What happens when you combine four generations of family business, a spiritual transformation, and cutting-edge AI? You get Travis Chancey — founder and CEO of Abbotts Fire & Flood Cleanup and Restoration, and a driving force in Denver’s restoration industry. In this deeply personal episode of the Future Fox Podcast, Travis opens up about building a $20M restoration business while navigating addiction recovery, profound family loss, and raising a son with a complex mobility condition. His spiritual awakening not only saved his life but reshaped the company’s mission: helping people and property recover. From crawling under sewage-filled houses to implementing AI robots for property reports, Travis embodies both blue-collar grit and visionary leadership. He shares insights on his nonprofit work, emotional intelligence-based team training, and how he’s integrating AI innovation into a legacy business. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why “Helping people and property recover” is more than a slogan — it’s a mission rooted in faith, trauma, and healingHow Travis grew Abbots from $6M to $20M during a period of intense spiritual rebirthWhy emotional intelligence is the new leadership currency and how Travis trains his crew on meditation, mindset, and missionHow AI is transforming restoration with tools like voice-to-report software and robotics 🕰️ Quick Burrow 00:00 – Intro: Meet Travis Chansey of Abbots Fire & Flood02:35 – The 4-generation legacy: From West Virginia to Denver06:10 – Teaching at-risk kids to restoring homes11:22 – Rock bottom, spiritual awakening, and the meaning behind “Abbots”16:45 – Meditation, sobriety, and rebuilding life after loss22:20 – Building a mission-driven company with compassion + speed29:00 – AI innovation in property restoration (voice-to-report, SOP parsing)35:15 – Quantum healing beds, special needs outreach, and launching the Maddox Apollo Foundation42:55 – Hiring, training, and building team culture with intention51:30 – Full-service restoration: from mold to meth cleanup1:02:10 – “It’s not about the property—it’s about the people.”1:09:00 – Thoughts on AI, community, family, and the future of work Who Should Listen Entrepreneurs building purpose-driven businesses through personal transformationTrades and service-based business owners scaling legacy businesses in modern timesMarketing leaders and founders looking to infuse emotional intelligence into their culture and brandMemorable Quotes from Travis “Helping people and property recover — that’s not just a tagline. That’s our mission.”“After my brother passed, I went through a spiritual awakening. Abbots means ‘Heavenly Father.’”“The new currency isn’t money — it’s people.”“We’re not just teaching people how to fix homes. We’re teaching them how to breathe.” 🔥 Subscribe to the Future Fox Podcast for more raw conversations with mission-driven entrepreneurs. Follow us on Instagram @futurefoxpodcast for behind-the-scenes updates and upcoming guests. 🎙 Guest: Travis Chancey Instagram: @abbottsfireandfloodWebsite: abbottsfireandflood.comLinkedIn: Abbotts Cleanup & Restoration Find us on Instagram | @&n