Jim Ahlin
Roofing Success
The Roofing Success Podcast is a show created to inspire roofing contractors to achieve optimal success in their roofing businesses. The host, Jim Ahlin, is the co-author of the book, "Internet Marketing For Roofing Contractors, How to TRIPLE Your Sales and Turn Your Roofing Website Into an Online Lead Generation Machine", and Co-Founder of Roofer Marketers, the Digital Marketing Agency for the roofing industry. On each episode, Jim will be sitting down with industry leaders to talk about their processes, the lessons they learned, and how to find success in roofing.
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Jul 7, 2026
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Episodes
140: How to Create A Luxury Experience In Roofing with Donavan Morgan 28.02.2023 49:21
Donavan Morgan is a highly successful entrepreneur and business leader, known for his exceptional skills in sales and marketing. As the Chief Executive Officer of Roofs By Don, Donavan has built a reputation for offering top-notch roofing services and an unparalleled customer experience. He is also the Co-Founder of Goats4Sales, sales and marketing company in Georgia, specializing in Sales, Recrui...
139: What Every Roofing Business Owner Should Know Before Selling The Business with David Lupberger 21.02.2023 55:56
David Lupberger draws on more than two decades of experience in the residential remodeling field to work with remodelers in developing proven business systems. Through his work in the remodeling industry, he hopes to redefine the way the remodeling industry operates so that the trust between quality Remodelers, their customers, suppliers, and trade contractors can be leveraged and improved. Lupber...
138: The Best Ways to Keep Your Roofing Business Top of Mind with Millie Hindes 14.02.2023 47:47
Millie Hindes was born and raised in a suburb of Columbus, OH. Millie was bartending when she met a storm chaser, moved to Portland OR, fell in love with the town, riding a truck, climbing a ladder and getting on roofs, and sweating her “tookus off”... Millie chased storms for a few years, in 9 different cities... then she had her last TERRIBLE boss (story of climbing 10:12) and opened her busines...
137: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together for a Thriving Roofing Company with Tim Spear 07.02.2023 48:26
Tim Spear, the owner of AZ Roofing, established the company in 2011 in Wolcott, Connecticut. He entered the roofing industry through a friend and after working for a commercial roofing company, decided to start his own business by cashing out his 401k. AZ Roofing focuses heavily on insurance roof replacements. AZ Roofing is a company that prides itself on delivering exceptional service and achievi...
136: The Importance of Understanding Your Numbers for Roofing Contractors with John DeLaurier 31.01.2023 1:01:47
John DeLaurier is the owner of DeLaurier Roofing. John decided to make a change after being disappointed by the roofing business he previously worked for. He wanted to find a better way to run a roofing business by focusing on customer experience and radical integrity. John started DeLaurier Roofing in 2016. Since then, they’ve taken over the small Athens, GA roofing market and become the recogniz...
135: The Benefits of Having a Business Owner's View on Your Roofing Company with Bryson Berard 24.01.2023 44:48
Bryson Berard is the CEO of In The Light Roofing, a successful roofing company based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He began his career working for another roofing company, where his love for hard work and determination, honed from his background as a wrestler, led him to start his own company. Initially offering a variety of services, including roofing, siding, and gutters, Bryson and his team event...
134: Running a Roofing Business: Navigating the 'Relay Race' with Dan Zrihen 17.01.2023 53:35
Dan Zrihen is a Phoenix Arizona, Bay Area Native. When he was 22 years old he started working door to door at a home improvement company in California. Now, Dan is a leader in the Arizona public adjusting and roofing market. His public adjusting firm AdjustPro Solutions manages residential & commercial property insurance claims on behalf of property owners statewide; ensuring a quick, & eq...
133: Challenging an Industry and Building A Customer Oriented Roofing Business with Zachary Exposito 10.01.2023 1:13:21
Zach Exposito, President and CEO of Z Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc is from Miami, Florida. Zachary is a second-generation roofer and joined ZRW in 2013 after achieving his B.A. in Finance from Barry University. Prior to ZRW Zachary was actively involved in a real estate development and investments firm with $7 billion in assets. With over 6 years of construction and roofing experience, Zachary...
132: Growing a Roofing Business in a Small Town Market with Bob & Emily Hoel 03.01.2023 58:04
Hoel Roofing and Remodeling was established in 2017; owners Bob and Emily Hoel have substantial goals of changing the industry for the better. Bob has a background in the business and strives to change the way people view the roofing industry. The main goal of Hoel Roofing and Remodeling is to educate homeowners as they walk them through the process. Growing up Bob was heavily involved in FFA and...
131: Roofing Success Podcast 2022 End of the Year Recap! 27.12.2022 53:29
It has been a great year for the Roofing Success Podcast! We have had so many amazing guests, and we have really been blown away by the conversations that we have had. It is also amazing to see the growth in our listeners/viewers. We are reaching so many contractors, and believe we are making a significant difference in their businesses. On this episode, we review some highlights of 2022!EP 83:...
130: Tips for Going From Corporate America to Running a Roofing Company with Chris Diroll 20.12.2022 1:04:30
Chris Diroll is the Sales and Operations Manager for Tresnak Roofing, a family-owned business since 1984. Chris has an engineering background and fell into the business through his wife, whose the daughter of Tom and Suzie, the owners of Tresnak Roofing. After Chris graduated college he got a job at a manufacturing company, where they taught him how to be a manager, and really understand processes...
