Greta Bajrami - One of Beacon’s Female Roofing Professional Finalists of the year - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Greta Bajrami, CEO and owner of Golden Group Roofing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. 

Speaker 1:
Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long term professional within the trade. Listen for insights, interviews, and exciting news in the roofing industry today.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Hello and welcome to another Roofing Road Trips from RoofersCoffeeShop. This is Heidi Ellsworth and I am here today, virtually road tripping, cross country to a very cool State of Massachusetts to visit with my friend Greta Bajrami. Greta, welcome to the show.

Greta Bajrami:
Heidi, I'm happy to be here. Thanks for inviting me.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Thank you. I have to tell you, we just spent such a great time together in Las Vegas for the IRE and you were on our coffee conversations, you've been here on the podcast before. I just, I appreciate you so much. Thank you for always sharing your wisdom and your thoughts, it just means a lot.

Greta Bajrami:
Thank you. I love being here. I love sharing it. Then I hope that to anybody listening, I either inspire them or just makes whatever they're doing that much more worth it.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. And that's what we need, we need to keep bringing all this great woman power, great next generation power, everything that's going along to roofing. And that's why we're here today because we're here to celebrate the fact that you were one of the finalists for the Beacon female roofer of the year contest. That is incredible, is it?

Greta Bajrami:
Yes it was great, thank you. That was fun, that was a nice surprise. It was definitely fun having people vote for you, that was an interesting experience. It always sucks to lose, but it's okay, there's always another time.

Heidi Ellsworth:
I know there's always another time, I agree. And this voting online and stuff, it is kind of crazy and it's now the thing and we're figuring it out and so yeah, I see those dynamics changing a lot in the next couple years too. So before we get too far into that, because I really want to talk about the Beacon, what they're doing to really promote women in the industry and overall that importance of the distributor relationship. But before we do that, for those very few people out there who may not know you, can you introduce yourself and talk a little bit about your company and about yourself?

Greta Bajrami:
Yeah, off course. Well, as you heard, my name is Greta Bajrami, I'm located here in Boston, Massachusetts. I am a young woman in the roofing world, I jumped into it by surprise. I think sometimes we find ourself wanting to get out of financial situations we're in and I found roofing as a good opportunity because there's always work in roofing for those listening, they probably already know, but maybe for others. And seeing as how roofing had work and I needed work, I found myself as a young college student doing just that, working and roofing. And as I was working in roofing, like any other college student, my brain started coming up with these incredible ideas. And one of them was never to change roofing because it's been done for hundreds of years and every day craftsmanship just evolves more beautifully, but it was just to create a unique process that would attract a certain client and would be mine and mine and my own and it was something I could perfect over time.

Greta Bajrami:
And that was the light bulb moment that came to me at a very young age, I was just 21 years old and now it's been 10 years later. And not only has that process perfected itself, but it's become one of the reasons that we are such an established brand in such a short period of time and really sparring with adversity, being the fact that I am a woman, being the fact that I am an immigrant. I came to this country when I was 10 years old and being the fact that I don't actually have anybody here in the States other than my mom and dad, because I'm an only child and a lot of family is still in Europe. So I had all these tides against me and I overcame them, and I overcame them in a roofing world, which is a male dominant world, which shows to you that anything is possible and every industry has the potential to open doors, to all kinds of new identities, we just have to try.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yes, I agree. I mean, that is, when we're looking at really how women are affecting the roofing industry right now, I think you are the perfect example of how that is working. I mean, and not just women, but the next generation, I mean, at 31 you have a hugely successful business. You are on the board of North East Roofing Contractors Association. You are involved, you're on podcasts, you're on coffee conversations, you're doing all these things. And it just really shows how important that is to bring people like you into the industry.

Greta Bajrami:
Yeah. And it's been an incredible journey. And one thing I'll mention on there is my most biggest achievement was when I was chosen from the university that I went to school to join their council. And I got the privilege to work 60 hours a semester with a group of five to seven students, depending on the semester team. I'm acting as a faculty and never did I think that I'd be able to do that, not only as Greta, but as Greta the roofer. I just think it's so unique to have all these young individuals, not only show me respect, but listen to my message about the trades, roofing and the future they can also have in such an industry.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. That is awesome. And in those classes you're seeing, are you seeing a lot more diversity between not just men and women, but also with different minorities and different groups coming in?

