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Roofing Success

The Roofing Success Podcast is a show created to inspire roofing contractors to achieve optimal success in their roofing businesses. The host, Jim Ahlin, is the co-author of the book, "Internet Marketing For Roofing Contractors, How to TRIPLE Your Sales and Turn Your Roofing Website Into an Online Lead Generation Machine", and Co-Founder of Roofer Marketers, the Digital Marketing Agency for the roofing industry. On each episode, Jim will be sitting down with industry leaders to talk about their processes, the lessons they learned, and how to find success in roofing.

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81: Your Team, Your Processes, Your Goals, Building Trust, and Knowing Your Purpose, a 2021 Recap

It has been a great year for the Roofing Success Podcast! We have had so many amazing guests, we have really been blown away by the conversations that we have had.It is also amazing to see the growth in our listeners/viewers. We are reaching so many contractors, and believe we are making a significant difference in their businesses.On this episode, we review some clips from this year's episodes and discuss your team, your processes, your goals, building trust, and knowing your purpose!Join The P...

Dec 28, 202132 min

80: How To Align Your Team With A Mission To Execute On The Larger Goal with Dashaun Bryant

Dashaun Bryant is a Door to Door Sales Coach and Trainer with 5 plus years of experience in the Storm Restoration Industry. He uses his skills to help Door to Door salesmen maximize their potential, by teaching them how to Hustle with Principles, maintaining a positive attitude, and getting their mind right so they can get their grind right. He travels around the country helping other Roofing Companies revamp their sales team and gain clarity on their vision. As a stay at home dad, he has been a...

Dec 21, 202156 min

79: How To Leverage Compatibility, Availability, and Reparability with John Senac

After working various customer service, management, and sales jobs John met an owner of a roofing company. He gave John a chance and John developed a true passion for the industry. In addition to sales, John now consults other contractors and roofing companies. As the lead consultant for John The Roof Pro he travels, learning other markets and guiding other companies and sales persons down the path of success. The important part of his program is the skills being coached are the approaches and p...

Dec 14, 202148 min

78: The Snakes, Vipers, Sharks, Trap Doors & Quick Sand To Avoid In Commercial Roofing - Greg Hayne

Greg Hayne is the owner of the Hayne Coaching Group. Greg helps contractors find and implement better, smarter, more innovative ways to work. His proven “Creating Great Service” training, support and implementation program helps commercial roofers grow their service departments. His “ESE Peer Groups” bring non-competing roofers together multiple times a year to share best practices, solve common problems and tip the competitive landscape in their favor in a big way! Finally, his “Climbing Into C...

Dec 06, 202156 min

77: A Framework To Ensure Your Salespeople And Your Company Hit Their Sales Goals with Alex Buker

Alex Buker, a previous successful car salesman, found his way into the roofing industry. Having no knowledge of the industry less than two years ago, he now is reaching over million dollar sales goals and is a mentor for other salespeople. Alex works in the residential and commercial storm restoration industry helping people restore their home or commercial property to pre storm condition. The company Alex works for, Equity Builders Roofing out of Indiana, is different because of the excellent c...

Nov 30, 20211 hr 11 min

76: How To Positively Impact Your Community, Charities, And Your Roofing Business with TruNorth

Matt Powers and Jeff Sawyer have a combined experience of over 50 years. Having both worked alongside roofing companies throughout their careers, the team decided to formalize TruNORTH Roofing as part of the TruNORTH Construction business portfolio. Today, they service the majority of Connecticut and have established themselves as the trusted go-tos in both the home renovation and roofing industries. They prioritize relationships and they work to ensure that each client feels like the utmost pri...

Nov 23, 202145 min

75: Why A Great Brand Strategy Is The Next Step In Your Roofing Business with Ryan Kettering

Ryan has his roots in the service business industry. He started Kett Clean Carpet Cleaning near Chicago in 2005 and in 2010 started helping other carpet cleaning businesses with graphic design. Eventually, as this "hobby" grew into an actual business additional services and printing were added on. Ryan started prolific prints because he saw that for small service businesses it can be challenging to find a great source for affordable graphic design and printing solutions from a company that under...

