WSRCA THE ROOF DECK Podcast Playlist

Are you young? Are you in the roofing industry? Are you a professional? Then this podcast is for you!

Hosts: Jackson Johns - National Roofing Company, Rachel Garcia - Malarkey Roofing Products and Shane Wakerling - General Roofing Company

talking us through what we're all about - ROOFING!

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 9

On Episode 9 - Jackson, Shane and Rachel talk about the upcoming Western Roofing Expo 2023 and all the events planned for September 23-25 at the Paris Las Vegas!   

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 8

Join Jackson, Shane and Rachel as they discuss the latest happenings in the roofing industry...from a young roofing professional's perspective!  In this episode they dive into discussing the current busy building season, the constant demand for labor and hiring of talent in the industry, and making your roofing company an attractive place to work with great benefits and PTO offerings. 

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 7

On this special episode - Shane, Rachel and Jackson dive into the topic of social media. Hear their unique individual perspectives as young individuals in today's world, and how social media affects them as roofing professionals.

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 6

Episode 6 of THE ROOF DECK - our hosts Shane, Rachel and Shane dive into the American legal system - as they interview WSRCA Legal Counsel - Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese, LLC, and how their respective roofing companies dealt with legal situations when they've occasionally arisen over the years.

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 5

Episode 5 of THE ROOF DECK our hosts get into the summer swing of things and discuss the hectic schedule for the roofing industry, heat waves throughout the West that are bringing new challenges to contractors, and all the events happening this year at the Western Roofing Expo - September 24-26 - at the Paris Las Vegas!

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 4

On Episode 4 of "The Roof Deck" - our hosts Jackson Johns (National Roofing Company, Albuquerque NM), Rachel Garcia (Malarkey Roofing Products, Portland OR), and Shane Wakerling (General Roofing Company, Oakland CA) get back to business and discuss the latest happenings in their states:

• Experiences from the International Roofing Expo in February, held in New Orleans, LA
• Post-COVID business turnovers throughout the country and how it affects contractors
• Special Guest: Heidi Ellsworth - RoofersCoffeeShop.com
• Roofing Day in D.C., held in April in Capitol Hill
• Labor shortages - automation & technology, diversity - equity - inclusion (DEI) and other solutions.

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 3

Episode 3 of THE ROOF DECK our hosts Jackson, Rachel and Shane give us a 6-month update from their respective companies, discuss work expectations between generational differences, mental health issues in the roofing industry, and business demands - including supply issues, material & labor shortages, severe weather storms, and market shifts as we enter the post-pandemic era.

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 2 

Episode 2 of THE ROOF DECK dives into topics of material shortages in the roofing industry, COVID-19 challenges that are still present a year since the initial outbreak, and guest Greg Bloom - Vice President - National & Strategic Accounts - from BEACON Building Products® joins the crew for a 1-on-1 interview!

THE ROOF DECK - Episode 1 

We kick off Episode 1 of THE ROOF DECK with our hosts Jackson Johns - National Roofing Company, Rachel Garcia - Malarkey Roofing Products, and Shane Wakerling - General Roofing Company - talking us through what we're all about - ROOFING! We're here to help you grow and answer questions about what it's like to be a young professional in the industry.

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