In this episode, Dmitry talks to Mark Easton of Buccos Roofing. ============================ Book a Demo with JobNimbus: https://jobnimbus.me/4mQCNO2 Dmitry’s coaching program: https://roofing-school.com Have a question? Text me: 612-558-4881 Contractors I recommend: https://directorii.com Best Deals on Underlayment: https://BemDirect.com ============================ Today's guest: Mark Easton: https://www.facebook.com/buccosroof/ https://www.instagram.com/buccosroofing/ https://w...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Matt Morgan of Chad Wilson Law Firm. ============================ Have denied claim? Consult with https://cwilsonlaw.com/ Contractors I recommend: https://directorii.com Dmitry’s coaching program: https://roofing-school.com Have a question? Text me: 612-558-4881 Connect with Dmitry: https://dmitrylipinskiy.com/ Best Deals on Underlayment: https://BemDirect.com Roofing Insights T-shirts - https://roofinginsightsstore.com/ ===========================...

In this episode, Dmitry talks with Eric Oberembt, owner of D&M Roofing. ============================ Podcast Sponsor: https://novatik.us/ (Text "metal" to 786-512-9248) Contractors I recommend: https://directorii.com Best Deals on Underlayment: https://BemDirect.com Dmitry’s coaching program: https://roofing-school.com Have a question? Text me: 612-558-4881 Connect with Dmitry: https://dmitrylipinskiy.com/ ============================ Today's guest Eric Oberembt: https://www.linkedi...

In this episode, Dmitry talks with Brent Tuggle, owner of Tuggle Roofing. ============================ Book a Demo with JobNimbus: https://jobnimbus.me/4mQCNO2 ============================ Contractors I recommend: https://directorii.com Best Deals on Underlayment: https://BemDirect.com Dmitry’s coaching program: https://roofing-school.com Have a question? Text me: 612-558-4881 ============================ Today's guest: Brent Tuggle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-tuggle-ba6866...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Joel Orchel, founder of The Chimney Scientists. Insights: 00:00 – Cold Open: "Carbon Monoxide in Your Basement – The Silent Killer from Chimneys" 00:54 – Branding Bombs: "Bright Yellow Trucks – Why We Stand Out in Philly" 01:07 – Services Breakdown: "Rebuilding Fireplaces, Chimneys & More – What We Really Do" 02:44 – Health Warning: "Your Chimney Could Be Poisoning Your Family – Here's How" 04:10 – Shocking Truth: "Most Homeowners Don't Realize...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Jason Reisman of Eustis Roofing. Sponsor: https://novatik.us/ Get $1,000 OFF your first order — just mention Dmitry. Text “Metal” to 786-512-9248 to get started! 00:00 – Intro 01:14: - Coming up 02:44 – Roofing Company of the Year SOLD to Private Equity 03:29 – Why Jason Sold His $30M Empire: "I Hit Peak and Couldn't Grow Alone" 05:20 – The Unexpected PE Boost: "My Team Got 30% Raises Overnight" 07:45 – Brutal Truth: "If You're Not Performing, PE Fires ...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Entrepreneur Peter Roth. Sponsor: https://thecatchall.com/ Insights 00:00 – The Catch All 00:39 – Coming Up 01:14 – How Peter Roth entered the roofing call center world 05:02 – When Scalify Call Centers started working with roofers 09:30 – Understanding homeowner psychology on the first call 13:55 – The scripts and openers that actually convert 18:12 – Why most roofing companies fail at follow-up 22:48 – Building a call center team that works 27:30 – Ha...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Landon Hammonds of Perimeter Roofing. From knocking doors on day one to leading 35 roofers across multiple states, Landon has become one of the fastest-rising leaders at Perimeter. At only 25, he has built systems, teams, and a discipline-driven mindset that separates him from the rest of the industry. Sponsor: https://workninjas.com/ In this interview, we cover: Landon's first day knocking doors and how the grind shaped his work ethic Balancing resident...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Elijah Muhm, former co-owner of Roman's Roofing. Sponsor: https://cwilsonlaw.com Insights 00:00 – Intro 00:35 – Sponsor: Chad T. Wilson Law Firm 01:55 – How Elijah Muhm got started in roofing 04:12 – Joining Roman’s Roofing and finding early success 07:08 – The culture and lessons learned at Roman’s Roofing 10:30 – The moment everything changed: Elijah’s sudden exit 13:20 – Life after Roman’s Roofing: rebuilding from zero 16:05 – The truth about leaving...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Aldin Mejia, owner of Top Metal Supply. Insights 00:00 – Intro 00:48 – Early life and moving to the U.S. 04:49 – Learning the trades and developing work ethic 08:48 – Starting the countertop business 12:28 – Entering metal roofing and navigating Miami-Dade approvals 18:55 – Naming the company and building the Top Metal brand 26:02 – Understanding metal roofing system types 32:26 – Durability, coatings, paint performance, and long-term warranties 38:00 – Who To...