Nov 16, 202157 min

74: The Video Framework That Your Videographer Doesn't Want You To Have with Kevin Le

Kevin Le is a content creator, visual storyteller and brand partner who works with businesses to produce entire video strategies so they can be competitive and carve out their own fanbases in today’s digital landscape. As a Vietnamese refugee, Kevin grew up with his family in Southern California in search of experiencing the American Dream. Through decades of blood, sweat & many tears, his parents became successful entrepreneurs who paved the way for him to carve out his own vision of succes...

Nov 09, 20211 hr 3 min

73: How To Maximize Time, Money, And Freedom In Your Roofing Business with Jason Phillips

2019 Torch Award winner, BBB of Central North Texas Board of Directors member, Advanced Certified Human Behavior Consultant and change agent in home improvements from Plano, TX, Jason Phillips, has two passions: renewing homes and inspiring people. His company, Phillips Painting, began humbly in ‘97 with a dream of transforming homeowners’ experiences from “hohum” into “WOW”. With carefully timed additions of roofing, gutters, siding, and windows, Jason continues creating WOW experiences for hom...

Nov 02, 20211 hr 9 min

72: Using Your Brand Story To Offer Homeowners More Than Just Roofing with Jordan Cox

The Roof Medic was founded with the singular goal of helping people. Serving in the United States Army as a medic, Jordan Cox had the opportunity of helping hundreds of soldiers involved in traumatic events. This made a major impact in his life. During Jordan’s years working in the roofing industry, he consistently witnessed the difficulty and often frustration homeowners experienced when hiring a roofing contractor, especially through the insurance claims process. The more he learned about the ...

Oct 26, 20211 hr 12 min

71: Create a Machine for Your Roofing Business That Will Help You Grow with Martin Pettigrew

Martin is a native of Quebec who graduated from Saint Francis University in Loreto, Pennsylvania. It was there that he was scouted to play golf in the NCAA Division 1. After graduation, he decided to put aside his golfing dreams to pursue a business ownership opportunity. Martin launched Monarch Roofing in 2007. Since then, he has immersed himself in achieving the highest and most prestigious certifications in the roofing industry, creating valuable partnerships with the largest roofing manufact...

Oct 19, 20211 hr 7 min

70: How to Refresh, Repair, Restore, and Reap the Rewards! with Jon Broce

Jon Broce, from Morgantown, WV, describes himself as a Jimmy Buffet Song - I am the Son of a Son of a Roofer. Jon has worked from ground clean up, to installation, to quality control, to director of sales and business development. Now, a managing partner of MHI Roofing and Co Founder of Ugly Roof. Ugly Roof wants to bring roofs back to life with their ROOF REJUVENATION PROCESS. Using the highest quality materials and state of the art techniques, a roof rejuvenation can transform a home while ext...

Oct 12, 202156 min

69: How to Adjust Your Sales Process to the Lead Source to Increase Conversions with Chuck Thokey

Chuck Thokey is a sales and marketing coach, author, mentor, and one of the most sought after keynote speakers in the Home Services Industry. Chuck is also the co-founder of TOP REP Sales Training. Helping small to large home improvement organizations grow their sales by as much as 50%-80%, Chuck has the experience and knowledge to meet and even exceed your revenue goals. Most companies looking for an effective coach are asking for someone with up to date success and experience, Chuck has built ...

Oct 05, 202150 min

68: Surround Your Roofing Business With the Right Processes & People with Ben Matthews

BRAX Roofing services Montgomery County, and Washington DC and consists of a dedicated team of top-notch product specialists, designers, project managers and in house installers.Led by owners Ben Matthews and Boris Cardenas, the team at BRAX Roofing is a cohesive unit that strives for 100 percent customer satisfaction, highlighted by quality craftsmanship and durable products that last the test of time. Ben and Boris started their roofing business without a lot of capital, working out of Ben’s b...

Sep 28, 202153 min

67: Solutions to Help Roofing Contractors Gain Quality Referrals with Jamey Vumback

Jamey grew up on the East Coast in Connecticut and moved to San Diego in June 2017. He’d worked with AT&T for 25 years finishing his career there in 2008 as RVP of Sales and Marketing. He launched GetTheReferral August of 2014. Building and growing GTR is his passion, the thing he loves the most is to see the co-workers grow and become part of this family. GetTheReferral is a company focused on helping customers to amplify the power of word-of-mouth of their business. The platform is a combi...

