The Roofer Show

Know your numbers! You’ve heard it here at least a million times. “Keeping score” is one leg of the three-legged stool of your business, and one of the most important numbers is your gross profit. The roofing business is packed with ups and downs around your cash flow, and you need to navigate that ride with the right approach. Join us to learn more in today’s show! Diane Gilson created Info Plus...

Today's episode is your blueprint for success. We will give you the essential guide to business planning for contractors. Do you have a business plan in place for 2024? If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there! The problem is that too many contractors wander around in no particular direction and with no plan. We created the 1 Page Business Plan because it makes things sim...

A recent episode of The Roofer Coach analyzed the #1 question that homeowners ask: “What will my roof cost?” The #2 question that homeowners ask is just as important: “Why do you have a higher price?” There are key factors in that question and answer, and we are breaking it down on today’s show. Join us!   Before our interview, Dave catches up with John DeLaurier and gets the latest developments i...

 From the beginning, you should be building your roofing business to sell. Today’s show is all about how to get the life you want and the freedom you deserve. If you want to know how to WIN at the roofing game in 2023, don’t miss this episode! Join us now to learn more from today’s guest! Dmitry Lipinskiy has it all together when it comes to being successful in the roofing business, and he loves h...

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 2024! Resources Set up a FREE strategy call with Dave...

What’s your plan for 2024? The roofing contractors who will be successful in the coming year are those who have a clear plan with specific steps to take for maximum profitability. In today’s show, you’ll hear my conversation with John DeLaurier as he was driving to Orlando for the Roofing Process Conference. John explained why he took the time to attend this conference, what he wanted to get out o...

What is the #1 question from homeowners regarding the roofing industry? “How much is my roof going to cost?” The team at Roofle has developed a powerful price quoting tool called Roof Quote PRO that can enhance your customer service in every way. Times are changing in the roofing industry, and old-school methods don’t work with today’s consumers. Join us to learn more about this cutting-edge techn...

Marketing is a common topic on The Roofer Coach for the simple reason that so many roofing contractors are doing it wrong. They hire agencies that don’t produce the desired outcomes, throw money into futile efforts, or simply don’t budget enough for the right kind of marketing. Today’s show covers how to approach marketing to become “5-mile famous.” Join us to learn more! Elizabeth Lytle is with C...

What is a GPO? Even in the roofing industry, the concept of a GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) is new and not widely understood. Let’s learn more about the Limitless GPO Group in today’s show! Limitless Roofing Group was founded in 2022 by 25-year roofing industry veteran, Miller Weedn, and 20-year organizational leadership and training veteran, Dylan McCabe. Dylan joins Dave and John for today...

Today, we revisit a previous show, which is a listener favorite!  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...

Your A-players are everything! They are one factor that can have the biggest impact on your business success. Many contractors make the mistake of keeping sub-par employees around with the excuse that there aren’t good workers out there–but there are! They are working for someone else, so you have to go find them! Efforts to recruit, train, and retain A-players should always be happening in your b...

Want to sell more roofing jobs? Financing might be the answer for you! In today’s show, you’ll learn how to boost your sales with a seamless process of fast funding that appeals to your customers. Join us to learn more!   Chris Scoville is a pioneer in home improvement financing. He is a true advocate for roofing contractor success while looking out for the best benefits for homeowners, as well. H...

Getting more leads does NOT equal sales success! Leads that aren’t well-qualified and specifically targeted will waste your valuable time. We are diving into this topic in today’s show. Join us! Before Dave and John get into the interview with today’s expert guest, they discuss John’s rebranding process at DeLaurier Roofing, especially how he’s going about this expensive endeavor. Rebranding exper...

Welcome to this episode of The Roofer Coach! My co-host, John DeLaurier, is not with us today because he is attending a seminar and learning cool, new stuff. I’m talking with one of our mastermind group members about why and when you might need an attorney when working with insurance companies. Join us to learn more!   Brian Huf is the owner of Modern Roofing Group in Denver, Colorado. We are...

Are you looking to grow your construction business, but hate bookkeeping and accounting? Are you skeptical about hiring any accountant for fear of embezzlement or being ripped off? If so, tune into today’s podcast to get quick and easy tips on how to turn a people-dependent money pit, into a process-dependent cash cow with today’s guest, Randal DeHart. Listen to Randal and Dave discuss: The differ...

What are the important considerations for roofers who want to move into the commercial space? Is it really that different from residential roofing? Many residential roofers want to transition into commercial roofing without being adequately prepared. Join us for a closer look in today’s show! John and Dave begin with updates from DeLaurier Roofing in the wake of John’s recent two-week vacation. Hi...

 We’ve got a great show for you today with our returning guest, Tommy Mello. He is “The Home Service Millionaire” who joined us for Episode 281: How to Build a $100 Million Home Service Business . Tommy is the owner of A1 Garage Door Service, host of The Home Service Expert podcast, creator of the Freedom Conference, and author of Home Service Millionaire and his latest book, Elevate: Build a Busi...

Are you ready to see your sales numbers skyrocket? This is the show for you! We have talked for months about doing a show about the best sales process that we teach in our coaching program. My co-host, John DeLaurier, and I developed this process after many years of trial and error in the roofing business. The point is that a smart guy doesn’t learn from his own mistakes but from the mistakes of o...

If you’ve ever spent any time thinking about retiring or any other reason for why you might sell your business somewhere down the line, don’t miss today’s show! My guest, David Lupberger, helps contractors with strategies in exit planning when they’re thinking about selling their businesses. There’s a lot that goes into this planning, and that is what we’re going to get into today. David is not on...

What is the #1 complaint I hear from roofing contractors? They have NO free time to be with their families and friends, and their weekends are filled with phone calls, emails, and work. There is a better way! Join us to learn why you are wasting your time with the wrong tasks for the wrong people—and what you can do about it. Dave is joined by Dominic Rubino of Profit Toolbelt . He is a real-world...

What you’ll hear in this episode: A recap of John’s week and Dave’s week The value of going to conferences–IF you implement what you learn Why getting back to the basics begins with communication and answering every phone call How DeLaurier Roofing uses systems and processes to do radius marketing How Daniel came to SendJim four years ago and now helps contractors leverage their customer lists wit...

Welcome to The Roofer Show! What you’ll hear in this episode: How Brian ended up writing a sales training course on building service departments Why roofing service departments are built to withstand recessions and economic downturns and maintain profitability How (and why) you should get started with a service department How to use Brian’s pyramid model to structure your service department Why pr...

Today’s episode is a little unusual in that John DeLaurier and I are taking a deep dive into his business, DeLaurier Roofing. When we coach clients together, we emphasize that business success begins with a business plan. John explains how he has implemented a business plan, put strategic systems/processes into place, and built a successful team. Join us to learn more!   What you’ll hear in this e...

What are the trends affecting your roofing business in 2023? How can you prepare to grow your profitability with a solid marketing plan despite slowdowns in the industry? Join us to learn more in today’s show! We are joined by Aaron Hockel, who is a frequent guest on the show because he has great insights about marketing, online reviews, and getting quality leads. Aaron is a partner and vice presi...

In this episode, Dave and John dive into a discussion about various aspects of marketing strategies and customer engagement in the roofing business. They discuss their recent mastermind group meeting, highlighting the value of collaboration and camaraderie. In today’s discussion, our panel of roofing experts dives into the use of yard signs, QR codes, automated review systems, and more. They also...