Dmitry Lipinskiy's Business Hats

Shamrock Roofing CEO Garen Armstrong joins Dmitry to share his experience building a successful business and overcoming challenges, including a heart transplant surgery.  This episode originally aired on 12/5/2023.  P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find your next contractor w/$20k guarantee:...

Dmitry talks to his former GAF rep turned Roofle CRO Mike Goldenstein. Mike shares his experience working for manufacturers and secrets of the trade. They also discuss the best roofing markets in the U.S. and differences between suppliers.  This episode originally aired on 11/8/2023.   P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ================...

Dmitry talks to Travis Kenny and Adam Fincik about the decision to change their company name and overhaul their brand from A&T Roofing to Planet Roof.  This episode originally aired on 11/1/2023. P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find your next contractor w/$20k guarantee: directorii.com...

Dmitry interviews sales coach Andy Elliott about some of his social media controversies ahead of his scheduled keynote address at the Roofing Process Conference.  This episode originally aired on 9/24/2023. P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find your next contractor w/$20k guarantee: director...

Dmitry is joined by Kristi Gibbs, the founder of Construction Angles. Kristi talks about why she started a nonprofit to help the families of construction workers who have died while working in dangerous trades.  This episode originally aired on 08/31/2023.  P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: f...

Ben Morrow, CEO of Roof Tiger and Solar Panther, joins Dmitry to talk about building his companies and their distinctive brands.  This episode originally aired on 08/29/2023.  P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find your next contractor w/$20k guarantee: directorii.com 🛠 ROOFERS: grow your bus...

Matt Mahowald joins Dmitry to talk about how he used the settlement from a traumatic car accident to start A&M Trees. Matt shares tips for anyone woking odd jobs and anyone considering going out on their own.  This episode originally aired on 08/27/2023.  P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS:...

Solar Bear CEO Blake Ambrester joins Dmitry to share his journey from college student to prison inmate to successful business owner. Their discussion also touches on the Solar Bear business model, the state of the solar industry and financing options.  This episode originally aired on 07/22/2023.  P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ====...

ZEROREZ founder Michael Kaplan joins Dmitry to talk about his journey building a nation-wide cleaning company. He shares tips for marketing and advice to contractors who are considering selling their business.  This episode originally aired on 07/15/2023.  P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: fi...

Dmitry talks to Proper Roofing founders Leslie & Kenneth Winsman and Daniel Adams about starting their business during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they built their team quickly. The Proper Roofing leaders also share their thoughts on the solar industry, marketing strategies, class 3 & 4 insurance discounts and IKO Dynasty Shingles.  This episode originally aired on 06/04/2023.   P.S. Su...

Joe Hoffman, founder of Roofle and CEO of Hoffman Weber Construction, joins Dmitry to talk about starting his companies and challenges in the industry. He also shares some tips for pricing jobs and staying competitive in an ever-changing market. This episode originally aired on 04/07/2023.  P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ===========...

Eric Richardson and Dmitry talk about how to incorporate solar into a successful roofing business. Eric shares strategies for SEO, marketing, web design and how to have it all in work and your personal life. This episode originally aired on 04/05/2023.   P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find...

Warren Yutzy joins Dmitry to discuss recent controversies with Conklin Company, Inc. Warren shares his background with the company, his advice for becoming a contractor, and sheds some light on recent claims made about Conklin on social media. This episode originally aired on 04/02/2023. P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ==============...

Ephraim Glick shares his background with Conklin Roofing and highlights problems with their business model. This episode originally aired on 04/01/2023. P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find your next contractor w/$20k guarantee: directorii.com 🛠 ROOFERS: grow your business: roofing-school.c...

Dmitry talks to Charles Antis about his social media strategy, the story of Antis Roofing and how he balances his time as CEO. This episode originally aired on 03/22/2023. P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find your next contractor w/$20k guarantee: directorii.com 🛠 ROOFERS: grow your busines...

Dmitry talks to Kirt Linington about immigrating to the U.S. from South Africa, working as a personal trainer and how he wound up starting Linear Roofing. This episode originally aired on 03/08/2023. P.S. Subscribe! And turn on notifications for Business Hats podcast ✅ linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy ============================ 🏠 HOMEOWNERS: find your next contractor w/$20k guarantee: directorii.com...

For Business Hats podcast #17 Dmitry spoke with Ali Lamei. When Dmitry first interviewed Ali a couple years ago, Ali was a top-selling roofing sales rep consistently generating more $2.5 million in sales year after year. Since then he has opened his own roofing business - Rad Roofs in Georgia - and they discussed his transition to business owner, the importance of finding business partners with co...

Hiring a marketing agency can be one of the most frustrating experiences as a business owner! There are plenty of companies out there that simply don't deliver.  We are happy to have found Salty's Media, who not only knows what they're doing with paid ads on social media and beyond, but is also directly invested in the roofing industry.  Dmitry spoke with Jett Collins, one of the co...

For episode #15, Dmitry speaks with roofing sales guru Becca Switzer about the recruiting process, sales training and other industry insights.  Becca Switzer is one of the instructors at Roofing Insight's online Business School:  https://roofing-school.com (Just $49/mo)  👉 JOIN us at the annual Roofing Process Conference: https://roofconference.com 📈 CONSULT directly with Dmitry Lipinskiy h...

For episode #14 Dmitry spoke with Mike Feazel, owner of Roof Maxx. At savings of about 80% over replacement, a Roof Maxx roof rejuvenation treatment is guaranteed to strengthen and extend the life of your roof by five years per treatment. With repeated treatments every five years, you can extend the life of your roof up to 15 years. Mike & Dmitry talk about the national market for roof replace...

Dmitry traveled to Hawaii to visit Brennan Leong, co-owner of Kapili Roofing. First started by his father, Brennan has taken the family business to new heights and emerged as an industry leader in the Hawaii roofing market. The company has a strong culture of respect and integrity, and Brennan embodies that with his humble and focused leadership. Brennan and Dmitry discuss roofing opportunities, c...

For episode #10 we spoke with Adam Sand, owner of Roofing Business Partner. Adam helps companies adapt to change and enables roofing business owners to "dream big" while creating actionable plans so that they can achieve their goals.  Adam is a master of change management and works with the best in the roofing industry. Learn how he first marketed his services, how he approaches work wit...

Dmitry sat down with Chandler Steffy from Iowa, owner of Superstorm Restoration for Business Hats episode #11. Chandler was an early adopter of drone technology in the roofing industry and has keen insights into how artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the roofing business.  He and Dmitry discuss how growing up on a farm influenced his work ethic and his journey into the roofing industr...

For episode #12, Dmitry spoke with Adam Bensman aka The Roof Strategist. Adam wears a lot of business hats, offering sales and consulting services specialized for the roofing industry. He's in the process of launching a new solar sales system for roofers, so we focused our conversation on the ins-and-outs of the solar industry: how tax incentives and financing impacts the solar market; the ch...

For episode #13 Dmitry spoke with John DeRosa of SRS Distribution. John is passionate about helping roofers and contractors at large improve their sales processes. He is an esteemed sales coach and consultant, and helps companies large and small develop and execute winning sales strategies.  Business Hats podcast audio links & more: https://linktr.ee/Dmitrylipinskiy Books mentioned in the podc...