Sep 21, 202142 min

66: Best Practices to Recruit Sales Reps for Your Roofing Company with Kris Bates

Kris Bates, CEO and President of OnPoint Premier is from West Texas. He first got into adjusting for an insurance company. He maintained this position for over 13 years giving him invaluable insight into insurance companies and how best to work with them. Having an understanding of the insurance business, it was not hard for him to make the jump in starting his own company in partnership with Robert McDonald. OnPoint Premier, established in 2016, was founded by Robert McDonald and Kris Bates wit...

Sep 14, 202153 min

65: Do The Right Thing! How Philanthropy Leads To Growth And Employee Retention with Charles Antis

A well-respected and widely known roofing expert, entrepreneur and humanitarian, Charles has become one of the most trusted names in the roofing industry country wide, as well as an inspirational business leader championing social corporate responsibility. Antis Roofing & Waterproofing celebrated its 30 th Anniversary in 2019, or as Charles would say, “for over 30 years, we’ve been keeping families safe and dry!” Charles has served on a dozen national and local boards for well-known organiza...

Sep 07, 202152 min

64: 10X Your Roofing Sales - Strategies That Will Truly Transform Your D2D Sales with Ben Menchaca

Ben Menchaca is a renowned D2D roof sales rep, multi-million dollar producer, national recruiter for Hail Pro, founder of D2D Sales Drip clothing line, and featured guest on numerous podcasts. Ben’s life and bank account drastically changed after he was given the opportunity to become a part of this amazing industry. Currently, Ben generates capital for roofing companies by assisting homeowners with insurance claims caused by storm damage. When he’s done with a claim a homeowner has a new roof f...

Aug 31, 20211 hr 4 min

63: 3 Tips For Business: Build Relationships, Listen to Advice, Treat People Right with Eugene Smith

Eugene Smith is from Pittsburgh, PA in an area called Lawrenceville. He got into construction straight out of high school and shortly after found roofing. In 2010, Eugene founded EAS Roofing, after the birth of his first child. EAS Roofing is a locally operated, family-focused business that operates on strong core values of trust, communication, and integrity. From start to finish, homeowners have a great experience with the friendly and responsible crews. As a CertainTeed SELECT ShingleMaster, ...

Aug 24, 202150 min

62: Roofing Contractors Need to Focus On Building Lasting Relationships with Jon Stowell

Jonathon Stowell is from Gilbert, Arizona where he was born and raised. Jon started roofing with his dad when he was 9 years old. After working summers until he graduated high school, then serving a 2 year mission for his church, he got married. Having been married for 15 years, he now has 5 children. Jon spent most of his 20’s working with his father in production and doing some sales. In early 2012, we rebranded the company to 5 Guys Roofing and shifted focus to providing a great experience to...

Aug 17, 202156 min

61: Top Roofing Contractors Are Relentless and Take Action with Jason Couto

Jason Couto spent his summers as a teenager up on a roof with his brothers. Working for his father Gil’s construction company, he learned everything about the family business so that someday he could do more than lay shingles.Now 36, Jason owns Couto Construction along with his middle brother Derek. What his Portuguese immigrant father started in 1987 remains a family business, with Jason, Derek and older brother Brian leading the way since 2008.“We’re proud to be a family-owned business,” said ...

Aug 10, 20211 hr 1 min

60: A Successful Roofing Company Takes Good Processes & Great Customer Service with Conie Greenawalt

Connie Greenawalt, from Lancaster PA is the administrative assistant of Greenawalt Roofing, which is owned by her husband. Connie works closely with all levels of management to help the company continue its growth. At the end of the day, Greenawalt Roofing strives to make sure each one of their customers is happy. Greenawalt Roofing Company proudly serves Lancaster, York, Dauphin, and Berks counties since 2004. The company was established in Lancaster County by Travis Greenawalt in order to prov...

