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How Do I get into the Commercial Roof Coatings Industry!!!

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I have guys constantly contact me and ask how do I get into the Commercial Roof coatings Industry? Now let me be blunt and say that there is NO single thing that just gets you rolling care free. If it was that easy the perceived liability would be gone and everyone would be doing it thus the profit margins would be little to zero. BUUUUUTTTTTT there are a few things that we have seen used that have been proven by dozens upon dozens of contractors and if followed have increased the % of success to an amazingly high number. Here are a few of those steps to get things rolling.

1: Set up a contractor account with your chosen manufacturer.
2: Choose a Company Name (add the word coatings to it) or start a new commercial division for better brand awareness.
3: Get busy with any form of marketing to get publicity &/or exposure. Tell EVERYONE you know what you are now involved with and that any referrals would be extremely helpful.

“People want to help”

4: Get to the next manufacturer provided training as soon as you can and commit to make a go of it.
5: Commit yourself or an employee to 20 cold calls a week for next 6 months minimum and record all address’s in a database for future marketing
6: Get a seo optimized website specifically for your coatings division.

“A company without a digital fingerprint doesn’t exist in today’s market.”

7: Blast a (min) 5-7k piece DM campaign and be prepared to do it 2-3x per year
8: Follow up with bid opportunities in 48 hrs or less, & show up when you say you are going to be there.
9: Do demos & face to face presentations in every bid opp if possible.

“Lead deficit disorder is one of the fastest ways to fail in a new business”

10: Stay committed and persistent

If you are interested in a proven training platform, equipment supplier, vast experience in the Industry, and a support system to help you succeed then contact us from our www.RoofCoatingLife.com page and lets see if we can be a fit.

Chad Hedrick

RoofCoatingLife.com

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.

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What are your Customers Costing You?

Do you know what a customer costs you? I recently read a story about a guy who had a friend ask him for a reference to a good roofer. He responded and said no problem you need to call “this guy” and even called his roofer friend and told him that the friend was expecting his call.

His Roofer friend did call and set up an appointment to check out the roof, but about a week or so later when he asked his friend to see how it went with his “Roofer” his friend said your roofer called and set an appointment and never showed or ever followed up so I already had another guy do the job. Can you imagine the embarrassment of him being the one who recommended the roofer and then having him drop the ball like that.

So it got me thinking what did that customer cost that roofer?

Not the profit he loses, but the actual lead acquisition cost for a customer. We all have them but few know the actual cost associated with it.

Quality Contractors actively market their roofing companies using Direct Mail, Digital, Shows, Web site, Social Media & More.

That all amounts to some sort of annual $ spent on marketing. Now I know this customer was basically a freebie but since he dropped the ball lets run some numbers for your business.

  • First: lets take the total $ you spend annually on marketing.
  • Secondly: Let’s take that number and divide it by the total number of jobs closed in that same year.

Here is an example:
Digital Ad Spend: $5,000
Web Site: $3000
Direct Mail: $7500
Trade Shows: $2500
Social Media Ads: $4000

Total Spent: $22,000
This is definitely not a huge ad spend, I know companies who spend this on strictly digital media.

Now let’s look at the total number of customers acquired in that same time period.

Let’s assume you did 1 job every week in the Midwest Roofing season which is about 30-36 weeks so lets assume that is about 20-25 commercial roofs & 15-20 repairs, for a total average of 40 clients.

So $22,000/40 clients = $515.71/client cost.

So using this analysis that guy lost $515 not to mention the profit that he left on the table by just not showing up. This is a unique way to look at your marketing so your team understand the importance of following up in a timely fashion. So when anyone on your team does something to lose a customer you can put a dollar figure on what it cost your company.

So when you are looking at new marketing methods you can do an analysis with this method to see what kind of numbers you are going to need to see an ROI. Marketing is expensive and not only can it drive profits, but it can cost as well, you just need to know how much so you can evaluate and adapt.

Chad Hedrick
Roof Coating Life

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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People don’t buy a roof they buy YOU

I’m not certain but I don’t think many property owners just sit around day dreaming of buying a new roof. Actually most probably have nightmares due to the costs they know they will incur. So when your clients sign the dotted line what are they really buying is “Piece of Mind” “Fear of Loss”, etc.

There can be numerous reasons why and understanding them and tailoring your marketing towards those can make it more effective and shorten the sales cycle.

Let’s try and figure out why clients buy and why they choose you.

The obvious reason for a new roof is strictly necessity of protecting their assets. Being that a roof is the single most important piece of a building envelope when it comes to protection from the elements, keeping that in good working shape is a common reason for a re-roof. If that is a driving force then weighing your marketing towards that is key. Let’s say the economy is really slow you could use your fluid applied option as a low cost method of securing a good working roof for way less than a traditional tear off & re roof.

