Commercial Roofing Radio

  In this episode of the Commercial Roofing Radio Show, host Cam Wade interviews Randy Hurtado from DT Roofing and various other businesses. They discuss Randy's journey from IT security to becoming a partner in a successful roofing business. The conversation covers the importance of community involvement, faith-based initiatives, and strategies for breaking into the commercial roofing market. Randy emphasizes the value of building relationships, offering practical insights into scaling businesses and tackling industry challenges. The episode highlights the significance of servant leadership and innovation in business growth.

On this episode of Commercial Roofing Radio, Cam Wade interviews his longtime friend and brother-in-arms, Chris Guarnera, with Blue Falcon Aerial. Both Cam and Chris served as US Army Military Police Officers together in the same unit. Despite the passing of over 15 years, these two have not only managed to stay in touch but have also discovered a new and exhilarating adventure to collaborate on within the realm of advanced drone technologies and commercial roofing. Chris recently invited Cam to the Francis Tuttle Technology Center in OKC and, within minutes, taught him how to skillfully pilot a drone that footage is to be released soon as well. Their successful mapping of a large college campus in mere minutes was truly a thrilling experience for both individuals. Tune in as Cam and Chris delve into the realm of drone technology and its implications for the future of commercial roofing.

In this epidose Cam and Andrew delve into the world of Conklin Commercial Roofing Products and what it was like growing up Amish.  Andrew Hertzler is a great friend of Cams and has a wealth of knowledge in the Fluid Applied Commercial roofing systems. Andrew own and operates XW Construction on the East Coast.

We jam about inovative technologies that make it easier to build large commercial roofs with green in mind! This won't be our only visit this season with the Dizigns Construction team as they have so much value to offer so dig in and tune in as we have some laughs and talk about fun stuff like complex commercial roofs using Rhino Bond Induction Welding Systems. You know fun stuff!!

In this 1st episode of season 3 Allen Mick hands the duties of hosting Commercial Roofing Radio show over to none other than Mr. Cam Wade! Allen has spent last year interviewing some amazing guests now join us as we ring in a new season with a new evolution!! Join Cam Wade a lifelong Commercial Roofing Contractor turned Public Insurance Adjuster, Building Consultant as he welcomes new and exciting guests of the Commercial Roofing World!

Justin Dant joins Allen Mick for our Series Finale of Season 2, Episode 20 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Justin is a superstar in the Roofing Industry and we're proud to FINALLY get him on our show. This is in fact, his first podcast!  Justin and Allen discuss the roots of Soderburg, the ins and outs of Commercial Roofing and industry secrets that you do NOT want to miss. Then of course we try to stump Justin with our famous Who wants to be a Millionaire segment and Justin sets a new record! So our Last but certainly not Least guest on Season 2 of Commercial Roofing Radio is the great Justin Dant. Please enjoy!

Aron Winter joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 19 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Live from the Commercial Roofing Academy Aron is the President of Pro-Tech Building Products, a top supplier and applier of Commercial Roof Coating systems Allen and Aron dive deep into the world of Coatings, which is a somewhat controversial topic but is a very beneficial product and one that can add to your business' bottom line Aron knows Coatings and Commercial Roofing inside and out and has a knowledge to share on this MUST HEAR Episode!

Bryan Mitchell joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 18 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Bryan is distinguished veteran of the Commercial Roofing Industry, already having built up and sold his own business he now helps others Bryan feels a need to give back and loves helping residential Roofers make the jump into Commercial Bryan asserts that this knowledge can 3x, 5x or 10x your business mainly by helping NOT making mistakes that can destroy a business in the early stages This is a Must HEAR episode with a Legend and true Expert in the game. 

Melvyn Salas joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 17 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Mervyn is an old friend and the National Sales director for Roofer's Choice Insurance a rising company that offer's insurance for Roofers As roofers deal with the headache of insurance from the other side, it's nice to know they have Insurance to cover their business! Mervyn is a dynamic personality with a lot of great stories and it's a pleasure to have him on the show

Steve Patrick joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 16 of Commercial Roofing Radio! For most of you he needs no introduction, the Legend behind Level the Playing Field is on our show! We check in with Steve on what he's up to today as he continually evolves in the industry we know and love He continues to change the industry with new innovations all the time. Steve never stops! Check out this amazing mini-episode to check in with Steve with a full episode coming soon!

