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Coffee Conversations dives into recruiting the next generation with Christee Holbrook, president and owner of Graham Roofing, and Jazmine Melton, Graham Roofing intern and the first African American female graduate from the Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Building Construction and Science (BCS) program.   
Christee and Jazmine will talk about the importance of creating opportunities for women and minorities in roofing and the benefits of working with vocational schools and university level construction management programs to recruit tomorrow’s talent.

March Roofer of the Month - Michelle Kettering, LTD Exteriors

LTD Exteriors Inc. is a family-oriented roofing company with over 20 years of experience. Their business model is rooted in the belief that employees and customers come first which has contributed to our ongoing success and viable reputation.

Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Jim Nevin and Bud Polston of United Asphalts about the future of asphalt.   They talk about the history and future of modified asphalt in both commercial and residential roofing products and systems.  Weather and sustainability are all a part of the discussion as Jim and Bud share how asphalt is being re-discovered with its ability to provide amazing redundancy and protection against the elements along with becoming a leading element in sustainable roofing systems.

March Influencer - Rae July, Roofing day 2021

Topic: "What do you want discussed at roofing day 2021?"

March Influencer - Danny Kerr, Roofing day 2021

Topic: "What do you want discussed at roofing day 2021?"

March Influencer Topic - Seth and Ashley Pietsch, Roofing Day 2021

Topic: "What do you want discussed at roofing day 2021?"

March Influencer Topic - Julissa Chavez, Roofing Day 2021

Topic: "What do you want to be discussed at Roofing Day 2021?"

March Influencer - Charles Antis, Roofing day 2021

Topic: "What would you like to be discussed at Roofing Day 2021?"

Frank Farmer - Training that is all About Profitability!

Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Frank Farmer of Metal Roofing Consultants (MRC) about how roofing contractors can get the necessary tools and training to add metal roofing to their company while increasing overall profitability.  Frank shares a proven system that he and his team have employed to grow the country’s leading residential metal roof company. Training their clients in the development of these systems, MRC has helped dozens of contractors and manufacturers learn the ins-and-outs of the residential metal roofing business and how to obtain one day closes while being profitable no matter the size of the company.

S2:E13 Coffee Conversations - How to deal with Very Severe Hail (VSH) – Storm Season 2021 

Join RoofersCoffeeShop® as we visit with SOPREMA’s Darren Perry also a past employee of FM Global.  He will be joined by Aileen Struble and Chris Evans of KPost Roofing & Waterproofing to talk about Very Severe Hail on the next Coffee Conversations. FM 4470 was revised in late 2016 to add a higher level of hail resistance—Very Severe Hail (VSH)—to provide FM Approved roofing systems that can better resist very large hail. The change in classification has resulted in changes to U.S. commercial roofing performance requirements and testing methods. Pour a cup of coffee and bring your questions for these industry experts as we talk Very Severe Hail heading into the 2021 storm season.