Greta Bajrami:
Yeah, I mean, it's incredible, in my entrepreneurship council group, I have girls, I have girls from Arabic cultures, Asian cultures, Black culture. I mean, it's incredible how many people see entrepreneurship as a choice and know that they're going to open some sort of business and I'm just there to make sure that maybe they think of the trades, they think of construction and they don't have to have this immense knowledge in it, because even if they're visionary, they can come into this trade and partner up with great craftsmen and create the unique selling proposition. Again, that's what I always go to. I'm trying to make these young individuals see the potential of, even if you are great at marketing, why not become great at marketing and roofing?

Heidi Ellsworth:
Exactly. I've done that for a number of years, marketing and roofing, it's a great thing. Well, let's talk a little bit too then, I mean, I see roofing contractors like yourself who are out there working with the trade schools, working with the universities, the community college, all these different things, and it is so powerful. But the distributors, Beacon in particular, because I'm really talking about some of the initiatives they have to really talk about diversity and they are doing a lot more of that direction too. So when we look at what they did with the Beacon female roofer of the year, tell us a little bit about that? What was the experience like and how important do you think it is that distributors are stepping up to do this kind of work?

Greta Bajrami:
I mean, it's so incredible what they're doing and I wish they continue to do it and I wish all the other distributors pay attention and begin to do it too. I think when you think of the monetary involvement or the labor hours involvement, it's priceless to what they're doing. Not only for themselves, their brands, but for the people that purchase from them and the community that essentially supports these people that purchase from them. I think when I saw this being done by Beacon, I realized that we haven't had this before and we need more. I think the contractors are craving more because it was the first time that MetroWest Daily News was knocking on our door because they had heard about this and it had got pushed on my social media, it had got pushed on our Facebook. And then a lot of my friends had shared it on their Facebook pages and had landed on this MetroWest Daily News, which is one of the news papers here in Massachusetts.

Greta Bajrami:
And they were here and they wanted to put on the front page and they did put it on the front page, they put a picture of me holding a drip edge.

Heidi Ellsworth:
I love it.

Greta Bajrami:
And I remember going to Wegmans, a local supermarket and walking by the shelf and there was a New York Times, there was the Boston Globe and then there was this MetroWest Daily News and there was my face holding a drip edge saying, young woman roofer gets nominated for this award. And it wasn't really about the award at that point in time, it was about the fact that we were letting the world know of the fact that we existed. Because I think roofing, although it's a necessity, it's very much to me, a minority in the way the homeowner sees us, because we're not very HDTV friendly. I can think of owners, homeowners, they know their interior guys, their designers, their architects, but when it comes to that, we're not pretty, we're not... I've been told before, can you make it sexy? Can you make it pretty? And I'm like, I don't know what you want me to do, I only have 13 colors to work with. And it was the first time that we were highlighted, people were like, wait a minute, roofing is like that? And I think I couldn't thank Beacon enough.

Greta Bajrami:
I think that was so powerful, I think that was priceless and I think it brought a lot of people, so much joy. I mean, even so that the local channels' news channels in my country Albania caught this and they actually invited me live stream on the five o'clock news to talk about this. Because they didn't know that roofing was even a thing and they had no idea that this Albanian girl from Albania was a roofer in America. So think about what that did, Beacon, it ended up in a channel five, five o'clock news in Albania and Macedonia.

Heidi Ellsworth:
You know what, before we got on this podcast, I had no idea that that had happened Greta, that is so powerful. And you know what, it also really shows the power of what you're doing in marketing and using social media and being out there, being willing to share what's happening in this company. So in the past, I think sometimes there was a little bit of embarrassment, like I'm a roofer, but they'll know there's just huge pride in everything that you're doing.

Greta Bajrami:
Yeah. I mean, don't get me wrong. I mean, it's scary sometimes when you put yourself out there, especially as a woman leader, because I do get some, not necessarily, I won't call hate, but I do get bullying. Even the last one being like a week ago where I had put this video of myself explaining the roofing process and somebody said, look at that, it's a woman doing it, they have no idea what they're doing, she's probably just hired to look pretty on camera. I mean, this is just, people love to be mean behind the computer screen, but it shows to me that we're such a long way from where we need to be. But I definitely think I'm in a better position today than I ever was. And I think companies like Beacon supporting not only women, but also men, whoever, whatever we are, it doesn't matter just supporting people. I think we are on the right path.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah, I do too. I think we haven't celebrated our own enough. We try to do it all the time, but when you have a company like Beacon that really steps up and starts celebrating the women in the industry, now they're working with veterans, they're doing on so much with the Beacon of hope also, these kind of initiatives make a big difference. It raises roofing respect and also pride in being part of this industry.

