Expert Conversations
Coffee Conversations® brings experts together at IIBEC 2026
By Emma Peterson. A panel of industry experts discusses the growth and evolution of the roofing industry. Earlier this month, The Coffee Shops™ crew headed to the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)’s 2026 Conference and Trade Show. While there, we had the opportunity to host a special, live ...
Off and running: Engaging the next generation of roofers early
By Jenny Yu. Mindy Dahlquist of TRA Snow and Sun shares how and why to bring young people into the industry. Everyone’s career journey has to start somewhere, and no one does it all on their own. For Mindy Dahlquist, business development manager at TRA Snow and Sun, her ...
Creating a culture of care from the top down
By Jenny Yu. The NRCA calls for the roofing industry to make a holistic shift toward viewing mental well-being as part of worker safety. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan R. Ellsworth spoke with Cheryl Ambrose, vice president of enterprise risk management for the National Roofing Contractors Association ...
Integrated tools provide streamlined solutions for contractors
By Jenny Yu. A new MetalTalk™ session will explore how The Malco Group’s integration of Veto Pro Pac is improving contractor efficiency. Contractors are always looking for ways to improve efficiency and stay competitive in a fast-moving market. In an upcoming MetalTalk™, “Tool Innovations That Help Pros Work Smarter,” ...
La importancia de entender los números de tu empresa
Por Alberto Torres. Aprenda sobre conceptos financieros clave que ayudan a los contratistas en sus operaciones diarias. En la industria del techado, saber instalar un buen techo es solo una parte del éxito. Para que una empresa realmente crezca y mantenga la eficiencia, los dueños también deben entender a fondo ...
What metal roofing can do for your business
By Anna Lockhart. Learn the importance of optimizing your business opportunities and offerings by adding metal roofing to your line up! Live from The Coffee Shops™ sound stage at the 2026 International Roofing Expo, Karen Edwards sat down with Melissa Dunson from Central States Manufacturing to discuss the ...
Liderazgo con visión
Por Alberto Torres. Como desarrollar una mentalidad de líder en el negocio del roofing. En este episodio de Almuerzo y Aprendizaje, Jessica Bravo y Moisés Morales de Select Adjusters conversan sobre los principios del liderazgo que pueden ayudar a los contratistas de techado a convertirse en líderes visionarios dentro ...
Protecting company culture during growth
By Jesse Sanchez. How roofing leaders and recruiters align hiring, flexibility and safety to strengthen culture as teams expand. Company culture can determine whether a roofing business scales smoothly or struggles as teams expand. On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards spoke with Kristen Case of Hi-Peak ...
Advocacy, awards and female leadership
By Emma Peterson. How recognition and community are empowering women in the roofing industry. In a recent episode of Coffee Conversations®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Christine Mockenhaupt, current chairwoman of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and director of FP&A at Atlas Roofing Corporation; Jennifer Stone, one of the ...
Ventilation education takes center stage
By Jesse Sanchez. How Gibraltar Building Accessories and AirVent are helping contractors turn ventilation into a core part of roof system planning. Ventilation does not always command attention in roofing discussions but Gibraltar Building Accessories is working to bring it to the forefront. During this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, ...
