RCSI - Business Practices and Technology
Using software as a supplement
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says new technologies are a tool, but not a replacement for being purposeful and consistent in everything that you do. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can watch the interview, listen to the conversation ...
Supporting, not replacing
RCS Influencer Allison Woslager says new technology shouldn’t replace solid, traditional business practices. I think the key is understanding that new technology shouldn’t replace solid, traditional business practices — it should support them. Things like showing up when you say you will, doing quality work, communicating clearly and standing behind what ...
Blending old-school discipline with the right modern systems
RCS Influencer Melissa Chapman says contractors who succeed long-term ignore the noise, focus on what their business truly needs and choose technology with intentionality. Contractors don’t need more technology thrown at them — they need the right systems, implemented with intention, so the business runs smoother from the first call to ...
Tradition and technology: How roofing contractors can win for the long haul
RCS Influencers Ashely and Seth Pietsch say you don’t have to choose between “old school” and “new school” methods. Roofing has always been a craft built on skill, trust and good old-fashioned hard work. Long before drones buzzed overhead or apps tracked every project detail, contractors earned success the classic ...
Balancing tradition and technology in roofing
RCS Influencer John Kenney says the future of roofing isn’t about replacing tradition; it’s about building on it. Roofing has always been about hard work, craftsmanship and relationships. Those principles built this industry and still hold it together today. What’s changing fast is how we manage the business side of things. ...
The heart of a successful business
RCS Influencer Erica Reed says the key to success is using technology to eliminate inefficiencies while preserving personal customer service. Contractors can achieve long-term success by blending traditional business practices with modern technology in a way that strengthens but not replaces the core values of the industry. Craftsmanship, quality control, trust, ...
