Expert Conversations
Trends in Distribution
By Cass Jacoby. Heidi and a team of contractors dive into the results of the 2022 RCS Trends Report sponsored by Beacon. Here is what they learned about distribution in their conversation. Learn about our latest trends report in a new Coffee Conversations episode sponsored by Beacon. Join Heidi ...
The Industry Needs You to Get Involved With Educating the Next Generation
By Cass Jacoby. Be part of the solution to the labor crisis — get involved and start mentoring and teaching the next generation of roofers. In Season 4, Episode 48 of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with the former National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) CEO, Bill ...
Looking Forward to 60 Years at the Cutting Edge of Metal
By Cass Jacoby. MetalCoffeeShop™ interviews icons of the metal industry Jim and Dick Bus LIVE! at METALCON! Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Executive Vice President Jim Bus and President Dick Bus with ATAS International to the MetalCoffeeShop soundstage at METALCON! ATAS is a family company that has grown from being a ...
Upcoming Improvements in the Works for This Portable Rollformer
New Tech Machinery's Hailey Boemer gives us an inside scoop on the upcoming addition to their iconic SSQ II portable rollformer. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a conversation between New Tech Machinery's Account Manager Hailey Boemer, and RoofersCoffeeShop® President Heidi Ellsworth. You can watch the interview or read ...
Big Change is on the Horizon for MetalForming Inc.
By Alec Doniger. Heidi sits down with Geoff Stone and Stephen Gosk to celebrate 25 years of MetalForming LLC This year marks the 25th anniversary of MetalForming LLC. In conjunction with this celebration, a big announcement was made at METALCON — Stephen Gosk is the new CEO at MetalForming, and ...
The Box That Literally Takes the Weight Off
By Cass Jacoby. United Asphalts joins us on the RoofersCoffeeShop® soundstage at WRE to talk about how their FastPack Box is making jobs easier on contractor’s backs and the environment. COO Karen L. Edwards joins United Asphalt’s Josh Willie on the RoofersCoffeeShop® soundstage for a LIVE! interview at the Western ...
Blazing the Trail for Women in Roofing
By Cass Jacoby. RCS celebrates female role models in roofing, starting with the 2022 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year Michelle Mulder. In a new Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Michelle Mulder, owner of Nailed It Roofing in North Bay, Ontario, Canada and the ...
Setting Project Managers Up for Success
By Breakthrough Academy. How to make sure your project manager is an actual project manager instead of a glorified errand runner. In trades the terms ‘project management’ and ‘project manager’ have become somewhat watered-down. The unfortunate truth is that in our industry most project managers are actually just professional firefighters. That ...
Finding Better Alternatives is the Best Way to Navigate Supply Chain Issues
By Cass Jacoby. Learn all about how composite roofing makes dealing with material shortages easier. With orders for many roofing materials backlogged weeks and months and ongoing issues with the supply chain and material shortages, contractors and homeowners are looking for viable alternatives available now. Luckily, composite roofing is ...
How to Find a Healthcare Option That Takes Care of Both Your Employees and Your Company
By Cass Jacoby. In a conversation about how healthcare can help you retain and attract top talent, learn about how to find a healthcare option that meets the needs of your company. In a new Roofing Road Trips podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth has a conversation with Vault Health Strategy’s Ted ...
