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How to Build a Long-lasting Network
By Evelyn Witterholt. In a recent webinar, RoofersCoffeeShop® President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards discuss the process of building a solid network for career success. Now more than ever, networking is everything. And who better to shed some light on the best practices of networking than RoofersCoffeeShop® ...
Here Comes the Sun: Why Skylights are the Future for Roofers
By Cass Jacoby. RCS interviews SunOptics LIVE! at FRSA about how to take advantage of natural daylight. RoofersCoffeeShop® sat down with Daylight Sales Manager Representative for Sunoptics® Michael Felan and Vice President of Business Development at SunOptics Grant Grable for a conversation on their skylights. SunOptics is a skylight manufacturer, ...
How to Market on a Budget
By Cass Jacoby. In a new Cotney Consulting Group and RoofersCoffeeShop Affinity Webinar learn how to cost-effectively market your business. Looking to refresh your marketing strategy without breaking the bank? We have just the webinar for you. In an upcoming affinity webinar join RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS)’s Karen L. Edwards and Heidi ...
Take a Stand Against Leaky Pipe Collars
By Karen L. Edwards. When the roof is leaking, one of the first places to check is at the pipe collars, but that is changing with this innovative solution. Many roofing leaks occur at the pipe collar. Pipe collars are made out of different materials including aluminum, metal or plastics ...
Pizza Hut Red Roofs Brought in the Dough for This Architect
By Karen L. Edwards, COO. Pizza Hut founders couldn’t afford the architect’s fee, so they made a special deal that resulted in him rolling in the dough. Pizza Hut restaurants didn’t always have their iconic red roofs. The company was founded in 1958 by two brothers in Wichita, Kansas ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Speaks at Clemson University
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karen L. Edwards recently gave an informative lecture about sales and marketing in the roofing industry at Clemson University. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) President, Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO, Karen Edwards, recently gave a two-part lecture to a construction science and management class ...
Dodge Construction Index Hits 14-year High
By Karen L. Edwards, COO. Slight gain in June puts the Momentum Index at its highest in 14 years. The Momentum Index is published by Dodge Construction Network and measures the number of non-residential building projects being planned. In June 2022, the index reported commercial planning was up 4.1% with ...
Empowering Women to Lead
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. This company walks the talk when it comes to supporting the growth of women. Roofing has long been a male-dominated industry, with women making up less than one percent of the workforce. There are some forward-thinking companies in the industry who recognize ...
Meet Dennis Humphrey, Winner of a Case of Geocel Phantom™ Metal Roof Sealant
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. The sealant was the perfect prize for this long-time fan of Geocel. We love giveaways atthe Coffee Shop and we try to always feature our winners. When Diane Burbridge from Capitol Roofing in Cheyenne, Wyoming entered the giveaway and was selected as a ...
Automating Building Codes
By Karen Edwards, RCS COO. Improving accuracy, protecting profits and eliminating friction between contractors and adjusters. OneClick Code’s story is one we hear often in the roofing industry — a contractor became frustrated with a poor-performing product, or in this case, a broken system, so they took the matter ...
