172: Roofing Success Unfiltered: The No-Bull Approach to Becoming a Top Contractor with Tommy Mello
Tommy Mello is the owner and operator of A1 Garage Door Service, a leading $220+ million home service business based in Phoenix, Arizona, with over 700 employees in 22 states. Tommy is also the host of the Home Service Expert, a top 0.1% podcast, and the author of Elevate, a book where he shares his […]
171: Building Your Roofing Brand Through Creating Community with Diego Dante
Diego Dante, the President of RoofCON, is from Greenville, SC. He entered the roofing industry following a successful career in marketing. Amid the challenges posed by Covid, Diego shifted his focus to RoofCON, resulting in remarkable growth. With an estimated attendance of 4,000 participants, RoofCON has emerged as one of the premier conferences in the […]
170: Fostering Growth Through a Positive Employee Culture in Roofing with Jennifer Westhoff
Introducing Jennifer Westhoff, a dedicated member of Christian Brothers Roofing serving as the Admin Operations specialist. Jennifer, a resident of Kansas City who was raised in Oklahoma, made a pivotal career decision by leaving her corporate job and joining the company soon after her younger brother, twelve years ago. In her current role, Jennifer efficiently […]
Roofing Business Expansion Funding Options: Insights with Mike Braun
Episode 169: How Private Equity Companies Value Roofing Companies, & How You Can Build to Sell with Mike Braun Mike Braun is a successful entrepreneur with more than twenty years of experience in the construction industry. Mike started his first construction-related business while still in high school, and his passion for the industry has grown […]
How to Create Roofing Service Add-Ons with Jeff Sawyer
Episode 168: How to Add Roofing Services to a Successful Contracting Company with Jeff Sawyer Jeff Sawyer is the President and Owner of TruNorth, with a lifelong career in the construction industry. From an early age, he immersed himself in the world of building, commencing with small projects alongside his father in their basement. Throughout […]
Episode 167: How Being Coachable & Having Curiosity Will Lead To Success in Your Roofing Business w/ Jay & Taylor Miller
Meet Jay & Taylor Miller, the dynamic duo behind Miller Storm Roofing & Reconstruction, a leading roofing and reconstruction company based in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Taylor’s journey in the industry began under the guidance of her mother, laying the foundation for her expertise and passion for roofing and reconstruction. Meanwhile, Jay’s entrance […]
Episode 166: Revolutionizing Employee Experience – The Power of HR with Rosalynn Verges
Rosalynn is co-founder of Refinehry, a Minnesota-based joint-venture focused on creatively and strategically refining finance and HR practices in the contracting and home services space. Rosalynn’s 15-plus years as a certified Professional in Human Resources, with masters-level training from the University of South Dakota in organizational and leadership development, have given her valuable insight on […]
Episode 165: The Power of Value-Centric Business Strategies with David Poggensee
David Poggensee is the owner of Texas Select Construction and a respected roofing coach. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he later moved to Texas, where his passion for construction flourished. With a keen eye for innovation, David founded Texas Select Construction and quickly earned a reputation for excellence. Now, as a roofing coach, he encourages thinking […]
Episode 164: Consistency Counts – Building Trust for Your Roofing Company with Sage Sorathia Deribin
Sage Sorathia Deribin is the Co-Owner of Capitol Roofing and a lifelong resident of New Jersey. She obtained her college education in New York City and worked in the corporate banking industry for 15 years prior to transitioning into roofing. Sage experienced personal changes, including a divorce and having two young daughters, which led her […]
Episode 163: The Fuel of Passion – Why Having a Purpose is Essential for Roofing Success with Lance Sherry
Brenna started her career in education as an adult ESL teacher in California. In 2016, she and her husband moved to Indianapolis so that her husband could pursue a degree in motorsports engineering at IUPUI. During the pandemic, she began working for Rojas Roofing as a driver and roofing assistant. After learning about the roofing […]