Maybe it is the only way or more of an investment or need for a real estate transaction to go through. If that is the reason then focusing on how your system can offer a new warranty for less $ up front and is sustainable is a great way to market.

Sometimes in the commercial world it is simply a financial reason or one that is motivated by cash flow. Focusing on that and how you can do as much roof up to what their capital expenditure cap is a great way to get your foot in the door.

Now the question is are you considered a status contractor that makes them feel comfortable?

Or are you more of a value oriented contractor that makes them feel as if they are getting a great deal. Or are you the one known for doing high quality and being honest?

Identify the buying reasons and incorporate methods to make that stand out to your potential clients. If you find those reasons you will be doing more installs than selling and that is a good thing. Now that you know these reasons you now have to set your self to be the one that they feel can provide those solutions, so let’s cover some basics of how you can fit one or more of those desires.

  • 1: Keep your trucks and workers in a neat and orderly fashion. Big companies wear uniform shirts for a reason it shows character.
  • 2: If you have a showroom keep it aesthetically pleasing and make it stand out.
  • 3: Make sure the voice on the end of the line that is as wearing your phone calls is the happiest person in the office. They are the first impression and can carry a lot of clout on how you are perceived. If they can’t answer the call make sure they call back as soon as possible.
  • 4: Same goes for your employees make sure they know that for the benefit of the company they need to be kind, compassionate, and enthusiastic around the public.
  • 5: Your marketing materials may need a face lift, make sure they are not dated and say something about you unconsciously that you don’t want to be said.

Use these methods to live the “Roof Coating Life”

Chad Hedrick
“We Bleed White”

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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This Piece of Equipment is taking the Coatings Industry by Storm

Every once in a while something comes along to an industry that looks so simple, seems so simple, is so simple, yet has never been introduced to the public. Typically these topics, equipment or processes are slow to gain traction and meet resistance from those who have always done it their way. But just like the car changed transportation & then the plane changed it even more, change is inevitable in our world.

When it comes to roof coatings, you look at them and the process and think “what exactly can someone do that can make such a change in an industry like roofing?”

Except for types of materials being used, it’s been pretty much the same for decades. Even less monumental things have came into the smaller niche market of Fluid Applied Systems using Roof coatings. Until now that has been true, but is now rapidly changing.

The Patent Pending Roof Rabbit has caught the Fluid Applied industry by Storm and continues to gain traction daily.

The ability to hand a laborer this piece of equipment and know that with simple “mil plate” checks they can consistently and accurately apply coatings and do it in a quicker time period than with a wand. Andy L from PA says “Thank you for making a wonderful product in the Roof Rabbit. We love ours now that we got it tuned in. We did 19,000 sq ft today in under 6 hrs over foam.”

“Thank you for making a wonderful product in the Roof Rabbit. We love ours now that we got it tuned in. We did 19,000 sq ft today in under 6 hrs over foam.”

-Andy L from PA

With the spray heads always positioned at 12-14” from the target surface you know you’re getting full coverage and not having light spots from back fatigue, not maintaining consistent passes. First time user laying down some primer, Ben V from Iowa says “Why in the heck wouldn’t every coating guy have one of these in their trailer?!!!”

“Why in the heck wouldn’t every coating guy have one of these in their trailer?!!!”

-Ben V from Iowa
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Secondly, the ability to stay in an upright position substantially minimizes back cramps and keeps production up even later into the day. With that added production (lower labor) you also gain cure times. If you know after 3 pm in your area is when pop up storms are common, you can have more roof done by noon and keep on schedule, versus using a wand and possibly having cure out issues. Billy P from CO says “My back hurt worse after 20-30 minutes of detailing with a wand than 4+ hours of using The Roof Rabbit.”

“My back hurt worse after 20-30 minutes of detailing with a wand than 4+ hours of using The Roof Rabbit.”

-Billy P from CO

Safety is another key topic these days & should be. With The Roof Rabbit & it’s forward cambered spray pattern, you have the ability to coat right up to the gutter edge of the roof and not have the wheels fall off the roof. This also allows the user to never cross the 6’ warning line from OSHA.

Change is inevitable…

…and more often than not it’s a change for the better of an industry. Stay open minded and attempt to be on the front end of things and it can be a game changer for you & your business. When you see something take off that you were using from the early days you can say that you were part of that movement and use that to your advantage. Spray on!!!!

