Most roofing businesses don’t fail because of a lack of work — they fail because of chaos.

In this episode, I sit down with John DeLaurier to talk about what it really takes to move from reacting all day to running a business with control, clarity, and confidence. We break down the systems every growing roofing company needs to handle more work without more stress.

Growth is exciting — until it isn’t.

Many roofing contractors hit a point where sales increase, but everything else starts to break. Jobs slip through the cracks, customers get frustrated, cash flow tightens, and the owner becomes the bottleneck. That’s not a growth problem — it’s a systems problem.

In this episode, Dave Sullivan talks with John DeLaurier about how contractors can move from daily chaos to operational control by installing simple, proven systems across sales, production, and administration. John shares real-world insights from working with contractors who scaled successfully — and those who didn’t — highlighting the key differences between the two.

They discuss why systems don’t slow you down, how clear processes improve accountability, and why documented workflows are essential if you want a business that can grow without relying on you for every decision.

If your business feels busy but fragile, this episode will help you understand what to fix — and where to start.

• Growth without systems creates stress, not freedom
• Clear processes improve accountability and consistency
• Systems reduce errors and improve customer experience
• Owners must stop being the bottleneck to scale
• Control comes from clarity, not working harder

00:00 – Introduction to The Roofer Show

03:45 – Why Growth Creates Chaos

09:30 – The Difference Between Busy and Scalable

15:20 – Systems That Create Control

23:10 – Accountability Through Process

31:45 – Getting the Owner Out of the Bottleneck

39:20 – Building a Business That Runs Without You

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