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by Jim Ahlin
The Roofing Success Podcast is a show created to inspire roofing contractors to achieve optimal success in their roofing businesses. The host, Jim Ahlin, is the co-author of the book, "Internet Marketing For Roofing Contractors, How to TRIPLE Your Sales and Turn Your Roofing Website Into an Online Lead Generation Machine", and Co-Founder of Roofer Marketers, the Digital Marketing Agency for the roofing industry. On each episode, Jim will be sitting down with industry leaders to talk about their processes, the lessons they learned, and how to find success in roofing.
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- 5 days ago54 min
The Roofing Companies That Scale Learn to Say No
More revenue doesn’t always mean more profit. Duncan McClung learned this while growing Almost Heaven Roofing. His company started in general contracting and took on all kinds of work. But spreading the team too thin came with expensive lessons. Duncan eventually narrowed the company’s focus to roofing. Revenue dropped at first, but the bottom line improved substantially. In this conversation, Duncan shares: - Why learning to say “no” protects your profit - How to get sales and production ...
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Why This Roofer Stopped Waiting for the Next Storm with Daniel Cloteaux
What happens when your roofing company no longer has to wait for the next big storm to stay busy? In this episode of the Roofing Success Podcast, Jim Ahlin sits down with Daniel Cloteaux, founder of Cloteaux Roofing & Construction and a third-generation roofer, to talk about building a business that can succeed with or without a hurricane. Daniel shares how combining retail and insurance roofing changed his approach to growth, along with the leadership, hiring, and financial lessons he l...
- 2 weeks ago53 min
The Difference Between Average and Elite Roofing Companies with John Eggen
What separates an average roofing company from an elite one? John Eggen, COO of Big League Roofers, believes it comes down to understanding. Listen before you speak. Inspect before you recommend. Educate instead of just sell. And make “above and beyond” the standard. In this episode, John and Jim Ahlin talk about building better salespeople, stronger leaders, and processes that help a roofing company grow without losing quality. John also shares how Big League Roofers is making the shift fro...
- 3 weeks ago1h 3m
Why Roofing Companies Need Standards Before They Scale with Jonathan Baldivino
Every roofing company wants to grow, but scaling without standards can turn small problems into big ones. Jonathan Baldivino started in roofing doing cleanup, worked his way up to installer, and eventually built Roofscapes Northwest. As the company grew, he learned that hard work alone wasn’t enough. He needed clear standards, better systems, the right numbers, and great people. In this episode, Jonathan and Jim Ahlin talk about building standards your team can actually follow, using data i...
- Aug 18, 20261h 8m
Storms Don't Build Great Roofing Companies. Systems Do... with Trey Hostetler
How do you build a roofing company that lasts? For Trey Hostetler, owner of Titan Roofing in Springfield, Ohio, it started with one simple belief. You're either growing or you're dying. In this conversation, Trey shares his journey from installing roofs to building one of the fastest-growing roofing companies in the country. We talk about leadership, hiring, company culture, mentorship, faith, and the lessons that shaped him along the way. If you're a roofing company owner looking to build...
- Aug 11, 20261h 3m
The Roofing Companies That Thrive Do This Differently with Jacob Vanhorn
What separates roofing companies that keep growing from the ones that struggle when the market changes? Jacob Vanhorn, CEO of Birdcreek Roofing, shares the systems, leadership principles, and sales strategies that have helped his company navigate both record-breaking storm years and slower retail markets. If you want to build a roofing company that lasts, this episode is packed with practical lessons. In this episode, you'll learn: - Why storms expose your processes while slow markets expos...
- Aug 4, 20261h 10m
Why the Best Roofers Build Relationships, Not Just Roofs with Stephen Lane
What does it take to build a roofing company that thrives without relying on storms? Stephen Lane of Roughneck Roofing shares how he built a strong retail roofing business by focusing on relationships, community involvement, and delivering an outstanding customer experience. In this episode, you'll learn: - How referral partners can create a steady stream of high-quality roofing leads. - Why customer communication is your biggest competitive advantage. - The lessons Stephen learned about ca...
- Jul 28, 20261h 0m
She Bought a Roofing Company Without Any Roofing Experience with Emily May
Emily May is the owner of M&M Roofing in Texas. After spending 17 years as a nurse, she took a leap of faith and bought a roofing company with no industry experience. Since then, she has built M&M Roofing by focusing on branding, systems, technology, job costing, and creating an outstanding customer experience. In this episode, Emily shares what it was really like buying a roofing company with no roofing background, the lessons she learned along the way, and how she continues to grow...
About Roofing Success
The Roofing Success Podcast is a show created to inspire roofing contractors to achieve optimal success in their roofing businesses. The host, Jim Ahlin, is the co-author of the book, "Internet Marketing For Roofing Contractors, How to TRIPLE Your Sales and Turn Your Roofing Website Into an Online Lead Generation Machine", and Co-Founder of Roofer Marketers, the Digital Marketing Agency for the roofing industry. On each episode, Jim will be sitting down with industry leaders to talk about their processes, the lessons they learned, and how to find success in roofing.
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