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In this RoofersCoffeeShop RLW, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with experts in customer service, estimating, service, safety, regulations and legal issues.  Eugene Zukowski of Jobba, John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group and Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese join the conversation to share their 2023 insights on how business intelligence (BI) can help owners understand their success or discover where they need to improve by using these critical core disciplines.  It is all about scaling up your business for success with the right data. These industry experts will talk about how to incorporate BI with important business functions in order to build a strong service and maintenance program for overall company success. 

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Megan Ellsworth sits down with Dana Howell, president of Damschroder Roofing and Don Garno, custom fabrication manager at Duro-Last, to share their stories from the roof. The two also discuss the details of their job on the Andersons’ Arch Building in Freemont, Ohio. Join us to learn about their paths in roofing as well as the great work they have done with Duro-Last to provide a lasting roof free from the fear of hailstorms.     

Megan Ellsworth sits down with Mike Lowery of James King Roofing and Will Williams of Duro-Last to share their stories from the roof. The pair worked together to get a new Duro-Last roof system on Met Park in Seattle, WA, the job has been highly praised, and we want to know all the nitty gritty details! Join us to learn about their paths in roofing as well as the great work they have done with Duro-Last to transform a Seattle skyline landmark. 

What can happen when snow on a roof is left to accumulate over time? To answer this question, Heidi J. Ellsworth is road tripping to soon-to-be snowy Utah to talk with Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow & Sun about keeping your family and guests safe in the winter. Mindy Dahlquist gives examples of the very real dangers of falling snow and ice. Not just to people, but to property and contractor's livelihoods. Nick Mentzer from The Roofing Co. also stops by to describe how TRA Snow & Sun’s snow retention systems can be easily installed to prevent these scenarios from happening.

In this Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Cody Carnes of Ingage to talk about in-home sales best practices.  As the leader of in-home digital presentations, Ingage has taken the sales process to a whole new level. Sales representatives and sales managers now have a proven process when selling in the home using digital information and high-quality content. He’ll talk about the best practices to help salespeople provide a successful experience for buyers, their company and themselves.

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Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips across the globe to Scotland to visit with Luke McCormack about the campaign #PeopleMakeRoofing.  As the CEO of McCormack Partners, Luke and team spearhead the global #PeopleMakeRoofing campaign. Their mission is clear: celebrate the careers of roofing professionals worldwide, break down stigmas, transform perceptions, and attract young, ambitious talent from schools, colleges and universities. They aim to address the roofing industry’s global skills gap directly through a combined effort of the very people who make roofing an exceptional industry.  This is heartwarming and inspiring to see what roofing is doing globally.  Luke also talks about the entry of McCormack Partners into the U.S. market and their recent affiliation with National Roofing Contractors Association. 

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Let’s meet Blu, the TRI-BUILT mascot!  Heidi J. Ellsworth visits Chelsea Oesch, the Beacon director of private label, and Steven Carmichael, the development manager at K9s for Warriors, about their very cool TRI-BUILT mascot Blu and their current work with K-9 for Warriors. Beacon will be sponsoring two warrior K-9 dogs that will be given to veterans.  It is a heartwarming endeavor that changes the lives of our heroes.  Listen to learn about this initiative and you’ll also find out how your dog can be friends with Blu on Instagram!!! 

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Join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she chats with fellow Davis Memorial Trustee, Chuck Chapman. For two decades, Chuck has been involved with the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) and Davis Memorial Foundation and remains committed to helping raise funds for scholarships for our college and vocational students. Chuck and Heidi talk about the mission of the Davis Memorial Foundation, details about the scholarship and what events to look forward to that will raise funds for these scholarships.

Megan Ellsworth sits down with George Bock, president of Mid-Western Roofing and Mark Newman, Duro-Last Sales Representative, to share their stories from the roof. The two also discuss the details of a job they did on the First Baptist Church just north of Biloxi, Mississippi. The building is protected by one of the largest vinyl rib roofs in the country, a 120,000 square foot completed by Mid-Western Commercial Roofers. Duro-Last awarded Mid-Western Commercial Roofers it’s 2022 Project of the Year. Join us to learn about their paths in roofing as well as the great work they have done with Duro-Last to provide this award-winning new roof.