Greta Bajrami:
Absolutely. I couldn't agree more. And I think that we are on the right path and I think we still have war to do, but this is a great beginning and I think we're making a lot of progress and definitely in the last five years there's been probably 15 years worth of progress and we're catching up. And we just need to continue this flame of letting people know that we're respectable, we're smart, we're driven, we embody all the skills that all other business owners and entrepreneurs do and that we're a necessity.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. And we are a necessity and that's the thing that's so great. So I want to talk just a little bit too, because obviously you and I are, I shouldn't say obviously, but you and I are both involved with National Women in Roofing, we were at National Women and Roofing Day, it was just a beautiful thing. And one of the things that I want to talk about is I want to take that one step further of, and you hit on it when you're talking about your mentor groups and what you're doing with your university, that the importance of women owned businesses and supporting women owned businesses, that's a tough one. I mean, not everybody, like you said, some people are hiding behind their computer, but I have seen just a huge growth in women owned roofing businesses. What are you seeing?

Greta Bajrami:
Yeah, absolutely. And I've seen it from men, I have a lot of times proud fathers of daughters who are go-getters and probably on the track to becoming their very own entrepreneurs. And I have them all the time telling me, I love supporting you because you're a woman and I want my daughters to see that I support women businesses because they're going to go and open their own business and I want them to realize that they will get support. So we've been getting a lot of that in the last five years of just proud uncles, proud fathers, proud spouses of women owned business. So we're getting a lot of just people that have women business owners in their family groups supporting us because of that very cost. So that's been exciting. I mean, I think we've seen a tremendous growth and I think it's because societies are shifting and they're starting to realize that here is something that we've left behind the scenes for a long time. And we've given them the short end of the stick.

Greta Bajrami:
Just because again, just like I was told a week ago, that I'm a hired person to look good on camera, I don't know what I'm talking about. Little, did he know that not only am I, I'm the owner, but I go to job sites and I am on job sites and I was on job sites. So, it's stigmas like that, that are beginning to break. And I respect a lot of the men that are helping break them because they're trying to show to their daughters, wives, spouses, cousins, that they don't stand for that.

Heidi Ellsworth:
That is so true, I love that. And really allies working together, it doesn't matter what your gender is, it matters that you can run a good business, that's what matters and how you get that out there. But I do think the balance with the industry, we're definitely seeing some changes there and that balance is creating even more professionalism because without the balance, things will not improve, they will not grow to that next level. And as you're looking at it too, one of the next big, I think one of the next areas to break is actually women who want to work on the roof. So we have women business owners, we have a lot of women in the industry doing what I'm doing, media marketing, working with distribution and manufacturing. We're still breaking that barrier of women working on the roof as project managers, actual installing the products. What are you seeing there?

Greta Bajrami:
It's definitely still very tough. I will say we have two siders women, we don't have many woman roofers on the roof, we do have some ground help for woman roofers, but we are seeing more and more siding in the roofing field. I will say I think one of the reasons is that they still think that it's going to be less feminine and is going to label them as manly, if I may say that, I think that's the response that I've gotten from a lot of women. The reason they want to try siding is because it's a little bit more feminine to it, it's not as rugged, so I think there's a lot that we can do that and I think that... I know some manufacturers are starting to make clothes that appeal to women, they're doing good job, but maybe we can do better.

Greta Bajrami:
I think if you want a woman to be on a roof we have to start thinking of how she's even going to look on the roof, are the clothes, are the boots, are the pants, are the harnesses made for women or are they painful for a woman to wear all day because of the way her body's designed. So I think those are some reasons why I'm seeing the girls not necessarily want to even wear a harness, they don't like it, it's uncomfortable. So those are some opportunities to those listening that probably are in manufacturing and to start thinking, can we start designing some product that's not only comfortable for a woman, but also looks beautiful on a woman to help promote women to feel more feminine on the field.

