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Erick Sharp - ACE Laboratories Tests Triumphs in Roofing
S6:E41 On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth road trips over to ACE Laboratories to chat with CEO, Erick Sharp. They unravel the unique narrative of ACE Laboratories, the number-one rubber testing laboratory and distinguished force in the roofing industry. The two break down ACE’S sustainability efforts and their ...
Jeff Leyden and Stephanie Lyons - New Residential Construction Trends & Distributor Relationships
S6:E40 In this Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with ABC Supply Co. Inc.’s VP of Residential New Construction, Jeff Leyden, and West Region - Business Development Manager, Stephanie Lyons, to talk about residential new construction trends and the importance of distributor relationships with both builders and roofing contractors. They ...
Mary Kate Fernandez - The Ins and Outs of H-1B Visas
S6:E39 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi sits down with Mary Kate Fernandez of Adams and Reese to talk about the H-1B Visa program. Introduced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which serves as a gateway for skilled foreign workers to contribute their expertise to American ...
Adam Bensman, Kody Landals, Anna Anderson, Ryan Shantz, & Jon Gardner – The Tools to Sell Solar
S6:E38 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Adam Bensman of The Roof Strategist, Jon Gardner of Owens Corning, Kody Landals of Landals Roofing, Ryan Shantz of SumoQuote, and Anna Anderson of Art Unlimited about how to sell more with solar. With the launch of the ...
Joel Shealey - A Comprehensive Approach to Roofing Solutions
S6:E37 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards visits with Joel Shealey of Bitec to talk about how the Bitec journey, which began with modified bitumen a material renowned for its durability and versatility, has evolved with the introduction of the StrongHold PVC roofing line. Joel and Karen talk ...
Travis Harvego & Jon Gardner - Trust and Technology – Owens Corning and ROOFLE
S6:E35 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Travis Harvego from ROOFLE and Jon Gardner from Owens Corning about their powerful partnership blending trust with innovation to delight homeowners and empower roofing companies. They are bringing contractors a revolutionary tool offering accurate, instant online roof quotes ...
James Thomas - Topps Tales: Navigating the Roofing Landscape
S6:E34 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth welcomes President and CEO, James T. Thomas from Topps Products Inc. The two walk through the rich history and notable highlights of Topps Products, a leading player in the Cool Roof Rating Council. Get ready for an engaging and informative ride ...
Erik Hillhouse & Richard King - Do's and Don'ts When Ordering Metal Roofing for a Project
S6:E33 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards talks with Erik Hillhouse of ASC Building Products to navigate the complexities of ordering metal roofing for construction projects, focusing on the essential guidelines and pitfalls to avoid. Our expert from ASC Building Products, a trusted name in metal construction solutions, ...
Brynn Wildenauer & Kiki Redhead - Emulate™ Excellence
S6:E32 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Brynn Wildenauer and Kiki Redhead of Sherwin-Williams about the launch of their Emulate™ Architectural Metal Coatings. Brynn and Kiki share how it is designed to simulate wood, metal and stone, offering unique design solutions that mimic nature down to ...
Tony and Kristin Case - What is a Specialized Roofing Recruiter?
S6:E31 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth visits with Tony and Kristin Case of Hi-Peak Staffing to talk about what a specialized roofing recruiter is, and how using one can make a huge impact on the hiring process for any company in the construction industry, including commercial and ...
Alison LaValley, Piers Dormeyer & Dhaval Gajjar - Clemson's Blueprint for Industry Excellence
S6:E30 On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth embarks on a virtual road trip to Clemson University with the Roofing Alliance Executive Director Alison LaValley; Chief Executive Officer of EagleView, Piers Dormeyer; and Director of Undergraduate Programs Dhaval Gajjar to talk about the Roofing Alliance’s roofing courses developed ...
Rudy Gutierrez - Choosing Products that Perform
S6:E29 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Rudy Gutierrez from Shell Roofing Solutions to talk about the concept of selling "performance" in the construction industry and emphasizes the importance for contractors to prioritize products that truly deliver value for their customers. Rudy elaborates on ...
Mike Vaughn & Landon Coggins - Expanding Your Product Offerings with Composites
S6:E28 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Mike Vaughn from DaVinci Roofscapes and Landon Coggins from Apex Homes to talk about how contractors can build their businesses by adding composite roofing tiles to their product mix. They will share tips for success, how to determine which ...
Katy Pusch - Easing the Pain of Payments
S6:E27 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Katy Pusch from Leap about a powerful new addition to the Leap CRM, LeapPay. Hear how LeapPay is addressing a common pain point for contractors and home service professionals: invoicing and payments. Streamline the entire payment process with ...
Jeffrey Steuben & Stuart Ruis - Cooling from the Ground Up, 2024 Annual Meeting Underway
S6:E26 Join us for another exciting episode of Roofing Road Trips® as Megan Ellsworth visits with Jeffrey Steuben, Cool Roofing Rating Council (CRRC) executive director, and Stuart Ruis, CRRC board chair, for a preview of what to expect at their 2024 Annual Meeting taking place June 5, 2024, at the Palms ...
Jeff Haddock & Jeffrey Medieros - On-site Commercial Standing Seam Roofing Manufacturing
S6:E25 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J Ellsworth meets with Jeff Haddock and Jeffrey Medeiros with AEP Span to talk about the benefits and considerations of on-site performance-rated Span Lok roll forming. Learn about how this product offering enables the installation of continuous panel lengths above 45 ...
Dave Beiler - Equip Your Company in 2024
S6:E24 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Dave Beiler of Equipter to talk about the new Equipter 7000, the only towable boom handler on the market. The Equipter 7000 builds on the success and form of the Equipter 4000 to deliver new capabilities to ...
Mark Huysken - The Importance of Balancing Ventilation
S6:E23 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Mark Huysken of Quarrix to discuss the holes in a roof that need to be there. Mark, a ventilation expert, walks us through the importance of a balanced ventilation system and what can happen when this crucial factor ...
Deborah Mazol & Duane Musser - Bringing Roofing Issues to Light for Roofing Day 2024
S6:E22 In this special episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth visits with Deborah Mazol, the director of federal affairs for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and Duane Musser, the vice president of government relations, to discuss Roofing Day 2024. In just three short months, members from all aspects of ...
Mitch Heitsch - Simplifying the Estimating Process
S6:E21 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Mitch Heitsch of Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions to talk about the new Unified Steel Material List Generator. Launched at the International Roofing Expo (IRE), this free interactive tool auto-generates a roofing product list, for both Unified Steel Stone ...
Will Lorenz - The Best Show for Sprayfoam
S6:E20 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth and Will Lorenz of General Coatings share the excitement about the year’s biggest event for spray foam contractors, the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance 2024 Convention and Expo! Will and Heidi talk about the state of the spray foam industry and ...
Brad Van Dam – A SPRI Year of Success
S6:E19 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Brad Van Dam in person at the 2024 International Roofing Expo (IRE). As he exits his presidency, Brad shares with Heidi the successes of this leading association and the projects that will be active in 2024. ...
Justin Shirley – Why State Tradeshows Rock
S6:E18 Tradeshow season is upon us, are you ready? RCAW is! Join Megan Ellsworth and Justin Shirley, VP of Operations at State Roofing and RCAW President, on this episode of Roofing Road Trips® as they discuss the importance of state tradeshows. As a roofing professional, Justin shares why events like these ...
Chris Underwood & Jamie Atkins - Kool Seal & Uniflex Shine
S6:E17 Kool Seal and Uniflex have some exciting new products available and the experts from Sherwin-Williams, Chris Underwood and Jamie Atkins, will join Heidi J. Ellsworth to share more about these products, what advantages they provide contractors and how contractors can incorporate these new products and innovations into their businesses. As ...
Mindy Dahlquist - Retain the Knowledge: Snow Retention Seminar
S6:E16 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth heads for Utah to talk with Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow & Sun about an exciting educational seminar happening March 20, 2024, in West Valley City. Mindy will walk Heidi through the day of learning with topics focusing on the ...
Richard Duncan - Celebrating 50 Years of Working Together
S6:E15 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Megan Ellsworth welcomes Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) Executive Director Richard “Rick” Duncan to learn more about their 50th anniversary and how they will be celebrating at the upcoming SprayFoam Convention and Expo March 3-6, 2024, in Las Vegas. Listen to learn all ...
Scott Carpenter - Strengthen Your Knowledge with a SPRI Membership
S6:E14 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by Single Ply Roofing Institue (SPRI) President Scott Carpenter to learn what it means to be part of this community dedicated to providing an open forum for culture, improvement and evolution in the roofing industry. Listen to learn ...
Rich Russo & Danielle Griffin - Are You Ready for the Biggest Roofing Event of the Year?
S6:E13 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, join Megan Ellsworth as she gets the inside scoop on the 2024 International Roofing Expo from Show Director Rich Russo and Marketing Manager Danielle Griffin. Listen to hear firsthand what you can expect at this year’s IRE taking place February 6-8, 2024, in ...
Brian Pallasch - Continue to Build With IIBEC’s 2024 International Convention and Tradeshow
S6:E12 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, join Megan Ellsworth as she sits with IIBEC’s CEO Brian Pallasch to discuss the latest and greatest at this year’s IIBEC International Convention and Tradeshow. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is an international association of professionals who specialize in roofing, ...
Kyle Cahill - Competitors now Mentors
S6:E11 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Megan Ellsworth is thrilled to visit with Kyle Cahill, assistant project manager for King of Texas Roofing about his role as mentor in the tenth annual Roofing Alliance Student Competition taking place in Las Vegas, February 7, 2024. Previously, Kyle competed as ...
Dave Nordentoft - Redesigned VARIMAT
S6:E10 In this exciting episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Dave Nordentoft from Leister to talk about the brand-new, redesigned VARIMAT automatic heat welder. Dave gives us a brief history of the VARIMAT and then dives right into the improvements made in this new version. ...
Stacy Simpson - Sustainability is here to stay.
S6:E9 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, host Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes USG Sustainability Manager Stacy Simpson to talk about sustainability in commercial roofing. Sometimes the concept of sustainability is not something contractors think is possible in their day-to-day workplace, but it is the future. Stacy describes USG’s commitment to ...
Lars Walberg and Nick Piontek - Snow Retention Solutions: From Bars to Fences to Guards
S6:E8 In this Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Lars Walberg of Rocky Mountain Snow Guards and Nick Piontek of On Point Contracting to talk about snow retention solutions. Whether it is in Montana, Maine, Michigan or any place that gets cold weather, if there’s snow coming down ...
Rich Benninghoff & Rebecca Talbot – All Things Malco Products
S6:E7 In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Rich Benninghoff and Rebecca Talbot of Malco Products to discuss all things Malco Products. They will share information about their involvement in several industries including metal roofing, HVAC and construction in general. They are actively working with ...
Brandon Strawder - The Safety Tool Every Roofer’s Toolkit Needs
S6:E6 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Brandon Strawder of the RIDGEPRO to talk about roofing safety. Coming from a roofing family and growing up in the industry, Brandon and his family now work every day to develop tools for safety while also crusading for ...
Tim Cossette – Watch Your Business Take Flight With Assess!
S6:E5 In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth takes flight with Tim Cossette of EagleView to discuss their Assess™ Drone Program. EagleView Assess drones allow contractors to capture comprehensive roof data to create quick bids, place accurate orders and provide objective repair estimates. Understand the ins and outs of ...
Cody Barnes - What's the story data can share?
S6:E4 On this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she virtually road trips to visit with Cody Carnes, an account executive at Ingage, to talk about the importance of data and the story data can share. Not only can data tell companies a story about what is ...
Greg Hudson - Getting Roofing Done with Georgia-Pacific Building Products
S6:E3 Welcome to another exciting episode of Roofing Road Trips! In this installment, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with special guest, Greg Hudson from Georgia Pacific Building Products in person at the NRCA fall meetings. From innovative materials to sustainable practices, Greg takes us on a virtual road trip through ...
Lane Reed & Tony Vieira – PVC Benefits, Opportunities and Training
S6:E2 In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Lane Reed and Tony Vieira of Mule-Hide Products to discuss the benefits of PVC, opportunity in the market and training updates. PVC has skyrocketed in roofing market share and that means there is an ongoing need for training and ...
Paul Scelsi - Venture Above at Air Vent’s 2024 Ventilation Seminar!
S6:E1 Join Roofing Road Trips® Host Heidi J. Ellsworth as she explores Air Vent's annual educational seminar with special guest Paul Scelsi. Air Vent presents its free technical seminar Attic Ventilation: Ask the Expert™. This educational seminar is an insightful educational Seminar that is offered free to the roofing industry every ...
Danny Braught - The Future of AI and Roofing
S5:94 In this Roofing Roadtrip, Heidi J. Ellsworth is headed to Texas to talk with Danny Braught from LMH Agency. Danny shares his unique and powerful entrepreneurial story while speaking about what LMH Agency can do for contractors. From a free eBook about getting local leads, to web design, to utilizing ...
Travis Harvego & Chris Morris - The Software With all the Tools of the Trade
S5:E93 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips into the digital space with Travis Harvego and Chris Morris from Roofle. They discuss the latest integrations that Roofle has established to make their software even more powerful. RoofQuote Pro 2.0 now allows contractors to obtain detailed ...
Mark Gies & Dustin Haddock – Solar Racking Code – 2703A
S5:E92 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Mark Gies and Dustin Haddock of S-5! to talk solar. With new solar racking codes taking effect, these experts help us navigate new codes and regulations. Mark, Dustin and Heidi talk about how manufacturers are priming for the changes and what it will ...
Steve Little - Secrets of a Successful Roofing Company
S5:E91 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth travels to Dallas, Texas where she visits Steve Little, head coach of KPost Roofing and Waterproofing to talk about how being successful with your roofing company isn’t just about roofing anymore. As the roofing industry continues to deal ...
