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Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with the new Roofing Alliance President Greg Bloom of Beacon Building Products and Executive Director Alison LaValley about the importance and growth of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) foundation. With a focus on advancing the roofing industry, the Alliance continues their philanthropic work along with partnering with major universities including Clemson and Arizona State while also providing ongoing scholarships for the next generation of roofing professionals.   

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Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Adams & Reese Special Counsel Roy Hadley who specializes in cybersecurity.  As an expert, Roy offers information that is vital to every roofing company.  Find out what is happening with government officials, corporations and construction companies around the risk of cyber-attack.  Roy will help explain what you need to be aware of and how contractors can protect their business. 

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In this RoofersCoffeeShop RLW, Karen Edwards sits down with Brynn Wildenauer and Kiki Redhead to discuss the Architectural FUSE Color Forecast, color schemes, color trends, macro color themes and more. The FUSE architectural metal coatings color forecast analyzes revolutions in the industry for the next 3-5 years and beyond, presenting the colors and effects that can keep you ahead of the competition. This impressive report helps contractors and architects bring the best color solutions to consumers. Learn what is trending, what is sustainable and why color should be a part of every contractor’s marketing and sales program.

In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Chris Huettig, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) president, about all the exciting things that are happening over at RCMA. With the summer meeting right around the corner, Chris and Heidi talk about the great lineup for the meeting including a RoofersCoffeeShop® panel of coatings contractors. They also chat about how RCMA and RCS are working together to promote their new roof coatings training. 

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Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with MetalForming leaders, Stephen Gosk, president and CEO and Ken McLauchlan, VP of architectural sales, to discuss the exciting changes and growth at the company.  They are entering a new chapter under the guidance of a dynamic leadership team, building on its past successes and positioning the company for a prosperous future. As an evolving customer-centric organization, Stephen and Ken share how they are focused on representing world-class suppliers, offering fabrication expertise and serving as a listening and learning organization.  

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Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Ruby Senior Content Strategist Matt Lurie about their 2023 Call Trends Report! It is a comprehensive customer communication insight based on over 62 million calls tracked from Ruby’s virtual receptionists who answered and helped customers on behalf of small businesses. Heidi and Matt talk about the importance of great customer service and the five key trends that Ruby has documented in this insightful report. 

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Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips south to meet up with Teresa Ramirez, president of SouthEast Contracting Services, to talk about labor for the roofing industry. With a major labor shortage, Teresa and her team are providing staffing for roofing companies across the country. 

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Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with James Mason and Eric Cieslak of ABC Supply about the future of rooftop solar. They will cover the history, current trends and misconceptions of solar in the roofing industry. Whether you’re already working with solar or looking to get into the growing category, you won’t want to miss this conversation.   

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Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips east to visit with Jim Hanson of SOPREMA about their Mini-Macaden rental program.  Increased production, near flawless installation and lower installed cost are just a few benefits when using the Mini Macaden to install SBS and APP membrane.  Jim and Heidi talk about how it is a true "force multiplier" that addresses both the labor shortage and expedites schedules. Mini Macaden rental machines are now available for your next project, and you can find out how to give them a test run on this Roofing Road Trip. 

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Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Heath Hicks from The Catch-All! They discuss the ways that their products can elevate any roofing contractor’s business. From obvious solutions for jobsite clean-up and customer retention and through more subtle ways like generating leads and providing discounts from building material manufacturers, Heath describes the many ways The Catch-All can change your business and the way customers perceive it.  

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