What are the trends affecting your roofing business in 2023? How can you prepare to grow your profitability with a solid marketing plan despite slowdowns in the industry? Join us to learn more in today’s show! We are joined by Aaron Hockel, who is a frequent guest on the show because he has great insights about marketing, online reviews, and getting quality leads. Aaron is a partner and vice president at AltaVista Strategic Partners, and I call him my marketing go-to guy. Join us to get valuable...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
“We all know that life is too short to learn from your own mistakes; you have to learn from the mistakes of others.” So says Bryan Kaplan, today’s guest on The Roofer Coach. Join us to learn more! I’m joined by Bryan Kaplan from ConstructionConsulting.co. He offers coaching programs to help remodelers and custom home builders create profitable and efficient businesses. We met a few years ago through a mastermind group for construction consultants, and we have both been around the block in the co...
Feb 17, 2023•56 min
Times are changing in the roofing business, and you as a contractor have to change with them. What used to work is probably NOT going to work in the future, and we all need a mindset change to learn and embrace new, innovative tools and technologies that can make a HUGE difference in what we do. Don’t be the guy that gets left behind! Join us to learn more in today’s show! Travis Harvego is the president of Roofle, a company founded in 2020 to build technology designed BY their team of contracto...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Are you leaving a great first impression on prospective customers? Do you take the time to do the simple things? Of all the things I cover with coaching clients, like the basics of financials, profit, leads, and marketing, nothing is as important as simply answering the phone when people call. Join us to learn how to capitalize on your ONE chance to leave a great first impression! John and I are joined today by Sarah Allen with Ruby Receptionists, our show sponsor of about four years, and we bot...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min
To run a profitable roofing business, you have to understand the basics of accounting and the basics of setting up your financial system. In this episode, I discuss with my go-to accounting expert, Diane Gilson, the easiest way to do just that! Diane Gilson created Info Plus(+) Accounting® In 1994 to help business owners establish job-cost accounting systems so they can access critical day-to-day operations data using QuickBooks as their primary management accounting tool. Diane’s passion is des...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to The Roofer Coach! If you are a regular listener, you know that we are in the middle of a rebranding, and we are excited about what the future holds! I’m joined by my co-host, John DeLaurier, who is the younger part of our duo still in the thick of running a kick-ass roofing business in Savannah, Georgia. On today’s show, we talk about the crux of your roofing business: marketing and lead generation. Everything you do to become more profitable hinges on how you handle this aspect of yo...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 39 min
From the beginning, you should be building your roofing business to sell. Today’s show is all about how to get the life you want and the freedom you deserve. If you want to know how to WIN at the roofing game in 2023, don’t miss this episode! Join us now to learn more from today’s guest! Dmitry Lipinskiy has it all together when it comes to being successful in the roofing business, and he loves helping others find their own success. He has a YouTube Channel , Directorii , and Roofing Business Sc...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Resources: Find out about Michael’s course, Making the Numbers Work in Construction Markup And Profit or call Michael at 360-335-1100 Markup and Profit by Michael C. Stone Connect with John DeLaurier: www.calldrr.com , Instagram , Facebook , and Email Connect with Dave via text message: 510-612-1450 Let me know if you’d like to join one of our new Mastermind groups for contractors. Email me: dave@theroofercoach.com or visit The Roofer Mastermind to sign up. Download my FREE 1-Page Business Plan ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 18 min
The smart guy doesn’t learn from his own mistakes, he learns from the mistakes of others! This episode is all about sharing the experiences of others, so it’s best to leave your ego at the door and open your mind because what I share with you today is going to help to get you unstuck and back on track to running a profitable roofing business in 2022! What you’ll hear in this episode: Here are the top ten mistakes that I detail: #1 - Not having a clear vision of where you want to go in your busin...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min
If you’ve ever spent any time thinking about retiring or any other reason for why you might sell your business somewhere down the line, don’t miss today’s show! My guest, David Lupberger, helps contractors with strategies in exit planning when they’re thinking about selling their businesses. There’s a lot that goes into this planning, and that is what we’re going to get into today. David is not only a business coach, but he’s also the owner of Remodel Force, an author, and he currently writes a ...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Contractors ask me all the time if I were to start another roofing business what would be the #1 thing I would do. I always tell them the same thing. I would start with a written business plan. Without a written plan you can’t have the clarity of where you want to take your business and how you’re going to get there. That’s why I wrote the 1 Page Business Plan. You can download it for free from my website and fill in the PDF. This will give you a professional business plan in just a couple of ho...
