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“I’ve been doing this for 20 years” can either mean mastery or it can mean you stopped learning a long time ago. Jim and Laura get blunt about the difference, using stories from the field that hit home for roofers, home inspectors, and real estate agents who want to stay sharp and protect the people who trust them. 

We dig into roofing ventilation and attic airflow, including why adding a ridge vent without proper soffit intake can backfire and why overheated attics are a sign the system isn’t breathing. From there, we shift to the safety details that get waved off until they become expensive, like an exposed light bulb in a closet, and the way new products such as hybrid water heaters force all of us to keep updating our knowledge. If you work in housing, building science and codes don’t stand still, and neither can you. 

We also talk business habits that separate pros from the pack, especially for real estate agents: building a simple review system, earning social proof online, and finding ethical ways to stand out in a standardized industry. If you’re serious about better inspections, better referrals, and fewer bad surprises, this conversation is your reminder to stay curious. Subscribe, share the episode with a teammate, and leave a review so more homeowners and home pros can find it.

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