Service First Solutions
Speed, service and a surprising comparison
By Jesse Sanchez. How Tracey Donels is reshaping roofing service departments one fast, high-quality repair at a time. In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, industry consultant Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions draws a sharp and compelling comparison between a fast-food giant and the roofing service world, and it’s not ...
Built to grow: Scaling a roofing service division that lasts
By Jesse Sanchez. Real growth in service doesn’t come from luck, it comes from structure, roles and readiness. For roofing contractors serious about scaling their service operations, growth doesn’t start with hiring more salespeople or buying more trucks. As covered in our last article, uncovering untapped income within your existing ...
The hidden revenue in plain sight
By Jesse Sanchez. Before chasing new customers, roofing contractors should take a closer look at where money is already waiting. In the world of commercial roofing, service is often treated as a support role, something to keep the lights on between reroofing projects. But as discussed in the previous article ...
Labor challenges in the Floridian market
By Emma Peterson. This expert panel of roofing professionals from Florida dived into the labor challenges that contractors have faced so far in 2025. At the beginning of June, The Coffee Shops™ crew got the chance to enjoy some of the Florida sunshine as they attended the 2025 Florida ...
How to do it: Laying the groundwork for scalable roofing service operations
By Jesse Sanchez. The shift from chaos to clarity starts with structure, not sales, because no amount of leads can fix a broken system. Growth without a foundation only magnifies the cracks! For roofing contractors looking to scale their service division, the question is no longer why to invest in ...
Tracey Donels - Service Departments: A Masterclass in Excellence - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the podcast that takes you on a thrilling journey across the world of roofing. From fascinating ...
From history major to roofing trailblazer
By Jesse Sanchez. An unconventional path into roofing reveals why mentorship and service are reshaping the industry. For Tracey Donels, founder of Service First Solutions, the path to the roofing industry began with a question and an offer he couldn’t refuse. “Like most people, I didn’t find roofing, roofing found ...
What do you need? A service development checklist for roofing companies
By Jesse Sanchez. Service is the foundation of success. Here’s how to strengthen it right from the start. If you’ve read the first article in this series, you already understand why service matters. It’s not just an add-on or a fallback plan; it’s a growth engine that provides consistency, strengthens ...
People Make Roofing: Tracey Donels - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Tracey Donels, founder of Service First Solutions. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Welcome to People Make Roofing, a call to action led by Roofing Talent America and RoofersCoffeeShop.com. We're ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE From FRSA 2025! - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Anissa Westfall of Westfall Roofing and Tracey Donels of Service First Solutions. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Hello and welcome to Coffee Conversations from the Coffee Shop. We are ...
