma division and dropped the restoration division to pursue his passion for TraumOne, a home-based recession proof service-based franchise opportunity for both Marketer or Technician profiles. Key Takeaways: [0:18] Today’s episode of Franchise Euphoria is brought to you by <a href="http://www.indyfranchiselaw.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndyFranchiseLaw.com</a>, a leading resource in the franchise space. Head over to <a href="http://www.indyfranchiselaw.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndyFranchiseLaw.com</a> learn more! [0:59] Josh introduces today’s guest, Don Gilmartin, the Co-Founder of TraumOne Franchise Systems. [1:38] Josh welcomes Don to Franchise Euphoria. [2:19] Don gives an overview of what he does and how he got into his franchise business. [4:35] What makes TraumOne so unique is that the structure is modeled after the funeral industry. [5:03] In Don’s words, TraumOne is a crime and trauma scene cleanup and removal service. [7:19] A typical TraumOne franchisee is someone who has connections with law enforcement or funeral industries, but it can have many different verticals. [9:00] Don’s team realized that their systems and procedures were already full proof, so franchising presented itself as a viable option. [12:22] There are two franchise opportunities within TraumOne – either a marketer or an operator. The first of which is more of the face of a location, and the operator works more within the business. [13:54] TraumOne currently has seven franchises running in southern California, with another three set to open by the end of fourth quarter. [19:15] Don shares how important it is to understand your industry, and how TraumOne handles their relationships with their clients, individuals who are dealing with trauma, is a very delicate process. [23:41] If you want to learn more about TraumOne, visit their website listed below. [24:15] Thanks for listening, and please, reach out to Josh anytime through email at <a href="mailto:josh@franchiseeuphoria.com">josh@franchiseeuphoria.com</a>. If you enjoyed this interview, please leave us a review on iTunes. Mentioned in This Episode: <a href="mailto:josh@franchiseeuphoria.com">josh@franchiseeuphoria.com</a> <a href="http://www.franchiseeuphoria.com/franchise5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.franchiseeuphoria.com</a> <a href="http://www.indyfranchiselaw.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.indyfranchiselaw.com</a> <a href="https://traumone.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://traumone.com/</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXFt9NyBPlwQWg3Kg1bFYg?view_as=subscriber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXFt9NyBPlwQWg3Kg1bFYg?view_as=subscriber</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/traumone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/traumone/</a> <a href="https://behindthebadge.com/apris-work-crime-scene-cleanup-heart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://behindthebadge.com/apris-work-crime-scene-cleanup-heart/</a>

Crafting a Proprietary System with Don Gilmartin of TraumOne Franchise Systems

On this episode of House Flip Masters Holly is joined by guest Don Gilmartin. Don is the VP and CEO of APRIS Restoration Company. Holly and Don talk about how to deal with fire, flood, and even death when you are buying a home as a real estate investment. Don talks to Holly about how to manage a home that has fire damage. Fire is such a devastating and severe trauma to a home that not only does it leave a lasting odor, but can destroy the framework and even the foundation of a home. When fire impacts the foundation, the rebar and the steel and the concrete, it needs to destroyed and built from the ground up. Holly asks Don about how to handle a home that has survived a fire but still smells of smoke. Don advises that smoke damage is something that you typically cannot get rid of and it will require for drywall to be replaced in the entire home. Smoke damage permeates the walls and sometimes the foundation and cannot just be masked. Don’s overall motto is that he doesn’t care what size the damage on the home the compassion level stays the same because even if the damage is small this damage is horrific for the individual person that is going through it. Don and his team treat every project the same because they are dealing with people handling a very difficult time in their life, with often times their biggest investment; their home. Don and his team, by law, have to test for asbestos or lead and cannot come in and restore a home until testing has been done; homes that were built before 1985 require testing and cannot be touched until this has been completed. If testing comes back with a certain level of asbestos or lead a specialist will have to come in and take care of the situation. Another issue that Don deals a lot with is mold. Don tells us that mold is just a natural element of water and it will leech onto any building material but it is not something to panic over. A seller needs to disclose to a buyer if there was mold found in the home and that it was remediated. Sometimes investors have tenants and once the lease is over they take a break from tenants and let the home sit vacant for a while, during this time things can happen, such as a slow leak. Holly asks Don if a slow leak is something that insurance will take care of or if there is another way to go about handling this. Don advises investors that when you are dealing with a slow leak and are asking insurance to cover it you need to make sure you are working with a company that can prepare and present your estimate in a manner that shows that the slow leak isn’t considered long-term damage. Don has rental properties and he personally checks on them 3 times a year, he stresses that investors need to stay on top of their properties and watch for any signs of water damage. He always makes sure to educate his tenants on what to watch for. In educating the tenant as an investor you have a second set of eyes for the times between your own check-ups on the property. Don advises when flipping in an older home make sure to watch for the joints of the pipes when you are replacing fixtures. Holly agrees that this is extremely important, when she and her team take possession of the home the first thing that they do is replace all of the angle stops. Replacing the angle joins costs a few dollars up front but potentially saves you thousands down the road if there is a leak or any other water problems. While Don deals with water, fire, and mold damage he also provides trauma scene restoration and services. Don prides himself in being able to help people smile again and give them their home back after they have dealt with a traumatic incident in their home. Don tells listeners a story about a time when he had a client with limited funds who was dealing with a family member’s suicide in the home. Don and his company were able to go into this trauma scene and help this