Cam Wade joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 15 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Many of you in the Roofing industry know and love him, we're proud to have Cam on the Pod! Starting off hauling shingles on the Roof for his Dad, Cam is no stranger to the Roofing industry from top to bottom He has now joined National Claims Advisors after being aggressively courted and we couldn't be happier to have him on the team We dig deep into Cam's past going from Residential to Commercial with the many pitfalls and victories in between No one knows the Roofing industry better than this guy so please sit back enjoy his decades of knowledge on this MUST HEAR episode

Marquis "RoofDon" Mitchel joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 14 of Commercial Roofing Radio! With a wild story of highs and lows, RoofDon was a fascinating guest Starting in Texas with a historic Roofing company, he faced many challenges on the road to success Traveling around the country to different Stormer markets he found no place was as good as home Now years later and winning his battle with sobriety, Marquis is the Roof Don, expanded into commercial Roofing and beyond Check out this MUST HEAR episode and stick around for a nail-biting game of Who wants to be a Millionaire

Sam LoBosco joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 13 of Commercial Roofing Radio! A veteran of the Roofing Industry, Sam is as solid as they come and has a lot of insight into our industry Starting in Music Production, Sam pivoted into Roofing and has been crushing residential and Commercial sales for the last 10 years We had a blast on this episode and of course our world famous Who Wants to be a Millionaire segment brings the heat!

Andrew Behrens joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 12 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Andrew is an expert in Roofing & Construction, Insurance Claims and Specifications His company Construction Analytics Group breaks down Claims and Construction issues to a granular level and re-defines Investigation It was a pleasure having him on the show, Andrew is as knowledgable as they come!

Jaden Reichl joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 11 of Commercial Roofing Radio This kid is dynamite! A professional wakeboarder and young hustler on the Roofs he was an awesome interview For a young guy he has a lot of great insights into our Industry and has an incredibly bright future From breaking down how to run a team of Roof sales killers to a thrilling game of Millionaire this episode is a must hear! 

Nick Abdallah & James Rupert join Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 10 of Commercial Roofing Radio!  Nick and James are best friends and experienced Insurance Adjusters, Umpires and Claims Consultants We hear about their fascinating start as Field Adjusters into owning their own companies and handling all things Insurance Roofing

Paul Reed joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 9 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Most of you know Paul Reed the Legendary Roof Master and we have him exclusively on Commercial Roofing Radio We dig deep into Paul's past, to his very first days in roofing, transitioning from a Rancher & Trucker in Colorado He still holds it down for CO but he has become a National force of nature in Roofing and we're honored to have him on our show! From his past in Roofing and recovery to his present success and bright future, tune into this episode it's a MUST HEAR

Tiffany Snow joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 8 of Commercial Roofing Radio! We love talking BIG ROOFS and there was a lot of that on this episode. Tiffany has years of experience in all sides of roofing and we discuss her past and future in this great episode! Hear from the CMR Top Brass herself about a long lost dream to be a trucker, how she met Monte and secrets of the Utah Governor's mansion!

With 31 years in Public Adjusting, no one knows Commercial Roofing better than Jack Hanks   We dig deep into Jack's past, coming up in Indiana as a plumber he got his first taste of the trades.   This lead to his first Roofing claim in 1992 and he's been hustling ever since   Covering the struggles of work / life balance, the old school of restoration roofing and the future of the industry, you can't miss this episode with a Master of the craft   Stay Tuned with Commercial Roofing Radio we will keep bringing the heat! Sit back and enjoy

John Black joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 6 of Commercial Roofing Radio!   John and Allen sit down to discuss John's decades in the field as an Attorney   From winning National competitions in law school all the way up to recent Billion dollar settlements From meeting Rick Daly in a college, almost fighting him and becoming best friends and partners    To the nuts and bolts of what it takes to be the best attorney around, this episode is LOADED with gems    We are honored to have one of the best Trial Attorneys in the Industry with us today and you CANNOT MISS THIS    Also featuring our famous Who Wants to be a Millionaire segment and John gets grilled on the Hotseat!    

