The Independent Adjuster Podcast (IA Path)
Ready to stop gambling with your career and start winning?
The Independent Adjuster Podcast is where Pathfinders like you find clarity, take action, and escape the traditional grind of the adjuster industry.
Host Chris Stanley redefines success with the EXP Free Path, teaching you how to think differently, act boldly, and claim your future without waiting for luck or experience. It’s time to build a career that works for you, one episode at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 300
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
IA 38: The Number One Tool for Catastrophic Auto Hail Adjusters
The number one tool is often overlooked and forgotten about, but it's the foundation of being a good auto hail adjuster.
Chris breaks down the 3 steps to using the PDR and Hail Matrix properly.
Using…
IA Thought: Quit Standing and Waiting Behind the Door of Opportunity, Its Time to Break It Down
Chris gets excited and lays it out there telling you to quit waiting around for work to come to you... go get it!
IA Thought: Own Your Business
What does it really mean to "own your business."?
New short quick format in between full length episodes. Thoughts and quick episodes from Chris Stanley.
IA 37: 5 Big Takeaways from "Insuring Tomorrow"
Chris gives his takeaways from the new groundbreaking book in the insurance industry, Insuring Tomorrow by Tony Canas and Carly Burnham.
Get the book by visiting INSNerds.com or searching on Amazon.
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IA 36: How Long Does It Take To Become a Catastrophic Claims Adjuster and Is It Worth It?
Hello and welcome to the independent adjuster podcast this is episode 36. I hope you enjoyed the new intro. I feel pumped up and ready to help guide you on the path as an IA
I am asked all the time, …
IA 34 Paintless Dent Repair is the Foundation of Your Hail Claims Adjuster Training
In episode 34 Chris brings to light that to become a competent hail adjuster or auto damage appraiser that writes hail claims, you must have a foundational knowledge of the paintless dent repair proc…
IA 33 (Interview) How to Transition from Auto to Property as a Catastrophic Adjuster
Today on episode 33 Chris interviews Jason Heenan, co-owner of Royal Adjusting Services and the host of the Adjuster Talks podcast.
Jason gives good advice on how to transition from auto to property …
IA 31 How the Us vs Them Mentality is an Adjuster Career Killer
Chris records fromWest Palm Beach FL (wind effects are real) about how approaching relationships in the auto damage appraising or catastrophe adjusting world, will kill your career, relationships, an…
IA 30 (Interview) Teacher to Storm Chaser
Chris interviews Jesse, a veteran teacher turned catastrophic adjuster. Hear how it has changed he and his families life.
Free eBook "5 Steps to Becoming a Hail Adjuster"
IA 29: 5 Steps to Becoming a Hail Adjuster
Chris tells the 5 steps to becoming a hail adjuster. He also reaveals that he is nearing completion of a full length book on the topic.
Includes a portion from his book and the entire reading of his…
IA 28: How to Expand Without Exploding
Chris covers one of the hardest aspects of being a day to day collision auto damage appraiser or adjuster, expanding. It's hard to expand without exploding from overwhelm. Get tips on how you can hav…
IA 27: LIght Bending, The Secret to Hail Estimating
In episode 27 I guide you on a path to discover a new adjuster super power. Once you discover this ability inside of yourself you will be able to estimate hail damage properly. This will help you inc…
IA 26 How Technology is Making Adjusters More Valuable
Chris talks about how technology is making adjusters more valuable. Many adjusters are unaware of the amazing opportunity right in front of them
IA 25: 5 Reasons You Won't Make It As a Catastrophic Adjuster
Listen as Chris shares the 5 reasons catastrophic adjusters don't make it and what you can do to avoid those pitfalls.
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IA 24: How to Become an Auto Damage Appraiser or Adjuster
In this episode Chris walks you through how to become an auto damage appraiser or adjuster and how to earn a paycheck.
Also, he name drops a few companies that will give you a shot even though you do…
IA 23: 10 Insider Secrets to Getting Catastrophe Work
Chris gives real-life. proven insider secrets to getting more catastrophe work.
Chris makes the big announcement that the very first IA Path Course, "Learn to Be an IA" online course is now availab…
IA 22: Scoping the Damage
Episode 22 covers scoping the damage of the vehicle. Chris covers some of the benefits, but also gives a method of how to approach writing your notes so that it makes it easier when you return to you…
IA 21: How to Never Miss a Required Photo on an Auto Damage Inspection Ever Again
Episode 21 is all about photos. From the required photos of most insurance companies, total loss photos, IA Path's recommended photos and process to ensure you NEVER MISS ANOTHER REQUIRED PHOTO AGAIN…
RE-PUBLISH The 7 Essential Tools of a Modern Day Auto Damage Appraiser
Today I talk about the essential tools of a modern auto damage appraiser.
- Mile Tracking Software - Mile IQ
- Map Software - Badger Mapping
- Laptop - Microsoft Surface
- Phone - Smart Phone
- Internet Conne…
IA 20: If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It
Episode 20 covers that as an inexperienced appraiser or adjuster that you should only write what you can see.