In this episode, Dmitry sits down with David Carroll, CEO of Dope Marketing. Podcast Sponsor: https://agentone.roofingbusinesspartner.com/ ============================ 00:00 – Intro and Banter: Surviving Minnesota Winters 00:30 – First Business Hurdles: From No Job to Home Services Startup 01:22 – Reflecting on Growth: Preparation Meets Opportunity in Roofing 02:32 – Why Stick with Home Services: The Universal Needs of Contractors 02:59 – Job Market Real Talk: Would You Hire Yourself...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Jonathan Cater, founder of Creator's Den and Chief Marketing Officer at AlphaOne Exteriors. Video Sponsor: alivo.ai (Mention Dmitry for a deal!) 00:00 – Intro 01:59 – Coming Up 02:27 – Presentation 03:00 – Introducing John: The Quiet Force in Content Creation 08:09 – Learning From Others: The Real Key to Growth 09:00 – The Pride of Building Studios Across the Country 13:55 – The Real Difference Between a Media Company and a Creator 17:00 – Calling Out th...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Codey Eatherton, owner of Rapid Response Roofing. 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Sponsor: Hook Agency 02:13 – Coming Up 02:58 – From Roofer to CEO: Corey’s Journey Begins 05:10 – Hardest Challenges: Labor, Sales & Leadership 07:19 – When Growth Backfires: Losing Half the Revenue 09:44 – Scaling Too Fast & the Million-Dollar Lesson 11:43 – Money Mistakes Every Young Owner Makes 13:31 – The Future of Roofing: AI vs. Old School Work Ethic 16:15 – Marketing w...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Taylor Ammons, owner of Paragon Roofing. 00:00 – Intro 00:43 – Coming Up 01:21 – Hook Agency tattoo story 03:21 – From college dropout to factory worker 08:54 – Networking beyond door knocking 09:06 – From cars to roofs: who has the better reputation? 11:23 – Creating fake damage while storm chasing 12:00 – From drug addiction to a new start 14:01 – Confident, successful, and cocky 14:51 – Starting a company out of ego and arrogance 15:00 – Inside ...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Heath Hicks, co-founder of The Catch-All. 00:00 – Intro 01:00 – Coming Up 01:30 – Presentation 03:00 – Talking about Heath Hicks’ legal battles 10:51 – The advice I should’ve taken 11:05 – Take 5% out every month — for life 12:09 – Biggest salary I ever had: $60K 12:47 – Ten years into roofing ownership 13:55 – Focus on profit for one year 14:45 – Transition to next guest: volume check 15:13 – Contractors love throwing money at ads 21:00 – Let go of the day-to...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to John Senac, The Roof Pro. 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – Coming Up 01:02 – Presentation 01:57 – TikTok and Roofing 03:42 – What Most Roofers Miss 04:40 – Social Media vs. Websites 06:16 – Skills vs. Systems 08:30 – Identifying red flags in performance data 09:47 – Sales training vs. operations training 10:20 – Understanding the homeowner’s life cycle 11:36 – The four types of people in every company 12:37 – Checking if your process is broken 13:53 - Adjusters on Site 1...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Mike 'Hammer' Martinez, Founder of Call Center Doctors. 00:00 – Intro 01:49 – Work Ninjas 02:52 – Getting into sales: from telemarketing to chasing success 05:54 – The Wolf of Wall Street mindset and lessons from that culture 08:45 – Losing it all and rebuilding after business failure 12:23 – Transition into solar and life-changing years in Mexico 14:48 – Joining SVG and becoming a top sales performer 17:39 – Hurricane hustles and the CMR experience gone wrong...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Eric Ellison, Founder of Ichor. 00:00 – Intro 00:29 – Welcome back to the RoofingInsights Podcast 01:04 – From rookie to $5.7M in the first year, scaling to $14M – how it happened 02:12 – The storm that boosted the business 03:30 – Before roofing – Eric’s entrepreneur journey 04:00 – Struggles, mentors & marketing start 05:00 – Downsides of growing too fast 05:35 – When chaos takes over your roofing company 06:18 – The harsh reality of ba...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Bill Meyers, former rep for Evolve Construction. 00:00 – Intro 03:28 – Whistleblowing in roofing 03:57 – Fake damage & insurance restoration exposed 05:23 – Caught on camera: creating damage for claims 07:29 – The iPhone used as a tool to damage homes 10:09 – Bag of ice, Airbnb, and manufactured storm damage 12:36 – From labor department to police: when fraud gets real 14:53 – $800,000 in stolen insurance checks 19:11 – Insurance fraud charges explained 22...

In this episode, Dmitry talks to Galen Hair, Managing Partner at Insurance Claim HQ. 00:00 – Sponsor: Estimate Experts 00:07 – Coming Up 01:02 – Kicking Off: Setting the Tone 03:15 – Why This Conversation Matters 06:04 – Early Lessons Learned the Hard Way 09:18 – Breaking Down Industry Myths 12:41 – Turning Setbacks Into Opportunities 15:56 – What Nobody Tells You About Growth 19:12 – The Hidden Challenges Behind Success 22:25 – From Struggles to Big Wins 25:43 – How to Handle Pressure ...