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Emma Peterson

Building a symbiotic relationship between contractors and manufacturers

Building a symbiotic relationship between contractors and manufacturers

By Emma Peterson. Learn how product trainings can not only benefit contractors in the field, but also the manufacturer behind the product. In a new CoatingsCast® episode, Megan Ellsworth is joined by Jeff Romero from Progressive Materials (PM). Jeff is the technical and education coordinator for PM and he ...


Diving into QXO’s acquisition of Beacon

Diving into QXO’s acquisition of Beacon

By Emma Peterson. Join QXO’s Matt Fassler and Heidi J. Ellsworth for a candid conversation about the Beacon acquisition, contractor support and the evolution of roofing distribution. In March 2025, the biggest news in the roofing industry was that Beacon Building Products, which had over 600 branches at that point, ...


Roofing pride and authenticity

Roofing pride and authenticity

By Emma Peterson. Learn how businesses can empower their teams by creating inclusive and supportive workplaces. Last month, we hosted a special Pride Month edition of Coffee Conversations, sponsored by Tremco WTI! In the episode, Megan Ellsworth spoke with a panel of roofing experts and advocates from across the industry ...


Boost your legal knowledge

Boost your legal knowledge

By Emma Peterson. Law and Mortar is the perfect podcast for contractors who want to learn more about operating their businesses. With over 100 episodes already out, Law and Mortar is the go-to podcast for information about the legal, business and safety side of the roofing industry. In the show, ...


Partnering with a roofing distributor

Partnering with a roofing distributor

By Emma Peterson. Learn how working with Commercial Distribution Specialists can help your bottom line. Building a close relationship with your roofing product distributor not only can help your business’s operations, but it can also boost your profitability. One example of an incredible distributor for contractors to partner with is ...


EPDM basics

EPDM basics

By Emma Peterson. Dive into the world of EPDM roofing with Kevin Roepe! Kevin Roepe is the EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) manager at Johns Manville. For this Lunch and Learn, he stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to chat with Karen Edwards about what EPDM is, how it’s evolved over ...


Proven performance and peace of mind

Proven performance and peace of mind

By Emma Peterson. These performance-backed shingles bring peace of mind to both homeowners and contractors. Just a few months ago at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE), IKO Industries launched their refreshed brand identity based on the idea of Proven Performance. As a part of this announcement, they shared that ...


Scaling your small business

Scaling your small business

By Emma Peterson. Starting off in the industry can be a challenge. No matter your long-term goals, there are key strategic choices to be made at the start. Robert “Bobby” Mesmer has not always been the CEO of the world’s largest pre-engineered erection company. 24 years ago, he started ...


The growing world of green roofs

The growing world of green roofs

By Emma Peterson. Bringing vegetation onto a roof offers a variety of benefits, including extended membrane life. Recently, Heidi J. Ellsworth got to host Angie Durhman and John Parker for an episode of CoatingsTalk all about green roofs. Angie, who has over 25 years of experience in the green roof ...


Building the right tech stack for your business

Building the right tech stack for your business

By Emma Peterson. By picking the right software, you can improve your business operations. Technology should work for you, not the other way around. In this Coffee Conversations, Jon Gardner and Dave Banas of Owens Corning along with Phil Pratt of Battalion Brands discuss how to build the right tech ...


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