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Expert Conversations
New regional guide highlights key roofing considerations
By Jesse Sanchez. Why your region matters when choosing a metal roof — and how to make the best choice. In this episode of MetalCast™, host Karen Edwards sat down with Renee Ramey, executive director of the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), to explore the importance of regional considerations when selecting ...
Metal coil processing 101
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the basics of metal coil processing and its influence on roofing from expert Chad Rowe. In a recent Lunch and Learn, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with MetalForming Business Development Director Chad Rowe to talk about how metal coils are used and processed in ...
Aspiring to transform metal construction
By Jesse Sanchez. The future of metal buildings is advancing rapidly — those who embrace change are poised to lead the way. In this MetalCast™ interview, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down to have a lively discussion with Bobby Mesmer, CEO of RMG Erectors and Constructors, who shared his bold vision ...
Using service calls to build your metal roofing business
By Jesse Sanchez. Learn how to turn metal roof maintenance into a powerful tool for business growth. MetalCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, where they want with their Read, Listen, Watch (RLW) initiative. Whether you ...
Streamlining your hiring process
By Emma Peterson. Learn how a specialized roofing recruiter can help improve your hiring In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Kristin and Tony Case of Hi-Peak Staffing Solutions stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to talk to Megan Ellsworth about sourcing talent through a specialized recruiting company like theirs. Traditionally, ...
The rise of metal roofing: A durable solution for modern challenges
By Jesse Sanchez. Explore how metal roofing is meeting the demand for sustainable, weather-resistant building materials in a changing world. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with Melissa Dunson, senior manager of marketing services at Central States Manufacturing, to discuss the growing prominence of ...
Facing the labor shortage head on
By Emma Peterson. Contractors big and small are facing challenges in finding skilled workers; learn how ABC Supply helps them navigate through this issue. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke to Jeff Leyden and Stephanie Lyons of ABC Supply. Positioned between contractors in the field ...
Make estimating work for you
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to use digital tools to make the traditional estimating process more efficient and profitable. In the roofing industry, time truly is money and one of the big slow down points for many contractors is the estimating process. This is typically a tedious process that can ...
Empowering women in the metal industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how ATAS’ Leanne Slattery is working towards a more inclusive industry. Recently, while at the 2024 METALCON show, Karen Edwards of The Coffee Shops™ got to sit down with Leanne Slattery, a sales support manager at ATAS International, to discusst the current state of the metal ...
The future of metal building design
By Jesse Sanchez. New engineering techniques are transforming the pre-engineered metal building industry. In this MetalCast™ interview, host Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with Bobby Mesmer, CEO of RMG Erectors and Constructors, about the exciting trends redefining the industry. RMG is currently the world’s largest pre-engineered steel building erector and Bobby shared how ...
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