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
NACA 2025: IA Path Preview and Why You Should Attend
The episode explains the significance of attending the National Association of Catastrophic Adjusters Conference, emphasizing the potential networking and educational benefits. Personal experiences a…
Can California Wildfires Be Your Big Break?
The episode delves into the complexities of starting a career in insurance adjusting amidst the significant wildfire season in California. We discuss the barriers for newcomers, including licensing c…
The Day I Realized Experience Requirements Were a Joke
This episode reveals the misconceptions surrounding the experience requirement in independent adjusting, challenging the notion that prior experience is essential to enter the field. It discusses var…
Unveiling the Pathfinder Manifesto
This episode marks a fresh start for the Independent Adjuster Podcast, where we introduce exciting new directions for IA PATH and the concept of the Pathfinder. Through an innovative EXP-free career …
Future of Collision Repair and Estimating Through the Eyes of Crash Champions CEO Matt Epert
In this must-listen episode, we sit down with Matt Epert, CEO of Crash Champions, the third-largest body shop chain in the nation, to uncover the future of collision repair and what it means for inde…
4 Keys to Unlocking a 6-Figure Adjusting Career This Hurricane Season
Chris Stanley and Mathew Allen of AdjusterTV dive deep into what it takes to make it big this hurricane season as an independent adjuster.
This 2 1/2hr special covers most things a new adjuster needs …
How to Avoid Being Blacklisted by IA Firms as a New Independent Adjuster
One of the worst things to happen to a new independent adjuster or appraiser is to be blacklisted.
This is where one or more IA Firms or an insurance company list that an individual should not be give…
How to Break Down the Door to the IA Industry (Even if You Are in a Competitive Market)
Behind the Scenes of the Auto Claims Universe and SCA
Embark on a captivating expedition into the heart of the auto claims universe with John Gironda from SCA Claims Services. Max Olson navigates through John's enthralling story, illustrating SCA's extr…
Collision Estimator Salary and Pay Structure
Embark on a journey through the financial intricacies of body shop estimating with the guidance of industry sage, Mark Passmore. Unlock the secrets to boosting your earning potential in this competit…
Why Becoming a Body Shop Estimator May Be a Great Decision
Learn why becoming a body shop estimator may be a great decision in your auto estimating career.
While becoming an independent adjuster or appraiser is the perfect career fit for many, others may enjo…
How to Track the Storm: Best Hail Reporting Apps & Resources for Independent Adjusters
Ever wondered how to decode the chaos of hail season into a successful stint as an independent adjuster?
This episode is your essential guide to mastering hailstorm tracking and turning severe weathe…
Unlocking the One-Two Punch Strategy for Independent Adjusters
Today I want to share some “One-Two Punch” strategies for independent adjusters.
(if you want to listen to the extended audio version of this newsletter you can check out our Independent Adjuster Podc…
IA Path Live Event Presentation: Part 2
Have you ever found yourself stretched too thin, saying yes to everything and everyone?
It's a trap many of us fall into, and in our latest podcast, we unpack the art of the gracious 'no.' With a can…
IA Path Live Event Presentation: Part 1
Don't miss this replay of our first ever in person event!
Imagine stepping into a life where your career aligns perfectly with your deepest values and desires. That's the transformational journey we'r…
IA vs AI - The Future of Claims
Today Darren Bloomfield interviews Chris Stanley on the Insurance Nerds podcast "A Day in the Life".
They talk about a whole host of topics,
- IA vs AI
- Future of Claims
- How to have work life balance
- What it…
How to Get Work This Hail Season
We are quickly approaching hail season so today I’m going to talk to you about the independent adjusting companies you should be onboarding with, so you have a shot at getting work this hail season.
W…
How to Complete a Desk Auto Liability Investigation
Auto liability claims are a great way to get additional work and deployments as an independent adjuster.
In this podcast, Chris Stanley walks you through how to complete an auto liability claim as an …
Steps to Complete an Auto Damage Claim
Today we dive into what are the steps of an auto damage claim and what our role is as independent adjusters and appraisers.
There are ten steps to an auto damage claims and 14 things we must do to com…
Independent Adjuster Calendar - What to Expect or Do Each Month as an Independent Adjuster
Don’t you wish there was an independent adjuster calendar that would clue you in on what to do each month?
I’ve been getting a few questions around “How long does it take to get started?” or “Work slo…