Aug 03, 202150 min

59: How to Establish a Roofing Company Where People Are Your Greatest Asset with Josh Lucero

After graduating from the University of Colorado Business School, Josh Lucero found fulfillment working for a local roofing company. After years of hard work and hundreds of roofing projects, he realized his greatest ability was not just installing roofing materials but also in satisfying customers with straightforward communication, quality craftsmanship, and reliability.These ethics drove the formation of Expert Exteriors. Josh learned that no matter the client or situation, if a quality produ...

Jul 27, 202143 min

58: The Roofing Industry Is Changing and Contractors Need to Change With It with Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan, born and raised in Arlington, Texas, is an Arlington High School alumni that went on to UNLV to play football for the Runnin' Rebels. Returning to Arlington, Robert began a career in the banking business, all the while working construction jobs on the side. His background in the mortgage and banking sectors has given Robert a full understanding of mortgage companies, insurance carriers and home ownership. Going out on his own in 2007, Robert has grown from a one man show into more...

Jul 20, 20211 hr

57: How To Attract & Hire Top Talent into your Roofing Business with Danny Kerr

Danny is one of North America's top contracting thought-leaders, assisting hundreds of entrepreneurs every year to build kick-ass, profitable businesses.Hyper-focused by his desire to do better, be better, he started his own contracting business when he was just a teen and by the age of 20 he was leading a franchise company where in just one year he grew sales by 225%.In 2015, he co-founded Breakthrough Academy as a way to open horizons for other contracting entrepreneurs.Breakthrough Academy wo...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 4 min

55: The Florida SB 76 Roadmap For Roofing Contractors with Taitt Law & Patrick Carr

Winston A. Taitt, Managing Partner of Taitt Law, P.A., has exclusively represented homeowners and contractors in property damage disputes against insurance carriers. He founded Taitt Law, P.A. to represent property owners in property damage disputes against insurance carriers.Sharon A. "Shari" Freeman, Esq. Attorney, Partner at Taitt Law, P.A., represents clients in a wide array of first-party property matters throughout the State of Florida. She brings her background in construction litigation ...

Jun 29, 202151 min

54: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Roofing Forever with Justin Hook & Garrett Martinez

Headquartered out of southwest Ohio, XAP360 brings cutting edge technology to the roofing industry. Harnessing the power of Kespry’s proven aerial intelligence and purpose built software for roof inspections, XAP360 is providing the roofing industry with a new business approach that’s helping roofing professionals across North America operate faster, safer and more profitable. A native from Columbus, Justin has been the Operations Manager at XAP 360 for the past 16 months. He’s made the transiti...

Jun 22, 202151 min

53: The Truths and Myths of Commercial Roofing Revealed with Daniel Lakstins

Daniel Lakstins is the founder of Roofing Business Builder, a podcast and training program designed to deliver the inside secrets of commercial roofing industry success. Roofing Business Builder gives roofing contractors the mentoring, training, and motivation needed to dominate in the commercial roofing industry. Daniel Lakstins has been mentoring entrepreneurs and small business owners for 17+ years primarily in the commercial roofing industry. He is an accomplished author, speaker, podcast ho...

Jun 15, 202150 min

52: Your Team Can Step up in Ways You Can't Imagine with Garen Armstrong

Garen Armstrong of Shamrock Roofing and Construction is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully started, has grown and exited multiple companies. He is a full-time father, friend to all and faithful servant to the community.As a servant to the community, he is a member of many organizations such as Cars4heros, Friends of Service Heroes, and started Roofs4Heros. Where he provides veterans and first responders in need of help with help be it transportation or a roof over their head.As a Father,...

Jun 08, 202153 min

51: Establishing Referral Partnerships Is Crucial For Growth with Matt Danskin

Matt Danskin has leveraged his years of experience in the contractor space to come up with a proven referral system. After years of wasting money on other marketing tactics, Matt's own system, RRS, allowed him to manage his own crews while selling $4.5 million in the Denver area.Restoration Referral System teaches Roofing, and Flood & Fire Mitigation Contractors how to consistently develop productive referral relationships with insurance agents. Matt teaches his process in a step-by-step app...

Jun 01, 202147 min
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