Financing made easy
S5:E90 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Justus Knights, customer success specialist at Roofle to talk about the capabilities of the new RoofQuote Pro V 2.0 financing portal. Justus will walk us through the process from start to finish, answering common questions and highlighting ...
Get to know EVERROOF
S5:E89 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Barry McConway of EVERROOF to talk about the largest roof coatings company you’ve never heard of. Barry tells us EVERROOF’s unique story, what is special about the products and services they offer, and how they deliver ...
Chris Bachman - SRS Drivers’ Championship
S5:E88 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Chris Bachman of SRS Distribution to talk about the upcoming SRS Drivers’ Championship on December 22, 2023, at the Las Vegas Bowl. SRS selects the top two logistics specialists per region to participate in this yearly championship.Challengers ...
Learn How to Make Waves on Google!
S5:E87 Heidi J. Ellsworth is heading down to Texas to talk with Danny Braught from LMH Agency about how to build a bigger and better Google Business Profile using their free seven-day email course. Danny talks about the power of an optimized Google Business Profile and what that can do for ...
Fred Malik & Ben Murphy - Let’s Talk FORTIFIED!
S5:E86 Special guests Fred Malik of IBHS and Ben Murphy, owner of Ben Murphy Company, join Megan Ellsworth for this Roofing Road Trips® to discuss all things FORTIFIED. For years, the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) has studied damage to the built environment caused by hurricanes, tornadoes and ...
Trent Cotney's Season of Giving
S5:E85 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Construction Attorney Trent Cotney to discuss his annual tradition of matching donations, up to a total of $10,000 ($2,500 per foundation). During this season of giving, as we look back on how the roofing industry has been ...
Grow Your e-commerce Sales With Roofle!
S5:E84 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sits down with Mike Goldenstein and Chris Morris from Roofle to talk about the rise of e-commerce and what roofing contractors need to know to incorporate it in their business. Mike and Chris talk about the changing landscape of sales and ...
Christee Holbrook, Jennifer Keegan, Christine Mockenhaupt, Anna Anderson & Michelle Boykin - 2024 NWiR Days – Meet the Ladies Behind the Scenes
S5:E83 Join us on this special episode of Roofing Road Trips with Megan Ellsworth as she welcomes the executive team of National Women in Roofing (NWiR). They take a deep dive into the upcoming NWiR Days 2024 on February 4-5 and discuss what to expect on this special day, as well ...
Donavan Morgan - The Roof Gallery Summit: Black History Month Event
S5:E82 Join Megan Ellsworth and Alex Tolle as they chat with Donavan Morgan, owner/operator of Roofs by Don and The Roof Gallery. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips™ we are celebrating Black History Month early by diving into The Roof Gallery’s Black History Month summit that’s taking place February 1, ...
Reed Hitchcock & Lynn Picone - ARMA’s 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards
S5:E81 Who’s ready to celebrate asphalt roofing excellence? ARMA is! On this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Megan Ellsworth is joined by ARMA’s Executive Vice President, Reed Hitchcock and Director of Inside sales for GAF, Lynn Picone to talk about ARMA’s 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards. What does it mean ...
Robin Anderson - New Steel Cool Roof Colors
S5:E80 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Robin Anderson of Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions to talk about exciting new steel roof colors. Unified SteelTM is proud to introduce the latest additions to their premium portfolio of stone-coated roofing products featuring five distinct profiles that will enhance the curb appeal and value ...
Stephen Zasadil - Download Your Safety Companion Today!
S5:E79 Between safety guidelines, OSHA regulations and on the job tasks, how are you supposed to keep track of everything that’s meant to keep you safe? WSRCA has the answer! Join Megan Ellsworth on Roofing Road Trips to learn about WSRCA’s Safety Companion App from the app creator themself, Stephen Zasadil. ...
Josh Poole - The Future of Cold Weather Roofing
S5:E78 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Josh Poole of Tremco to talk about Tremco Roofing’s AlphaGuard™ FC LO. This liquid applied system has little odor while reducing the number of products and labor steps required for quality waterproofing. With its reflectivity, rapid curing and ability to be installed ...
Ken McLaughlan & Stephen Gosk – Lease or Buy Your Equipment
S5:E77 In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Ken McLauchlan and Stephen Gosk of MetalForming about the best options for leasing or buying metal forming equipment. With interest rates higher than prior years and the market continuing to grow, metal contractors are looking for solutions and fabrication ...
Rick Morrow & Randy O’Shea – The Importance of Ventilation and Choosing the Right Vent
S5:76 In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Rick Morrow and Randy O’Shea of FlashCo to discuss the importance of ventilation. They review the different types of vents available and how innovation is leading to high-performing ventilation solutions like FlashCo’s newest product, the FlashVent EZ Flapper™ ...
Kyle Stavish and Chris Kuykendall – RISE to the Training Occasion!
S5:E75 In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Kyle Stavish and Chris Kuykendall of Mule-Hide, an ABC Supply subsidiary, about the value of completing a robust training program, training options that are available, and the ongoing need for coatings training in the industry. They will also talk ...
Roofing the Big Sky: Get Ready for the MRA Tradeshow
S5:E74 Get ready to embark on a journey to the Montana Roofing Contractors Association 2024 tradeshow. Guests Jake Magalsky, Morgan Thiel and Austin Barnhardt discuss latest trends, cutting-edge technologies and expert insights that will shape the future of roofing in the Montana region. This episode of Roofing Road Trips is your ...
Jules Dekovics – Exceptional Metals Brings Exceptional Value
S5:E73 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips across country to visit with Exceptional Metals’ Jules Dekovics – National Sales Manager. The conversation is about the value of prefabrication and quality metals. At Exceptional Metals they provide a full menu of metal roofing products that save time during installation, add striking ...
Mitch Gilbert and Jason Dark - The Sustainability Evolution
S5:E72 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips east to visit with Mitch Gilbert and Jason Dark of Duro-Last about the evolution of the sustainability movement in the building industry. Known as a leader in sustainability, Duro-Last has been developing and supporting sustainable roofing systems and programs for decades. Now a ...
Evan Klaus - Be The Professional With Leap
S5:E71 This episode of Roofing Road Trips comes to you from the Western Roofing Expo (WRE)! Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Evan Klaus from Leap to the RoofersCoffeeShop® soundstage to talk about the digital platform that helps you Be The Professional. Evan talks about what makes Leap special and how it can ...
Robert Gaspard - Market Intelligence and Financing in the Palm of Your Hand!
S5:E70 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Robert Gaspard of ProFund™ to talk about the importance of market intelligence and strong financing. SRS has partnered with ProFund to offer these important services to SRS contractors. The ProFund platform is an essential closing tool that combines market intelligence and integrated access ...
Stephen Gosk and Ken McLauchlan – Diving Deeper into Architectural Sheet Metal
S5:E79 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Stephen Gosk, President and CEO of MetalForming and Ken McLauchlan, the VP of architectural sales for MetalForming, to discuss the growth of architectural sheet metal. Ken and Stephen both bring a wealth of knowledge around architectural sheet metal fabrication and are ready to talk ...
Jon Olson – Malco Products, Metal Tools and METALCON
S5:E78 In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Karen Edwards visits Jon Olson of Malco Products to discuss the history of their company, their tool collection, and the new products they are launching. They also discuss the live demos and their booth at METALCON 2023 this coming October. Pour a cup ...
Rick Rominger - Finding TopCash for Material Purchases
S5:E77 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips south to meet up with Rick Rominger, director of private label for SRS Distribution, to talk about how contractors can be earning TopCash™. TopShield® continues to lead the industry with progressive roofing products that are delivering performance and profitability to roofing companies. With ...
Steve and Randy Kruse - Expand Your Exterior Business
S5:E76 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Steve and Randy Kruse about adding siding to a roofing business. Obtaining long-term customers is always the goal and when you look at the full exterior of a home there is a lot of work for any contracting company. Roofing companies are looking at providing ...
Dave Beiler - Equip Yourself for Success With the Equipter
S5:E75 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Dave Beiler of Equipter to talk about the most powerful self-propelled roofing trailer for contractors and how they can get it. Dave shares why Equipter started a rental program, and how it helps contractors get the Equipter they need. During the conversation, Dave and ...
Monica Vornbrock and Melissa Chapman - A Different Approach to Marketing
S5:E74 This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Melissa Chapman and Monica Vornbrock of The GLO Group about how they help businesses create transformational change for their employees and customers. As helping businesses is one of our favorite subjects, Heidi explores why Melissa and Monica launched The GLO ...
Eric Younkin – LIVE from MTL Holdings HQ!
S5:E73 Heidi J. Ellsworth is live at the MTL Holdings Headquarters in Waukesha, Wisconsin to visit with Brad Van Dam and Eric Younkin of MTL Holdings. After a plant tour and Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) meeting they all sit down to talk about the RT3 event and then dive ...
Meet Michelle Ly Hall – Beacon's Female Roofer of the Year Winner
S5:E72 Heidi J. Ellsworth Road Trips southeast to meet up with Beacon Female Roofer of the Year Winner, Michelle Ly. As one of the founders of Hall Roofing and Construction, Michelle continually provides guidance in all areas of the business including field sales, operations, production, HR, customer service, marketing, estimate ...
Ro Lewis - It is All About Safety
S5:E71 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Ro Lewis to talk about the Tremco Global Safety Week. With a strong commitment to “Lead with Safety,” Tremco is passionate about celebrating their safety culture. Ro recaps the Tremco Global Safety Week that took place in the first week of June ...
Sarah Ramon - RCAT Heads to Houston This Fall
S5:E70 On this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Megan Ellsworth welcomes Sarah Ramon, executive director of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas to talk about the 48th annual Texas Roofing Conference. Sarah will be discussing what special events and discussions are taking place this year at the conference in Houston, Texas ...
Mishell Cox - Most Influential Women in Indiana
S5:E69 Megan Ellsworth meets up with Mishell Cox to visit about her recent honor as a Beacon Female Roofer of the Year finalist. Described as capable, bold, daring, passionate, generous, and a warrior to name a few, Mishell is known as a leader in roofing. Mishell and her husband ...
Will Lorenz & Barry McConway - WRE is Coming Up!
S5:E68 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth is getting ready for the Western Roofing Expo (WRE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 23-25, 2023. She welcomes Will Lorenz of General Coatings and Barry McConway of Everroof in a two-for-one Roofing Road Trips podcast. First Heidi visits with ...
Kevin Carfa - The Transformation Into a Digital Organization
S5:E67 Now that you have adopted technology how do you take it to the next level? Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to Dallas, Texas to visit with Kevin Carfa of SRS Distribution who is a leader of their Roof Hub technology. They talk about how roofing companies can take ...
Mindy Dahlquist and Nick Metzer - Preventing Liability and Tragedy with Snow Retention
S5:E66 What can happen when snow on a roof is left to accumulate over time? To answer this question, Heidi J. Ellsworth is road tripping to soon-to-be snowy Utah to talk with Mindy Dahlquist from TRA Snow & Sun about keeping your family and guests safe in the winter. Mindy Dahlquist ...
Kyle Nurminen - Bringing Roofing to the Inner City
S5:E64 In this very special Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Kyle Nurminen of Total Roofing Systems to talk about the beginning of a very big idea. Kyle is passionate about bringing opportunity to the inner city. Not just for roofing but for all types of ...
Randy Korach - Choosing the Right Investment Partner for Your Roofing Business
S5:E65 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with CEO Randy Korach to talk about the newly formed Roofing Corp of America. This full-service roofing provider has been actively acquiring leading, entrepreneurial roofing companies and bringing them together under one national brand. Their focus is on helping roofing company owners monetize ...
Rachel Pinkus, Bill Seibert & Robert (Bob) Poutre - Get Ready for the Premier Roofing Show of the Midwest
S5:E63 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, host Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes the team behind the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association’s 73rd Annual Conference & Expo. Hear from Rachel Pinkus, 2023 MRCA President Bill Seibert and 2023 MRCA Vice President Robert Poutre about what you can expect at this year's event ...
Jackson Johns - Young Professionals at WRE - Join the Conversation
S5:E63 On this special episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Jackson Johns of National Roofing out of New Mexico about the upcoming Young Professionals Round Table at the Western Roofing Expo (WRE) September 24 -25, 2023 in Las Vegas. The Young Professionals group is incredibly active ...
Cody Carnes - Technology and Best Practices for Roofing Sales
S5:E62 In this Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Cody Carnes of Ingage to talk about in-home sales best practices. As the leader of in-home digital presentations, Ingage has taken the sales process to a whole new level. Sales representatives and sales managers now have a proven ...
Luke McCormack - People Make Roofing
S5:E61 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips across the globe to Scotland to visit with Luke McCormack about the campaign #PeopleMakeRoofing. As the CEO of McCormack Partners, Luke and team spearhead the global #PeopleMakeRoofing campaign. Their mission is clear: celebrate the careers of roofing professionals worldwide, break down stigmas, transform perceptions, ...
Chuck Chapman - Investing in the Industry One Scholarship at a Time
S5:E60 Join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she chats with fellow Davis Memorial Trustee, Chuck Chapman. For two decades, Chuck has been involved with the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) and Davis Memorial Foundation and remains committed to helping raise funds for scholarships for our college and vocational students. Chuck and ...
Mark McMillan and Randy Miller - How to get Composite Roofing Approved on Historical Projects
S5:E59 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Mark McMillan with Horn Brothers Roofing and Randy Miller with Allrite Home and Remodeling to talk about how they navigate the process of getting DaVinci composite slate and shakeroofing materials approved by historical preservation commissions when reroofing historical buildings. ...
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Chelsea Oesch & Steven Carmichael - K-9s for Warriors and Blu
S5:E58 Let’s meet Blu, the TRI-BUILT mascot! Heidi J. Ellsworth visits Chelsea Oesch, the Beacon director of private label, and Steven Carmichael, the development manager at K9s for Warriors, about their very cool TRI-BUILT mascot Blu and their current work with K-9 for Warriors. Beacon will be sponsoring two warrior ...
