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S2:E34 David Workman - Staying on the Front Lines of Roofing 

Guest: David Workman of Roof Connect

In this episode of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, we meet David Workman of Roof Connect. Listen to hear about the history of the organization, its mission in this year of COVID, and what they are doing to stay focused on the front lines of the roofing industry.  In a 1998 conversation over dinner at the NRCA convention, five visionary roofing contractor professionals gave birth to an idea that would turn into RoofConnect.  A year later at the 1999 NRCA convention, a group of independent roofing companies signed on to be the proud founding members of the organization. Today it has grown to a national network of several hundred roofing contractors, strategically located to meet the needs of their customers.  David shares the journey and the future of roofing contractor networks with Heidi during this inspiring podcast.

S1:E8 A Texas Tradition: Mike Pickel Answers the Twelve RCS Questions - Stories From The Roof

On this installment of the original RoofersCoffeeShop podcast series, Stories from the Roof, Heidi chats with Mike Pickel of Texas Traditions Roofing. Mike Pickel has 40 years of experience in both residential and commercial construction having started out as a framer, then he moved into project superintendent roles and spent years working as a project manager where he managed multi-million-dollar projects from start to finish.

Mike co-founded Georgetown, Texas-based Texas Traditions Roofing with his brother-in-law five years ago as a calling to not only continue to share his commercial expertise but to also give back to the community where he raised his family. Mike gives back by volunteering at church and as the director of the board of Community Restore, an organization that coordinates youth and other volunteers to help homeowners in the Georgetown, Texas area who have a need for exterior repairs but don’t have the ability either financially or physically to get the work done.

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S2:E33 Jack Gottesman - Video Marketing and Selling Performance

Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Jack Gottesman, Marketing Services Manager for U.S. about how contractors are working with homeowners to find the right roofing shingle that offers both performance and appeal.  Jack shares on this podcast that there is no such thing as 'one size fits all' when it comes to selecting roofing shingles.  Asphalt shingles can provide the beauty and luxury of authentic shake or slate roofing and he is working with contractors across the country to help share the message of beauty that performs with homeowners.  Helping contractors find the right performance shingle line with the right colors for homeowners is Jack’s passion. He will share the process of selecting the right product for the right region with the perfect color to make any homeowner happy.

Stories From The Roof - Dave Hoyle of Cherry and Hoyle Roofing

Dave Hoyle of Cherry and Hoyle Roofing joins Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner to answer the RCS 12 Questions.  Inspired by Vickie Sharples' passion to know all about every roofing contractor, Stories from the Roof explores the history, advice, and passion for roofing or our roofing contractors.  Dave Hoyle is third generation roofing out of Oakville, Ontario, Canada, and has an amazing story to share of family commitment since 1953.  The family has been dedicated to providing quality roofing solutions for residential and commercial properties and as the business was passed down from father to son they often find themselves repairing roofs that were initially constructed by their first-generation owners.

S2:E32 Chelsea Oesch - What's Happening in Distribution Today?

In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Chelsea Oesch, Branch Manager with Beacon Building Products about what is happening in distribution today. She joined Roofing Supply Group and spent 6 years learning the industry from various roles including inside sales, dispatch and purchasing. In 2015 Chelsea joined Beacon Building Products.  10 years into the industry, she is now the Branch Manager at one of the Beacon locations in Austin, Texas.  Heidi and Chelsea will also visit about the importance of employee engagement which Chelsea is passionate about.  She is well known for taking employee engagement to the next level.  In 2019, she created the Mother’s Day Flower Shop, which has now evolved into steaks for Father’s Day, school supplies in August, Halloween candy in October, turkeys for Thanksgiving and Kendra Scott for Christmas.

S2:31 Marianne Sumter - Keeping Legacies Alive

Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Marianne Sumter, owner of Wil-Mar Products, manufacturer of roofing accessory products including the Wil-Mar Pipe Collar.  They discuss the history of the business, carrying on after losing a partner, and how women continue to support each other in the roofing industry.  Marianne also shares information about her pipe collars and the very interesting history of The Roofers’ Saw.

S1:E13 The Heidi and Vickie Show - Overcoming the Challenges of a New Product

Heidi and Vickie discuss the woes of trying out new products. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about the new updates to rooferscoffeeshop.com and the latest products and technology the roofing industry has to offer. 

S2:E30 Ashley and Seth Pietsch - Insurance in the New Normal

RoofersCoffeeShop welcomes RCS Influencers Ashley and Seth Pietsch, Vice President and President of Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc. to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi.  Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc was formed in 2018 by Seth and Ashley who both saw the need in roofing for a strong independent agency that truly values their clients and understands roofing.  They will share the importance of creating relationships with clients that is unbreakable, no matter what type of business you may run.  Having previously come from a family-owned independent agency, they will also talk about their commitment to building a legacy of insurance services for the roofing industry that will be handed down to generations to come.

S1:E12 The Heidi and Vickie Show - Until You Walk in Their Shoes

Heidi and Vickie talk about hard-hitting subjects in this episode including diversity, inclusion, and recognizing one's ignorance. They discuss the importance of the National Women in Roofing Association, and the Black Lives Matter organization as well as the Coffee Shop's number one moto, "roofing respect". Listen to this installment of the Heidi and Vickie Show to learn more.