129: The Key to Creating a Good Customer Experience in Your Roofing Business with Michael Rannigan 13.12.2022 51:07
Michael Rannigan is a veteran owner of Doc’s Roofing, headquartered in Rockwall, TX. Mike (Doc), started the company about eight years ago because he knew a lot of neighbors, friends, and family that just didn't fully understand the insurance and roof replacement process. He believe there weren't a ton of trustworthy individuals and roofing companies out there. With Mike’s experience in...
128: Tips on Creating a Purpose-Driven Roofing Company with Kent Panovec & JT Ulyatt 06.12.2022 1:01:28
Kent Panovec serves as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Owner at Maven. Kent has a Bachelors in Marketing and Project Management and spent 15 years leading sales teams in the IT industry before transitioning to Maven. Kent joined Maven because of the higher purpose and mission that Maven was founded on. Kent has a passion for mentoring and coaching individuals, and pushing them to atta...
127: A Will To Succeed Is The Only Thing You Need to Start a Roofing Business with Juan Reyes 29.11.2022 51:39
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Juan Reyes’ work experience started in graphic design pursuing his Global Marketing Major. After moving to the United States at age 20, Juan dabbled in newspapers, magazine publications and marketing for a few years, but found his passion for the home services industry when he started working for a small construction company. He gained experience as a Fie...
126: Why Starting With the Outcome in Mind Will Lead To Success with Matthew Danskin 22.11.2022 54:20
Matt Danskin is a business development coach and lead instructor for roofing and restoration contractors with a focus on developing and scaling profitable referral relationships with insurance agents. Matt’s restoration experience began in his adolescents as he would work early mornings and evenings, helping his father build custom homes from the group up. His experience in sales began in a high-p...
125: What Is the Purpose of Your Roofing Business with Tyler Slade 15.11.2022 51:40
Tyler Slade began in the roofing industry in 1997. He is a certified Malarkey contractor, HAAG-certified, and a professional home and business insurance consultant. Tyler has received numerous awards in the insurance field such as Pacesetter, Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist, and Canyonlands Master Agent of The Year. Tyler has taught Continuing Education to insurance agents. His understanding...
124: How an Obsession With Customers Leads to a $40M Roofing Machine with Martin Pettigrew 08.11.2022 1:10:06
Martin is a native of Quebec who graduated from Saint Francis University in Loreto, Pennsylvania. It was there that he was scouted to play golf in the NCAA Division 1. After graduation, he decided to put aside his golfing dreams to pursue a business ownership opportunity. Martin launched Monarch Roofing in 2007. Since then, he has immersed himself in achieving the highest and most prestigious cert...
123: Struggles and Triumphs of Running a Roofing Company with Dustin Cates 01.11.2022 53:13
Dustin Cates is the founder of 3 Kings Roofing, LLC, which was established in 2010. Dustin was in sales and marketing his entire life. As he was inbetween jobs, he interviewed with some roofing companies (never being in the roofing industry), and was skeptical at first. Dustin ended up in Firehouse Subs, and he saw a young man who had a roofing truck outside and it drew his attention. He called hi...
122: How to Build a Strong Foundation for Your Roofing Business with Curtis Eshghy 25.10.2022 59:17
Curtis Eshghy, Owner and President of C&N Construction Inc is born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. He got into the roofing industry because a friend offered him a job working as a door-to-door salesman, and from there he learned a lot about the industry and what NOT to do. He decided to apply what he learned with his own ambitions and create C&N Construction in 2015, nearly 8 years ago....
121: The Top Reasons Roofing Companies Fail with Chris Baldus 18.10.2022 1:00:05
Chris Baldus, co-owner of Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration, previously worked as a manager at Lowes. While he was working there, he met some guys that would eventually recruit him as a sales rep for their roofing business. Chris succeeded as a sales rep and was asked to run a division up North. Scott, co-owner of Ridgeline is a 3rd generation roofer and Chris’s best friend since kindergarten. C...
120: Why Knowing the Capacity of Your Roofing Business Is Essential with Lauren Marsh 11.10.2022 54:08
Lauren Marsh owns Ridgeline Construction HSV, Inc. along with her husband Terry. Lauren left her career as a homemaker and dance teacher to see the vision through and is now the president of the company. Because she also had worked for a local homebuilder, it was a field she was eager to enter again. Since partnering with her husband, Lauren has acquired an Alabama Homebuilders License, Alabama Ge...
119: Key Tactics for Roofers to Boost Their Social Media Strategy with Andrew Itnyre 04.10.2022 55:33
Andrew Itnyre is a Roof Education Specialist at Masters Roofing. Masters Roofing is family owned and operated since 2008. Andrew has built a large following on Instagram and has made this his primary source of generating leads. He believes that there is a lot of opportunity for roofing contractors and roofing salespeople through social media. On this episode, we talk about tactics that will help...
118: How to Go From Roofer to Business Owner with Andrew Keys 27.09.2022 48:30
Andrew (Andy) Keys is the owner of FoxHaven Roofing Group. The company was started with the vision and intention to be the best Roofing Contractor in the area. They believe that the only way to fulfill this vision is by putting customers and employees first in everything they do. FoxHaven Roofing’s 5 Star Reviews speak for themselves; they have mastered the art of delivering an excellent customer...
117: Why Roofers Must Do What They Say & Say What They Do with Jim DelPrete 20.09.2022 51:25
Beantown Home Improvements is a family-owned and operated business built around "old school" values serving the New England area. The President of the company, Jim DelPrete comes from a long line of builders and construction workers, who have served much the South Shore of Massachusetts. His grandfather, Albert DelPrete, owned & operated DelPrete Construction founded in 1947. This c...
116: A Roofing Project Manager's Blueprint with Dani Herrera 13.09.2022 52:56
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