Dave Nordentoft - Tips and Tricks to Maintain Equipment
S5:E57 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Dave Nordentoft of Leister about the importance of heat welding equipment maintenance. Dave shares the value of creating an ongoing maintenance program and some of the tips and tricks for keeping equipment at top performance. Contractors will learn how to not only ...
Joel Viera & Alec Ward - WRE 2023 - Here we Come!
S5:E56 Heidi J. Ellsworth gets ready to travel to Las Vegas for the Western Roofing Expo in this special episode of Roofing Road Trips. Join us as we meet with WSRCA Executive Director Joel Viera and Director of Membership & Trade Show Alec Ward who are here to give us all ...
Kenneth Klein - Condensation Potential Within Wood-Framed Parapets
S5:E55 Megan Ellsworth sits down with Kenneth Klein, technical advisor for Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), to talk about a hot technical topic: condensation within wood-framed parapets. As the leading technical authority in the west, WSRCA works with Kenneth and the WSRCA technical committee to support the contractors working ...
Eric Younkin - MTL Holdings Launches a GT1 XL Gutter
S5:E54 In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Eric Younkin of MTL Holdings to discuss the launch of their new product, the GT1 XL Gutter. They will discuss the benefits, labor and time savings, and the importance of crew safety. It is an opportunity to ...
Richard Carroll - Wisdom of Experience
S5:E53 In this live from Sisters, OR Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Richard Carroll of Carroll Consulting Group to talk about the importance of mentoring, consulting and peer groups. Richard Carroll has a rich history in roofing with leadership positions owning and running his own roofing ...
Rob Haddock - A State of the Industry
S5:E52 In this Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Rob Haddock of S-5! to discuss the state of the industry. They will discuss how things have been going in the metal construction industry this year, how next year is looking for metal contractors and new initiatives S-5! ...
Jenny Maxwell - Welcome NZWiR to RCS - Meet New Zealand Women in Roofing
S5:E51 Join us on this special episode of Roofing Road Trips as Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with the Founding Chair of New Zealand Women in Roofing (NZWiR) Jenny Maxwell. Established in 2019, NZWiR is committed to contributing to the professionalism and improvement of the roofing industry in New Zealand. As ...
Shawn Stanley - New Strides in PVC Membrane Recycling
S5:E49 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Shawn Stanley about the sustainability advantages of PVC membranes. Sustainability is a driving force in construction and roofing and IB Roof Systems is one of the leaders. Shawn and Heidi dive into the post-consumer recycling process and new methods of recycling PVC membranes ...
Jeff Littleton, Kelly Connors & Harrison Jarman - What Are Your Old Roof Tiles Worth?
S5:E48 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Jeff Littleton, Harrison Jarman and Kelly Connors from All Points Tile & Slate to talk about how their services can help contractors save time and money. They go through how to use the program, what it entails, and how they make it easy to ...
Mark Gies & Dustin Haddock - Best Practices for Codes and Standards Involvement
S5:E47 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Mark Gies and Dustin Haddock of S-5! to talk about codes and standards. As the leader in metal roofing attachment solutions, S-5! continues to be on the forefront of the growth of metal roofing attachments including solar, snow guards, utility solutions and other rooftop accessories. ...
Alison LaValley and Greg Bloom - Meet the new 2023-2024 Roofing Alliance Leadership
S5:E46 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with the new Roofing Alliance President Greg Bloom of Beacon Building Products and Executive Director Alison LaValley about the importance and growth of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) foundation. With a focus on advancing the roofing industry, the Alliance continues their philanthropic work along with ...
Roy Hadley - What You Need to Know About Cybersecurity in Roofing
S5:E45 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Adams & Reese Special Counsel Roy Hadley who specializes in cybersecurity. As an expert, Roy offers information that is vital to every roofing company. Find out what is happening with government officials, corporations and construction companies around the risk of cyber-attack. ...
Chris Huettig - Meet us at the RCMA Summer Meeting!
S5:E44 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Chris Huettig, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) president, about all the exciting things that are happening over at RCMA. With the summer meeting right around the corner, Chris and Heidi talk about the great lineup for the meeting ...
Matt Lurie - Leveraging Ruby's Call Trends Report for Growth
S5:E43 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Ruby Senior Content Strategist Matt Lurie about their 2023 Call Trends Report! It is a comprehensive customer communication insight based on over 62 million calls tracked from Ruby’s virtual receptionists who answered and helped customers on behalf of small businesses. Heidi and Matt talk about ...
Stephen Gosk & Ken McLauchlan - Meet MetalForming’s New Leadership
S5:E42 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with MetalForming leaders, Stephen Gosk, president and CEO and Ken McLauchlan, VP of architectural sales, to discuss the exciting changes and growth at the company. They are entering a new chapter under the guidance of a dynamic leadership team, building on its past successes ...
Teresa Ramirez - Finding Labor
S5:E41 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips south to meet up with Teresa Ramirez from Southeast Contracting Services to talk about labor for the roofing industry. With a major labor shortage, Teresa is providing staffing for roofing companies across the country. Read the transcript. Listen to the podcast.
James Mason and Eric Cieslak - The Future of Rooftop Solar
S5:E40 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with James Mason and Eric Cieslak of ABC Supply about the future of rooftop solar. They will cover the history, current trends and misconceptions of solar in the roofing industry. Whether you’re already working with solar or looking to get into the growing category, you won’t ...
Jim Hanson - Test Drive a Mini-Macaden Today!
S5:E39 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips east to visit with Jim Hanson of SOPREMA about their Mini-Macaden rental program. Increased production, near flawless installation and lower installed cost are just a few benefits when using the Mini-Macaden to install SBS and APP membrane. Jim and Heidi talk about how ...
Heath Hicks - Catch More Profits with The Catch-All
S:5E38 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Heath Hicks from The Catch-All! They discuss the ways that their products can elevate any roofing contractor’s business. From obvious solutions for jobsite clean-up and customer retention and through more subtle ways like generating leads and providing discounts from building material manufacturers, Heath describes the ...
Chelsea Oesch - TRI-BUILT and State of the Industry
S5:E37 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Chelsea Oesch, Marketing Director for Beacon’s exclusive brand TRI-BUILT to talk about the state of the industry. They talk about the current state of material availability, on-time deliveries, backlogs and what’s trending in roofing products. As part of the discussion, they touch on the ...
Matt Chriswell & Lisa Pate - FRSA's 101st Annual Convention and the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo
S5:E36 In this special installment of Roofing Road Trips, guest host Megan Ellsworth sits down with Matt Chriswell and Lisa Pate of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA). The three discuss the long history of the FRSA and their foundation as well as what is to come for their ...
Brett and Tina Hall - How to Stay Out of The Courtroom
S5:E35 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Brett and Tina Hall of Roof Consultant Network to talk about how roofing contractors can stay out of the courtroom. As a third-generation roofing family, they first started the company in 2008 and have seen substantial growth that led to them starting the Roofing ...
Rob Drew and Jeremy Grimes - Introducing FlashCo’s New Fall Protection Line
S5:E34 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Rob Drew and Jeremy Grimes of FlashCo to discuss their new line of fall protection products. They talk about the importance of permanent fall protection versus temporary applications along with a full overview of the new line of Flashco safety products. Understanding how critical safety ...
Phillip Harris - Permanent Rooftop Safety
S5:E33 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips east to visit with Phillip Harris of Tremco about permanent rooftop safety. Phillip is a leading expert in rooftop safety products and services and performs full safety evaluations with recommendations for non-penetrating solutions designed with cutting-edge technology. Heidi and Phillip talk about Tremco’s new ...
Brad Van Dam - State of the Industry
S5:E32 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Brad Van Dam on this Roofing Road Trips episode to discuss the State of the Roofing Industry. Coming off the recent Roofing Day in D.C. in April of 2023, Heidi and Brad talk about top advocacy issues, what is happening with the supply ...
John Esbenshade - What’s Happening at Skills USA 2023?
S5:E31 Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with John Esbenshade about the upcoming Skills USA competition. For the first time ever, there will be a commercial roofing demonstration that will eventually evolve into a full out competition within the next three years. John has been working with roofing contractors from across the country ...
Dave Nordentoft - The New Technology of Heat Welding
S5:E30 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually meets up with Dave Nordentoft of Leister to talk about a leading technology that is changing the industry: Leister Quality System (LQS) Technology. With performance and production at the top of the list for every commercial roofing company, LQS Technology offers the opportunity to monitor ...
Dennis Vowles - Rooftop Obstacles Meet Their Match
S5:E29 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Dennis Vowles the manager at Garrdal. Offering an American-made, 2-part pipe flashing, Garrdal has designed this flashing to go around rooftop obstacles such as wire masts, high-efficiency appliance stacks and other obstacles that prevent standard pipe flashing from being used. Heidi and ...
Tony Vizzi - Why Ventilation Matters More Than Ever
S5:E28 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Tony Vizzi of Quarrix to talk ventilation. Contractors hear about the basics of ventilation all the time but Tony talks about higher-level ventilation and helping contractors adopt ventilation best practices while also being able to explain it to their customers. Tony covers why ventilation ...
Rich Thompson - How ABC Supply is Racing for a Cause with Homes For Our Troops
S5:E27 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips east to virtually meet with Rich Thompson, ABC Supply director of marketing to talk about racing for a cause. In this very special Roofing Road Trips, Heidi and Rich talk about how ABC Supply dedicated the design of its Indy car to Homes For ...
Pam Torrey - Introducing Ingaged: A New Podcast Series from Ingage
S5:E26 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Pam Torrey from Ingage to discuss their new podcast series, Ingaged. The podcasting veterans talk about what it takes to get into podcasting whether as a guest, through shared podcasts or by creating your own podcast series. Heidi and Pam share how they believe ...
Get to Know David Toney
S5:E26 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with David Toney of Adams and Reese. It is a great conversation that takes the opportunity to get to know David Toney who is the co-chair of Construction with Trent Cotney. They talk about what is happening with construction defects, personal injury, jobsite issues and much ...
Darci Kunard - Why Contractors Should Go Green
S5:E25 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Franklin International National Accounts Manager, Darci Kunard, to talk about the importance of creating a more sustainable roofing industry. The people at Franklin International share a passion for green products and are commited to creating high performing and and low VOC products. The health ...
Mindy Dahlquist - Snow Retention on All Roofing Types
S5:E24 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Mindy Dahlquist of TRA Snow and Sun to talk about snow retention. They talk about the importance of roofing companies utilizing and understanding snow retention. With the unprecedented snow fall this winter throughout the country, it is more important than ever. Mindy ...
Cheryl Ambrose - Fighting for Fall Protection
S5:E23 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually heads east to visit with NRCA safety experts Cheryl Ambrose and Rich Trewyn who are passionate about providing ongoing safety and specifically fall protection education. With OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down set for May 1-5, 2023, Cheryl and Rich will review the key elements to fall ...
Trent Cotney - Economy, Politics and Roofing
S5:E22 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with industry renowned leader, Trent Cotney of Adams & Reese, to talk about what is happening in roofing and how the economy and politics are playing a role. As the leading construction lawyer in roofing, Trent has his fingers on the pulse of the industry. ...
Rich Slomko & Jeffrey Steuben - Celebrating 25 Years of the Cool Roof Rating Council
S5:E21 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Rich Slomko, Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) board chair and Jeffrey Steuben, CRRC executive director, to talk about their 2023 Annual Meeting on June 14, 2023 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada where they will be celebrating their 25th anniversary! The conversation centers ...
Matthew McDaniel and Travis Harvego - Selling Your Next Roof Online
S5:E20 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with innovation leaders from Roofle, president Travis Harvego and chief marketing officer & product owner Matthew McDaniel, to talk about the future of the roofing sales experience. The Roofle technology has taken the buying experience online allowing contractors to potentially complete full sales of ...
Pam Torrey - Aligning Sales, Marketing and Lead Conversion
S5:E19 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips east to visit with Pam Torrey, Director of Marketing for Ingage, about aligning sales and lead flow. It is all about understanding the lead flow and how marketing and sales alignment can increase lead conversion in this Roofing Road Trip. Ingage works with a ...
Corynn Sheridan & Kyle Nurminen - No Coastal Restrictions for Metal? Find out how!
S5:E18 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Corynn Sheridan of DuPont Tedlar and Kyle Nurminen of Total Roofing Systems to talk about the outstanding performance of metal roofing featuring Tedlar film. Kyle shares the success of a recent project utilizing Metal Alliance Tedlar Film roofing. With no coastal restrictions ...
Caden Aquino - Roofing Careers Rock
S5:E17 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with WTI roofing technician apprentice Caden Aquino to talk about a career in roofing and how it is working for Gen Z. The industry needs to know what is attracting the next generation and how once you have them, you can retain them. It is ...
Troy Ferreira - Under One Roof with the Canadian ROOFTech Expo
S5:E16 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually travels north to visit with Troy Ferreira the technical director for the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA). They visit about the upcoming ROOFTech Expo where Canada’s roofing industry comes to see, learn about, and get hands-on experience. They will also catch up on what ...
Wayne Sorensen - The Association Roofing Life
S5:E15 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Wayne Sorensen, president of Top Line Roofing and the membership chairman for the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), to talk about his roofing career and the important part WSRCA has played in it. For roofing contractors who embrace working with and giving ...
Todd Miller & Seth Heckaman - Summit your Sales with the Metal Roofing Summit
S5:E14 Metal is hotter than ever and now is the time for training that can take your company into the metal mega sphere. Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with the experts from Isaiah Industries; Todd Miller, president and Seth Heckaman, VP of Sales about the art of selling metal roofing. ...
