American Contractor Podcast

⁠**Click Here to Learn more about Connecteam! ** ⁠ In this episode of American Contractor Stories, we sit down with Travis Harvego, co-founder of Roofle, a technology-driven roofing company based in the United States. Travis shares his journey from being a student interested in entrepreneurship to becoming a successful contractor and business owner. Travis talks about his challenges when starting...

**Click Here to Learn more about Connecteam! ** Welcome to another episode of American Contractor Stories, where we showcase the industry's most talented and accomplished contractors. Today, we are pleased to speak with Tim and Alexis Newman, part of the family team behind Newman Roofing in Columbus, Ohio. With over 30 years of experience in the roofing industry, Newman Roofing has built a rep...

Alright, folks and industry pals, pull up a chair because this episode of the American Contractor Podcast is where the rubber meets the road. We've got Chad Peterman of Peterman Brothers, the Indy legends making serious waves in the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical scenes. Here’s the scoop: Peterman Brothers have hit a stellar $100M in revenue. And the wild part? They did it without leaning on p...

In this riveting episode, we journey with Daniel Young, the visionary founder of Kingdom Roofing. From the very inception of his company, Daniel takes us on a rollercoaster ride detailing the passion, challenges, and strategic decisions that paved the way for Kingdom Roofing's success. As we traverse the story of its ascent, we also delve deep into Daniel's recent and transformative decisi...

Join us as we spend some time with Joshua Sparks of Infinity Home Services as he shares his journey from Roof Installer to CEO of one of the nation's largest primarily residential roofing companies! Josh shares the vision of Infinity Home Services, and if you're interested in having a conversation to learn more about how private equity is buying roofing companies, fill out the form at www.american...

⁠**Click Here to Learn more about Connecteam! ** ⁠ In this episode of American Contractor Stories, we sit down with Craig Lockerbie and Cindy Goodison of Sherriff Goslin Roofing, one of the oldest (started in 1906!) and most respected roofing companies in the United States. Craig and Cindy share their unique perspective on the roofing industry and offer insights into what it takes to run a success...

⁠**Click Here to Learn more about Connecteam! ** ⁠ In this exclusive interview, John Dye sits down with Steven Badger to discuss the recent allegations of abuse by first-party claim attorneys in Louisiana. Steven Badger, a prominent attorney and expert in insurance law provides insight and analysis on the issue, shedding light on the potential consequences for policyholders and the insurance indus...

Hiring a business coach can be daunting... Are they the real deal? Can they back their talk with actual results? This is one of the reasons that I love Randy Brothers and his programs so much. He's built a contractor empire in Denver, Colorado, and he's doing amazing stuff! Roofing, solar, and commercial, he is pushing the envelope in all of these areas. Then he helps other contractors by coaching...

Ok so you are a commercial contractor out of Omaha and after doing business for a few years and experiencing life, and the ups and downs, you decide that you want to share your knowledge and help others. That's what this podcast is really about. Eric Oberembt is a great friend to ACS, and host of the "Be Authentic of GTFO" podcast, where he seeks to help people become the true versions of themselv...

This is John's take on what he thinks is going on with Tesla canceling solar roof orders. **The American Contractor Show is made possible because of our sponsors!** HailTrace - The most accurate hail mapping application in the world! Learn more at  www.hailtrace.com .  UglyRoof - DON'T REPLACE YOUR ROOF, REJUVENATE IT! Ugly Roof wants to bring your roof back to life with our wi...

My personal bookkeeper joins us to talk shop and talk MONEY! If you don't have a bookkeeper, you are really doing this wrong. One of the first services I set up was getting with Karine and her team at 24 HR Bookkeeper. **The American Contractor Show is made possible because of our sponsors!** HailTrace - The most accurate hail mapping application in the world! Learn more at  www.hailtrac...

Michael Athens with Gifts With an Edge (www.bestcontractorgifts.com) joins me and we discuss how gift-giving can be really really easy! Christmas and Thanksgiving are right around the corner, and if you care about getting raving reviews from your customers, you want to listen to this episode. This program is a GAME CHANGER! **The American Contractor Show is made possible because of our sponsors!**...