Greta Bajrami:
Because I think that one of the main reasons why we can't get young women to go on the roof is because there seems to be this perception that they're going to be manlier. And maybe that's something that they don't want to be labeled as, maybe they're mothers, maybe they have a boyfriend. I don't know what the case may be, but this is the feedback that I've gotten. And this is why I seem to find more talent for siding than roofing.

Heidi Ellsworth:
And I really have seen it with the safety equipment, if safety equipment isn't, it needs to be manufactured and built for women so that it's safe because it's not safe when it's too loose, when it doesn't fit the right way. And if you don't feel safe on the roof, why would you want to do that? Or if you're uncomfortable all day, you don't want to do that. I think we're seeing a lot more women on flat roofs and on doing maintenance service and maintenance, we're definitely seeing that, but we still have some work to do, I agree, a hundred percent. But I think this next generation that's coming up too, the stigma on, you can't be in shop because you're a girl, you can't be a crafts person that's changing. We're starting to see a change and we've seen it change a lot in Europe. There's a lot of master roofing women in Europe.

Greta Bajrami:
Yeah, for sure. I think they're more well promoted at the trade school level, that's one of the main reasons, because they have roofing specific trade schools where it's like, that's the only thing they go to a trade school for is roofing. So I think that's one of the reasons why Europe's had such a big push in that initiative is because it's very well paid. And again, it's a pathway directly into roofing, that's from year one to three, I believe it's a three year program.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Well, I tell you what, my little sister she's a teacher, but she would've been an amazing roofer. I tell her that all the time, she would be kicking you guys butt out there on the roof. But let's move on because I really want to talk about distributors and distributor relationships because beyond, whether you're man or woman, it doesn't matter as a roofing company, as a roofing contractor and an owner that relationship with your distributor is so important. What's your philosophy on that relation with your distributor, your local branch and how you're incorporating what they offer and also that relationship into your business?

Greta Bajrami:
I think when you build a relationship with a distributor, automatically it produces consistency because you're able to stay consistent with not only the pricing, but the promises that you're making at the kitchen table or across the desk, when you're making a deal. I think having one strategic partner in your business automatically adds consistency and then after that, I think it's just about adding the right layers and one of them is professionalism. If everything looks aesthetically the same every time, and we're not running around scrambling for material or carrying material over from job to job, I think that's where a lot of contractors sometimes get a little sidetracked is when they try to carry material from one contract, one job to another, or they try to bring some of their own.

Greta Bajrami:
I think adding professionalism starts with just that, having a great relationship with distributor that drops your material off every day and it looks the same, and the client has that same feeling of opening a package when they see all their roofing materials getting revealed. So that's been the key for me, those two first ones is why I choose to only work with one key partner. And then going off of that is the ability to know that we have somebody that is going to stay on time and is going to deliver what we're saying, is going to have the products that we are selling and most importantly is going to let us know ahead of time changes that are coming. I think having a distributor, a key alliance distributor allows you to have leverage so you're not in shock panic mode, but rather you are always being informed before things actually happen, so you have proper time to shift or redesign a process that you currently had.

Greta Bajrami:
And I think working with strategic partner has allowed us to do all those things, so not only are we consistent with all our materials, deliveries, timeframes, because we know exactly how long it takes for something. Not only are we professional because the client is not watching us go to local lumber stores, or watching one process every time. But on top of that, we're always being prepared and we're always one step of the game. And we're working with them to also know what products are coming up, which is really important too. Your distributors always letting you know what products are getting redesigned, what products are getting discontinued, what products are coming up, but they're also letting you know what new products are in town and maybe you should have this conversation with this new company before anybody else does.

Greta Bajrami:
And I think that's what they're there for and I don't think you can unlock that until you really choose to work one on one with them rather than being loyal to price. I think being loyal to price, you lose out on all these different layers that could potentially make your business consistent and solid for many years to come.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. That is so smart. And I see what the distributors are doing also to bring so many ad values, technology, partnerships, affinity, all of those different kinds of things. How are you working with Beacon on some of those initiatives?