Deborah Mazol - Roofing Day 2023 Making a Difference
S5:E13 Join Heidi J. Ellsworth and James Ellsworth as they sit down with Deborah Mazol from the National Roofing Contractors Association about Roofing Day 2023. This panel of Roofing Day alumni visit with Deb about the importance of everyone participating. They talk about the upcoming Roofing Day in Washington, ...
Jimmy Akins - The Importance of Strong Technical Support
S5:E12 On this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Jimmy Akins the national technical services and warranty manager for Polyglass about their leading technical support and Polyschool training program. The school is an educational forum that teaches roofing contractors, installers, sales, distributors, consultants and architects about what makes Polyglass ...
Danielle Pack & Dawn Holsinger - The Culture of Women in Construction
S5:E11 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips south and east to meet up with women in Construction, Danielle Pack with USG and Dawn Holsinger of The Delta Group. These women are leaders in their respective companies and the roofing industry overall. They have been highly supportive and involved in organizations ...
Randy Knox & Robert Ricci - Residential Building Envelope Trends
S5:E10 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with long-time industry experts Randy Knox and Robert Ricci of Palisade. A well-known brand with a new look, Palisade is making moves in the industry with products that are protecting homeowners from the ground to the roof. Randy and Robert will talk about trends ...
Kent Gardner – SRS Does it Again – IRE 2023
S5:E9 In this very special Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Kent Gardner, SRS President of Building Products to talk about the 2023 International Roofing Expo and the amazing role SRS is playing this year. Heidi and Kent talk about the Para Latinos Lounge, SRS XTV Tailgater, ...
Dr. “Vas” Srinivas Veeramasuneni & Derrick Hutchinson - Innovation that is Contractor Friendly
S5:E8 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with USG experts, Dr. “Vas” Srinivas Veeramasuneni, CTO of USG Corporation, and Derrick Hutchinson, Director of Sales, USG Roofing, to discuss USG’s commitment to making contractor’s lives easier. USG’s history of innovation has been instrumental in how they have been able to help contractors through the recent ...
Passion for the Next Generation of Roofing Pros
S5:E7 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Sherri Miles of Miles Roofing Inc. about her ongoing work with Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. As a National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) board member, Sherri has been working on CTE initiatives for years. Active with her state association, Virginia Association of ...
Will Lorenz - Spray Foam, Roof Coatings and so Much More
S5:E6 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips south to catch-up with an amazing friend of RoofersCoffeeShop, Will Lorenz. Will is the newly appointed president of General Coatings and Everroof and the immediate past president of the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). He has insights to the roof coatings industry, ...
State Roofing Associations Making a Difference
S5:E6 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips south to Arizona to visit with Jennifer George executive director of ARCA. Arizona has an incredible group of roofing contractors who established ARCA in 1969. It is a dynamic and well-respected subcontractor trade association with over 250 members throughout the state. Jennifer ...
The Continuing Rise of Spray Foam
S5:E5 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to visit with Rick Duncan, executive director of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), an educational and technical non-profit association for the spray polyurethane foam industry. Founded in 1987, its members include contractors, manufacturers and distributors of spray polyurethane foam, as well as related ...
The Next Generation Takes on Globe Life Field
S5:E3 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with the 2023 leadership team of The Roofing Alliance Student Competition, KPost Roofing and Waterproofing Project Manager Chris Evans, Competition Chair Allen Lancaster and Roofing Alliance Executive Director Alison LaValley. It is all about the 2023 Roofing Alliance Student Competition and the construction management schools ...
Dan Mihai and Dennis Keglovits - Security & Data Governance: Is Your Data Actually Yours? Who has Access?
S5:E2 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Jobba Chief Customer Officer, Dennis Keglovits and Chief Technology Officer, Dan Mihai about roofing companies owning their data. For roofing contractors, too often their data is held hostage or simply not given back when dealing with software companies. Access to your data, which is also ...
Kelly B. Van Winkle & Alison L. LaValley - A Year of Success for the Roofing Alliance
S5:E1 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Roofing Alliance President Kelly B. Van Winkle, and Executive Director Alison LaValley, to talk about 2022 and the ongoing success of the Roofing Alliance. Kelly and Alison share the successes around their Construction Management programs, Student Competition, Giving Back programs and overall funding ...
Justin Shirley - Start 2023 out Right in Washington State
S4:E80 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Justin Shirley, CEO & President of Achten’s Quality Roofing and President of Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW). As a fellow board member, Heidi visits with Justin about the upcoming RCAW tradeshow in January 2023. It is one of the first tradeshows of ...
Eric Carlisle - Connecting Sub Crews with Roofing Contractors
S4:E79 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up again with Eric Carlisle, the cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer of Labor Central. This unique technology start-up is an on-demand recruiting platform connecting roofing contractors to roofing crews to deliver manpower. Eric and Heidi talk about the intense need for skilled labor and ...
Patrick Fingles - Breaking Through to a Multi-Million-Dollar Business
S4:E78 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Patrick Fingles, CEO of LEAP, to discuss their acquisition of JobProgress. With this dynamic combination, the LEAP/JobProgress teams are working with customers to grow their businesses more than ever. They will talk about how contractors can go from under a million to ...
Reed Hitchcock and Aaron Phillips - The State of Asphalt Roofing
S4:E77 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Reed Hitchcock, ARMA Executive Vice President and Aaron Phillips ARMA Vice President of Technical to talk about the state of asphalt roofing. With the 2023 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards recently launched, they are continuing to showcase the performance and sustainability of asphalt. ...
Justin Koscher - Decarbonizing the Built Environment
S4:E76 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Justin Koscher, president of Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) about the industry survey that PIMA has lead with other industry associations. It is an incredibly knowledgeable industry resource. They talk about the recent industry study which assesses the impact of commercial roof insulation ...
Eric Younkin - Rooftop Technology Expands
S4:E75 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to the Midwest to virtually meet with Eric Younkin, MTL’s VP of Product and Engineered Services. MTL Holdings, which is the parent company of Metal-Era, Hickman Edge Systems and Citadel Architectural Products, is changing the look of the rooftop with Falcon technology. Eric and Heidi ...
David Corson - Commercial Construction 2022 Recap
S4:E74 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to meet with David Corson is the publisher/editor of Commercial Construction & Renovation. Heidi invites David to Roofing Road Trips to look at the state of the industry around commercial construction for 2022. David had been a thought leader in commercial construction for ...
Darci Kunard - The Glue that Holds it all Together
S4:E73 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president is sitting down with recurring Roofing Road Trip guest Darci Kunard from Franklin International and the Titebond brand. Darci always has great information around sealants and caulking and in this podcast, they talk about one of Titebond’s foundational products, Titebond Glue. They discuss ...
Matt Lurie - Ruby’s 2022 Call Trends Report Highlights
S4:E72 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips virtually to meet up with Matt Lurie a content strategist at Ruby to talk about their 2022 Call Trends Report. They review four highlights from the report including the ongoing importance of phone calls. Sharing that 92% of business phone calls represent opportunities to win, retain, ...
Aaron Beiler - Equip Your Jobsite – The Future of Jobsite Equipment
S4:E71 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips across country to Pennsylvania to meet with Equipter founder Aaron Beiler. With a long history with RoofersCoffeeShop, Heidi and Aaron connect on how the industry has changed with the adoption of Equipter equipment. They talk about the importance of using technology to help ...
April Hall - Roofing Restoration Leading Summit
S4:E70 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with April Hall the President of Storm Consultants, LLC and the SRC Summit. April has been helping storm restoration contractors succeed through live events since 2011. As a two-time bestselling author, April has been committed to bringing the highest level of integrity and education ...
Michelle Lane - Firestone Roofing, Wall And Lining Systems Are Now Elevate
S4:E69 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Michelle Lane, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Holcim Building Envelope at the 2022 NRCA fall meetings for an in-person Roofing Road Trips. They talk about the major branding change from Firestone roofing, wall and lining systems to Elevate that Michelle ...
Randy and Steve Kruse - The Importance of the Right Siding
S4:E68 Heidi J. Ellsworth shares the excitement of sitting down with brand ambassadors, the Kruse Brothers. Randy and Steve Kruse of Kruse Brothers Inc. have taken their knowledge and passion on the road talking with other industry professionals about innovative products and better ways to build. They join Roofing ...
Darci Kunard – Color Matching and Metal Roof Sealant
S4:E67 This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi visits with Darci Kunard from Franklin International/Titebond about the technology of color matching sealants. Established in 1935, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the U.S. and well known for its Titebond brand. Darci, ...
Susan Eccles - Drone Legalities for Roofing Companies
S4:E66 Heidi J. Ellsworth heads to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to virtually meet with Susan Eccles, Special Council for Adams & Reese to talk about drone regulations. Susan specializes in the legalities of drones on construction sites including how to get started, regulations, privacy and the need for pilot licensing. ...
Mark Gies - How The Inflation Reduction Act is Affecting Solar
S4:E65 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Mark Gies of S-5! in this very relevant Roofing Road Trip to talk about how the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will be affecting the solar and metal roofing markets. Mark has seen firsthand that metal roofs are the best place to install ...
Michelle Mulder - Meet Michelle Mulder, one of Beacon’s Female Roofing Professional of the year Finalists
S4:E64 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner virtually meets with Michelle Mulder, owner of Nailed It Roofing in North Bay, Ontario, Canada and the winner of Beacon’s annual North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year competition, which shines a spotlight on inspiring women in the roofing ...
Luciano Perez - IRE Focuses on Latino Culture
S4:E63 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Luciano Perez, Safety Manager for KPost Roofing and Waterproofing out of Dallas, Texas about the important International Roofing Expo (IRE) class focused on the Latino culture in roofing. Luciano will be moderating a panel during the IRE educational classes on how to better incorporate ...
Cheryl Ambrose and Ted Ryan - Healthcare for Roofing Companies
S4:E62 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down virtually with Vault Health Strategy’s Ted Ryan and NRCA insurance leader, Cheryl Ambrose, to talk about health insurance. With rising costs, higher deductibles and a lot of confusion, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is committed to helping roofing companies find good healthcare options ...
Brad Messer - ABC Makes it Easy
S4:E61 In this Roofing Road Trips, it is all about "Making it Easy." Join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she welcomes ABC Supply's South Central District Manager Brad Messer to learn more about how the company is committed to making it easy for contractors to run their businesses. From easy-to-use technology and ...
Jeff Littleton & Gary Hines - Custom Tile Blends That are Rocking the Tile World
S4:E60 Heidi J. Ellsworth Road trips to the southeast to visit with Jeff Littleton with All Points Tile and Gary Hines with A & G Roofing to talk about custom tile blends. Blends are hot and having the ability to match pre-existing blends for small projects and big repairs is ...
Jon Gardner & Adam Bensman - Pumping up Your Roofing Sales Program
S4:E59 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually meets up with Jon Gardner of Owens Corning & Adam Bensman, the Roof Strategist to talk about sales. Owens Corning is working with The Roof Strategist to help roofing contractors up their sales game. Heidi, Jon and Adam talk about how contractors can stand above ...
Sarah Schneider & Audrey McGarrell - Sunsetting ENERGY STAR in Roofing
S4:E58 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to visit with Sarah Schneider, Deputy Director, and Audrey McGarrell, Project Manager, of the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) to talk about the sunset of the ENERGY STAR certification program for roofing products and how it will affect roofing professionals going forward. Sarah and ...
Geoff Stone, Stephen Gosk - New CEO and Celebrating 25th Anniversary During the METALCON Show for MetalForming LLC
S4:E57 Breaking news at METALCON 2022. Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Geoff Stone and Steve Gosk of MetalForming LLC to talk about Steve Gosk’s new role as CEO. Celebrating their 25th anniversary during the METALCON show, Geoff and Steve talk about 25 years of bringing MetalForming equipment and technology to ...
Alison LaValley, Trent Cotney, Rod Petrick, George Patterson & Anne Schroeder - Best for Business - NRCA’s Premier Legal Conference
S4:E56 Every roofing company needs to be at the forefront of legal trends and requirements. In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with the NRCA Legal team of Trent Cotney the NRCA General Council, George Patterson, the Legal Resource Center Chairperson, Rod Petrick former NRCA Chairman and NRCA ...
Andy Langham & Brandon Burden - Overcoming Supply Issues and Outsmarting Mother Nature
S4:E55 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Andy Langham of Langham and Sons Roofing and Brandon Burden of DaVinci Roofscapes to learn how composite roofing has become a more viable option for many homeowners due to the ongoing supply chain issues. With backlogs of many types of roofing materials taking weeks if ...
Judy Geller - METALCON 2022 Roaring into Indianapolis
S4:E54 Heading east, Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips to visit with Judy Gellar, Vice President of Events with METALCON. For over 30 years, METALCON has been bringing together every facet of the metal construction and design industry including contractors, designers, specifiers, and installers, to distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers. Judy ...
Kelly Van Winkle & Greg Bloom - Meet the new Roofing Alliance Leadership
S4:E53 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with the new Roofing Alliance president, Kelly Van Winkle of King of Texas and new Roofing Alliance Vice President, Greg Bloom of Beacon Building Products about the importance and growth of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) foundation, The Roofing Alliance. With a focus on ...
Chris Hill - The Next Level of Technology for Your Business
S4:E52 Are you taking your business to the next level with technology? Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to Dallas, TX to visit with Chris Hill the leader of Roof Hub with SRS about bringing technology into your business. They talk about the evolution of Roof Hub and how it ...
Jason Stanley - ProCertification is Easier than Ever
S4:E51 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to Dallas, Texas to visit with Jason Stanley, CEO of IB Roof Systems about how they are making ProCertification from National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) more assessable than ever. In July of 2022, IB launched a program with industry leaders to provide easy assessment ...
Chad Davis & Jackie Hart - Industry Collaboration Means Contractor Success
S4:E50 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Jackie Hart of Estimating Edge and Chad Davis of Duro-Last to talk about their collaboration in supplying top quality estimates for Duro-Last contractors. Both very family based companies, they share that taking care of the customer with high touch points is critical. With ...