On this episode of House Flip Masters Holly is joined by guest Don Gilmartin. Don is the VP and CEO of APRIS Restoration Company. Holly and Don talk about how to deal with fire, flood, and even death when you are buying a home as a real estate investment. Don talks to Holly about how to manage a home that has fire damage. Fire is such a devastating and severe trauma to a home that not only does it leave a lasting odor, but can destroy the framework and even the foundation of a home. When fire impacts the foundation, the rebar and the steel and the concrete, it needs to destroyed and built from the ground up. Holly asks Don about how to handle a home that has survived a fire but still smells of smoke. Don advises that smoke damage is something that you typically cannot get rid of and it will require for drywall to be replaced in the entire home. Smoke damage permeates the walls and sometimes the foundation and cannot just be masked. Don’s overall motto is that he doesn’t care what size the damage on the home the compassion level stays the same because even if the damage is small this damage is horrific for the individual person that is going through it. Don and his team treat every project the same because they are dealing with people handling a very difficult time in their life, with often times their biggest investment; their home. Don and his team, by law, have to test for asbestos or lead and cannot come in and restore a home until testing has been done; homes that were built before 1985 require testing and cannot be touched until this has been completed. If testing comes back with a certain level of asbestos or lead a specialist will have to come in and take care of the situation. Another issue that Don deals a lot with is mold. Don tells us that mold is just a natural element of water and it will leech onto any building material but it is not something to panic over. A seller needs to disclose to a buyer if there was mold found in the home and that it was remediated. Sometimes investors have tenants and once the lease is over they take a break from tenants and let the home sit vacant for a while, during this time things can happen, such as a slow leak. Holly asks Don if a slow leak is something that insurance will take care of or if there is another way to go about handling this. Don advises investors that when you are dealing with a slow leak and are asking insurance to cover it you need to make sure you are working with a company that can prepare and present your estimate in a manner that shows that the slow leak isn’t considered long-term damage. Don has rental properties and he personally checks on them 3 times a year, he stresses that investors need to stay on top of their properties and watch for any signs of water damage. He always makes sure to educate his tenants on what to watch for. In educating the tenant as an investor you have a second set of eyes for the times between your own check-ups on the property. Don advises when flipping in an older home make sure to watch for the joints of the pipes when you are replacing fixtures. Holly agrees that this is extremely important, when she and her team take possession of the home the first thing that they do is replace all of the angle stops. Replacing the angle joins costs a few dollars up front but potentially saves you thousands down the road if there is a leak or any other water problems. While Don deals with water, fire, and mold damage he also provides trauma scene restoration and services. Don prides himself in being able to help people smile again and give them their home back after they have dealt with a traumatic incident in their home. Don tells listeners a story about a time when he had a client with limited funds who was dealing with a family member’s suicide in the home. Don and his company were able to go into this trauma scene and help this

SREI 0024 Fire, Floods, and Murder with Don Gilmartin of APRIS