The Roofer Show

Do you spend your days just putting out fires instead of feeling in control and growing your business?  In today’s interview with business coach Tony Booth, you’ll learn how to take a step back and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your company using The Contractor’s Evaluation Wheel.  This simple tool helps you look at the eight key areas you need to master to run a successful contracting...

Controlling your labor costs should be one of the top goals of running a profitable business. For most of us, Labor is our #1 job cost and the one variable that can take a profitable job and turn it into a loser. In today’s interview with Dean Logan, you will learn how, by using electronic timekeeping, you can be sure that you're paying for the “true" time worked on the job. Dean formerly ran his...

In today’s interview, you will learn how to maximize the profit on that big backlog of work we all have on the books. As we take on more work, most contractors experience “slippage” in their profit margins and lose control over what started out as a profitable job but have now turned into a loser that we’re just trying to close out. You're making the same amount of profit you were before, but now...

Even with the booming construction economy, contractors are still going out of business at an alarming rate--and the reason is most likely poor cash flow. As sales volume increases, so do your payroll and supplier costs, all of which must be paid--usually long before you get paid for those jobs. If you’re not on top of your cash flow it doesn’t take much for it to all come crashing down. You can’t...

We all know that the #1 problem the Roofing Industry faces today and in the future is the lack of a qualified workforce. Our interview today with Heidi Ellsworth gives us some help from a source many of us may not have considered before--attracting more women into the industry. We mean NOT just in the office but also up on the roof! Heidi is the chairperson of the National Women in Roofing Council...

If you are considering purchasing new contractor software or upgrading your existing system, you need to listen to today’s interview with tech expert Heidi Ellsworth. Heidi has been in the roofing industry for 25 years, so she has seen it all. She managed the Construction Sales Division at tech pioneer EagleView Technology Corp and now runs her own roofing focused marketing firm, HJE Consulting Gr...

If you use independent contractors in your business you’re going to want to listen to today’s show with attorney Philip Siegel. Philip works for Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman, and Siegel, a firm in Atlanta that specializes in work for construction companies all over the country. The difficult labor market has many of us turning to independent contractors to get the work done, but new regulations and...

We finish up our Business Plan today in Part 2 and press print. You'll have a complete plan of where you are taking your business and a roadmap to get you there on the most direct route. With your Business Plan in hand, you can get your team aligned with the confidence they need to take the responsibility to get the results you want to take your business to the next level. With the 8 steps reveale...

If I were to start my business over again today I would do this ONE thing. I get asked about this a lot and I always say I would have started with a written Business Plan.  It’s been said before, "If you fail to plan you plan to fail. "That’s what I talk about today: the importance of having a written business plan to grow a successful business. It’s about knowing where you are going, or your dest...

If you’ve tried Google AdWords and SEO and haven’t gotten the results you were looking for, then this is the show for you! I interview Scott Dennison with The Top Ranked Roofer to find out what it takes to get ranked on Google search. Scott is a marketing expert who helps roofing contractors get found on Google and dominate their local market. Scott wrote a book that you can get on Amazon titled B...

If you’re not marketing and selling preventative roof maintenance you are leaving a lot of money on the table! In today’s interview, Greg teaches us how to set up a maintenance department, find the right people to run it, and how to sell maintenance for high profits. He’ll also show us the top 5 mistakes contractors make that will kill the deal. Greg Hayne, of The Hayne Coaching Group, has a uniqu...

Do you know what the internet is saying about your business? In today’s interview with Aaron you will learn how to control what is being said on online review sites and social media. We talk about how to set up a consistent process so you will get more positive reviews, the right review sites, how to handle a bad review, and much more. Aaron Hockel is a partner and VP of Digital Marketing for Alta...

Roofers racked up over $21 million in OSHA citations in 2016! Will you be ready when they show up on your job? As the Risk Development Director for the NRCA, Harry will explain the steps you need to take to defend yourself from one of the biggest threats we face as roofing contractors. We need all the help we can get when it comes to navigating the complicated maze of regulations and Harry gives u...

Learn what it takes to design a contractor website that attracts your ideal prospects and converts them into customers. Darren has 20 years of experience working with contractors and only contractors. No dentists or pizza joints-- so he knows what works and what doesn’t in online marketing for contractors. Darren helps contractors build brands and businesses online through social media management,...

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. You don't want to miss this valuable episode!...

Are you getting the most out of what is probably the 3rd largest cost in your roofing business? When it comes to Businesses Insurance many contractors are leaving a lot of money on the table. What's worse they may find that they don't have the coverage they thought they did for the complex risks we face. If you would like to be certain that you're properly covered for any eventuality, especially t...

After more than 500 interviews with Roofing Contractors Bill Good understands what problems keep us contractors up at night! In today's interview with Bill we dig deep into the problems we all face every day in our businesses and what the NRCA is doing to help solve them. Bill, who has an MBA  from the University of Chicago, has been the CEO of the NRCA for most of the past thirty years. The missi...

Welcome to the show! Today’s episode covers what this show is about, who it’s for, and what’s in it for you, the roofing contractor. We will also discuss how I’m qualified to help roofing contractors like you build a more profitable roofing business. I’ll give you insights into how I grew my roofing business, what has worked for me, and what hasn’t worked. In short, my purpose for the show is to h...