Intro

Hello folks My name is Brian..Just introducing and hope to meet other individuals from this field ( I never wanted as a career )for insight and on occasion advice. After 25yrs of roofing I've finally accepted that it IS my career. I know Tile,slate and of course shingle had the good fortune as well to learn Tpo,modified and good ole' hot tar.I take alot of pride in my work ,mostly in my metal work.Over the last 12yrs I learned something new about myself.I'm good at sales and enjoy them.I've been lurking around listening to the forums and such .Some real craftsmen here and it seem to be harder and harder to find them...As I have gotten older it's gotten harder to do the physical end of the work..So I"m lucky I'm good at the sales end of it!!!Sold alot of residential and commercial just tired of dealing with the whole crew thing..Lately been pushing and net-working in the effort to meet more ppl in the same position..Want to make the transition from contractor to Estimator or project planner..Wish me luck guy's not sure what I expec.Perhaps there are others of you who have reached the same stage in your lives..I'm 41 and have a GREAT family just want MORE for them..

I have read and re-read all of you guy's replies to my intro...My past feelings were out of frustration..Everyone of you guy's said the same thing and I'm going to listen to your advice..Gonna keep 2 casual guy's,gonna be more selective and discerning about what roofs and client I will take care of..I'm gonna back out of the larger commercial arena and run screaming to the hills if I get asked anymore to do the governmental work....Think gonna raise my prices and concentrate on investing more into modernizing my company and selling of bunch of the extras well as setting money back into money market and other avenue's for my long term..Thank you and God Bless

I'm sixty-three. It must be the genes. I can't imagine anything more unpleasant than hanging around roofs after hanging up the bags. The only way to make a proper point is to show them. Craftsmen have always been hard to find. Hang down your head and cry every time one of the rare ones gives it up. Middle managers are a dime a dozen and the tongue puts a person on a perpetual downward slide. This side of the grave, the greatest magic is producing something real. Don't give it up unless you can't do it anymore.