RT3: The Roofing Technology Think Tank Podcast

In this episode, discover how a construction family's pain point led to the creation of a powerful AI platform that scans bank statements, detects anomalies and flags duplicate payments—saving real money and preventing costly mistakes. Wes Murphy shares his unique journey from a family in trades to founding a tech company that's transforming back-office finance for contractors. Liam McCreedy discu...

Discover how Hyperion transforms on-site data collection with just an iPad equipped with LiDAR—no drones needed. Mark Lord from Forge shares the story behind the tech and Samantha from All Weather Roofing jumps in to explain how the technology delivers instant, precise measurements, enabling her to generate proposals and get customer approvals on the spot. We break down the software's core feature...

Fred Castonguay from Reworked.ai unveils how cutting-edge data and AI are revolutionizing sales opportunities for roofing contractors. Discover how advanced imagery and homeowner intelligence help identify high-value prospects before issues arise. Fred explains how his company's technology decodes complex data into actionable insights, leading to impressive response and closure rates. This episode...

OpenbooQ is revolutionizing the industry with AI-powered, fully virtual roofing sales and installation. Mike Chesbrough and Patrick Salyers share how their tech-driven, cost-plus model offers homeowners prices 30-50% lower than traditional methods—all while paying crews more and boosting efficiency through autonomous AI systems. If you're a roofing contractor wanting to cut costs, supercharge effi...

Discover how Nick Zavala is transforming American Home Contractors through the innovative integration of solar, smart home technology and sustainable energy solutions. Nick shares his journey from working in traditional construction to leading an innovative roofing company that provides customers with a complete technology and solar ecosystem, enabling them to achieve energy independence and contr...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank podcast, host Karen Edwards dives into the transformative role of AI in the roofing industry. Joined by Kevin Wu from Leaping AI, they explore how digital workers are revolutionizing contractor operations by answering calls, confirming appointments and generating outbound leads. Discover how AI is not only enhancing efficiency but also reshaping...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank podcast, host Karen Edwards is joined by Wendy Marvin, CEO of Matrix Roofing and RT3 board president, and Elliott Wittstruck, founder of Contractor CTO. Together, they explore the transformative power of technology in the construction industry. Discover how Elliott, in the role of fractional CTO, is helping Wendy leverage technology that she is...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes Eric Fortenberry, founder and CEO of JobTread. They discuss the challenges faced by contractors in the construction and roofing industries, the importance of technology in streamlining processes and how JobTread addresses these needs with its modern software solutions. Eric shares insights on the significance of c...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank Podcast we welcome Bin Wright from One Click Code to help us discover how technology can help contractors find their way through the complexities of building codes. Learn how this innovative technology simplifies the navigation of diverse building regulations, providing contractors with accurate, defensible data. Hear about the journey of OneCli...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank Podcast, host Karen Edwards sits down with James Turner from Best Roofing Now and Kynexpro.com to explore how AI is revolutionizing the roofing industry. Discover how James leverages cutting-edge technology to streamline operations, enhance customer interactions and drive business growth. From AI-driven scheduling and quoting to innovative conte...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes Ben Fiedler from Benchmark to explore the intriguing intersection of Agile methodology and the roofing industry. Discover how Agile principles, traditionally used in software development, are being adapted to enhance efficiency and innovation in roofing projects. Ben shares his unique journey from broadcast...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes Domenic Di Mondo from GreenMantra Technologies to talk about how plastics are being diverted from the waste stream and turned into value-creating polymer additives that are strengthening roofs across the country. The two talk about roofing manufacturers' commitment to innovation and finding sustainable solut...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes James Hatfield from LiveSwitch to talk about how home service contractors are leveraging instant video technology to connect immediately with customers, prospects and team members. From a contractor with a painting business to being the CRO at LiveSwitch, James shares his journey and explains how LiveSwitch...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes Ken Kelly, retired from Kelly Roofing and now a traveler, businessman and humanitarian. The 2021 RT3 Innovator of the Year and 2015 Microsoft Visionary Award winner gets down to basics about what a tech stack is and dives into the key components: the back end, software, ERPs and CRMs. He shares practical use...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes Kody Landals from Reimagine Roofing to share his journey from the military, to the world of solar and sustainability to starting his own roofing company that was acquired after just four years in business. Kody shares the role that technology played in his success and how he pioneered a tech-inspired unicorn...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes the team from Dronestitute, a technology company that is leveraging the power of drone data and AI to deliver property condition reports for commercial and residential properties. Hear how contractors are leveraging this exclusive information, including property owner data, to fine tune their lead generation...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes Adam Capps from Re-Dry to talk about the game-changing technology that is saving rooftops across the country and empowering contractors to better identify and resolve moisture issues.  After many years working in the commercial roofing industry and seeing the problems caused by moisture, Adam developed this innova...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank podcast, Karen Edwards welcomes John Kenney from Cotney Consulting Group to talk about estimating and the role that technology plays in the process. They examine the importance of understanding the basics of estimating and how technology enhances efficiency. Finally, they explain AI modeling in estimating and what the future of estimating might...

In the latest episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank podcast, host, Ryan Groth welcomes Jeff Richland from Music City Roofers and Roofers united as our esteemed guest. Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, diving deep into the complex world of private equity and acquisitions within the roofing industry. This discussion sheds light on the strategic role of private equ...

Karen Edwards, executive director of RT3, sits down with John Kiesel, the winner of the 2023 RT3 Innovator of the Year award. Kiesel joined the roofing industry at 17 years old, working for his family's roofing business. He worked his way up from field worker to superintendent to general manager and now is president of Division 7 Roofing. The Innovator of the Year award was created to nationally r...

In this episode of the Roofing Technology Think Tank podcast, our executive director, Karen Edwards guest hosts, and sits down with CEO and founder of Service Alignment, Chad Westbrook. Service Alignment works with contractors across the country to build high-performing teams geared toward improving the company's sales, service, and lead generation teams. This means he sees and understands the cha...

RT3 podcast host, Ryan Groth sits down with the founders of Renovate Robotics, Andy Stulc and Dylan Crow. This revolutionary company is creating the first roofing robot. The New York-based startup is currently looking for beta testers to perform pilot projects with a robot that installs asphalt shingles. If successful, the robot could be a major step toward solving the labor shortage while making...

In this installment of the Roofing Technology Think Tank Podcast, your host, Ryan Groth sits down with Isaac Barlow, founder of busy busy, a mobile time card app built for construction and other remote industries. busybusy is the top-ranked GPS time tracking software by office staff and field employees. busybusy provides everything you need, including unlimited photo storage, job costing, construc...

In this episode of the RT3 Podcast our host, Ryan Groth, sits down with Joe Hoffman, founder and CEO of Roofle. The two talk about Roofle's mission to revolutionize the roofing industry. Roofle is the result of thousands of hours planning, strategizing, designing, developing and implementing what they believe is the fastest & simplest way to buy a roof. You won't want to miss this exciting install...

In this episode of the RT3 Podcast our host, Ryan Groth, sits down with Demetrius Gray, founder of Captain. The two talk about the uptick in extreme natural disasters and how Captain can help contractors and homeowners rebuild faster after a storm. Captain vets and approves policyholders contractor choices while ensuring that the cost to homeowners won't exceed their deductible. They are ushering...