Rick Damato

Received a memo a month or so back warning about this, then an event of this past week brought this issue into focus.

The craziness in the markets will have an impact on our industry, but what does it mean? I do not know, but experience tells me that we will not only get through it, we will come out on the other side as something different.

One thing should remain constant in your roof contracting business - in good economic times, in challenging economic times, and even in times when you are left to wonder if there is an economy. You must maintain a constant focus on profits.

In addition to all the attention the retail media is giving to the upcoming national election, there is considerable talk among many of the business folks close to me about the effect it is having on markets.

It is a pleasant Sunday afternoon in Atlanta, a cloudy but cool day. It seems that autumn just cannot wait. While I can certainly enjoy the weather, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to enjoy the state of affairs in this country.

In spite of the fact that business is down and travel costs are up, there has never been a better time to travel. And not just for the fun of it.

The stark question virtually shouted at me from the bottom of page 38 in the July issue of Pro Sales magazine: “Sales Suck?” There it was, right there beneath a drawing of the Titanic slipping into oblivion.

You are reading the first installment of my blog, “Damato of The Day.” Pretty cheesy, huh? And I cannot even take credit for it.

A series of fortunate events allowed me to represent Roofing Contractor on a recent trip to China. It began with the recent addition of a non-stop flight from my hometown of Atlanta to Shanghai, which greatly reduced the expense and hassle of getting there. Yes, a 15-hour flight followed by a 12-hour time difference was challenging, but not nearly as bad as a three-leg journey taking nearly 24 hours.

Roofing Contractor was pleased to accept Brett’s invitation to stop by to visit and learn firsthand just how this unique process works and why showroom selling has proven so successful for Joe Hall Roofing Inc.