Eric Carlisle - Technology and Labor Crews Find Success
S4:E49 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips south to Dallas to visit with Eric Carlisle, the cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer with Labor Central. This unique technology start-up is an on-demand recruiting platform connecting roofing contractors to roofing crews to deliver manpower. Eric and Heidi talk about how the ...
Dhaval Gajjar, Alison LaValley, Bill Good & Tony Lamanna - Construction Management Universities Love Roofing
S4:E48 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Dhaval Gajjar of Clemson University, Tony Lamanna of Arizona State University, Bill Good, former NRCA CEO and Alison L. LaValley, Roofing Alliance Executive Director to visit about the growing influence of roofing in construction management schools. With a strong focus on growing the exposure ...
Jack Gottesman & Roofs by Don - Making it Easy for Homeowners
S4:E47 Making it easy for homeowners is what it is all about for Donovan Morgan and Danny Filippelli of Roofs By Don. Working with IKO, Donovan and Danny had created a roofing company that provides excellent roofing services for the metro Atlanta and Savannah, GA areas. Their ROOFPRO Craftsman Premier ...
Jon Gardner - The Industry’s University
S4:E46 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips east to visit with Jon Gardner, National Training and Development Leader at Owens Corning about Owens Corning University (OCU). This progressive continuing education opportunity helps contractors make their business better, faster. Owens Corning University Power Hour webinars offer top content from industry leaders, with ...
Larry Miller - ARCA's 53rd Annual Arizona Roofing Expo
S4:E45 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips south to visit with Larry Miller, ARCA president about the upcoming Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) Expo. It is ARCA's 53rd Annual Arizona Roofing Expo at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and Resort in Maricopa and RoofersCoffeeShop will be there. It is the only roofing ...
Kim Eckerman & Melissa Dunson - How one Shingle is Changing the Industry
S4:E44 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually meets up with Kim Eckerman and Melissa Dunson, marketing leader at TAMKO to visit about the successful launch of Titan XT. The feedback from contractors about the Titan XT has been phenomenal and they share what is being said out in the field. They ...
Richard Koetter & Kelly Lea - The Mega Roofing Conference Lowdown!
S4:E43 Heidi J. Ellsworth looks to the Midwest to virtually visit with the presidents of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) and Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA). Richard Koetter, president of RCAT and Kelly Lea, president of MRCA share their excitement for the upcoming joint convention taking place September 27-29, 2022, ...
Corynn Sheridan & Ted Deaton - How Contractors are Withstanding Coastal Challenges
S4:E42 Heidi J. Ellsworth heads to Florida for this Roofing Road Trip to visit with Corynn Sheridan of DuPont and Ted Deaton of RPI Roofing about withstanding coastal challenges. As a lot of people focus on just enjoying the beach every summer, roofing contractors in coastal overcome environmental degradation every ...
Jared Ribble - NRCA ProCertification Goes Metal
S4:E41 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down in person to visit with Jared Ribble during the 2022 NRCA Summer Meeting. Jared shares the exciting news that ProCertification is now being included in roofing system specifications. They talk about how roofing companies can build their business by helping employees get certified. ...
Dean Curtis - Do You Have the Data You Need to Improve Sales?
S4:E40 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down virtually with Dean Curtis, CEO of Ingage to talk about the importance of data and how to interpret it to improve sales. The Ingage revolutionary technology was developed to help home improvement sales professionals create, design, implement and track sales presentations. Whether you ...
Brad Van Dam - Price Relief, Quick Shipping and Manufacturing Leadership
S4:E39 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Brad Van Dam, VP of sales for MTL Holdings, the parent company of Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems about their commitment to reducing prices up to 12% on five of their contractor-friendly products in their fascia and coping lines. With the economy in an ...
Andy Metzler & Cheryl Ambrose - Are You Protected From a Cyber Attack?
S4:E38 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down virtually with cyber insurance expert Andy Metzler of Acrisure and Cheryl Ambrose of NRCA, they ask the question, do roofing companies know that cyber liability is one of the biggest risks companies currently face? To help members address cyber liability risks, NRCA has partnered ...
Joe Byrne - 100 Years of Excellence in Florida
S4:E37 Heidi Ellsworth road trips to Florida to visit with Joe Byrne, the current president of the Florida Roofing And Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) to talk about their upcoming annual convention that will be celebrating 100 years! The celebration will be epic taking place in Daytona Beach, FL where the ...
Trent Cotney - Industry Updates with Trent Cotney
S4:E36 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips virtually cross country to visit with Trent Cotney for a mid-year industry update. Recently joining Adams & Reese, Trent continues to work with leading roofing associations as general counsel. Working with NRCA, WSRCA, FRSA and many more, Trent sees what is happening in ...
David Edwards - Kool Roof Coatings, Polyfresko Products
S4:E35 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips across country to Florida to visit with the cool roofing leaders from Polyglass. Known for their Kool Roof Coatings and in particular the Polyfresko products, Polyglass continues to take a lead in developing and manufacturing energy efficient and sustainable roofing products. Polyglass’ line of white ...
Steffney Jones - Retooling Your Revenue: The Power of Customer Communication for Service Businesses
S4:E34 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Steffney Jones, Partner Development Manager for Ruby about retooling revenue through the power of customer communications. This important topic was recently presented at the CEO Warrior event and focuses on how businesses can prepare for growth, the importance of phone calls and how outsourcing ...
Chuck Chapman - Funding the Future With the Davis Memorial Foundation
S4:E33 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips down to Arizona to visit with fellow Davis Memorial Trustee, Chuck Chapman. As chairman of the foundation, Chuck has been involved with the Western States Roofing Contractors Association and Davis Memorial Foundation for close to two decades. He has been committed to helping ...
Rob Winkle - See You in Vegas! Western Roofing Expo 2022
S4:E32 Heidi J. Ellsworth heads south to visit with Rob Winkle, 2022 Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) president. They talk about the importance of roofing contractors being involved with their regional roofing association and attending and engaging in conferences like the Western Roofing Expo (WRE). As one of ...
Matt Criswell - 100 Years of Excellence in Florida
S4:E31 Heidi Ellsworth road trips to Florida to visit with Matt Criswell, 2022 president of the Florida Roofing And Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) to talk about their upcoming annual convention that will be celebrating 100 years! The celebration will be epic taking place in Daytona Beach, FL where the ...
Mike Shifferd, Wayne Westgaard, & Doug Spears - Twenty Years of TAMKO Six Sigma Excellence
S4:E30 Showcasing the excellence of the roofing industry, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Mike Shifferd, Wayne Westgaard and Doug Spears of TAMKO about their experience and passion for a Six Sigma culture. As part of the team that built and championed the Continuous Improvement initiative, they share how they helped ...
Roland Browne & Jacob Law - Stonewater Roofing vs. Texas Department of Insurance
S4:E29 Insurance and roofing continue to strive to find the right balance. One roofing contractor from Texas who is challenging the status quo around insurance claims is Stonewater Roofing. Lead by Roland Browne and Jacob Law, it is a family owned and operated business that prides itself on customer ...
Kate Ratcliffe - Your Secret Sales Pro
S4:E28 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips cross country virtually to visit with Kate Ratcliffe, marketing manager for LEAP. With a combined passion for sales, marketing and technology, Heidi and Kate talk about the importance of putting the right tools into the hands of sales professionals. Getting past handwritten notes, ...
Jim Rizzo and Steven White - Is Your Tech Company Connecting You to the Industry?
S4:E27 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to Chicago, IL to meet with the Jobba team for this Roofing Road Trip. Steven White and Jim Rizzo visit with Heidi about how roofing contractors can develop a long-lasting relationship with their tech companies along with what type of questions should be consistently ...
Carrie David - It is All About Culture
S4:E26 Heidi Ellsworth, RCS President road trips to Texas to talk with EVP / Chief Human Resource Officer, Carrie David. Starting as the Chief People Officer in 2021, she has been responsible for creating and driving the people strategy across SRS, including strengthening an exceptional culture, enhancing training and career ...
Darci Kunard - Sealing it Right: PVC Trim
S4:E25 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president is off on another road trip with recurring RRT guest Darci Kunard with Titebond. Darci always has great information around sealants and caulking and in this podcast, they talk about the product adoption of PVC trim and the importance of using the right sealant. ...
Rich Thompson - Forty Years of Roofing Leadership
S4:E24 In this Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Rich Thompson, Director of Marketing and National Business Development at ABC Supply about their forty years of roofing history and how the company has built a very successful culture focused on their employees. Since 1982, they have become the ...
Jared Ribble - NRCA ProCertification Goes Metal
S4:E23 This Roofing Road Trip is all about metal, Metal Panel Roof Systems to be specific. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) recently released their new ProCertification for Metal Roof Systems, and it is a hit! Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Jared Ribble about the new ProCertification program and ...
Paul Reed and Eric Oberembt - Caught Doing Good with Roofers in Recovery
S4:E22 Heidi J. Ellsworth takes a very special road trip to meet with Eric Oberembt and Paul Reed of Roofers in Recovery. In this Caught Doing Good Roofing Road Trip, Eric and Paul share the history and challenge of Roofers in Recovery. This nonprofit organization is focused on empowering ...
Brad Van Dam - The Future of Roof Perimeters
S4:E21 Heidi J. Ellsworth meets up with Brad Van Dam, VP of Sales for MTL parent company of Metal-Era and Hickman Edge Systems. These companies hold one of the broadest portfolios of tested roofing and building envelope perimeter securement solutions on the market. With the recent release of the ...
Tony Kotnik, Ro Lewis, Morgan Minter and Sarah Panter - Tremco’s Dedication to National Safety Stand-down
S4:E20 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi ventures over to the Tremco/WTI headquarters to talk all things safety in celebration of the National Safety Stand-Down! Join Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop President, as she chats with Ro Lewis, Tony Kotnik, Morgan Minter and Sarah Panter from Tremco and WTI ...
Jeff Littleton - All Points Tile Has What You Need!
S4:E19 In this captivating episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president sits down with Jeff Littleton of All Points Tile. This podcast covers everything All Points Tile - the history, the tile, the unique identification and matching process and the supply challenges. If you need tile in this ...
Tom Christner & Scott Seaton - Who is Taking out the Trash? The Trash Rocket Story
S4:E18 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips across the country to visit with Scott Seaton and Tom Christner of Rocket Equipment. In this very enlightening Roofing Road Trip they talk about how Scott developed and then worked at making the Trash Rocket line of equipment a game changer for roofing companies. ...
Shawn Stanley & Jason Stanley - The First Documented Carbon-Neutral Roofing Membrane
S4:E17 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with IB Roof Systems™ brothers Jason and Shawn Stanley about the first-ever documented Carbon-neutral roofing membrane from IB Roof Systems. As the leading provider of PVC roofing solutions for flat or low-sloped roofs, IB Roof Systems provides accurate information to help roofing contractors and clients make ...
Lori Jerome - Find Your Distinctive Roof
S4:E16 In this special Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth Road Trips south of Seattle to visit with Lori Jerome of PABCO. With some of the strongest and unique shingles on the market, PABCO continue to offer a way for contractors to differentiate and offer unique looks and performance. Lori is ...
Corynn Sheridan & Tara Faulkner - PVF Film That is Revolutionizing Metal Roofing
S4:E15 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Corynn Sheridan of DuPont™ and Tara Faulkner of Metal Alliance about a revolutionary film this is offering the metal roofing industry a new way of looking at metal protection. With over 60 years of proven performance, Tedlar® PVF Films from DuPont™ are trusted and ...
Greg Morrow - Setting Yourself Apart with Flashco
S4:E14 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, learn how to fight the labor shortage with prefabricated roof flashings & accessories. Greg Morrow of FlashCo visits with Heidi J. Ellsworth on the important topic of learning new technologies and techniques that reduce labor needs while improving performance of crews and ...
Gary Cohen - Join CCN at Their RENOVATE Spring Conference!
S4:E13 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Gary Cohen of Certified Contractor Network (CCN) about their upcoming conference - CCN’s RENOVATE Spring Conference. It will be taking place from April 28-30, 2022 in sunny Scottsdale, AZ at the fantastic Talking Stick Resort. RoofersCoffeeShop will be there. Gary and Heidi have ...
John DeRosa - Escape the Price-driven Sale
S4:E12 This installment of Roofing Road Trips is diving deep into the “closer’s mindset” with John DeRosa from SRS Distribution. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president, sits down with John to talk all things sales, including sales training and getting comfortable asking for the sale. If you are looking to enhance your ...
Will Lorenz - Why Silicone Roof Coatings are Dominating
S4:E11 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, RoofersCoffeeShop president, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Will Lorenz, VP of sales at EVERROOF. The two discuss the upcoming launch of the new EVERROOF silicone plant, how contractors can utilize silicone products on the roof and the stabilization of the supply chain. ...
Frank Farmer - Join the Metal Roofing Sales Bootcamp!
S4:E10 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president, sits down with Frank Farmer, the creator of the Metal Roofing Consultants (MRC) Sales Bootcamp. Metal roofing is one of the fastest growing segments of roofing. Are you looking to sell more metal roofs? The MRC Sales Bootcamp is the place for you. Frank ...
Will Lorenz - Driving HOA Business in 2022
S4:E9 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS President, sits down with General Coatings CEO Will Lorenz to talk how they are bringing new solutions to the market and particularly the HOA market. With high demand from consumers for not only solutions to the material and labor shortages but also progressive solutions for ...
Jack Gottesman - Taking Pros to the Next Level With ROOFPRO
S4:E8 RoofersCoffeeShop president, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Jack Gottesman of IKO about their IKO ROOFPRO Program. The two chat about the revolutionary ROOFPRO program that provides turnkey business systems, customized salesforce-based lead management systems, and ongoing innovative industry programs to take your business to the next level. The IKO ROOFPRO ...