For this episode, I am joined by the QUEEN of commercial roofing, the one, and only Kim Reed. Kim and her husband Paul Reed are by definition true leaders of this industry. They selflessly give like no one I've ever been around in our space. From Roofers in Recovery and starting a true nonprofit rehab center, to helping residential contractors transition their business to commercial roofing at Com...

Chris Huettig from Karnak joins me to talk about roof coatings and how they have become one of the best ways to restore commercial roofs! You guys need to download the Karnak app, it is a game changer! **The American Contractor Show is made possible because of our sponsors!** HailTrace - The most accurate hail mapping application in the world! Learn more at  www.hailtrace.com .  Ugl...

 What does your business technology stack look like? I know we talk about it a lot, but that's because your technology stack needs to be in order! When your tech works for you, it can really magnify your efforts to grow your business, if it's not in order, it could really be hurting you! Mark Olson from JobNimbus stopped by and shared some great tips and tricks to help your technology work for yo...

Chuck Thokey is joining us today, he was in my shop today helping us solve a major personnel hire... We're looking for a SALES MANAGER and if you've ever tried to hire one of these, you know how paramount to success this position is! I know of no one more knowledgeable in this process, than Chuck Thokey of Business Success Advisors. Chuck has managed sales teams that produce 100's of Millions of d...

If you were able to go back in time and give your former self advice, what would you say? That question was posed to Tom Fisher from Malarkey, and his advice was awesome! Tom has had an amazing career, from contractor at the age of 17 to now Regional Sales Director for Malarkey Roofing Products, his perspective is unique, and he's seen a lot that can help you become a better contractor. **The Amer...

I know... We're contractors, we just have to build things and get work done and everything will be ok... Well, that's not entirely true. You need to focus on your finances and make sure that you are running a HEALTHY business. This is why one of the first things I did was to partner with 24HR Bookkeeper. Karine and her team handle the finances for Modern Roof, and you guys need to get to know her!...

Welcome to the first "Shop Talk" episode which is recorded in our new studio/workshop! In this episode, we got to hang out with Benny Fisher of Big Fish Roofing, and if you don't know Benny, he's probably someone you need to know! Benny is a lifelong learner and a true visionary that has built an amazing company in Pittsburgh, PA. We get to discuss his story, and how he's built one of the best bra...

What is happening with this massive need for labor and tradespeople like never before? We are shifting our focus into helping find a solution and waking up the next generation of tradespeople and entrepreneurs. Inspire, Motivate and Equip, that is our mission. Here on the podcast version of American Contractor that is what you're going to hear about. Providing the next generation with the truth ab...

How did the Roofing Strategist get started? Adam Bensman Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRoofStra... Learn more- https://solo.to/americancontractor ~ https://facebook.com/americancontract ... https://tiktok.com/@american.contract ... https://www.instagram.com/americancon ... **The American Contractor Show is made possible because of our sponsors!** Contractor Coach PRO - Coaching Contractors...

How can a contractor make one million dollars? Learn from Ryan Groth as he teaches how a contractor can achieve this goal. Learn more- https://solo.to/americancontractor ~ https://facebook.com/americancontract ... https://tiktok.com/@american.contract ... https://www.instagram.com/americancon ... **The American Contractor Show is made possible because of our sponsors!** Contractor Coach PRO - Coac...

On Friday, December 10, 2021, the US experienced one of the most deadly tornado outbreaks in its history, with over 70 lives lost.  Tornados touched down from near St. Louis all the way across to Kentucky and Tennessee.  When storms like this strike, there is a team of highly skilled catastrophe experts and contractors that mobilize to the affected area offering support, guidance, and le...

John Senac explains how homeowners can learn if the current roof they have can be patched. NTS specializes in the analysis of roofing products for the determination of market availability and repairability for property owners, contractors, engineers, insurers, and adjusters. Learn more about NTS- https://ntsid.com Learn more- https://solo.to/americancontractor ~ https://facebook.com/americancontra...

LIve Exposed... What does that really mean? It sounds kinda dirty, or wrong, but is it really? Reggie talks about what it really means to live exposed, and why this is such a strange topic in today's society. When you live an exposed life, is it really safer? Is the life we have allowed others to see really a just security blanket for us? Listen to- https://open.spotify.com/show/0V1T460... Learn m...