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Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually meets up with Jon Gardner of Owens Corning & Adam Bensman, the Roof Strategist to talk about sales.  Owens Corning is working with The Roof Strategist to help roofing contractors up their sales game.  Heidi, Jon and Adam talk about how contractors can stand above the competition and win more sales for retail, hail damage, and door to door (canvassing). 

Heidi J. Ellsworth Road trips to the southeast to visit with Jeff Littleton with All Points Tile and Gary Hines with A & G Roofing to talk about custom tile blends.  Blends are hot and having the ability to match pre-existing blends for small projects and big repairs is even hotter.  Jeff and AJ talk about how roofing companies are able to match blends and colors for tile jobs that may just need repairs or sections replaced.  This is the type of information that impresses owners with the ingenuity of roofing companies that can meet the needs of their customers.    

Breaking news at METALCON 2022. Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Geoff Stone and Steve Gosk of Metalforming Inc. to talk about Steve Gosk’s new role as CEO. Celebrating their 25th anniversary during the METALCON show, Geoff and Steve talk about 25 years of bringing Metalforming equipment and technology to the industry along with Steve’s new position as CEO.  Metalforming Inc.’s Schechtl MAX is one of the most popular selling metal folders in North America and has now incorporated technology and engineering that is taking it to the next level.  Don’t miss this LIVE podcast about a company that has been improving the metal industry for 25 years and is positioned to take it to the next level going forward.  

You won't want to miss this special Coffee Conversations, sponsored by New Tech Machinery, coming to you LIVE from METALCON! Join us on day one of the show as we meet with industry leaders and experts from the metal industry. Guests include manufacturers and service providers who will share their insights and wisdom straight from the trade show floor. You can watch from the comfort of your home, on your mobile device or in person from outside our lobby soundstage. MetalCoffeeShop will be hosting this first-time big event!!! The topics will center around what's hot across the country including what is to come for the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Join us for this great Coffee Conversations LIVE from METALCON on October 12, 2022 at 1 p.m. EST!

Every roofing company needs to be at the forefront of legal trends and requirements.  In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with the NRCA Legal team of Trent Cotney the NRCA General Council, George Patterson, the Legal Resource Center Chairperson, Rod Petrick former NRCA Chairman and NRCA staff Alison L. LaValley and Anne Schroeder about NRCA’s premier legal conference – Decks to Dockets in Austin, Texas October 27-29, 2022.  This highly popular and important conference provides tools and knowledge to enhance business operations, manage risk and help propel roofing companies to new levels of success.  This dynamic team will share how contractors can learn from presenters who have decades of industry expertise, connect with fellow roofing professionals and earn continuing education credits.  Don’t miss this informative podcast that will help you get registered for a crucial educational experience.

Join us as we shine a light on all things solar in this enlightening Coffee Conversations sponsored by Johns Manville (JM). Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes the solar experts from JM as they talk about the growing popularity and changing technologies that are driving the installation of solar on both new and existing roofing systems. As governments push to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, more states are mandating the use of solar on residential and commercial buildings. Grab your coffee and get ready to join the conversation on the rapidly evolving solar market.

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Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Andy Langham of Langham and Sons Roofing and Brandon Burden of DaVinci Roofscapes to learn how composite roofing has become a more viable option for many homeowners due to the ongoing supply chain issues. With backlogs of many types of roofing materials taking weeks if not months to fulfill, roofing contractors and homeowners alike are seeking alternative options that are available now, yet still provide superior protection for home and building owners. Listen in to learn how composites fit that bill and how their Class A and Class 4 ratings are helping save money on insurance premiums. 

Heading east, Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips to visit with Judy Gellar, Vice President of Events with METALCON.  For over 30 years, METALCON has been bringing together every facet of the metal construction and design industry including contractors, designers, specifiers, and installers, to distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers. Judy and Heidi will talk about the upcoming METALCON which is roaring into Indianapolis in October 2022!  It is a chance to experience the most innovative metal construction products and solutions while connecting with the most respected metal construction industry vendors and thought leaders. 

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Join RoofersCoffeeShop in this very special Coffee Conversations, sponsored by ABC Supply, that celebrates the heart of the roofing industry as we talk about the roofing contractors, professionals and companies we have Caught Doing Good. These individuals are doing good both inside and outside of the roofing industry every day and we will be celebrating their efforts during this uplifting Coffee Conversation.