Charis Babcock - Zero Failures Business Focus
S4:E7 Learn about the Sashco Zero Failures Education Program in this informative podcast with RCS editor, Karen Edwards and Sashco representative, Charis Babcock. The Zero Failures seminars help contractors identify ways to leverage their strengths while finding areas for growth and improvement on the path to building a healthy, thriving company ...
John Kiesel - Roofing Technology 101
S4:E6 In this engaging episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president, sits down with John Keisel, CEO of Imagine Technologies. The two discuss new technology that contractors should be utilizing on the roof and in the office, training employees to feel comfortable with new technologies, and how to ...
Dean Curtis - Sales Presentations That Hit The Next Level
S4:E5 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips cross country virtually to visit with Dean Curtis, CEO of Ingage. This revolutionary technology company has created a new way of creating, designing, implementing and tracking sales presentations. Whether you are a sales representative, sales manager or owner of a roofing company, this ...
Danny Kerr - Contractors Guide: Building a Successful 2022 Strategic Business Plan
S4:E4 You won’t want to miss this information-packed podcast with CEO and founder of Breakthrough Academy, Danny Kerr. Listen to learn about the planning bullet points contractors should be thinking about when the new year rolls around. Danny and Heidi talk all things strategic planning, including what you need to look ...
Camila Santander - Beacon Female Roofing Professional of the year Finalist!
S4:E3 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner is virtually visiting Camila Santander in Alexandria, Virginia. In 2009, Camila emigrated to the U.S. from Chile with her family when she was still in middle school. Her father had hopes of building a home and business for ...
Nick Nobbe - Quarrix Wall Protection, the New Frontier!
S4:E2 In this immersive episode of Roofing Road Trips, listen as Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president, sits down with Nick Nobbe of Quarrix to discuss their Wall Protection Product line, including the new rain screen technology. An unseen line of defense, rain screen products are designed to keep walls dry ...
Randy Chaffee - Cultivate a Relationship with your Manufacturer’s Rep!
S4:E1 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi sits down with Randy Chaffee from Marco Industries. The relationship between a manufacturer and their rep is critical to selling their product. Listen to this podcast to learn how best to cultivate important relationships if you are a manufacturer, contractor or a ...
Molly Nelson - Finding A Green Solution with the Future of Roofing
S3:E45 Studying the interconnectedness between people and their environment is important to Molly Nelson, RCS intern. In this edition of Roofing Road Trips, Megan Ellsworth chats with Molly about her internship at RoofersCoffeeShop, her major in environmental studies and her passion for green roofs. Read the Transcription - Coming Soon! Listen to ...
Rick Rominger - Increasing Productivity Through Performance Products
S3:E68 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Rick Rominger, TopShield Director of Private Label with SRS Distribution their TopShield®PRO commercial roofing products. SRS has an unwavering focus on increasing customers’ productivity and profitability by providing the highest level of performance products. Heidi and Rick will talk about the ...
Dave Lawlor - There’s a New Sheriff in Town at the Roofing Alliance
S3:E67 In this installment of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS president sits down with Dave Lawlor, the president of the Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the NRCA. Lawlor is a Canadian native and is honored to be the first Canadian to hold this office. Coming to the end ...
Meggan Spehar - Getting Ready for IRE 2022
S3:E66 In preparation for the biggest road trip every year, the International Roofing Expo (IRE), Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Meggan Spehar about the big event. Taking place in New Orleans, LA the first week of February 2022, the IRE is the largest roofing conference in North America. Meggan shares new ...
Dan Tinker - Big News! SRS Announces HUGE 2022 IRE Concert
S3:E65 In this exciting Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Dan Tinker, the CEO of SRS Distribution, about their annual #1 Concert Event. This year the iconic artist, Willie Nelson, will be headlining the show that will raise funds for several charities and organizations including the One Tribe Foundation, ...
Mischa Fisher - Angi’s Skilled Trades in America report
S3:E64 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi virtually travels to visit with Mischa Fisher, chief economist from Angi. They discuss the Angi’s Skilled Trades in America report and how it is shedding important light on the effect seen over the last two years and the very interesting dynamics that ...
Renee Ramey - Inside METALCON 2021
S3:E63 You won’t want to miss this Roofing Road Trip as Heidi travels to Tampa, Florida for the 2021 METALCON show! With in-person events making a comeback, Heidi takes the opportunity to chat with Renee Ramey on the METALCON floor! In this special podcast, the two discuss the hottest products in ...
Julissa Chavez - Celebrating Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
S3:E62 In this installment of Roofing Road Trips, Megan Ellsworth, RCS podcast producer, hits the road and visits with Julissa Chavez of SRS Distribution. Julissa goes down memory lane and explains the traditions of her childhood during the Day of the Dead. How will you be celebrating Dia De Los Muertos ...
Stephanie Pouse - Meet Beacon’s Female Roofing Professional of the year
S3:E61 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi is virtually visiting Stephanie Pouse in Windsor, Colorado. As the winner of Beacon’s 2021 Female Roofer of the Year contest, she is one to watch out for. Stephanie is a partner in Brahma Roofing & Construction and has spent years connecting with ...
Jack Gottesman, Erin and Matt Weston - A New Look at Roofing
S3:E60 Road tripping across country to West Virginia, Heidi J. Ellsworth has the pleasure to meet with Erin and Matt Weston from Calendar Construction along with a Roofing Road Trip podcast favorite, Jack Gottesman with IKO. Erin and Matt have built an amazing company focused on quality inside and outside ...
Ben Rucka - How Shingles are Reducing Smog
S3:E59 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Ben Rucka, District Manager with Malarkey Roofing Products about the important trend of using roofing materials to battle smog. All Malarkey shingles include 3M™ Smog-Reducing Granules. These granules, which blend inconspicuously into the shingle’s color, contain a photocatalytic coating which, when activated by the ...
Greta Bajrami - One of Beacon’s Female Roofing Professional Finalists of the year
S3:E58 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi is virtually visiting Greta Bajrami in Westborough, Massachusetts. As one of the top four finalists in this year’s Beacon Female Roofer of the Year contest, she is one to watch out for. Greta broke into a traditionally male-dominated roofing industry as a ...
Darci Kunard – Color Matching and Metal Roof Sealant
S3:E57 This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi visits with Darci Kunard from Franklin International/Titebond about the technology of color matching sealants. Established in 1935, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the U.S. and well known for its Titebond brand. Darci, an experienced ...
Sean Fraker - The Future is Here – Liquid Applied Roofing Membrane
S3:E56 Talking to one of the leaders in Liquid Applied Roofing Membranes, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Sean Fraker, National Manager with Sika. They talk about how the future of roofing has arrived with liquid applied roofing. Sean shares the vision of Sika and the recent acquisition of American ...
Kelly B. Van Winkle - A Change in Leadership for the Roofing Alliance
S3:E55 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips to Texas to visit with Kelly Van Winkle of King of Texas Roofing Company LP. Heidi is delighted to visit with Kelly as she takes the position as the first women Vice President of the Roofing Alliance. Kelly has a distinguished career ...
Chuck Magee - How are You Raising the Rank of Your Website?
S3:E54 Getting on the first page on Google is the goal for every roofing company, but who do you trust and how do you do it? Join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she virtually road trips to Louisiana to visit with Chuck Magee of Raise the Rank. Together they discuss the steps ...
Dhaval Gajjar - Competitions, Research and Camaraderie – Clemson University and the Roofing Alliance
S3:E53 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Dhaval Gajjar, Assistant Professor at Clemson University about his passion for roofing. With several years, projects and degrees studying roofing, Dhaval is bringing the love of roofing to the students of Clemson and beyond. They also discuss the university-level roofing classes the Roofing Alliance ...
Tom Biller - Labor Shortage and the Importance of Training
S3:E52 With the labor shortage at the top of every contractor’s mind, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Tom Biller, Training Manager at Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance about training and its relationship to employee and contractor retention. Recruiting during these times is tough so it is more important than ever ...
Nick Nobbe - Selling Beyond the Shingles
S3:E51 Nick Nobbe of Quarrix joins Heidi J. Ellsworth on this Roofing Road Trip that explores how contractors can successfully incorporate ventilation in the sales and education process for homeowners. Highlighting recent statistics and survey results, they talk about the data including how 92% of homes across the U.S. do ...
Brian Pallasch - IIBEC’s leadership in Understanding Roofing Drainage
S3:E50 In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Brian T. Pallasch, CAE, CEO/EVP of IIBEC. In a follow-up to the Stephen Patterson, RRC, PE and Dr. Madan Mehta, PE, PHD Roofing Road Trip Podcast about their new publication on Roof Drainage – Second Edition, this book was ...
Juliann Carozza and Jake Tiernay - The Next Generation into Roofing and Summer Internships
S3:E49 Road tripping across country to Ohio, Heidi J. Ellsworth gets to visit with two exceptional Tremco interns, Juliann Carozza and Jake Tiernay. Heidi finds out what is attracting these young professionals to work in the Tremco marketing department and what they think of the roofing industry after their 2021 summer ...
Eduardo Figueroa - The next level of training – Spanish Language Leadership Training
S3:E48 Heidi J. Ellsworth road trips to Southern California to visit with Eduardo Figueroa of Better Employees about the importance of providing leadership training for roofing contractors’ Latinx employees. Better Employees is a bilingual and bicultural training company dedicated to teaching individuals to become better employees, supervisors and managers. Eduardo ...
Joel Viera - What You Need at the 2021 Western Roofing Expo
S3:E47 Road tripping south, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Joel Viera, executive director of Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) about the upcoming Western Roofing Expo (WRE). One of the largest regional roofing shows, the WRE has its own unique culture bringing roofing contractors and crews together from across the western ...
Stephen Patterson and Madan Mehta - Unprecedented Change in Roof Drainage Design
S3:E46 In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Stephen Patterson, RRC, PE and Dr. Madan Mehta, PE, PHD about the unprecedented change in roof drainage design. A new publication on Roof Drainage – Second Edition, this book was funded by the CI-IIBEC Foundation. They will share ...
Phillip Harris - Rooftop Safety Taken to New Heights
S3:E44 Roofs may be out of sight, but they should never be out of mind. In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually travels to visit with Phillip Harris, business development manager and safety expert from Tremco and Weatherproofing Technologies. Together, they discuss safety plans for rooftop installation and the ...
Chris Gory - The Evolution of Self-Adhered Roofing
S3:E43 Heidi J. Ellsworth of RoofersCoffeeShop® virtually road trips cross country to the state of Florida to visit with long-term roofing friend, Chris Gory, National Low-Slope Business Development Manager with Polyglass. Both Heidi and Chris were involved with several launches of self-adhered roofing and have watched with enthusiasm as that ...
Patrick Fingles - The Changes to In-Home Sales through Technology
S3:E42 Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down virtually with Patrick Fingles the CEO of Leap to discuss how contractors are adapting to the new realities of a post covid world. Patrick has been a leader in the home improvement industry for nearly two decades. As co-owner and CEO of Nu Look ...
Seth and Ashley Pietsch & Jessica Hale - The 10 Things you Need to Know about Roofing Insurance
S3:E41 Heidi J. Ellsworth Road Trips virtually over the Cascade Mountains to Portland, Oregon to visit with the up and coming power couple in roofing, Seth and Ashley Pietsch of Integrity Insurance. It is all about insurance and what roofing contractors need to be asking of their brokers. Seth and Ashley ...
Leah Lemmons & Eileen Dutton - Innovations that Can Save the Planet
S3:E39 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Leah Lemmons & Eileen Dutton of Malarkey Roofing Products about their history of innovation and environmental roofing products that range from strongly redundant long-term roofing products, to hail and wind resistant shingles to newly introduced smog eating and reflective roofing. They discuss the historic, ...
Wayne Heironimus and David Fuller - Manufacturer’s Reps Know What’s Hot!
S3:E38 Heidi J. Ellsworth of RoofersCoffeeShop road trips to Florida to visit with long-time friend Wayne Heironimus, owner of the Delta Rep Group, about being a manufacturers’ representative and the amazing NP1 product he has brought back to the market. Joined by David Fuller of Master Builders Solutions, they talk ...
Meggan Spehar and James Ellsworth - IRE New Technology and First Timers
S3:E37 Heidi J. Ellsworth of RoofersCoffeeShop visits with Meggan Spehar from the International Roofing Expo (IRE) and James Ellsworth of RoofersCoffeeShop about the new technology that is going to make IRE better than ever. RCS is excited to sponsor the First Timers Reception so as a first timer, James Ellsworth ...
Roscoe Green - Cotney Around the Globe
S3:E36 On this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi chats with Roscoe Green who is leading the Cotney Construction Practice Group. Roscoe is on the fore front of construction practices including contracts, material shortages, liens and more. Listen to learn about Roscoe’s interesting history and his leadership in helping contractors be prepared for ...
Jack Gottesman, Quentan Tobolka & Michael Mooney - Multi-Family Roofing Tips
S3:E35 Join Heidi J. Ellsworth as she discusses multi-family roofing with Quentan Tobolka, President at Paragon Multi Family Roofing, Inc., Jack Gottesman, IKO Marketing Services Manager for U.S. Residential and Michael Mooney, Regional Sales Manager at IKO Roofing. Understanding best practices for working with multi-family projects will be the topic and ...
Ben Briggs - Cotney Around the Globe
S3:E34 On this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi chats with Ben Briggs who leads the Cotney Labor and Employment initiatives. Ben is on the forefront of employment issues including wage and hour, nonexempt and contractor status, OSHA and harassment issues. Listen to learn about changes coming up in employment law ...
Rebecca Welsh - Roofing is the Next Female Frontier
S3:E33 Megan Ellsworth, RCS podcast producer, sits down with Rebecca Welsh, a regional business manager for Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI) in the south Atlantic region of the country. Women make up a small percentage of the field work force in this industry and Rebecca wants to change that. She has ...
