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Erica Reed
In this episode of Stories from the Roof, Megan Ellsworth visits with Erica Reed, vice president of construction operations of 123 Exteriors, to talk about her journey in roofing. As an experienced leader with a demonstrated history in the construction industry, skilled in negotiation, sales and conflict resolution, Erica became ...
John Chan
Join us for this episode of Stories From the Roof as host Megan Ellsworth sits down with John Chan, owner of Durable Slate, to learn about his passion for restoration. John’s inspiring roofing journey began with a summer job at Durable Slate while he was in college where he learned to ...
Paige Harvill
Stories from the Roof host Megan Ellsworth sits down with Paige Harvill, corporate projects manager for Nations Roof LLC, Mobile, Alabama to talk about their roofing story. Nations Roof is the brainchild of three roofing executives who recognized an opportunity to make a difference in an underserved industry—commercial roofing. With ...
Jim Bush
Stories from the Roof host, Megan Ellsworth, sits down with Jim Bush of Weather Shield Roofing Systems to chat about their experience and longevity in the industry. Could it be due to their company core values? Their commitment to their employees, their customers and the environment? It is rare to ...
Patrick Cochran
In this episode of Stories From the Roof, host Megan Ellsworth sits down with Patrick Cochran, owner of Red Dog’s Roofing and third generation roofing professional, to talk about his vision, expansion into five states, and dedication to serving his community with integrity, service and craftsmanship. Patrick’s goal has always been to ...
Lauren Morley
Megan Ellsworth sits down with Lauren Morley, owner and president of R3NG to talk about her passion for making a difference in the commercial roofing industry. Join them as they talk about Lauren’s involvement in various aspects of the business including bidding, contracting, purchasing and overseeing the P.O. system, and ...
Kelly Van Winkle
In this episode of Stories from the Roof, Kelly Van Winkle, president/CEO of King of Texas Roofing Company, sits down with our host, Megan Ellsworth to talk about her journey in the roofing industry. As the third generation of her family to join the world of commercial construction, Kelly knows ...
Kendall Ekerson
In this episode of Stories From the Roof, your host Megan Ellsworth sits down with Kendall Ekerson from Simply Affordable (SA) Roofing to talk about her journey in the roofing industry. After nearly 15 years in her family owned roofing business, she and her husband branched out on their own ...
Geoff Mitchell
In this captivating episode of Stories From the Roof, your host Megan Ellsworth engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Geoff Mitchell, the accomplished CEO of Mid-South Roof Systems in Forest Park, Georgia. Together, they explore the intricate tapestry of Geoff's professional journey, unveiling the remarkable stories, experiences and pivotal moments ...
Cheryl Chapman
In this installment of Stories From the Roof, your host Megan Ellsworth sits down with Cheryl Chapman, the esteemed general manager of Empire Roofing in Fort Worth, Texas. Join them as they delve into Cheryl's fascinating journey in the roofing industry, exploring the challenges she's faced, triumphs she's celebrated, and ...
Michelle Boykin
Michelle Boykin, the COO of Rackley Roofing in Tennesee to share her stories from the roof. Established in 1974, Rackley Roofing has become one of the leading industrial and commercial roofing contractors in Tennessee. Michelle Boykin (Chief Operating Officer) joined Rackley in late 2010 and has assisted in the company’s ...
David Seager and Dave Flaherty
Named The Launch, the project consisted of 360 multifamily units ranging from studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and eight separate work/live units. Johnstone Moyer Inc. from San Carlos, California, was selected to oversee the construction of the project, which broke ground in 2021. When it came time to select a partner to ...
Dana Howell and Don Garno
Megan Ellsworth sits down with Dana Howell, president of Damschroder Roofing and Don Garno, custom fabrication manager at Duro-Last, to share their stories from the roof. The two also discuss the details of their job on the Andersons’ Arch Building in Freemont, Ohio. Join us to learn about their paths ...
Mike Lowery and Will Williams
Megan Ellsworth sits down with Mike Lowery of James King Roofing and Will Williams of Duro-Last to share their stories from the roof. The pair worked together to get a new Duro-Last roof system on Met Park in Seattle, WA, the job has been highly praised, and we want to ...
George Bock and Mark Newman
Megan Ellsworth sits down with George Bock, president of Mid-Western Roofing and Mark Newman, Duro-Last Sales Representative, to share their stories from the roof. The two also discuss the details of a job they did on the First Baptist Church just north of Biloxi, Mississippi. The building is protected by ...
Quentan Tobolka and Jules Dekovics
Megan Ellsworth sits down with Quentan Tobolka, president at PMR Roofing and Jules Dekovics, national sales manager at Exceptional® Metals to share their stories from the roof. The three discuss the details of a job they did on The Texas Historical Commission historical marker outside Val Verde County Courthouse, with ...
Richard Peake and Ryan Clark
Megan Ellsworth sits down with Richard Peake, senior project manager at Old South Construction and Ryan Clark from RC Sales Group to share their stories from the roof. The two also discuss the details of a job they did on the Riverton Intermediate School with the help of Duro-Last. Join ...
