What makes us different? Out of all the podcasts out there, why should you listen to this one? How can we help you grow your roofing business? The short answer is that we want to help you be sustainably profitable. “The smart guy doesn’t learn from his own mistakes—-he learns from the mistakes of others!” We have made all the mistakes and paid the price, and our goal is to help you avoid those costly mistakes and common pitfalls that can jeopardize the profitability in your roofing business. In today’s episode, Dave and John share helpful business tips, practices, experiences, and advice to ge ..read more

Know your numbers! You’ve heard it here at least a million times. “Keeping score” is one leg of the three-legged stool of your business, and one of the most important numbers is your gross profit. The roofing business is packed with ups and downs around your cash flow, and you need to navigate that ride with the right approach. Join us to learn more in today’s show! Diane Gilson created Info Plus Accounting in 1994 to help business owners. She has created many workshops and classes for contractors and is recognized as a top expert in her field. She is Dave’s go-to financial guru, and she retur ..read more

A new Department of Labor law went into effect on March 11, and it affects everyone who uses subcontractors of any kind. The law focuses on the 1099 vs. W-2 situation, so your sales reps and production crews could be impacted. Dave and John discuss this topic and more with “The Roof Strategist” in today’s episode.   Before the interview with Adam Bensman, John gives an update from Peach State Roofing about what we can learn about always striving to be better, presenting a solid brand, and why it pays to wear your company apparel EVERYWHERE.   Adam Bensman, aka The Roof Strategist ..read more

Are you looking to grow your construction business, but hate bookkeeping and accounting? Are you skeptical about hiring any accountant for fear of embezzlement or being ripped off? If so, tune into today’s podcast to get quick and easy tips on how to turn a people-dependent money pit, into a process-dependent cash cow with today’s guest, Randal DeHart. Listen to Randal and Dave discuss: The difference between construction accounting and regular accounting Differences between costs and expenses 5 key performance indicators and setting up a dashboard Why you should use QuickBooks Easy tips to d ..read more

What you’ll hear in this episode: A recap of John’s week and Dave’s week The value of going to conferences–IF you implement what you learn Why getting back to the basics begins with communication and answering every phone call How DeLaurier Roofing uses systems and processes to do radius marketing How Daniel came to SendJim four years ago and now helps contractors leverage their customer lists with automation How SendJim handles Quote Follow-up for their clients–AND increases their close rate How to stay “top of mind” in the neighborhood and get referrals Why “multiple touch” m ..read more

Do you think your business is worth millions of dollars? You’re going to want to tune in to this episode as Dave and John have a great interview with Greg DeSimone of Catapult Advisory Group. We’re talking all things private equity. If you think your business is worth a fortune, tune in to find out if you have any REAL value…or if you're just going to end up closing the doors and walking away with nothing, like most contractors. Join us to hear more! What you’ll hear in this episode:   The importance of having W-2 employees in private equity investments Importance of aligning your “wh ..read more

If you’ve been with us for the past two episodes, you know that we have covered the first two parts of our three-legged stool of business: “Sell work, do work, and keep score.” Selling work consists of your lead generation, sales, and pre-qualification processes. In doing the work, consistent communication in every part of the job is a key factor in your production process to protect your profit.  Today we tackle the third part; what does it mean to “keep score”? Keeping score is how you look at your financial reports from a job and determine if you made money. Join us for a closer look w ..read more

You hear us talk every week about the three-legged stool of business: selling work, doing work, and keeping score. Last week’s episode covered the first phase of selling work, and John DeLaurier shared details about the sales process he’s using right now with his company, Peach State Roofing. In today’s episode, Dave and John discuss the “doing work” part of the equation. You can sell a job for a lot of money, but if your production team can’t do the work profitably, you will lose a lot of money. Join us to learn more!   What you’ll hear in this episode: How to protect the customer expe ..read more

Welcome to another great episode of The Roofer Coach! We have a great topic for you today as Dave and John discuss the best sales process you can use in 2024. This topic comes up often in our mastermind group, and we think a deeper look will be helpful for our listeners. Learn how a better sales process will help you close more deals and increase your profit margins. Join us to learn more!   What you’ll hear in this episode: How a coach will help you implement a better sales process and stay on track to meet your goals What to know about the effort and cost of acquiring a customer (Hi ..read more

Whether you are looking to hire your very first salesperson or your fifth or sixth, it’s a move that greatly impacts the success of your roofing business. Don’t you want your next hiring move to be a profitable step forward in your business? Today’s episode is a conversation between Dave and John DeLaurier of the newly branded Peach State Roofing, and you can listen in and learn from their mistakes, tips, and experiences. Join us! What you’ll hear in this episode: How to get very clear about the role you are hiring for John’s process of posting his hiring ad for a salesperson using tools l ..read more