RCS Influencers
Growth is Possible When You Have the Right Support
RCS Influencer Mike Pickel says that he is putting the foundation in place to support the growth they want to achieve in 2019. We are now in our fifth year of business and expect for 2019 to be a year of growth. We’re taking several steps now that will support and ...
2019-A Year for Expansion and Keeping People First
RCS Influencer Charles Antis says that 2019 will see them expand into new regions and open the other half of their 20,000-square-foot building for the benefit of their people and their community. Antis Roofing is creating the Antis 'Be' campus to exercise their 'Be' values to help local businesses and non-profits ...
Planning is key to a successful 2019
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez says that it is important to start the new year with goals and a solid plan. Our team starts planning and developing our goals by September of each year. We do so by speaking to our clients and gathering market information. Once we have identified our short term ...
2019 Might Bring Lower Revenues but There is Opportunity for Higher Margins
RCS Influencer Ken Kelly says that in 2019 his business will see diversification of product lines and service offerings. The new year looks to be dominated by an El Nino weather cycle, where our service territory will experience dryer than normal conditions. We also see a flat year in the ...
RCS Roofing Influencer Charles Antis Discusses Why Training is Important and It's Not What You Think!
"It's all about training, especially in the next generation of survival of companies." Antis states, "We believe in training on every level. I'm super excited about the NRCA, Reed Ribble, our current CEO, is bringing in certification and education in a big level and we will sign our people up to ...
Training can be a differentiator for your business for recruiting and retaining employees
RCS Influencer Heidi J. Ellsworth says that the NRCA has made a huge commitment to training through its ProCertification program. As a partner with RoofersCoffeeShop® and an industry consultant, I do not have first hand knowledge of every day training in a roofing company. I know how critical it is ...
Well-trained employees make fewer mistakes, minimizing risk and optimizing opportunities
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says that training is the lifeblood of her company. At Matrix Roofing & Home Solutions, we create a work environment that values education. Additional learners are openly praised. Certificates of Completion are proudly displayed. Our owner even discusses her own ongoing training and how ...
Safety and Training Should Be Conversations that Take Place Every Day
RCS Influencer Jon Stantz says that it’s important to continually talk with workers about safety. The how, what and why on training at Pell Roofing and Siding is pretty basic. Job safety is first and foremost, and we hold weekly discussions about literally everything we face daily. Driving to the job ...
Sometimes the Best Training and Education Program are Found in House
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney started CCL University to meet the unique learning needs required of the firm’s employees. Cotney Construction Law recently developed CCL University, an apprenticeship program with the goal of preparing new associates for practice in construction law and to better serve clients within the roofing industry. While many ...
A focused training program must be a constant process.
RCS Influencer Rudy Gutierrez say that they attend and hold as many training programs as one company of their size can attend without impacting their clients. Currently the focus at Shell Roofing Solutions has been on educating our team on diversity and inclusion. We are preparing our team for the next ...
