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Operating with safety in mind sets you up for success
By Emma Peterson. Having a safety-first focus is key to building an efficient and effective contracting business. Roofing can be a very dangerous profession, but thankfully there are tools available on the market to help keep roofing professionals safe. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke ...
Developing a safety-above-all mindset
By The RIDGEPRO. Making safety a core value of your company’s operations can put your mind at ease and let you focus on important matters. What the first thing you think about when you arrive at the jobsite in the morning? If it’s, “How many squares can we get done today?” you’re ...
Never take your eye off the ball
By RIDGEPRO. The importance of situational awareness in roofing. Think back to high school. The time is the final seconds of the game and you’re the team’s star forward. The crowd is roaring and you feel the pressure. From there it all happens in the blink of an eye. Your teammate passes ...
From family roots to rooftops
By Jonny Suchor. Learn about the future of roofing safety with the innovation of The RIDGEPRO. A recent episode of Roofing Road Trips® with Heidi J. Ellsworth features Brandon Strawder, the CEO of Strawder Family Innovations and the brains behind The RIDGEPRO. Brandon discusses the innovation of The RIDGEPRO ...
What’s a bargain really worth?
By The RIDGEPRO. Getting ahead in bargain recognition. At this hectic time of year, everyone seems to be hunting for bargains. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and End-of-Year Closeouts all crowd our inboxes with tempting offers that “might never come again." Suddenly, we’re seized with a desire to take advantage of what ...
Brandon Strawder - The safety tool every roofer's toolkit needs - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Brandon Strawder from The RIDGEPRO. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long-term professional within the trade. Listen ...
5 ways to stand out in the roofing industry
By The RIDGEPRO. Learn how you can get the job by proving your company’s value on every sales call. How often do your estimators go out to meet with a potential customer and hear: “OK, I need to get a few more estimates and I’ll give you a call.” Suddenly, you’re competing ...
Not your typical baker’s dozen: 13 gifts for roofing contractors this holiday season
By Dani Sheehan. Our partners offer amazing products and services! Find inspiration for everyone on your list or use it as an excuse to try out a new product yourself. We all have that one family member, friend or coworker who’s impossible to shop for! Consider adding one or more ...
Seize the day and light up the night
By RIDGEPRO. The holidays are right around the corner! Offer professional lighting installation and spread the cheer. Once upon a time… when the trees were bare of leaves and all the Thanksgiving leftovers had finally been eaten, someone in the family would say: “Isn’t it time to put up the holiday lights? ...
Top October stories: Ladder safety, metal roofing and effective communication
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past October. When looking at our most-popular articles in October, it looks like metal roofing is still a topic that interests our readers. One of our top articles was a piece by our COO, Karen L. Edwards, who highlighted ...
