Episode 132: Growing a Roofing Business in a Small Town Market with Bob and Emily Hoel
Hoel Roofing and Remodeling was established in 2017; owners Bob and Emily Hoel have substantial goals of changing the industry for the better. Bob has a background in the business and strives to change the way people view the roofing industry. The main goal of Hoel Roofing and Remodeling is to educate homeowners as they […]
Episode 131: Roofing Success Podcast 2022 End of the Year Recap!

It has been a great year for the Roofing Success Podcast! We have had so many amazing guests, and we have really been blown away by the conversations that we have had. It is also amazing to see the growth in our listeners/viewers. We are reaching so many contractors, and believe we are making a […]
Episode 130: Tips for Going From Corporate America to Running a Roofing Company with Chris Diroll
Chris Diroll is the Sales and Operations Manager for Tresnak Roofing, a family-owned business since 1984. Chris has an engineering background and fell into the business through his wife, whose the daughter of Tom, the owner of Tresnak Roofing. After Chris graduated college he got a job at a manufacturing company, where they taught him […]
Episode 129: The Key to Creating a Good Customer Experience in Your Roofing Business with Michael Rannigan
Michael Rannigan is a veteran owner of Doc’s Roofing, headquartered in Rockwall, TX. Mike (Doc), started the company about eight years ago because he knew a lot of neighbors, friends, and family that just didn’t fully understand the insurance and roof replacement process. He believe there weren’t a ton of trustworthy individuals and roofing companies […]
Episode 128: Tips on Creating a Purpose-Driven Roofing Company with Kent Panovec & JT Ulyatt
Kent Panovec serves as Chief Operating Officer, Vice President and Owner at Maven. Kent has a Bachelors in Marketing and Project Management and spent 15 years leading sales teams in the IT industry before transitioning to Maven. Kent joined Maven because of the higher purpose and mission that Maven was founded on. Kent has a […]
Episode 127: A Will To Succeed Is The Only Thing You Need to Start a Roofing Business with Juan Reyes
Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Juan Reyes’ work experience started in graphic design pursuing his Global Marketing Major. After moving to the United States at age 20, Juan dabbled in newspapers, magazine publications, and marketing for a few years, but found his passion for the home services industry when he started working for […]
Episode 126: Why Starting With the Outcome in Mind Will Lead To Success with Matt Danskin
Matt Danskin is a business development coach and lead instructor for roofing and restoration contractors with the focus on developing and scaling profitable referral relationships with insurance agents. Matt’s restoration experience began in his adolescents as he would work early mornings and evenings, helping his father build custom homes from the group up. His experience […]
Episode 125: What Is the Purpose of Your Roofing Business with Tyler Slade
Tyler Slade began in the roofing industry in 1997. He is a certified Malarkey contractor, HAAG-certified, and a professional home and business insurance consultant. Tyler has received numerous awards in the insurance field such as Pacesetter, Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist, and Canyonlands Master Agent of The Year. Tyler has taught Continuing Education to insurance agents. […]
Episode 124: How an Obsession With Customers Leads to a $40M Roofing Machine with Martin Pettigrew
Martin is a native of Quebec who graduated from Saint Francis University in Loreto, Pennsylvania. It was there that he was scouted to play golf in the NCAA Division 1. After graduation, he decided to put aside his golfing dreams to pursue a business ownership opportunity. Martin launched Monarch Roofing in 2007. Since then, he […]
Episode 123: Struggles and Triumphs of Running a Roofing Company with Dustin Cates
Dustin Cates is the founder of 3 Kings Roofing, LLC, which was established in 2010. Dustin was in sales and marketing his entire life. As he was inbetween jobs, he interviewed with some roofing companies (never being in the roofing industry), and was skeptical at first. Dustin ended up in Firehouse Subs, and he saw […]