Greta Bajrami:
I mean, I'm always excited for the technology, I love the fact that you can see things, know things as they're happening in lifetime. I love the fact that your receipts, your everything is being kept for you. I mean, when it comes to the technology, it's now easier than ever to track a job site from start to finish and to have full control of it without actually having to be there, which is, I think to lot of project managers listening, or even owners listening, it's constant hard burn because you don't know what's happening you can't be in every job. But I think that having the technology behind it and knowing what was delivered, what was not, knowing what invoices are there and how's your accounts looking. I think having this at your fingertips through an app allows you full control of your job sites, which is obviously the bottom dollar that's really important. So definitely that's something that's in technology has played a big piece in the whole relationship with distributors.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. I've been seeing that a lot. And I mean, the thing is, they're doing so many cool initiatives, not only, I mean, really focusing on business builders for the contractors. And I think that is so important, but also they do a lot of fun stuff too. So a lot of these awards, pickup truck giveaways, all kinds of fun things, so-

Greta Bajrami:
Trips.

Heidi Ellsworth:
And trips.

Greta Bajrami:
Yeah. I mean, those are just the perks, I love those, don't get me wrong and just like anybody else does, there's nothing greater than a free vacation every year. But of course, to anyone listening, there's just so much more into it that you're probably not realizing that you're missing out on, by just being loyal to price to different vendors. I think when you have a few different vendors, again, you can't really unlock the potential of these intimate discussions and support that you can receive for your business.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. I agree, a hundred percent, that is so wise. And I hope everybody out there is listening to that because with everything that's been going on with material shortages and price increases and stuff, this has been a hard time. It's been hard for manufacturers, for distributors and very hard for roofing contractors, so those relationships. And Greta, maybe you can speak to that, the relationships matter more now than ever, don't you think?

Greta Bajrami:
Absolutely. I mean during this pandemic and anything that will happen in the future relationships are going to come into part because if you've taken care of them, they're going to take care of you, they're going to watch for you, they're going to be equally concerned for your growth. And it's not to say that they don't feel bad for anybody walking in through the store, but that also means that, a golden group walked in and they have to get it, they'd probably likely give it to them, if those two people in line waiting at the same time, I'm not saying they're going to discriminate, but you have to understand that they're going to take care of their client base first, that's always been loyal to them. So in a pandemic scenario and in a COVID world that came into play, we never had those issues, that other company owners were having because we had very solid relationships and we were able to always keep that and keep those materials coming.

Greta Bajrami:
And again, when I make deals with distributors, the price is not my only decision maker. And I think I'm so glad that I wasn't focused only on the price, because maybe today I wouldn't have been in the same position I am.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. That's so smart.

Greta Bajrami:
That's with everything in life, I think with everything in life, if you're just driven by the price, sometimes something might happen that might really wake you up and it might for the good or for the bad, but in this scenario, I think those that were just working with anybody and everybody, they were stuck in a very tough position.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. I agree. So when you look at your business over the last 10 years, and I know we just talked about this, but I just want to recap it a little bit. How important has that relationship been in the growth in the last 10 years of really finding the right distributor, finding the right relationship, how has that turned into ROI for your business?

Greta Bajrami:
I mean, it's been one of the key drivers, it's like having fuel for your car. You could have the best car in the world, but if you don't have fuel for it, what good is it? I think the distributor is a fuel that you need to get where you need to go. I mean, you can be there at the kitchen table, discussing projects all day with a homeowner, but if you're not able to deliver or the material's not there, or you can't find it, or you need to get a substitute, then what good is that experience anyways? I think the distributors, like I said, we're always there to not only deliver on what I was selling, but more importantly, do it in a professional way that made us both look great in the eyes of the homeowner. And also homeowners love when you have a relationship with a distributor, it shows a lot about your character, it shows that you're committed to your craft and you're committed to your craft by always sourcing out the best products for your clients and not just going to a Lowe's or a Home Depot.

Greta Bajrami:
Not to say that's a bad, sometimes some people just don't live near distribution centers, I'm not saying anything to that, but I'm just saying that for us, living in the area that we live, it ends up becoming a differentiator, not only to the consumer, but to the brand and to the growth.

Heidi Ellsworth:
To the growth, yeah, I totally see that, it's an important way to look at it that I think a lot of times contractors forget, and they just, they think, well, I'm just going to go after, get the lowest price and wherever I can get the materials, it doesn't matter. But it does matter, all of these different things matter. So what I'd like to final... Coming to the end of this podcast, but I would like for you to share just a little bit with everyone out there, how do they encourage on two things, one, how do they encourage getting more women and younger people into the business? And you and I have talked about this before, and I always love what you share, but I think for future women who are going to win this Beacon award, what are your tips to get more women into the industry?

