Contractors Toolbox Podcast

Heidi Ellsworth is the CEO of Roofers Coffee Shop. She discusses the launch of Metal Coffee Shop last summer and everything it now has to offer to the overall industry. Metal Coffee Shop is breaking new ground in digital marketing for all things metal in the construction industry. Metal Coffee Shop offers a one-of-a-kind educational, […]

In this episode, Gary talks with Carlos Rodriguez, owner of Mr. Roofing, based in San Francisco, CA. Carlos talks about how he and his parents immigrated to the U.S. and his father started his own roofing company. Carlos took over the business in the late 1990s and has grown Mr. Roofing into an extraordinarily successful […]

In this episode, Gary talks with Brett Cohen, owner of Kitchen Saver, based in Owings Mills, MD.  Brett talks about the steps he took to transform a small and unprofitable business that he acquired from his father-in-law, into a thriving business with rapidly growing revenues and profits. Two key areas Brett focused on were his […]

In this episode, Gary talks with Lynette Rogers, owner of Homescapes of New England. Lynette talks about 3 advantages she had in starting her business back in 2010: 1. She grew up around family members in the contracting business;  2. She had an undergraduate business degree that helped her understand business principles; and  3. She […]