Allen Mick sat down with Chris Serignese at the Roofing Process conference where they talked about roofing in Florida and how JA Edwards of America dominates it's markets! Here's a hint: Talent That's right having someone as talented as Chris out there as the VP of Talent bringing in great people and doing the right thing is sometimes all it takes to become a national powerhouse!

Anthony Walsh joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 5 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Anthony has been in the roofing industry for over 23 years! He talks about how he started in the industry and what led him to where he is today. These are some key nuggets you can't miss because today he commands one of the largest specialty & commercial roofing companies in the Midwest

Aggi Hall joins Allen Mick Live to talk about her new position at Just Share Media! Tune in to hear all about how to take your video marketing to the next level!!!

  Jeff Bowab joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 4 of Commercial Roofing Radio. RYNO Strategic Solutions has made itself a major player in Roofer Marketing. Many would say they are #1 for scaling, multiplying and refining your company's message. We discuss the hottest topics in Roofing, Marketing and a nail-biting game of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire make this is a MUST WATCH episode!

Johnny Petras, Mr Peakleads joins Allen Mick for a LIVE mini-episode while at the Roofing Process Conference! They talked BIG ROOFS & BIG LEADS so tune in to get the low down on grabbing some BIG ROOFS of your own!

Mike Abernathy joins Allen Mick for Season 2 Episode 3 of Commercial Roofing Radio! We love talking BIG ROOFS and there was a lot of that on this episode. Mike didn't F' around when he got into the roofing industry he jumped in head first and started selling BIG ROOFS immediately!  That's AMBITION and exactly what has lead him to great success in the roofing industry so tune in because this is a MUST WATCH episode!

While at  the Roofing Process Conference we had the pleasure of sitting down with Daniel & Jorge!  Daniel & Jorge run a top 100 national roofing power house "Roof Squad" & our favorite back end solution company "Work Ninjas".   Tune along while we chat about a few things that they can attribute their massive success to!

Brad Grows Businesses, literally it's what Brad does and it's the name of his company! Who better to talk commercial roofing than a true B2B expert ? We had a lot of fun on this episode talking about Brad's career in the roofing space from a HUGE GC to where he is today growing businesses.

In this episode Allen had the pleasure of chatting it up with Jacob Guidry! When you are sitting next to a real life version of the HULK you already know there's going to be BIG ROOFS, BIG BUILDINGS, BIG TREES, BIG DESTRUCTION & BIG LAUGHS! 

We are starting off season 2 with a bang! Allen Mick & Nick Peret have some BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS to make in the season opener of Commercial Roofing Radio.

Episode 33 is definitely gonna hook ya! We have Tim Brown on the pod. Tim is the founder of Hook Agency based in Minneapolis. Hook is a forward-thinking agency that focuses on SEO, PPC and web design contractors. For Hook, business is booming and growing with new clients month by month. Tim and the team are next-level creative with both their clients' and their own marketing! In this episode, Tim and Nick talk strategic marketing for roofing companies - whether it be SEO, reviews, YouTube or even memes! They discuss it all. Don't miss this episode. It's a fun one!

For this episode, we got Graham Dessert on the podcast! Graham is a former business owner in the roofing space with multiple locations throughout California. He's now taking the solar industry by storm. Additionally, he has founded League of Leaders, helping people find their hidden strengths and clarify their vision to start leading like a champion. On top of being a champ in business, he's a super-athlete too! He's accomplished the “Murph” for a year straight, completed the Grand Canyon R2R2R and crushed the Sparta 300! Overall, he's a huge inspiration and we definitely learned a lot from him. Tune in if you're in need of a little inspiration too!

This episode, we've got my man Steve Bowden on the podcast! Steve crushes sales at HD Roofing & Construction in Florida. He's an absolute sales rockstar, closing six million in sales last year and over 4 million already this year! He's talks problem-solving in sales, scheduling yourself for success and even his love for the PeakLeads.io system! If you're looking to up your sales game, this is the place to start!

