Articles Tagged with ''Best of Success''

Craig Brightup, CEO of The Brightup Group, might not know a lot about the roofs contractors are building, but he certainly knows about the economy the contractors are facing.

Matt Spanton, Vice President of Mastercraft Exteriors in Rockton, Ill., tripled his company’s sales in three years, and he credits new technology for helping increase sales and boost profits. 

Timothy Hershey, President of Thoroughbred Contractors in Shelbyville, Ky., has been involved in the commercial and industrial roofing business for nearly 25 years.

Rod Menzel, CEO of GreatWay Roofing Inc. in Moorpark, Calif., believes better insight will lead to better decisions and greater success.

Scott Siegel, owner of Maggio Roofing and Certified Contractors Network (CCN), believes solar systems pose big opportunities for roofing contractors, and he advised attendees to enter the solar market.

Craig Silvertooth is the Executive Director for the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (CEIR), an organization dedicated to promoting the development and use of environmentally responsible roof systems. 

Many contractors who start their own companies realize that while they might be experts at installing roof systems, they aren’t experts at running a business. 

Gregory Powelson kicked off his session with a question: “Does anyone have problems collecting money?”

Michael Kelley, the General Manager of Kelley Construction Contractors, focused his presentation on building value with the customer, but he acknowledged that it takes time and effort. 

Eric Rich II, CEO of Rich Roofing in Troy, Ohio, shared his secrets on creating a “first-class company culture.”