What if the scoreboard you’ve been chasing your entire life is the wrong one? In this solo episode of The Long Game, Josh Sparks shares the story behind The Stoic CEO, a keynote that challenged how leaders think about success, ambition, discipline, and fulfillment. Josh grew up in chaos. Foster care. Addiction in the home. Survival mode from an early age. That survival instinct eventually turned into ambition. He built a roofing company that grew into 25 brands across North America and nearly 1,...
Jun 02, 2026•31 min•Ep. 16
In this episode of The Long Game, Josh sits down with Sebastian Jimenez, founder and CEO of Rilla, to break down what actually separates elite sales reps from everyone else. This isn’t opinion. It’s based on millions of real, in-home sales conversations across roofing and home services. We get into: The exact communication patterns of top 1% reps Why average reps talk too much and lose deals How elite reps handle objections without creating tension The “relief valve” that drives urgency without ...
May 05, 2026•56 min•Ep. 15
Most people think scaling a company is about growth. More revenue. More people. More markets. But the reality is, what gets you to $5M… or even $20M… is not what gets you to $500M. In this episode of The Long Game, Josh sits down with IHS CEO Jay Teresi to talk about what it actually takes to run a $500M+ home services company. From leadership and decision-making to building teams and creating alignment at scale, this conversation breaks down the shift from being an operator to leading an organi...
Apr 21, 2026•47 min•Ep. 14
Most roofing companies don’t fail because they can’t install a roof. They fail because they don’t understand the game they’re playing. In this episode of The Long Game, Josh Sparks, Founder and Chairman of Infinity Home Services, sits down with Luke Wilson of Skywalker Roofing to talk about why bad roofers continue to win jobs, how they get away with it, and what separates the companies that actually last. From storm chasers and insurance-driven chaos to cutting corners and racing to the bottom,...
Mar 24, 2026•41 min•Ep. 13
In this episode of The Long Game, Josh sits down with Kenny Romanini Jr., President of Park Hill Roofing, for a conversation about legacy, leadership, and growing the right way. Kenny shares the story of Park Hill Roofing, a family business that began with his grandfather and was carried forward by his father before being entrusted to the next generation. He reflects on what it meant to step into leadership, the weight of protecting a family legacy, and the challenge of scaling a business withou...
Mar 10, 2026•30 min•Ep. 12
What does it take to earn trust over decades, not just quarters? In this episode of The Long Game, Josh sits down with Mike Saglin to revisit the early, scrappy days of Infinity Exteriors and the transition from founder-led company to the next generation of leadership. They talk about building from folding tables and mismeasured windows to leading a 7-location operation doing tens of millions in revenue. Mike shares what it was really like stepping into the CEO seat, the pressure of protecting a...
Feb 24, 2026•41 min•Ep. 11
Adam Bensman has spent more than a decade inside the roofing industry, long enough to see both what works and what quietly breaks trust with homeowners. In this episode of The Long Game , Josh sits down with Adam to talk about the real psychology behind homeowner decisions, why comfort-driven sales tactics often fail long-term, and what it looks like to lead with conviction instead. Adam shares the moments that pushed him to step back, rethink the industry, and ultimately form the Roofing & ...
Feb 10, 2026•47 min•Ep. 10
In this episode of The Long Game, Josh Sparks sits down with Steve Stagner, Executive Chairman at Infinity Home Services and former CEO of Mattress Firm, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, growth, and what it takes to build something that lasts. Steve reflects on decades of experience leading companies through multiple growth cycles, economic downturns, and moments of real uncertainty. He shares how leadership must evolve as organizations scale, why clarity becomes more important tha...
Jan 27, 2026•44 min•Ep. 9
Josh and MJ Sparks have been building together for more than twenty years. Long before Infinity Home Services became a national roofing company, it began with two people in a small Milwaukee duplex, a yellow pages ad, a newborn on the way, and a shared sense of duty to create something better. In this episode, Josh and MJ talk openly about the early days of Infinity Exteriors, what it was like running every part of the company as a husband and wife team, and the moment that shifted everything wh...
Jan 13, 2026•53 min•Ep. 8
Nick Zavala did not take a straight line into leadership. Before he became the leader of American Home Contractors, he was a young man searching for purpose, stumbling through adversity, and learning the trades one job at a time. His path is a story of discipline, resilience, and choosing to grow through the challenges rather than running from them. In this episode, Nick sits down with Josh to talk about the journey from production manager to leading a forty million dollar multi-state brand, and...
Dec 30, 2025•35 min•Ep. 7
Kent Gardner, President of SRS Building Products, has lived every chapter of the roofing industry. From a blue collar upbringing in Sugar Creek, to leading one of the largest distribution networks in North America, Kent’s story is about discipline, responsibility, and staying steady when everything around you speeds up. In this conversation, Kent and Josh talk about the leadership lessons forged in the military, the early days of SRS, the realities of private equity, and why relationships still ...
Dec 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 6
John Henderson didn’t start out in roofing, he started out framing houses and learning the trades from the ground up. But over time, he saw something others didn’t: an opportunity to build a roofing company that stood out for all the right reasons—integrity, simplicity, and people who cared. In this episode, Josh sits down with the founder of Henderson Roofing, based in Westerly, Rhode Island, to talk about the power of humility, why slow growth often creates stronger teams, and how the right pa...
Dec 02, 2025•35 min•Ep. 5
Adam Fedale, Brand President of G. Fedale Roofing, has built more than a company, he’s built a culture. In this episode, Adam shares what it takes to grow a family business without losing what made it special: trust, generosity, and steady leadership. From being one of ten kids and hand-nailing shingles on Delaware roofs to leading a multi-location brand with his brothers and father, Adam’s story is one of quiet consistency and deep purpose. Josh and Adam dive into: - How family values shaped a ...
Nov 18, 2025•38 min•Ep. 4
Kris Werner built Werner Roofing with a rare combination of clarity, humility, and relentless purpose. In this episode, he shares how focusing on relationships, simplifying decision-making, and doing what’s right, even when it’s hard, have been his compass as a leader. Host Josh Sparks, Founder and CEO of Infinity Home Services, sits down with Kris to talk about family, building a business with intention, and the quiet discipline that defines long-term success. “It is not that we have a short ti...
Nov 04, 2025•23 min•Ep. 3
Jason Couto, Founder and President of Couto Construction, is one of the most passionate and grounded leaders you’ll ever meet. In this episode, Jason shares how staying humble, grateful, and focused on people has helped him build a business, and a life, he’s proud of. From growing a family business into a New England powerhouse to staying rooted in community values, Jason shows how clarity of purpose and appreciation for others can become a company’s competitive edge. As Josh reflects in this we...
Oct 21, 2025•39 min•Ep. 2
Joe LeVecchi, Co-Founder of Exterior Medics, brings a level of fire and intensity that’s hard to ignore—and even harder to compete with. In this episode, we dive into how that energy, when channeled through strong systems, great people, and a clear sense of purpose, can build a legacy that endures. From the early days of knocking doors to building one of the most respected brands in the D.C. market, Joe shares candid insights on what it takes to lead with conviction. Alongside his partner Mark W...
Oct 07, 2025•45 min•Ep. 1