Dec 16, 2022•58 min
Welcome to The Roofer Coach podcast! We are rebranding the podcast, business, and platforms from The Roofer Show to The Roofer Coach, and starting in January, you’ll be able to find The Roofer Coach on every possible platform. Everything we do here is to help you grow a more successful roofing business! We want to help contractors, and we keep it simple by giving you the best tools to make things happen. I’m joined by my co-host, John DeLaurier, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Welcome to The Roofer Coach podcast! We have made some changes and improvements and are rebranding the podcast, business, and platforms from The Roofer Show to The Roofer Coach. Everything we do here is to help you grow a more successful roofing business! We want to help contractors, and we keep it simple by giving you tools to make things happen. I’m joined by my co-host, John DeLaurier, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. We are joined today by Luke Hansen from Compan...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr
I’m so excited to bring you this interview today. Rick Dutmer is my old business coach that helped me build my roofing company over the course of thirty years into an extremely profitable business so that I was later able to successfully exit and do the things that I wanted to do in life. When I first hired Rick, I was really struggling and wearing all the hats in the business. I knew there was a better way, and Rick was the one that helped guide me through it all, and it started with building a...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Welcome to The Roofer Coach podcast! We have made some changes and improvements and are rebranding the podcast, business, and platforms from The Roofer Show to The Roofer Coach. Everything we do here is to help you grow a more successful roofing business! We want to help contractors, and we keep it simple by giving you tools to make things happen. I’m joined by my co-host, John DeLaurier, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Today’s show focuses on the value of a service...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Welcome to The Roofer Coach podcast! We have made some changes and improvements and are rebranding the podcast, business, and platforms from The Roofer Show to The Roofer Coach. Everything we do here is to help you grow a more successful roofing business! We want to help contractors, and we keep it simple by giving you tools to make things happen. I’ll be joined each week by my co-host, John DeLaurier, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. We are excited that a new, weekl...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 18 min
I have some good news and some bad news today. The bad news is that this will be the last episode of The Roofer Show. The good news is that we are rebranding as The Roofer Coach Podcast with John DeLaurier as my co-host! John and I do coaching, we have the Roofer Mastermind, and we have also developed several programs to help our clients come up with great ideas and become more profitable. I have been there and done it, and John is the guy out there in the trenches, running a kick-ass business. ...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Exciting things are happening as we approach the Episode 300 milestone! There are rebranding changes taking place as we further our quest to provide helpful content for roofing contractors, and John DeLaurie will be co-hosting the brand-new podcast, The Roofer Coach . In today’s show, we lay out the framework necessary for building a profitable business. Roofing is not an easy profession, but it can be profitable if you are willing to put in the work on the right tasks. Join us as we break down ...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Everything hinges on the numbers! Success in the roofing industry comes down essentially to knowing your numbers and what to charge for your work. Join us in today’s show for a closer look at understanding your finances. Gina Malvestuto is the owner of Green Tree Bookkeeping, a Chicago-area company that fits the bill perfectly if you need to outsource your bookkeeping processes. For over 20 years, Gina has worked with many contractors to help them know their numbers and run more profitable busin...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Welcome to another great show as we make our way toward a big milestone episode! Number 300 is just around the corner, and it’s going to be great! Today’s show covers how to cut costs, save time, and close more deals. Isn’t that what we all want? Join us to learn what SalesRabbit can do for YOU! **I have a big announcement about something new and exciting! Changes are coming! Listen in to be the first to know! In today’s show, I’m joined by Sean Huckstep. Sean is Vice President of Sales and a co...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min
In the world of Google, SEO is everything. It is vitally important in the roofing industry, and there are scammers everywhere who will promise the moon in terms of your SEO and prey on hardworking roofing business owners. There is a better way to handle your SEO, and today’s show will help you understand the system better. My guest has wisdom and insights galore about SEO, and he’s a great guy that I’m excited to welcome to the show. Join us to learn more! Dima Sobovoy is the CEO and founder of ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min
So many business owners just aren’t making the profits they should! The failure rate is shocking, but what’s even worse are the people who are working their lives away and earning so much less than what they should. On today’s episode, you’ll learn which jobs are making money, which jobs are losing money, and what to do about it. What you’ll hear in this episode: How we can make more money: either sell more jobs or sell them for more money Why good job costing is essential for your business Dian...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 12 min
I’ve got a secret. It’s the marketing secret that 90% of contractors miss, and my guest is sharing it with us in today’s show. Join us to learn more! Joining us today is Tim Brown from the Hook Agency. Tim has been featured on The Roofer Show several times and knows sales and marketing from the inside out. He is my go-to guy for marketing, SEO optimization, and web design. Because Tim works with many contractors, he understands what we do and how to help our marketing reach our target customers....