Greg Hlavaty - Are you Building your Business?
S3:E32 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually takes a road trip to Southern California to visit with Greg Hlavaty, president of Western Colloid. They talk about his philosophy of putting the contractor first, which has been the hallmark of Greg’s leadership within the roofing industry. Western Colloid works with contractors to ...
Danny Kerr - Contractor Evolution, Get Ready to Evolve
S3:E31 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips to meet up with Danny Kerr co-founder of Breakthrough Academy. It is a celebration of their new show, Contractor Evolution. Danny shares information about this new multimedia show produced specifically for high-performing contractors who are focused on scaling up, working less, and ...
Lee Lipniskis - A Life in Roofing
S3:E30 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi Ellsworth, RCS CEO, chats with Lee Lipniskis about her journey through the roofing industry. Lee Lipniskis is an associate consultant at Cotney Attorneys and Consultants. With experience in insurance, finance, and the contractor's side of the industry, Lee has a finger ...
Darci Kunard – Creating a Residential Service Program
S3:E29 This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi visits with Darci Kunard from Franklin International/Titebond on how residential roofing companies can create or expand residential service programs. Darci, an experienced marketer with a demonstrated history of success working in the building materials industry, shares how contractors can utilize products, like ...
Ray Giovine - Who’s Ready to Mingle? IRE 2021
S3:E28 You won’t want to miss this episode of Roofing Road Trips, as RCS’s Heidi J. Ellsworth and Informa’s Ray Giovine chat about all things IRE for their live show in August 2021. The city of fun, Las Vegas is hosting this year’s in-person IRE show and we all couldn’t be ...
John Kenney - Estimating with Coach John
S3:E27 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, RCS’s Heidi Ellsworth talks with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group. The two talk all things estimating, and how Cotney Consulting Group can help grow your estimating business. The new Cotney Estimating training and certification is a first for the roofing industry and ...
Joel Shealey and David Allen - A Change in Leadership
S3:E26 Heidi Ellsworth has the pleasure of visiting with old and new friends as Roofing Road Trips meets up with the leadership of Bitec, Joel Shealey, VP of operations and David Allen, president. The three talk about the history of Bitec as it celebrates 34 years of business and the strong ...
Les Burch - Sharing Knowledge about Family Run Businesses
S3:E25 In this installment of Roofing Road Trips, RCS’s Heidi Ellsworth sits down with Les Burch, president of Sashco, to discuss his new show, Les’s Corner. The new multimedia production delivers business and sealant technology education, innovation collaboration with industry experts and high-performance community knowledge sharing. Listen to hear more ...
Samantha Schock - Finding your way into Roofing
S3:E24 On this installment of Roofing Road Trips, Megan Ellsworth, RCS podcast producer, chats with Samantha Schock of J Reynolds, a Tecta America company. The two discuss Samantha’s introduction into the roofing industry, National Women in Roofing, and why women should get involved in the industry. Listen to this episode to ...
Kevin Butler - A Career, Not Just a Job
S3:E23 For over 22 years, Kevin Butler, a Senior Field Advisor, has worked at Tremco Roofing. Heidi J. Ellsworth interviews him about how he has thrived in building a career at Tremco and Weatherproofing Technologies Inc. They talk about how he grew his career as a roofer, foreman, manager ...
Marco Sieber - Fire Protection Starts at the Roof
S3:E22 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Polyglass National Product Manager Marco Sieber about a new age in fire protection on the roof. With ongoing wildfires and urban fires ignited by severe weather, the roofing industry is striving to keep homes and businesses safe, starting at the roof. Polyglass recently launched ...
Chuck Magee - Where is your office?
S3:E21 Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Chuck Magee, CEO of SSA CAPP, a software and marketing company that is offering contractors the opportunity to utilize online offices. Chuck Magee has developed software, processes and online access for roofing contractors to utilize virtual offices to make their job easier. Several small roofing ...
Jeff Williams - Elevate your Roofer Brand
S3:E20 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Jeff Williams, IKO Brand Director about branding in this informational and thought-provoking Roofing Road Trips podcast. To many roofing contractors, “branding” can sound like a big undertaking that is potentially unnecessary. Jeff talks about how it can be intimidating to even ...
Mikael Kuronen - DensDeck® StormX™ Prime Roof Board Stands Up to Very Severe Hail
S3:E19 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Mikael Kuronen about Georgia-Pacific’s recent launch of DensDeck® StormX™ Prime Roof Board. It is the first high-performance gypsum roof coverboard (patent-pending) designed to help prepare commercial rooftops to hold tough under the dangers of impact and puncture caused by very severe hail conditions. ...
Bud Polston and Jim Nevin - The Future of Asphalt
S3: E18 Recorded on March 16, 2021 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Jim Nevin and Bud Polston of United Asphalts about the future of asphalt. They talk about the history and future of modified asphalt in both commercial and residential roofing products and systems. Weather and sustainability are all ...
Frank Farmer - Training that is all About Profitability!
S3:E17 Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Frank Farmer of Metal Roofing Consultants (MRC) about how roofing contractors can get the necessary tools and training to add metal roofing to their company while increasing overall profitability. Frank shares a proven system that he and his team have employed to grow the ...
Jack Wagnon - Getting Aerial with SkyMeasure
S3:E16 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Jack Wagnon of SkyMeasure™, a property measurement service from CoreLogic®, as this Roofing Road Trip takes an aerial view. SkyMeasure is known for their highly accurate roof measurement reports and high resolution aerial imagery. Heidi and Jack talk about how roofing contractors can utilize aerial ...
Ashlee Poplin - Cotney Carolina Office Weathering the Storm
S3:E15 In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner catches up with Ashlee Poplin of Cotney Attorneys and Consultants about how business, regulations and Covid recovery are going in the Cotney Carolina. They talk about how vaccinations are affecting contractors along with important tips on how to deal with ...
Jason Dark and Steve Ruth - X Marks the Spot with Duro-Last X Launch
S3:E4 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Duro-Last’s National Sales Manager, Jason Dark, and VP of Sales, Steve Ruth, about the launch of Duro-Last X™, the industry's first custom-cut roll good membrane solution. The podcast will discuss the importance of roofing contractors continually looking for improved solutions that offer increased productivity, profitability ...
Cleaning Metal Roofs Has Never Been so Easy
S3:E2 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Paul Watts of Watts Removal and Christian Zimprich of Sherwin Williams Coil Coatings about the groundbreaking Watts cleaning products tested and proven exclusively on Sherwin Williams coated metal panels. In an ongoing commitment to their customer relationships, Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings has aligned with Watts ...
Kathleen Ropka - Getting to Know the Cotney Chicago Office
S3:E1 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Kathleen C. Ropka an attorney who is based in Cotney Construction Law’s Chicago office. In this Cotney Around the Globe Podcast, they discuss the Chicago office and some of the hot topics and trends in the city and the Midwest in general. ...
John Lombardo and Jackie Hart - The 5 Key Considerations to Choosing Software
S2:E55 Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually travels to Estimating Edge to visit with Jackie Hart and John Lombardo on this Roofing Road Trips Podcast. Jackie and John lead the industry on software sales that make a difference to customers. Both longtime salespeople talk about the importance of relationship sales that ...
Jess Cress - Diversity and Inclusion, Why It's been Ignored and Why It Shouldn't Be Anymore
S2:E54 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Jess Cress of Bone Dry Roofing Company about what is happening today in roofing related to diversity. Jess, along with Rae July, Chinook Roofing, is a co-chair of the newly formed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee for National Women in Roofing ...
Gabe D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham - Get to Know the Colorado Cotney Office
S2:E53 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Gabriel D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham, lawyers in the Cotney Construction Law Denver office. The Cotney office continues to turn heads in the Denver market with exceptional legal consultation, advocacy and representation of both roofing contractors and subcontractors. During ...
Steve Stencil - Upping Your Sales Game with Leap
S2:E52 In a second podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Steve Stencil, founder of Leap about how roofing contractors can increase closing rates. This informative podcast shares the four commitments sales people need to close the deal. Steve shares his proven process of how when sales people get commitments on ...
Dick Bus - The Next Generation of Roofing
S2:E51 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with the President of ATAS International, Inc., Dick Bus. With an amazing career in roofing, Dick is well known not only for his involvement in the industry (NRCA Director, President of Metal Roofing Alliance and former president of Metal Construction Association) but also for ...
Darci Kunard - Wintertime Repairs and the Importance of Having the Right Product
S2:E50 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Darci Kunard of Franklin International about wintertime repairs and the importance of having the right product when you need it. They specifically talk about the long performance history of Titebond WeatherMaster Sealant. This premium-grade, superior polymer formula sealant has been offering protection and performance ...
April Hall - How the SRC Summit is Changing the Game
S2:E49 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with April Hall, President of Storm Consultants, LLC and the powerhouse behind the SRC Summit. They review the schedule and importance of April’s upcoming convention. The SRC Summit brings in roofing contractors from all over the U.S. for 2 1/2 days of learning, networking and fun. ...
Steve Stencil - The Software that is Transitioning Contractors in the New Normal
S2:E48 Heidi Ellsworth visits with Steve StenciI, Founder and CTO of Leap. Transforming the home services industry, Leap is the first complete point-of-sale application, digitizing every stage of the in-home sales process including estimating, financing, contracting and real-time communication. Steve and Heidi talk about the inspiration to found Leap and how ...
Tom Shanahan and Ted Ryan - Roofing Road Trips LIVE!
S2:E47 Watch or Listen in to the first LIVE recording of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi as she chats with NRCA’s Tom Shanahan and Vault Health Strategy’s Ted Ryan. They break down the differences between self-insurance and fully insured health care options. Learn when to consider self-insurance for your company and ...
Fred Malik - Why you should be a Fortified Certified Roofer
S2:E46 This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth, chats with Fred Malik, the managing director for FORTIFIED Products. Malik is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the FORTIFIED suite of programs, which seek to improve property resilience to natural disasters on a local, regional and national level. The ...
Trent Cotney - Planning for 2021
S2:E45 Heidi J. Ellsworth and Trent Cotney visit about the importance of planning now for 2021 concerning risk management for a roofing company. They talk about how the Cotney Construction Law subscription plan can help roofing contractors not only deal reactively to unplanned legal actions and regulatory concerns but also proactively ...
Kyle Ziebarth - Walk More Roofs in 2021
S2:E44 Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Kyle Ziebarth of Astec, a leading fluid-applied roofing solutions company. Kyle is the business development manager for Astec but also part of the Ziebarth family who developed and manufactured the leading technologies of Astec. Kyle is instrumental in providing the tools for contractor success including the ...
Jack Gottesman and Mark- Roofing Systems that are Challenging the Weather
S2:E43 IKO roofing systems meeting FORTIFIED Home™ standards This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi J. Ellsworth, chats with Jack Gottesman of IKO and Mark Zehnal of IBHS. Jack and Mark share the excitement around IKO roofing products and how they are creating systems that meet the Insurance Institute for Business and ...
Julissa Chavez- Celebrating Spanish Heritage
S2:E42 Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Julissa Chavez, Program Manager-Latino Marketing & Sales at SRS about the rich Latinx culture in roofing today. Julissa is leading the way working on progressive and inclusive programs at SRS for Spanish speaking roofing professionals and companies. They will visit about Julissa’s new Latin ...
Joe Pettit and Mike Mouw - The Power of the Edge
S2:E40 On the latest installment of Roofing Road Trips from The RoofersCoffeeShop. Editor, Karen Edwards chats with two of the minds behind the Estimating Edge software. Listen to learn about why every contractor should use this for the best customer and sales associate relation in the industry. Read the entire transcription ...
Darci Kunard- The Importance of Product Launches
S2:E38 This week on Roofing Road Trips, Heidi visits with Darci Kunard from Franklin International/Titebond about new product launches. Established in 1935, Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the U.S. and well known for its Titebond brand. Darci, an experienced marketer ...
Mathew Lennox - Keeping Homes Safe After the Storm and Before the Repair
S2:E37 Using the right roof cover for protection after the storm. Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Mathew Lennox, CEO of Stormseal about his revolutionary storm-response system that is saving homes across the globe. Stormseal is a polyethylene film that heat-shrinks to securely wrap a damaged roof or structure. Unlike ...
Alison LaValley and Trent Cotney - What to expect at Decks to Dockets 2020
S2:E36 What to expect at Decks to Dockets 2020 On this week’s installment of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, Trent Cotney and Alison LaValley, the power duo behind the Decks to Dockets Legal conference visit about this year’s virtual seminar put on by NRCA Legal. The seminar will be held virtually ...
Dan Tinker - SRS Announces IRE 2021 Concert
S2:E35 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Dan Tinker, CEO of SRS about their promotion to help the front line COVID heroes through a special promotion. Heidi and Dan visit about the importance of giving back to our community and the industry. They take the opportunity to also talk about ...
David Workman - Staying on the Front Lines of Roofing
S2:E34 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, we meet David Workman of RoofConnect. Listen to hear about the history of the organization, their mission in this year of COVID and what they are doing to stay focused on the front lines of the roofing industry. In a ...
Jack Gottesman - Video Marketing and Selling Performance
S2:E33 Video Marketing and Selling Performance Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with IKO's Jack Gottesman, marketing services manager for the U.S., about how contractors are working with homeowners using video marketing to help them find the right roofing shingle that offers both performance and appeal. Jack shares on this ...
Chelsea Oesch - What's Happening in Distribution Today?
S2:E32 Roofing Road Trips with Chelsea Oesch, Branch Manager with Beacon In this Roofing Road Trip, Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Chelsea Oesch, Branch Manager with Beacon Building Products about what is happening in distribution today. She joined Roofing Supply Group and spent 6 years learning the industry from various ...