This episode, Jon Townsend joins us on the show. Jon is the Head Coach at Contractor Coach Pro. In this role, his goal is helping contractors get control of their business, grow their team and ultimately achieve freedom in their lives. He played shortstop and third base for the Florida Gators before signing the Los Angeles Angels. After that, he developed a love for coaching - first baseball, and then in the contractor space. Nick and Jon talk creating the right type of goals, staying healthy physically and mentally, baseball trivia and much more. You won't regret pressing play on this episode!

Head to this link to enter the BIG ROOFS prize package giveaway:  peakleads.io/giveaway  This episode's guest is a long-time friend of PeakLeads, Brie Reis! Brie is the CEO of Elite Roofing. She's been with Elite for the long haul. She joined the company in 2010 as only their third employee. Since then, they were on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America, reached up to $20 million in annual revenue and earned hundreds of five stars reviews on Google. In addition to her CEO role at Elite, Brie is a coach at The Roofing Academy, co-owner of Blended Coffee Roasters with her husband, Eli and even earned the title of 40 Under 40 from the Denver Business Journal. Tune into this episode to go behind the scenes with Brie. 

Head to this link to enter the BIG ROOFS prize package giveaway:  https://peakleads.io/giveaway/ This episode's guest is a banker turned roofer! Kyle Shirley, now owner of Sol Vista Roofing, has an extensive background in finance with over a decade of experience in the space. During his banking career, he developed strategies for banking digitization, including small business lending, customer portals, new CRM, and pricing technology. Now, he's redirecting his innovative spirit to the roofing field! Since then, Kyle's company, Sol Vista has been crushing it in both residential and commercial roofing. Kyle shares his perspective of his career pivot, and what he's learned in the past two years. If you're new to the commercial roofing space, this episode is a great place to start!

Head to this website to enter the BIG ROOFS prize package giveaway: peakleads.io/giveaway  Our amazing guest this episode is Rae Boyce! Rae is a longtime friend of PeakLeads.io and Head of Operations at Integrity Pro Roofing. Rae and Integrity are killing it, producing 50-100% year over year growth. Better yet, they strongly believe in giving back and focusing on serving their community. Rae is a lover of the mountains, hiking, and business operations. With tons of experience with start-ups, Rae loves growing small businesses by utilizing technology to build systems, leveraging data, and maximizing automations. In this episode, Rae and Nick chat about finding a work/life balance that works for you. Rae goes through the many benefits of a four day work week, encouraging accountability, hiring the right people and many more innovative perspectives. Don't miss this awesome episode!

Jonathon Broce joins us for Episode 26 of Commercial Roofing Radio! Jon started his roofing career early in his dad's sheet metal shop. Since then, he has founded a handful of successful companies, from home building to roof cleaning. In one chapter of his life, Jon took over as Sales Director for an up-and-coming roofing company and helped scale that business from $4 million annually to over $20+ million in under 3 years. After gaining experience in roofing sales, Jon felt there was a void in the market for the end consumers. They were replacing roofs that could have been saved with repairing, cleaning and restoring them. At last! Ugly Roof was born to offer another solution for roofing contractors to provide. Jon chats with Nick about unique sales tactics, business growing pains and creating strong relationships with the right clients. Plus - we finish off the episode with a trivia round with questions covering the West Virginia Mountaineers, famous billionaires and more!

Our next guest is all the way out of South Africa! Bryan helped build the service department at Best Roofing who was awarded Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year by Roofing Magazine. He then became VP of the company. Today, he is the Lead Estimating Coach at Sales Transformation Group where he built their service program based on his extensive experience in the industry. If you've been thinking about kick-starting your service program, this is an amazing place to start! You'll be inspired as Bryan lays out his clear-cut tips for getting your service department in gear.

Jake Nicks, roof salesman legend, joins us for this episode! Jake found himself homeless at 20 years old. He was a janitor at Planet Fitness. Jake would clean the gym while listening to audio books - including Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Then, his mindset shifted. Jack leaped into his entrepreneurial journey. From hauling trash to landscaping, he's done it all and taken the ups and downs like a champ! He ended up creating huge success in roofing, as he crushed $30 million in sales! Want to hear more about Jake's story? You gotta tune in to episode 24!

