RCS Influencers - November 2025
Stick to the fundamentals
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says contractors should stay focused, work on their KPIs and keep showing up every day. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese LLP. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the ...
Thriving through market changes
RCS Influencer Patrick Cochran says it’s more important than ever for contractors to stick to the basics as the market landscape shifts. Contractors can remain competitive and differentiate themselves in markets experiencing significant mergers and acquisitions by focusing on customer service, employee retention, community involvement and a strong referral program. As roofing ...
Building a company that lives beyond you
RCS Influencer Melissa Chapman says that the ultimate mark of leadership isn’t how well your business runs when you’re there – it’s how well it runs when you’re not. Succession planning isn’t exactly the hot topic at most roofing roundtables. Most contractors would rather talk about production schedules or material costs ...
Best practices for roofing business succession planning
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that succession isn’t an event; it’s a process. If you’ve built a roofing company worth handing off, congratulations. That’s no small feat. But the truth is, building it was only half the job. The other half is making sure it keeps running when you’re ready to ...