Marianne Sumter - Keeping Legacies Alive
S2:E31 History of Wil-Mar Products Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Marianne Sumter, owner of Wil-Mar Products, manufacturer of roofing accessory products including the Wil-Mar Pipe Collar. They discuss the history of the business, carrying on after losing a partner and how women continue to support each other in the ...
Ashley and Seth Pietsch - Insurance in the New Normal
S2:E30 Insurance in the New Normal RoofersCoffeeShop welcomes RCS Influencers Ashley and Seth Pietsch, Vice President and President of Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc. to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc was formed in 2018 by Seth and Ashley who both saw the need in roofing for ...
Tim Hart and Dan Ervin - Roofing Turn PPE Manufacturer During COVID-19
S2:E29 PPE for Roofing Contractors and Beyond Tim Hart and Dan Ervin of Duro-Last roofing join Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner for a Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Podcast to talk about Duro-Last’s amazing pivot to help manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) products during the COVID-19 outbreak. As the world’s largest ...
Rudy Gutierrez - Being an RCS Influencer
S2:E28 Roofing and Energy Solutions Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner welcomes Rudy Gutierrez, President & CEO of SHELL Roofing Solutions Group out of Los Angeles, California. SHELL Roofing Solutions Group is recognized as a leading design build roofing company in California and throughout the US. Rudy is also an RCS ...
Mark MacDonald - Metal and Technology with Sherwin Williams
S2:E27 Technology and the New Normal Heidi J. Ellsworth talks to Mark MacDonald of Sherwin Williams about how contractors are learning how to estimate, purchase and install roofing with the use of common and new technologies. They talk about action items and strategies for roofing contractors to consider and adapt in ...
Christopher Cooper and Ashley Cooper - KNOVI Technology
S2:E26 The successful installation of 29 Knovi sensors in Kentucky by Tremco Roofing. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, will visit with Chris Cooper, Southern Indiana Foreman for Tremco Roofing and Ashley Cooper, Tremco Knovi Product Manager about the recent installation of 29 Knovi Monitoring SmartDrains. A leading technology from Tremco Roofing, ...
John Kenney - Business Growth and Sustainability
S2:E25 Business Growth and Sustainability John Kenney joins Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Roofing Road Trip Podcast as he launches the new Cotney Consulting Group. Joining Cotney Construction Law in March of 2020, John is developing new business consulting services for roofing contractors who need help to scale their roofing company ...
Brian Pallasch, Scott Hinesley and Ted Sheridan - The IIBEC 2020 Virtual Tradeshow
S2:E24 IIBEC Leadership Talks about the 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Scott Hinesley, IIBEC President, Ted Sheridan, IIBEC First Vice President and Brian Pallasch, IIBEC CEO about the upcoming IIBEC 2020 Virtual International Convention and Trade Show. With the first virtual trade ...
Brian King - How Owens Corning is working for YOU
S2:E23 Storm Performance with the Patented Technologies of Owens Corning. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Brian King, VP of Strategic Marketing about Patented SureNail® Technology and the performance of Owens Corning Duration® Series Shingles. Brian will share how Owens Corning is committed to developing technologies that deliver the highest ...
S2:E22 Zach Stopyro - Wind, Hail and Fire
S2:E22 Product Testing for Natural Disasters Natural disasters continue to increase whether it is hurricanes in the east, hail and tornados in the midwest and south or wildfires in the west, home and building owners are sustaining property damage across the country. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner will visit with Zach ...
S2:E21 Charlie Smith - Commercial Focus RCI and Recover
S2:E21 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Charlie Smith, National Recover Manager/238T Business Development at McElroy Metal about his passion for expanding the use of metal roofing in non-conventional methods. Charlie has the unique ability to problem solve, turning napkin sketches into viable metal roofing solutions. His efforts have ...
S2:E20 Scott Keith and David Almario - Jobba and How Contractors are Using It
S2:E20 Good software continues to evolve and that is very much the case with FCS now Jobba Technologies. This software platform that focuses on service and maintenance for roofing contractors and building owners only continues to get better while listening to roofing contractors across the country. Heidi J. Ellsworth, ...
S2:E19 Kim Eckerman and Melissa Dunson - TAMKO amongst the COVID-19 Chaos
S2:E19 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with marketing experts Kim Eckerman and Melissa Dunson of TAMKO. COVID-19 has brought incredible challenges to the roofing industry and TAMKO is focused on providing the tools that contractors need to continue providing roofs for America. They have announced a new selling ...
S2:E18 Ashlee Poplin and Michael Litrenta - How the Law Varies State to State
S2:E18 Every state is different, and it is important to understand how different state laws and regulations can affect a roofing contractor’s business. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Michael Litrenta and Ashlee Poplin of Cotney Construction Law out of the Carolina Office about their role in providing important ...
S2:E17 Adam Oaks - ROI Technology and the 10 Questions to Ask
S2:E17 Every contractor needs to understand the right questions to ask when it comes to technology and especially the software needed to run the business of roofing. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Adam Oaks, CEO of Estimating Edge about the questions that roofing contractors need to ask before ...
S2:E16 Charles Antis - Antis Roofing Lends a Helping Hand
S2:E16 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Charles Antis, CEO and Founder of Antis Roofing and Waterproofing about how in this time of upheaval, there is always a way to look around and lend a helping hand. Charles Antis shares his experience with helping the Orange County, CA Red ...
S2:E15 Wayne Altizer- The Future of Roof Coatings
S2:E15 Roof coatings continue to rise in popularity in the roofing industry and with building owners. If you are trying to understand what will work for your business and customers, this podcast will provide incredible insights. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Guest Wayne Altizer, Vice President of ...
S2:E14 Mardee Billingsley- Making it Rain in a Labor Drought
S2:E14 Whether you have experienced dwindling employment applications, a lack of management-level talent, and/or delayed or canceled work yourself, you’ve likely already felt the widening shortage of skilled workers in some capacity. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner and Mardee Billingsley, EVP at Tremco discuss how businesses need to adapt to modern ...
S2:E13 Nicole Gray- IKO ROOFPRO
S2:E13 If you’re a roofing contractor with the desire to be the best professional you can be, and you recognize that business building tools and opportunities are critical to success, you are going to want to listen to this podcast. Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visits with Nicole Gray, Loyalty ...
S2:E12 Michelle Boykin- Safety and Technology at Rackley Roofing
S2:E12 Roofing Road Trip with Heidi Podcast with Special Guest Michelle Boykin Michelle Boykin is an integral part of Rackley Roofing, a leading commercial roofing contractor in Tennessee. She joined the company in 2010 and has been instrumental in their exponential growth. Heidi J. Ellsworth will visit with her in ...
S2:E11 Reed Hitchcock- Asphalt Recycling, Sustainability and the Labor Shortage
S2:E11 RCS Editor Karen Edwards interviews ARMA's Reed Hitchcock at the 2020 International Roofing Expo about asphalt recycling and sustainability as well as the labor shortage. Recorded February 4, 2020 Read the entire transcript here.
S2:E10 Thea Dudley- Financial and Credit Safety
S2:E10 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Podcast with Special Guest Thea Dudley In her three decades of work as a credit and collections officer, Thea Dudley has trekked across deserts to recover goods, taken FBI interrogation classes to learn negotiators’ “tells” and suffered through more lame reasons for extending credit then she ...
S2:E9 Phillip Harris- Safety, OSHA and Building Owners
S2:E9 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - Special Guest Phillip Harris, Jr. Tremco Product Manager Phillip Harris, Jr. is the Product Manager of Safety Solutions for Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance joins Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. With over 10 years of commercial sales and product management ...
S2:E8 John DeRosa- The Roof Hub
S2:E8 Roofing Road Trip with Heidi - Special Guest John DeRosa In this Roofing Road Trip with Heidi, RoofersCoffeeShop welcomes John DeRosa the Director of Contractor Training & Customer Experience at SRS Distribution. He has a wealth of experience in the contractor training space. Prior to joining SRS, John worked for one ...
S2:E7 Nick Sabino- Perspective From the Chairman
S2:E7 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi - Special Guest Nick Sabino, NRCA's Chairman of the Board Nick Sabino is founder and president of Deer Park Roofing Inc., Cincinnati. Sabino previously served as an NRCA vice chairman from 2014-16 and 2017-18, and an NRCA director from 2010-13. Nick will share highlights ...
S2:E6 Renee Ramey- Metal Roofing Trends 2020
S2:E6 Roofing Road Trips with Heidi Podcast with Special Guest Renee Ramey on the Top Five Home Improvement Trends in 2020 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Renee Ramey, Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) executive director about the MRA's 2020 top five key style and performance trends in the U.S. and Canada. ...
S2:E4 Ashley Cooper- KNOVI Technology
S2:E4 Roofing Road Trip with Heidi Podcast Welcomes Ashley Cooper, Tremco Product Manager for Knovi Technologies In this Roofing Road Trip with Heidi Podcast, Heidi visits with Ashley Cooper, project manager for the new Tremco Knovi Technology. This amazing technology will change the expectations of every building owner when it comes to ...
S2:E3 Ray Giovine- IRE 2020
S2:E3 Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS partner visits with special guest Ray Giovine, the new show director for the International Roofing Expo(R). Ray comes from Hanley Wood where he oversaw their Pool Group. During this podcast, we will meet and welcome Ray to the roofing industry while also hearing about ...
S2:E2 Abbey Feinstein- The CertainTeed Labor Study
S2: E2 Abby Feinstein's Podcast on CertainTeed Labor Study Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner visits with Abby Feinstein, Commercial Product Manager at CertainTeed Corporation about the CertainTeed National Labor Study that shared the challenges for contractors in securing and retaining labor. As one of the largest impacts that the construction trades ...
S2:E1 Jason Stanley- Savage Estimating
S2:E1 Join Jason Stanley, CEO of IB Roof Systems, as we talk about Savage Estimating. He wants to know, if someone asked you “Would you work for $10,000?” The answer should be “For how long? How many days? A week? A day? A month?” He will share that ...
S1:E12 Bill Good- Ronald McDonald House
S1:E12 Heidi J. Ellsworth interviews Bill Good about his involvement with the Roofing Alliance, the Foundation of the NRCA, and his board position on the American Council for Construction Education. He shares the importance of roofing professionals working with the Roofing Alliance and continually looking to attract the next generation ...
S1:E11 Bill Good- Student Competition
S1:E11 Heidi J. Ellsworth interviews Bill Good about his involvement with the Roofing Alliance, the Foundation of the NRCA, and his board position on the American Council for Construction Education. He shares the importance of roofing professionals working with the Roofing Alliance and continually looking to attract the next generation ...
S1:E10 Jared Ribble- TARC & Qualified Trainer
S:1 E:10 Jared Ribble spends time with RCS Partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth talking about NRCA's PROCertification initiative and upcoming Qualified Trainer Conferences. In this podcast, Ribble helps demystify PROCertification and explains why it is one of the most important initiatives for the roofing industry overall. Recorded September 27, 2019 Read the entire ...
S1: E9 Jared Ribble- PROCertification
S:1 E:9 Jared Ribble spends time with RCS Partner, Heidi J. Ellsworth talking about NRCA's PROCertification initiative and upcoming Qualified Trainer Conferences. In this podcast, Ribble helps demystify PROCertification and explains why it is one of the most important initiatives for the roofing industry overall. Recorded September 27, 2019 Read the Transcript ...
S1:E8 Carol Perkins- IKO Integrity: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
S1:E8 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips Podcast with Heidi, we hear from Carol Perkins of IKO. Carol shared with Heidi how she got into the roofing industry many years ago after a recommendation from a favorite professor. After 23 years in the industry, Carol strives to share her knowledge ...
S1:E7 Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law
S1:E7 Heidi talks with Trent Cotney of Cotney Construction Law about their part in the roofing industry and the help they provide. Cotney Construction Law, LLP is a national construction law firm that advocates for the roofing industry. The firm serves as General Counsel to Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal ...
S1: E6 Ryan Groth- Athletics and Sales
S1:E6 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, Heidi talks to Ryan Groth and his new team of sales professionals. They share the connection between athletics and sales and how they are bringing competitive strategies to market to increase roofing contractors revenue and profitability. Recorded September 9,2019 Read the entire transcript here.
S1:E5 Stephen Phillips and Alison LaValley- National Roofing Legal Resource Center 40th Anniversary
S1:E5 Roofers Coffee Shop's® Heidi Ellsworth Interviews Stephen Phillips and Alison LaValley about the NRLRC 40th Anniversary Seminar. Listen to this informative Podcast about the National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) 40th Anniversary Seminar, September 18-21, 2019 in New York. Listen to learn how to receive your $100 discount. For ...
S1:E4 Ken Kelly- The Pros of Cotney Construction Law
S1:E4 Ken Kelly of Kelly roofing and Karen Edwards of RoofersCoffeeShop speak about Kelly's experience working with Cotney Construction Law. Read the entire transcription here.
S1:E3 Shari Carlozzi- Tremco and Safety
S1:E3 Heidi visits with Shari Carlozzi on Tremco and WTI efforts on Safety. With the support of the Tremco sales team and some structural engineering partners, WTI provides a full, turnkey program for rooftop safety products and installation services. Read entire transcript here.
S1:E2 Reid Ribble- Roofing Day 2019
S1:E2 In this Roofing Road Trip, Karen Edwards, RCS Editor, and Heidi Ellsworth, RCS Partner, visit with Reid Ribble, NRCA CEO about the 2019 Roofing Day in Washington, DC, the new NRCA ProCertification program. Ribble shares an inciteful overall look at the roofing industry. Read transcription here.
S1:E1 Jennifer Stone- NWIR RoofingDay
S1: E1 This RCS Podcast is the first in the new series "Roofing Road Trips with Heidi". In this episode, we speak with Special guest Jennifer Stone, RCS Influencer, about the importance of attending the upcoming Roofing Day in DC and explore what National Women In Roofing have in store for ...