We got Randy Brothers on the show for Episode 23! A great friend to PeakLeads, Randy is the owner of of Elite Roofing & Solar, an Inc. 5000 company local to Denver. He's also the owner and head coach at The Roofing Academy, helping roofing business owners take their business to the next level by providing all the systems, processes, and coaching they need to reach their goals. If that doesn't keep him busy enough, he co-hosts of The Start Build Grow Show, with nearly 200 episodes of educational material to help you start, build, and grow your roofing company. Randy is an inspiring business owner, who always makes time to be a great family man too for his family of four. In this episode, Randy talks business development as a leader, creating balance as a business owner, and finding success in your own roofing market. 

Jose and Hugo are a power duo, leading their company New Era Roofing & Solar to victory! As entrepreneurs, they're always developing themselves latest technology, going solar, attending conferences and focusing on company culture. They are two very successful creatives in the roofing world who always have the BIG picture in mind! These guys are living in the future - always thinking of inventive ways to change the old-school roofing business model. We talk branding, personal development and much more…you don't want to miss this episode!

Kerry Hilbert, the legendary Dough Boy from Oklahoma, joins us for Episode 21. Kerry is the Commercial Sales Manager at A-Best Roofing - one of the most successful roofing companies in Oklahoma. He is an entrepreneur and salesman at heart, as Founder of Dough Boys Pizza that has been in business since 1990! Most importantly, he is an Oklahoma Sooner. In this episode, we chat family, sales tactics, sports, and the life of an entrepreneur. Of course, we finish off the episode with some Sooner trivia!

London Crounse is the youngest partner at Daly & Black, which is a dedicated team of talented attorneys and legal professionals committed to fighting for the full coverage, insurance benefits, and compensation their clients need and deserve. London specializes in hail, windstorm, business interruption, and bad faith litigation. In this episode, he shares his knowledge with commercial roofers to help them navigate unethical claim tactics while maximize their benefits!

Our team members Hannah Ballentine, Johnny Petras and Danae McDermott (and of course, the money maker, Bo$$) join us for a behind-the-scenes look at our very own PeakLeads.io. We're so excited to have four of our six team members together for an awesome episode. We definitely had some laughs! The trio give advice on lead follow-up, social media and fun company culture - and finish off with a game of PeakLeads trivia. Tune in to hear what these three have to say.

Aaron Christy graces us with his presence for Episode 18! Aaron is the President and Founder of Indy Roofing Company - which is thriving with over 900 5-star Google reviews! We talk encouraging a strong company culture, supporting other local roofers, and getting your social media going strong. This guy is a powerhouse in the space and you don't want to miss this advice - along with some seriously fun stories!

Chad Hedrick joins us for Episode 17! Chad is the owner and inventor of the The Roof Rabbit - which coats a roof twice as fast! He also has his own podcast “Roof Coating Life” and roofing company, Hedrick Roofing. He tells us the story of how the Roof Rabbit idea came to him, shares tips for fellow roof-preneurs, and plays a game of “Who Wants to be a Roofing Millionaire?”

Podcast double feature! We've got TWO amazing guests on the show. Roper Roofing's finest, Brent Roper & Brad DiNardo join Nick to discuss the benefits of going solar with your roofing company. Plus - they talk resilience in business, golf, Georgia football, and much more!

We're excited to have Jim Ahlin on the show. Jim is the co-founder of Roofer Marketers and host of The Roofing Success Podcast - inspiring us with over 100 episodes! He has an impressive background in sales, marketing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Tune into this episode to hear Jim and Nick chat about tech in the roofing space, marketing trends and more! 

We were lucky enough to get Michael Stearns, owner and founder of Ascend Digital Agency, on the show! Michael helps ASCEND roofing companies by building their brand, getting more calls, and generating more leads. Michael talks directly to you, the roofing company owners, on how to maximize your marketing strategy. Plus - join him as he plays a competitive round of “Who Wants To Be a Roofing Millionaire” with some Buffalo Bills trivia!

In this episode, we're so excited to have Ronnie Smith on the show! Ronnie is the owner and CEO at Next Level Solutions, elevating businesses to the next level. He's a legend and his onsite trainings have completely changed the way companies run. He's sharing some major things he's learned in the industry, and we squeeze in some Alabama football talk too! You don't want to miss Ronnie “Showtime” Smith's episode of Commercial Roofing Radio!