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Issue #175 | June 8, 2021 | Ethan Young
Welcome back to the Executive Report, a twice-a-month article on sales, marketing, and installation in the metal roofing world. Our last story was on reasons to join industry groups, mainly for their benefits and capability to further your business. In this issue, we’ll discuss a unique way of homebuilding: passive house design. Passive is complacent,… ( read more )
Issue #165 | January 21, 2021 | Ethan Young
I hope this issue of the Executive Report finds you well. In our last issue, we covered the process of updating your needs analysis as your customer’s lives change. With more people working from home, using more energy, and improving their homes, demands are changing. Metal roofing can address these with energy savings, longer lifespan, and high quality…. ( read more )
Issue #161 | November 24, 2020 | Ethan Young
I hope this finds you well. Welcome to this issue of the Executive Report, our twice-monthly article series bringing you valuable information on marketing, sales, and installation. Last issue, we discussed how to start flying a drone for your roofing business. In this issue, we’ll be discussing competitive advantage, how to define yours, and its purpose for… ( read more )
Issue #160 | November 10, 2020 | Ethan Young
With Black Friday right around the corner, consider buying a drone for your roofing business. If you take pictures and videos of your finished jobs and want to up your game, flying a drone can vastly improve your visuals. Before you buy a drone, keep in mind that there are steps to take before you… ( read more )
Issue #157 | September 29, 2020 | Ethan Young
I hope this finds you well. Before we get into this Executive Report, I want to remind you of our upcoming Book Club. Several years ago, our president Todd Miller worked with best-selling author Michael Gerber and his E-Myth Academy. He teaches business owners how to make their business start working for them. This message… ( read more )
Issue #155 | August 21, 2020 | Ethan Young
I hope this finds you well. Although times are uncertain right now, I want to start by saying that the housing market is growing rapidly, up 23% in July from where it was in June! Residential remodeling is also rebounding as homeowners continue to improve their homes. In light of this growth, I am sure… ( read more )
Issue #144 | February 25, 2020 | Todd Miller
I hope this finds you well. February has flown by, including a visit to the International Roofing Expo in Dallas. What an incredible show! Attendance was off the charts and practically every contractor we talked to expects to sell even more metal roofing in 2020 and they see no end in sight to the growth!… ( read more )
Issue #129 | June 26, 2019 | Todd Miller
Something is weighing heavily on me today – the future of our industry. I had a contractor send me an email yesterday and, while I am paraphrasing a bit, here’s what he asked me: “All of this talk you make about different types of metal roofs seems like hocus-pocus to me, Todd. I’m a contractor… ( read more )
Issue #102 | May 31, 2018 | Todd Miller
In this issue of the Executive Report, we will continue our series on “What Does It Take To Be Successful?” Throughout 2018, this series will take a look at core attributes of successful home improvement contractors and, in particular, successful residential metal roofing contractors. In previous issues, we have looked at Business Systemization, Professionalism, Commitment,… ( read more )
Issue #84 | September 25, 2017 | Todd Miller
I had the opportunity last week to visit the Texas gulf coast that was so very brutalized by Hurricane Harvey. My heart goes out to those impacted by the storm. The amount of human suffering resulting from recent earthquakes and hurricanes is hard to even get your head around. If there is anything good that… ( read more )
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