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Preparing students for the trade school Olympics
By Emma Peterson. Red Dog’s Roofing is preparing students to represent Massachusetts on the national SkillsUSA stage. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth got the chance to chat with Patrick Cochran of Red Dog’s Roofing out of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. This year, one of Red Dog’s big initiatives has ...
SkillsUSA Massachusetts takes on commercial roofing!
By Emma Peterson. This year marks the first year that Massachusetts's SkillsUSA competition includes commercial roofing, all thanks to Red Dog’s Roofing. Earlier this year, Patrick Cochran of Red Dog’s Roofing out of Fitchburg, Massachusetts stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to talk about their 2025 initiative to get commercial roofing into their ...
The process of working with a new subcontractor
RCS Influencer Patrick Cochran explains the layered process that helps his company catch mistakes early and keep quality consistent across the board. When we start working with a new subcontractor, we like to take a pretty hands-on approach. It usually starts with a face-to-face meeting — kind of like an ...
The power of being heard
By Matt Landry, Red Dog’s Roofing. The simplest way to add value to someone's life is often the most overlooked. We live in a world full of noise — constant notifications, endless scrolling and conversations that rarely go beyond surface level. But what if the most powerful thing you could do for ...
Supporting both your team and clients after a disaster
RCS Influencer Patrick Cochran says that giving support to his team with materials for their homes, or services is always a priority. As a retail contractor that does not do much insurance work, when a storm hits, we focus on supporting our existing clients and then work on building new business ...
One industry, many career options
By Emma Peterson. Introducing students to commercial roofing through the SkillsUSA competition. Encompassing more than 400,000 individuals, SkillsUSA is the number one development organization for the trades. SkillsUSA is organized around regional, state and national contests that encourage the best from participating industry leaders, students and instructors. Included in the contests are ...
Balancing AI automation with human contact and integrity
RCS Influencer Patrick Cochran says it is important to keep lines of communication open with staff and customers when it comes to AI. Implementing AI has been a slower process for us. We are focused on using AI to help speed up certain tasks, help organize thoughts and ideas and lean ...
The path to stronger relationships in the roofing world
RCS Influencer Patrick Cochran says the development of employees' soft skills, such as communication and decision-making, creates a stronger, more professional industry. Roofing professionals can build stronger relationships, and foster professionalism in the roofing industry by being involved more within their communities and training their team with personal and professional skills. ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2025 Influencers
Our Influencers program celebrates its ninth year of giving back to the industries it serves. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2025 Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS), CoatingsCoffeeShop® (CCS) and RCS en Español. Each month, ...
