The Roofer Show

There are 2 ways to make more profit on your roofing jobs. First, sell your jobs for more money. The second is to reduce your costs to do the job. Simple isn't it? But if you're like most contractors you already have a full book of business. And you're not getting any more money for that work. Today's podcast is all about production and reviews some new ways to reduce your costs and make more mone...

I have an important question for you today. Where are you taking your family on your two-week vacation this summer? If that sounds absolutely crazy and far-fetched, then your company is too reliant on you. Your business should work for you–not the other way around. If you are stuck on the hamster wheel of “Maybe next year” that never comes, I can help! Join me as we take a deep dive into beefing u...

The good, the bad, and the ugly: On today’s episode, I’ll be sharing my experiences with being a successful roofing contractor from that least favorite (but very effective) educator of ours: the school of hard knocks. I also cover some of the most common problems that my coaching clients encounter. Learn how to avoid these pitfalls so that you can build a sustainably profitable roofing business! W...

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...

In today’s interview, you will learn how to maximize the profit on that big backlog of work we all have on the books. As we take on more work, most contractors experience “slippage” in their profit margins and lose control over what started out as a profitable job but have now turned into a loser that we’re just trying to close out. You're making the same amount of profit you were before, but now...

Ben Hodson with JobNimbus , is my guest today, and he will be sharing how to make the best use of your time as a business owner by keeping things simple, organized, and yes, profitable!  JobNimbus offers easy-to-use customer relationship management (CRM) software to contractors for project management, and Ben will bring us up-to-date on all its benefits and features that will help you to grow your...

Welcome to this episode of The Roofer Show! Today’s show highlights the importance of good mentors and key considerations in product development. My guest shares how he learned to face his fears and take action. Join us to learn more!   “Tats” Nakagawa is the CEO and co-founder of Castagra Products, a company that makes coatings for the roofing industry. Tats also hosts two podcasts, Roofer Reflec...

Attorney Philip Siegel, with the Atlanta law firm Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman, and Siegel, is my returning guest for today’s show. If you didn’t know, they specialize in working with construction companies all over the country, and they are who I’ve personally used for many years. To hear Philip's most recent interview on the podcast, check out Episode 248. In this episode, Philip will be discussi...

If you want a consistent flow of qualified leads you need to listen to my mini-course with Marc Levesque and learn how a professional PPC campaign can get your company’s name in front of new prospects ready to buy your services. Once you have their attention Marc gives you the secrets to converting those clicks into qualified leads using the right landing pages. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: P...

You can’t build a profitable business if you don’t know how to collect your money. There are many ins and outs, especially with today’s challenges in our industry. Join us to learn more! Thea Dudley is a returning guest on The Roofer Show. She’s been in the business for a long time, and she has seen it all when it comes to collecting your money, handling credit, and working with vendors to create...

Your website means nothing if it doesn’t mean something to your prospects who visit it. Nothing else matters! Join us today to learn how to optimize your website and make more sales than ever before!  Tim Brown from the Hook Agency teaches people how to optimize their websites. At the Hook Agency, they build beautiful websites and blend in search engine optimization (SEO) to drive more Google traf...

I like to watch the show Shark Tank. Usually I’ll binge 4 or 5 episodes at a time every so often. You can learn a lot about business from the Sharks. And yes, even the roofing business. Yeah, it’s entertainment. But they’ve been there and done it!   Here is what you can learn from the Sharks:     They start off by just asking for the short story about the business. The elevator pitch. They don’t r...

There are so many mistakes to be made in the area of markup and profit, and there are plenty of contractors out there making those mistakes--and those are the ones who can’t keep their businesses afloat. If your business isn’t as profitable as it needs to be, then you need to hear what Michael Stone has to say. He’s been with us in Episode 14 and Episode 66, and now he’s here to talk about the spe...

Some things have to be thought through carefully and done right if you want to get into commercial work because if they do not get done in the right way, they could hurt your existing business. Growing and improving a business on your own is hard. That's why you need to seek out the help of mentors, coaches, and educational programs. Randy Brothers runs a very successful roofing business in Denver...

Some of the benefits to tracking your KPIs (key performance indicators) are that it allows you to see your leads and where they came from, and you'll know how many presentations and closes you’ve made. This will provide you with the information that enables you to strategically spend your marketing dollars wisely towards the right clients, thereby improving your close rate and getting more money f...

Are you FINALLY ready to stop wearing all the hats in your business? If this is the year you’re ready to take control over your business, then keep listening, because what I have to share with you today will have you well on your way to learning how to make 2022 the most successful year you’ve experienced so far as a roofing contractor, PLUS it will get you ready to step away from the day-to-day,...

As I’ve visited with many contractors at the IRE in New Orleans this week, I learned what I already know. Most roofing contractors have the same problems of working too many hours, wearing too many hats, and NOT making the profits they deserve. I can help! It all starts with the right mindset, and today’s show begins there. Join us! Tom Reber is a USMC veteran and business coach who helps contract...

Being busy doesn’t mean being productive or profitable. You have to have the right people in the right positions and have the right tools, systems, and processes in place. An essential piece of your success is marketing. Join us to learn the best ways to approach marketing in 2022, along with ways to grow your business without spending big marketing dollars. Aaron Hockel, from AltaVista Strategic...

Joseph Hughes from Contractor Dynamics is a marketing expert and host of the Nailed It! Podcast, and he joins me today to discuss ways that you can take control over growing your roofing business. Knowledge is power, and when you have a clear understanding of marketing, you develop the confidence needed to stand out from your competition and position your company as the industry leader. Don’t miss...

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...

Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode of 2022!  Are you FINALLY ready to stop wearing all the hats in your business? If this is the year you’re ready to take control over your business, then keep listening, because what I have to share with you today will have you well on your way to learning how to make 2022 the most successful year you’ve experienced so far as a roofing contractor, PLU...

Are you getting the most out of what is probably the 3rd largest cost in your roofing business? When it comes to Business Insurance, many contractors are leaving a lot of money on the table. What’s worse, they may find that they don’t have the coverage they thought they did for the complex risks we face. If you would like to be certain that you’re properly covered for any eventuality, especially t...

You’re in for another great conversation today! Tim Brown from the Hook Agency is with us, and he is the host of the Hook Better Leads podcast. On today’s show, you’ll learn about how to get more visitors to your website through search engine optimization, or “SEO”. Tim doesn’t stop there, though. Since you need to know how to turn those visits into appointments that turn into sales, Tim is going...

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...

Why is it that the last 20% of a roofing job takes 80% of the time? Sometimes you just can’t get it closed out. The punch list that gets longer with every inspection. Materials are on back order. A sick employee slows things down. Whatever it is, it means you’re not getting your final payment and your customer is getting impatient. Today I talk about the 13-step process we used at my company to ge...