RCS Influencers
Can you have a sustainability conversation?
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says you don't need to master sustainability to benefit from it. Here’s the thing about sustainability that drives me crazy: we’re all waiting to have it “perfectly figured out” before we’ll even talk about it with customers. I get it. It feels like this massive, impossible goal ...
Sustainability can become a business advantage for roofing contractors
RCS Influencer John Kenney says, when approached strategically, sustainability becomes a natural extension of quality work, not a separate initiative. Today's owners and designers often incorporate more environmentally responsible construction practices into their design requirements. What does this mean for roofing contractors? It can be both a challenge and an ...
Be 1% bigger and better every day
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says scaling a business means taking a step back and looking inward. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a live interview with RCS Influencer Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below, listen to podcast or watch the recording. Alex Tolle: ...
Subcontractors are a reflection of your company
RCS Influencer Randy Chaffee says to have a plan in place upfront so subs understand the company culture and expectations. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with RCS Influencer Randy Chaffee. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Alex Tolle: ...
Do things the right way, the first time around
RCS Influencer Randy Chaffee says that it's important to have a clear system in place to communicate and collaborate with all stakeholders. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with RCS Influencer Randy Chaffee of Source One Marketing. You can read the interview below, listen to the ...
Stay in touch, stay in front
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says communicating with all stakeholders is key to ensuring you have the latest and greatest. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the ...
Collaborating with project stakeholders and partners
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that seamless project execution is about proactive coordination. The complexity of projects has grown exponentially in today's world with more moving parts, tighter schedules, new products, technology and reporting demands; the success of a project no longer rests on one team alone. It demands smooth ...
Building a partnership of continuous improvement
RCS Influencer Erica Reed says that maintaining thorough documentation of decisions and changes helps minimize disputes and provides a record for continuous improvement. Effective collaboration among project stakeholders, including manufacturers, distributors, contractors and trades is essential to reducing miscommunication and ensuring seamless project execution. The foundation of successful collaboration lies in ...
The great roofing rodeo: Herding cats
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says every successful roofing project is driven by trust, collaboration and communication. After twenty-plus years of watching grown adults argue about whether a shingle is “weathered wood” or “driftwood gray” while standing on a 12/12 pitch in 90 degree heat, I’ve decided that roofing project collaboration ...
Staying on the same page
RCS Influencer Patrick Cochran says that contractors should view relationships with all stakeholders as partnerships. When working with industry partners as a contractor, communication is key. It's crucial that everyone is on the same page about a project. As contractors, we must always keep everyone updated as things change. We can't ...
