RCS Influencers
Nothing is More Important to Your Business than Job Costing
RCS Influencer Marty Stout says the best piece of advice for a new contractor is to learn to love job costing more than anything else you do. You must track all of your costs and charge your active jobs for the costs they incur. If you send a crew to a ...
You Can Make a Difference When You Participate and are Involved in Your Community
RCS Influencer Ken Kelly says that there are many ways that contractors can make a difference in their communities from a roofing standpoint. Editor’s note: Ken provided this video of he and Ivan Elias during their participation in Roofing Day 2019. He offers great ideas on how to get involved ...
Advice for the New Contractor – Become the Expert in Your Field
RCS Influencer Mike Pickel says that continuous learning is the key to your success. Be the expert in your field. Don't just "do it the way the crew has always done it." Become a student of your industry! Learn how your manufacturers recommend installing their products. Each manufacturer may have different recommendations. ...
A Unified Front Sends a Strong Message to Legislators
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that one of the most important aspects of his business is their work with associations. We are dedicated to fighting for roofers, and associations work with that same mission in mind by providing a collective voice for those involved in the industry. As General Counsel for ...
Talking to Legislators About Our Industry Should be a Top Priority
RCS Influencer Jon Stantz says that contractors need to take the time to be active and try to make an impact on the industry. Thanks to RoofersCoffeeShop® and the NRCA, we are just really getting involved with the larger picture of work-related issues that affect all of us in our industry. ...
Associations Give Contractors a Collective Voice
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez says that contractors need to speak up when it comes to governmental issues and regulations. Shell Roofing Solutions Group is involved with the Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce. We are working on local and state government to ensure that minority-owned businesses are afforded the same opportunities ...
From Leads to Estimates to Project Management, This Company Has a Tech Solution Every Step of the Way
RCS Influencer Drew Smith says that technology is used every day and on every job from start to finish at Brad Smith Roofing. At Brad Smith Roofing, we have found success using several different programs that all work together to help us run the business. Those programs are: JobNimbus EagleView CompanyCam Clock Shark QuickBooks GPS TrackIt We researched ...
Associations Can Command Change When Members Come Together
RCS Influencer Ross Riddle says that when people come together for a cause, they have the power to make a difference. At South Coast Shingle Company, we have always been very active in our local association, Roofing Contractors Association of Southern California (RCASoCal). I’ve been a board member for longer than ...
Our Protection, Our Strength, Our POWER is in Our Collective Voice
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says participate in your trade associations, and you’ll never be alone when problems arise. As a new contractor, I was head down, working in my business. I never looked up to notice what was going on around me, I didn’t think I had the time. ...
Align Your Company with NRCA to Represent the Industry
RCS Influencer Charles Antis encourages everyone to join him at Roofing Day in Washington, D.C. In his most recent video, Charles is joined by field supervisor Jesus Zermeno and they share why it is so important to work with the National Roofing Contractor’s Association and to represent the industry at Roofing ...
