Emma Peterson
The power of technology, on and off the roof
By Emma Peterson. This year’s exclusive R-Club trainings with John Kenney look at technology in a variety of different parts of the roofing industry. At The Coffee Shops™, we are the place “Where the Industry Meets.” From hosting panels and webinars on our site to sponsoring events and taking you live onto ...
A global perspective on roofing distribution
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Pace Products International connects people around the world to Topps Products! Topps Products are known for their long history of industry-leading roofing solutions and global presence. They supply six different regions of the world (in over 30 different countries), with products being used in places like the ...
The Speakers Bureau takes the stage
By Emma Peterson. Learn how The Coffee Shops is giving the industry a voice with their new initiative. The Coffee Shops™ has long established itself as “Where the Industries Meet!” through the award-winning websites RoofersCoffeeShop®, MetalCoffeeShop®, CoatingsCoffeeShop® and AskARoofer™. All these sites have created incredible communities of support and information ...
Dodge common estimating mistakes
By Emma Peterson. Learn from a master of roof estimating If you have been around the roofing industry for long enough, you’ve probably heard John Kenney’s name. John, who is the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group, has over 45 years of experience in the roofing industry. His story starts in ...
Revolutionizing roof financing
By Emma Peterson. Save time and money with Leap’s Universal Credit Application! The traditional process of financing a new roof is frustrating and complicated for both the homeowners applying and contractors trying to help them. But Leap is revolutionizing that process with their Universal Credit Application. In this episode of Roofing Road ...
Inside the Leister booth at IRE 2025
By Emma Peterson. New vacuum plate products, upgrades to the VARIMAT and more! While at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE), Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to host Dave Nordentoft and Brittany Wykle of Leister for a live episode of ReadListenWatch® (RLW). They started off with Brittany, who is an associate ...
Engineering and building community hope
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the PSMJ’s Fund is restoring communities after disasters. Recently, headlines seem to constantly be alerting viewers to a new natural disaster. It can be overwhelming and somewhat discouraging. But it is also a challenge to come together to help communities recover and rebuild. That’s a challenge that ...
The equipment that works for you
By Emma Peterson. How Equipter not only makes jobs more efficient, but paychecks bigger. Sometimes when innovations are introduced into an industry or sector, there can be a fear that it will replace existing professionals’ jobs. But there are actually many cases where that fear is not only unfounded but completely inverse ...
Cool roofs, VOCs and insulation: The future of the coatings industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how regulations and building codes in California are shaping the direction of the coatings industry. In this episode of CoatingsTalk, Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland of Western Colloid stopped by The Coffee Shops to talk to Karen Edwards about what is shaping the coatings industry today, and what ...
Bringing all the pieces together: The Altitude Podcast
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to optimize your use of technology from the people at the forefront of developing it. You probably have heard of the Altitude Podcast from EagleView, but if you haven’t, each episode explores the stories of pioneers and innovators in their fields. The show is hosted by EagleView ...
