John and Trent discuss how you can improve your contract negotiation skills, roofing craftsmanship in the U.S. compared to other parts of the world, and a well-known roofing industry safety expert joining the Cotney team. 

John and Trent discuss our new estimating training program, the art of contract negotiation, and the exploration of carbon for roof systems.

To register for the FREE contract negotiation webinar mentioned, go to cotneycl.com/contractnegotiation

John and Trent continue to discuss material shortages and price increases with regard to existing contracts, material substitutions, and the importance of your operational communications.

Special guest Attorney Ben Briggs joins John Kenney in this episode to discuss CDC updates affecting employers, mandated vaccine policies,  screening of marijuana use in the workplace, and the importance of documentation in employee files.

John and Trent discuss opportunities for contractors to use our Training Center, legal issues with using non-royalty free photos, and the importance of reputation management on social media and company reviews.

John and Trent discuss material shortages, price increases, and using substitutions on projects from a legal and business perspective.

John and Trent discuss the importance of good supplier relationships, recent price increases of materials, future automation and robotics within the industry, and vaccine passports.

John and Trent discuss some key issues for the sprayfoam industry, including how sprayfoam contractors should prepare themselves before and during projects, and they also provide an overview of some of their recent webinars.

John is joined by special guest Ric Asfar to discuss important insurance exclusions in your policies, contractors' comprehensive general liability insurance 101, and the potential issues stemming from large claims. 

Trent is joined by special guest Lee Lipniskis in this episode of Law & Mortar to discuss continued succession planning & transition of businesses, Biden’s new stimulus package, and material shortages/price increases due to COVID.