Greta Bajrami:
My first tip is allow them to come into any area of the business, not just necessarily roofing, project managing is a great one, not as heavy, sales, again, I think sales is starting to become more of a woman's world, but we're definitely not at a 50-50 level. So I think it's just welcoming woman to any division of your company that you have and you being the first one to say that there's no stigma or there's no stereotype it's for all equal. You, the owner, you are the manager, you are the hiring manager, the person that's in charge has to be that one that will open the door to all the positions equally. And then on top of that is realizing that you have to do a great job of not putting them in a disadvantage, like not giving them the easier leads only because, or giving them the easier jobs because they're a woman, like you throwing them into equal opportunities of both hardship or easier jobs and letting them prove you wrong.

Greta Bajrami:
And I think that's something that managers do, they'll hire a saleswoman, but they'll only put her in the easier sales, like where they think she might convert or they'll hire a project manager, but they'll give her easy peasy roofs where they think she'll convert. And I think that's the wrong mindset, I think if you're going to hire women or young professionals, you need to be able to give them equal opportunities so they can strengthen themselves and prove to you that it can be done. And I think it can be done but only with your support, so if you are still in a doubt position just don't hire, if you're not there yet, don't do it. You're only going to be speaking to those fears more. I think you, as a leader, have to silence all those unknowns first or answer them rather and then you can go ahead and hire young professionals and women.

Greta Bajrami:
Because when I hire young professionals and women, I know they're going to succeed because that's to my differentiator and that's why I've succeeded. So I'm already bringing them on with a full support that they're going to succeed. I don't bring them on being, oh, maybe they shall succeed I'm not sure, but I'll give it a try. So I think if you're going to do it, you have to be the absolute supporting backbone for them to truly succeed within your organization.

Heidi Ellsworth:
It all starts at the top. And I have to tell you, Greta, you were at the top of your game and I'm excited, I'm just so excited to continue to watch you for your next 10 years in the industry. Before we get off this call real quick, let's do a plug for NERCA, you're on the board there, you've got a great show coming up, what's happening over there?

Greta Bajrami:
So NERCA is having a complete rebrand. I'm super excited to be one of the leading visionaries of that, please be on the lookouts. We will have a new logo, new branding, new messaging, and we're going to change things up again, to allow more and more individuals to not only see the value of having such an organization behind you, but to welcome those younger faces and that new identity of the roofing industry. We have our show coming up, if everything stays the same, hopefully, in 2022 in April in Atlantic City. But I won't give you an exact date on that, just seeing the unlikely event of some big shifts. So I think we're in an exciting time, I think it's a great time to get involved in the trades, I think it's a great time to push forward to the messaging of inclusivity, whether it's minority, woman, Black, Asian, men, woman, I don't care.

Heidi Ellsworth:
Yeah. Everyone.

Greta Bajrami:
It's time to be together and I think it starts with you as the leader at the top. I think if you the leader truthfully can speak to that, it will manifest itself. And if you have any doubt, reach out to somebody who's already doing it. People like myself, people like, I mean, you probably know so many more people, but there's totally like a hundred people that you can name right now-

Heidi Ellsworth:
I know, there's tones.

Greta Bajrami:
So if they want to reach out they can certainly do so and see what other people are doing, so maybe they can try it out for their business because we have to continue this trend. And thank you to people like Beacon for starting it and let's have the other manufacturers and distributors continue it because like I said, having your face be on the MetroWest Daily News and having your home country five o'clock news feature you, there's no words for it, I don't even know, I can't even describe to you the feeling, but imagine if [crosstalk 00:33:08].

Heidi Ellsworth:
I can't imagine. Yeah. That Greta, wow, so cool. And congratulations again.

Greta Bajrami:
Thank you.

Heidi Ellsworth:
And I agree. Thank you to Beacon for doing this and for Beacon being a part of RoofersCoffeeShop, for being enabling and uplifting so many companies, men and women, but also being a major sponsor with National Women in Roofing. So it's across the board and it's just so special. Again, Greta, thank you so much for being here and I can't wait to see you. We will be in Atlantic City, we will be at your show, it's going to happen, we're just going to think positive.

Greta Bajrami:
Thank you. See you there.

Heidi Ellsworth:
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