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S2:E11 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - Karen Edwards and Reed Hitchcock

RCS Editor Karen Edwards interviews ARMA's Reed Hitchcock at the 2020 International Roofing Expo. Listen to hear about asphalt recycling, sustainability as well as our current labor shortage.

S2:E10 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Podcast with Special Guest Thea Dudley

In her three decades of work as a credit and collections officer, Thea Dudley has trekked across deserts to recover goods, taken FBI interrogation classes to learn negotiators’ “tells” and suffered through more lame reasons for extending credit then she can count.  Thea is an RCS Influencer, R-Club Consultant, well-known columnist/expert on credit and has her own business that helps roofing contractors with their credit and business success.  She knows how to decide who's worthy of credit and how to go after those who abuse the privilege.  Thea visits with Heidi from the road with updates on her journey, her business while sharing her wisdom as an RCS Influencer.

S2:E9 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi- Safety, OSHA, and Building Owners with Phillip Harris, Jr. 

Phillip Harris, Jr. is the Product Manager of Safety Solutions for Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance joins Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. With over 10 years of commercial sales and product management experience, he leads Tremco Roofing's development and design of innovative fiberglass reinforced plastic safety products for rooftops.  Heidi and Phillip will talk about safety, OSHA, Building Owners, and what can make a huge difference for roofing contractors in 2020.  Phillip's background in safety and commercial sales allows him to quickly identify risks associated with rooftop fall hazards and recommend compliant solutions. He is considered an expert on rooftop safety solutions spanning the US and Canada and leads Tremco Roofing's mission to "Lead with Safety."

S2:E8 of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - The Roof Hub with John DeRosa

In this Roofing Road Trip with Heidi, RoofersCoffeeShop welcomes John DeRosa the Director of Contractor Training & Customer Experience at SRS Distribution. He has a wealth of experience in the contractor training space. Prior to joining SRS, John worked for one of SRS’ manufacturer partners IKO, where for almost 9 years he assisted customers in improving their businesses. He is extremely well-respected in the contractor community and is a big asset to SRS as we continue to build strong customer connectivity and loyalty.  John and Heidi will be talking about the power of Roof Hub from SRS.  It focuses on making roofing contractor’s time matter! Roof Hub is taking the guesswork out of delivery times by providing real-time information about your orders, delivery details, invoices, and more!

Phillip Harris, Jr. is the Product Manager of Safety Solutions for Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance joins Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. With over 10 years of commercial sales and product management experience, he leads Tremco Roofing's development and design of innovative fiberglass reinforced plastic safety products for rooftops.  Heidi and Phillip will talk about safety, OSHA, Building Owners and what can make a huge difference for roofing contractors in 2020.  Phillip's background in safety and commercial sales allows him to quickly identify risks associated with rooftop fall hazards and recommend compliant solutions. He is considered an expert on rooftop safety solutions spanning the US and Canada and leads Tremco Roofing's mission to "Lead with Safety."

Heidi and Vickie discuss the effects that Covid-19 has had and will continue to have on the roofing industry. This is the time to hunker down and support one another and our communities. Listen as our founders dive into their thoughts on the coronavirus.

S2:E8 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Visits the Cotney Construction Law Denver Office

Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, travels to Denver to visit with the ladies of the Cotney Construction Law Denver Office.  Lead by Danielle Maya, Kate Strauss and January Allen, this powerhouse team of women is turning heads in the Denver market with exceptional legal consultation, advocacy, and representation of roofing contractors and subcontractors as a whole.

S2:E7 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - Special Guest Nick Sabino, NRCA's Chairman of the Board

Nick Sabino is the founder and president of Deer Park Roofing Inc., Cincinnati.  Sabino previously served as an NRCA vice chairman from 2014-16 and 2017-18, and an NRCA director from 2010-13.  Nick will share highlights from his year as NRCA Chairman of the Board 2019-20 including updates on NRCA advocacy,  ProCertification, training, and recruitment initiatives.  He also shares the importance of NRCA Membership and how it has helped him build his roofing business.

S2:E6 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - Special Guest Renee Ramey on the Top Five Home Improvement Trends in 2020

Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Renee Ramey, Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) executive director about the MRA's 2020 top five key style and performance trends in the U.S. and Canada.  Renee will share what’s on the home improvement horizon for 2020, including coping with climate extremes, getting creative and achieving better, longer-lasting performance that adds more ROI for the home improvement dollar. Formed in 1998, the MRA represents metal roofing manufacturers in the United States and Canada and is focused on helping to educate consumers about the many benefits of metal roofs.  

Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - How Safety Looks Today

Special Guest Isaac Itolfe of SOS

Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Isaac Itofe owner of SOS who is well known as one of the nation’s top health and safety professionals.  They will discuss how safety looks today in roofing compared to twenty years ago and where we are going with safety in this new decade.  Safety Operation Services (SOS) is a leading safety company with a team of certified passionate safety professionals with a variety of expertise in multiple industries. They pride themselves on helping clients to build and maintain world-class safety programs. Isaac is an ongoing contributor to the RCS Safety Tip of the Week in which SOS is the sponsor.