Stories From the Roof - Laurie Moore - Kreiling Roofing Co
Kreiling Roofing Co has 125 experienced employees who have been educated with the superior material research and installation standards provided by the Midwest and National Roofing Contractors Associations. Our reputation is built on our long-standing ability to support our guarantees. We continue to build our reputation on a daily basis ...
Stories From the Roof - Tim Brown - RGS Exteriors
The first service that the family founders of RGS Exteriors offered Wasatch Front homeowners was weatherstripping and caulking services. This quickly grew into a rain gutter business, which remains one of our most popular services to this day. As the company was passed from father to son and then again, ...
Lori Swanson
If you’re planning on hiring a Washington Home Service Contractor, you know that it is a significant investment. You probably also know that contractors are not all the same. That’s why we have created our homeowner consumer guides. There’s a lot of information that may surprise you that impacts the ...
Jacob Aguirre
BELDON® is an award-winning company based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1946, it is a family-owned and operated business, with individual branches that specialize in the installation of products such as LeafGuard® gutters, Pella® vinyl replacement windows, ProVia replacement doors, James Hardie fiber cement siding, and residential as well ...
Ron Lloyd
On this installment of Stories From the Roof Heidi Ellsworth sits down with Ron Lloyd, CEO and founder of Kokua Roofing. Kokua Roofing is a full-service roofing contractor in Hawaii dedicated to providing the best quality in roof installations and service. Whether they are fixing a leaky roof, cleaning shingles ...
Greta Bajrami
S1:E11 On this installment of Stories From the Roof, Heidi chats with Greta Bajrami, CEO and founder of Golden Group Roofing. Greta migrated to the USA at the age of 9 from Tirana, Albania growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts where she attended Worcester State University. While attending her senior year in ...
Sherri Miles
On this installment of Stories From The Roof, Heidi chats with Sherri L. Miles-Foley, of JD Miles and Sons Roofing. Sherri represents the fourth generation of Miles leadership and serves as President of Miles Roofing, Inc. and Vice president of J.D. Miles & Sons, Inc. Listen to this insightful episode ...
Pete Harding
In this installment of Stories From The Roof, Heidi chats with Peter Harding, founder of GoGreen Roofing Corporation out of Santa Clara, CA. The experienced leader answers the twelve questions that makes Stories From The Roof what it is. Harding is self-made and self-educated in business, marketing, and leadership. Not ...
Mike Pickel
On this installment of the original RoofersCoffeeShop podcast series, Stories from the Roof, Heidi chats with Mike Pickel of Texas Traditions Roofing. Mike Pickel has 40 years of experience in both residential and commercial construction having started out as a framer, then he moved into project superintendent roles and spent ...
Dave Hoyle
Dave Hoyle of Cherry and Hoyle Roofing joins Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner to answer the RCS 12 Questions. Inspired by Vickie Sharples' passion to know all about every roofing contractor, Stories from the Roof explores the history, advice and passion for roofing or our roofing contractors. Dave ...
Corey Johnston
Vickie Sharples visits with Corey Johnston of Contractor Corner by Corey about his roofing history, ongoing video program with Tremco and important tips for every roofing contractor. Read the Transcription of the Podcast Listen to the Podcast
Mark “Lefty” Holencik
S1:E5 When Mark Holencik – known to friends and strangers alike as Lefty – started contracting construction work as Mark L. Holencik, General Contractor in 1980. Mark was 25 years old and had 8 years of experience in many different trades. In a little over 30 years, the business has grown ...
Mike Hicks
S1:E4 RoofersCoffeeShop's Vickie Sharples Interviews Mike Hicks with Hicks Industrial Roofing in Ohio. A longtime friend of the RCS, Mike has some terrific insight on a variety of questions we asked about the roofing business. Please listen to this great podcast. It's a terrific story of how he changed his business. ...
Trent Cotney
S1:E3 Dave Sullivan hosts our Guest Trent Cotney and talks about how he and his Construction Law Firm wound up being such an important advocate for the roofing industry. If you didn't like Trent before you will really like him now. If you don't know Trent, please listen. Recorded June 19, ...
Marty Stout
S1:E2 Dave Sullivan with The Roofer Show interviews Marty Stout of GoRoofTune-Up. They talk about his innovative business model. GoRoofTune-Up has a unique approach where they do roof repairs, restoration, renovation and maintenance on single-family homes. Right now he's active in 5 markets, and he's looking to expand on some more. ...
Welcome to Stories From the Roof
S1:E1 Host Dave Sullivan from The Roofer Show podcast interviews Vickie Sharples about their new Podcast series Stories from the Roof. Learn a little about the history of the RoofersCoffeeShop.com and the things the CoffeeShop offers today! Please check out Dave Sullivan's Podcast TheRooferShow today! Recorded May 15, 2018 Read the transcript here.
