Young Guns in Roofing

Enhancing the Experience

kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:44:10 -0500

Victoria Ogrizek, 39, came to roofing through marketing and brand reputation, not through the trades. But that outside perspective became her advantage.

Problem Solving for the Modern-day Commercial Roofing Market

kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Clayton Rathjen’s path in roofing started straight out of high school to project management—he earned it on the roof.

Hands-on Experience and Digital Fluency

kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Being underestimated is Bradley Rathjen's competitive advantage. At 23, the estimator and project manager at Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing in Sacramento, Calif., has learned that when clients doubt you because of your age, there's only one response: become undeniable.

Living the Brand

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Gavin May was a young father already working in the trades when he found his way into the roofing industry. At 25, he was earning money working as a countertop programmer running CNC machines, but he just couldn’t see a future in it.

Remote Roofing

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Imagine a roofing sales process executed successfully over the phone, available remotely anywhere, anytime. Griffin Libhart could see it and is part of the team implementing the revolutionary process at One Day Roofing.

One Door at a Time

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Ian Smith’s love for roofing was born pounding the pavement, going door-to-door carrying a sales kit and a boatload of good intentions for homeowners faced with replacing a roof.

How Roofing’s Next Generation Is Shaping the Industry’s Future

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The roofing industry’s next generation of leaders join multiple RC Young Guns alumni to help steer the pathway to success in the annual workshop.

RT3 Names Nick Zavala as 2025 Innovator of the Year

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:30:00 -0500

Serving as brand president of Maryland-based American Home Contractors, Zavala earned RT3's annual award for innovations that helped streamline operations for his company.

Roofing Reinvented

kernt@bnpmedia.com (Tanja Kern) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:50:30 -0400

How Wendy Lucas turned an unexpected career pivot into a mission to transform client experience and inspire the next generation of roofing professionals.

Sales and Success

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:50:11 -0400

Armed with a degree in organizational psychology, Amada Veinott-Praml finds success through tech, social media and community involvement

Executive Strength

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:49:58 -0400

This high school dropout is focused on professional growth and expanding his $32 million roofing enterprise in a robust market.

Late Bloomer

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:49:40 -0400

Aaron Christy entered the roofing industry late in his entrepreneurial journey and has Indy Roof & Restoration on the rise.

Fitting Right In

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:49:25 -0400

After a major move from Manhattan, Charlie Rademacher fits right into the family business — focused on relationship-driven sales and service.

Roofing Concierge

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:49:09 -0400

Since entering roofing in 2017, Kenny Locatelli has built 180 Contractors into more than a roofing company — a service-driven business built on communication, vision and customer care.

Young Guns 2025: Self-Starters

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:49:03 -0400

RC’s latest crop of young roofing professionals under age 40 made major life-changing decisions to explore their entrepreneurial sides in roofing.

Win the Storm 2025 Preview

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Get a glimpse of what’s in store for roofing contractors attending Win the Storm 2025, Aug. 20-22 in Dallas with Josey Parks.

SAFETY SPOTLIGHT Q&A: Hover's Kevin Sturm

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0400

Hover's Head of Industry and Product Marketing Kevin Sturm explains how its latest innovations help roofing contractors meet their safety and workforce needs.

Young Guns Workshop Prepares the Next Generation of Roofing Innovators

aisnera@bnpmedia.com (Art Aisner) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Roofing professionals under age 40 explore their passions in the trade and plan to drive their companies forward while having an impact industry-wide.

Young Gun David Silverstein