Monroe Porter

Reflecting on the Dumb Things People Do

7 Bizarre Encounters in Consulting

September 6, 2016

I recently completed 40 years of consulting and I thought it would be fun to share some of the bizarre things I have encountered.

Six Ways to Keep Your Roofing Company Fresh

Monroe Porter

August 3, 2016

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The contracting business is an ever-churning whirlpool of short term crisis and deadlines.

Roofing is a Dangerous Business

Let's hope a death or major accident never happens, but the odd are not in your favor

Monroe Porter

July 6, 2016

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No roofing contractor or any other construction worker goes to the jobsite on a given day and expects to die — but the harsh truth is that people do.

Roofing Contractor Sales and Estimating Efficiency

Use technology to be more efficient in processing the estimate, but don’t look for technology to make the sale

Monroe Porter

June 3, 2016

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While communication has changed, roofing is still a business of estimating/selling and installing work.

Rags, to Hopes of Riches, to Stuck

Working hard in an unprofitable business and being in denial of that fact leads to an unhappy life

Monroe Porter

May 2, 2016

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Year after year of the same old, same old can lead to frustration and eventually burning out.

Breaking Unhealthy Business Addictions

Working hard in an unprofitable business and being in denial of that fact leads to an unhappy life

Monroe Porter

April 4, 2016

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Business can be stimulating and somewhat addictive.

8 Mottos For A Successful Roofing Contractor

Some Not So Famous Quotes, From a Not So Famous Guy

Monroe Porter

March 7, 2016

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The years have flown by and while not famous, I've accumulated some "contractorisms" that I believe have an eternal shelf life.

8 Ways To Protect Your Business Against Owner Illness and Other Setbacks

Some simple structural changes to your business may go a long way in helping it survive.

Monroe Porter

February 5, 2016

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A lot is written about working “on” your business, rather than “in” your business.

Three Dangerous Roofing Contractor Myths

Monroe Porter

January 4, 2016

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Just because something is easy or simple, does not make it correct.

How to Deal with Four O’clock and ‘Beer Friday’ Kind of Guys

Monroe Porter

December 10, 2015

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There are a lot of great, conservative working class folks who manage their life and money well. However, there are also a lot of working class folks who have a lot of drama, are frequently short of money and life-plan poorly.

Articles by Monroe Porter

Reflecting on the Dumb Things People Do

Six Ways to Keep Your Roofing Company Fresh

Roofing is a Dangerous Business

Roofing Contractor Sales and Estimating Efficiency

Rags, to Hopes of Riches, to Stuck

Breaking Unhealthy Business Addictions

8 Mottos For A Successful Roofing Contractor

8 Ways To Protect Your Business Against Owner Illness and Other Setbacks

Three Dangerous Roofing Contractor Myths

How to Deal with Four O’clock and ‘Beer Friday’ Kind of Guys

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