Expert Conversations
Building smarter, faster
By Jesse Sanchez. From blueprint to business growth, pre-engineered buildings are helping contractors do more with less. In this episode of MetalCast™, host Karen Edwards digs into the nuts and bolts of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) with Jennifer Davis, president of Central States and Ahmed Abdelaal, vice president of engineering ...
Empoderando a contratistas latinos a través de la capacitación
Por Jessica Bravo. ¿Qué recursos utilizas para seguir creciendo y aprendiendo en esta industria? En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Amparo Sancen, fundadora de Latinos En Roofing, para explorar los programas de capacitación disponibles para los profesionales latinos del techado. Entre ellos ...
Speed, service and a surprising comparison
By Jesse Sanchez. How Tracey Donels is reshaping roofing service departments one fast, high-quality repair at a time. In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, industry consultant Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions draws a sharp and compelling comparison between a fast-food giant and the roofing service world, and it’s not ...
Helping contractors lead, not just grind
By Jesse Sanchez. The leadership fix that contractors didn’t know they needed. Contractors have more opportunity now than ever to grow thriving businesses, if only they step out of the day-to-day chaos and start leading with purpose. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Melissa Chapman, co-founder of The GLO ...
Inclusive recruitment reshapes roofing workforce
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry leader highlights the critical role women play in driving innovation and success in roofing. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with industry professionals Kristin Case, co-owner of Hi-Peak Staffing Solutions, and Rae Fistonich of Chinook Building Envelope Services to unpack ...
Diving into QXO’s acquisition of Beacon
By Emma Peterson. Join QXO’s Matt Fassler and Heidi J. Ellsworth for a candid conversation about the Beacon acquisition, contractor support and the evolution of roofing distribution. In March 2025, the biggest news in the roofing industry was that Beacon Building Products, which had over 600 branches at that point, ...
Disponibilidad para los clientes, donde y cuando los necesitan
Por Jessica Bravo. Los contratistas adquieren la capacidad de vender techos de manera profesional sin necesidad de visitar la propiedad. En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Justus Knights, de ROOFLE, sobre cómo llevar las ventas de techos al espacio digital y cómo esta ...
Prepare to be on the edge of your seat learning about edge metal
By Jenny Yu. In this upcoming RLW, discover the best practices for securing roof edges. RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, where they want with their Read Listen Watch® (RLW) initiative. Whether you ...
Uber for labor
By Jesse Sanchez. How one startup’s tech solution is transforming sub-crew hiring in the roofing industry. Carlos Carballo, co-founder of Labor Central, joined host Heidi J. Ellsworth in this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, to share how his tech-driven platform is tackling one of the industry’s most persistent and growing ...
A quiet powerhouse shaping the future of metal construction
By Jesse Sanchez. Employee ownership, unmatched logistics and a customer-first ethos drive a national brand with a local touch. In this Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth digs deeper into what truly sets Central States Manufacturing apart and the answers might surprise even industry veterans. What started in 1988 with ...