Sep 23, 2022•41 min
Sell Me This Pen If you saw the movie The Wolf of Wall Street you’ll remember the final scene where Leo, just out of jail and banned from selling stocks, is teaching a group of eager salesmen looking for the “silver bullet” of selling. Leo asks a nervous victim in the front row that classic sales manager question, “Sell Me This Pen”. The movie ends before we get the answer. Today, I show you the right way to answer this question and how it applies to home services sales. The 4 Takeaways: Establi...
Sep 16, 2022•39 min
Links: Let me know if you’d like to join one of our new Mastermind groups for contractors. Email me: dave@theroofershow.com or visit The Roofer Mastermind to sign up. Download my FREE 1-Page Business Plan template at www.theroofershow.com . Contact me about one-on-one coaching at www.theroofercoach.com . I need reviews for the podcast! Please leave a five-star review. It matters! Vetted Sponsors of the Roofer Show Check out the programs that will help you gain confidence in your sales process, b...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min
The recession is coming! The recession is coming! That’s what you hear on the news every night. Manufacturing is down, property values down, and retail stores filing bankruptcy. But construction is booming, we can’t find people to do the work because unemployment is low, and the stock market is at record highs. Recession? What recession? What’s going on? It’s been over 10 years since the last recession and most of our listeners weren’t even in business then. All they know is business is great an...
Sep 02, 2022•48 min
Getting paid faster is something every contractor wants. Today’s construction market brings unique obstacles, and legal help is more important than ever. Join us to learn the steps you need to take to make sure you are getting paid for your work in 2022. Alex Barthet is a trained mechanical engineer who is now a board-certified construction lawyer in the Miami area. His firm was started by his father about 30 years ago, and they now have a team of 30 lawyers who only focus on construction. Alex ...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min
To run a profitable roofing business, you have to understand the basics of accounting and the basics of setting up your financial system. In this episode, I discuss with my go-to accounting expert, Diane Gilson, the easiest way to do just that! Diane Gilson created Info Plus(+) Accounting® In 1994 to help business owners establish job-cost accounting systems so they can access critical day-to-day operations data using QuickBooks as their primary management accounting tool. Diane’s passion is des...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
If you’ve listened to me for more than five minutes, you’ve heard me say that my goal is to help you grow your business, make more money, and have more free time. Free time to step away, spend time with family, and take real vacations are the things that most contractors can only dream about. I want to change that! Last week’s show focused on the sales process, which is the starting point to get more free time away from your business. Let’s take a closer look at what you can do better! What you’...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
THIS is the show that will help you close more deals! We are talking all about the sales process today with my expert guest. Join us to learn more! John DeLaurier of DeLaurier Roofing is an expert in automating his sales process. John is partnering with us in our new Mastermind group for contractors to help them understand the sales process. He knows what works and what doesn’t, and he’s here today to share his insights and wisdom that can help every contractor close more deals and be more profi...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min