Chad Hedrick, Roof Coating Life
“We Bleed White”

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Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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Grow your Market Share and Not Become a Commodity Roofer

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Let’s all face it… we would love to have a higher percentage of our market, but doing so by lowering your pricing is not the way to do it. If you can’t find ways to keep your pricing the same and make the same or more profit, it’s not worth the effort required. Let’s discuss a few ways that you can accomplish this:

1: Talk to your past clientele.

Ask them why they chose you, what would they have like changed about you and your experience with them and what areas they were okay with but maybe thought you could still use some improvments on.

2: DON’T try to imitate Nike, Walmart, Lowes etc.

These large companies have millions upon millions at their disposal to literally test marketing each year and see which Branding ads work and which don’t. They also have the money to accrue the data and analyze it down to the penny. Most roofing companies do not fit this mold and are not trying to reach the same audience, hence will never have the capital to spend to accomplish anything like that. Your thoughts should be focused on a consumer who needs a roof and how to make that person want you to do that roof, without knowing you or meeting you.

3: Be definitive in your company’s elevator speech.

If you can’t tell your potential client why they should use you instead of company X, you’re losing sales.  Get it down pat in a way that differentiates you so well that they would feel wrong to choose your competitor over you know matter the price. Don’t say “we have been in business this long” or “our crews are trained and experienced.” Those are generic, simple statements that don’t set you apart.

4: Make sure your marketing game is on point and that it’s doing the pre-selling for you.

If your marketing is hitting the Why of the client, it’s building a relationship with them and they will see your price as a Value because of the impression they already have of you, all from your marketing efforts. Your sales will be easier to close, as the price won’t be the deciding factor.

5: Don’t give discounts, PERIOD.

All a discount says is “I don’t think the customer sees my Value and I am overpriced.” Once you make that statement, it is with you for eternity, every roof you do for that client they will expect the discount or a lower price that equates the same thing. If you are not sold that the value you bring them is worth the price your asking, then you are not sold on your product or service.

If you will drive these points home with everyone on your team, it will help every sales process close and flow much smoother and easier, without price haggling.

Chad Hedrick, Roof Coating Life
“We Bleed White”

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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Why is the Fluid Applied Industry Continuing to Grow????

That’s a great question. Let’s dig deeper…

Eco-Friendliness and Sustainability

First, the thought of not taking a roof off and putting it into a landfill for it to be there for the rest of our life, plus our kids’ lives is reason enough on it’s own. Fluid Applied Restoration allows a roofing system to be salvaged or restored prior to that condition. That does mean that property managers & building owners need to pay attention and do progressive roof maintenance. Better yet, they could get their buildings involved in a roof maintenance program which allows them to stay ahead of the ball, savings them lots of money in the lifecycle of that roof. We need to educate building owners to pursue that level of thinking.

If a building owner or facilities manager stays on the progressive front, and they use a quality fluid applied roofing system, they can easily extend an additional 10, 15, 20, 30+ years to that building’s roof without having to do a costly tear off and expose themselves to a high liability.

Energy Efficiency

Additionally, when highly populated areas start turning more of their dark heat absorbing roofs into white reflective cool roofs, there is a heat reduction in what is known as the “urban heat island effect”. This will actually benefit an entire community when there is buy in from everyone.

Economics

Another reason the Fluid Applied Industry is growing, is economics. Fluid applied coating systems not only add to that cool roof concept but they are less cost because the building owner is not paying the labor that’s involved with all of the other traditional roofing systems, not to mention not paying for the tear off, labor and disposal.

So they are economically and environmentally good choices for maintaining a building and have traditionally always been a tax advantage because of the opportunity for a complete year one write off in most instances.

Spray Polyurethane Foam = Added R-Value

If you are to toss spray polyurethane foam into the restoration or fluid applied industry as an option you also get the additional R-value and return on investment from cooling and heating savings that come along with that.

We have to face the fact that energy cost are no longer going to be cheap and they are going to continue to increase in the future, unless grave measures are taken to find alternative methods to reduce energy costs. If building owners as a whole can reduce the amount of energy used for the cooling load of their buildings by using highly reflective cool white roofs it’s a benefit to everyone.

Technology

Another reason why the Fluid applied industry is growing is because of technology. The technology advancements that have happened in the traditional roofing systems have also advanced in the coatings industry & have substantially reduced some of the issues that plagued the industry & led to those early coating failures we have all heard of.

Custom, Tailored Roofing Solutions

Next reason is because of the options available to suit a building’s existing substrate. The big three acrylic’s, silicone and urethane’s give roofing contractors an opportunity to make a selection that can be custom tailored to their clients needs. 

Let’s say you have a industrial client that has a low sloped 1/2:12 pitch to 3:12+ pitch metal roof: acrylic systems have proven themselves for decades to do great on these existing substrates. Silicones and urethanes will also serve these roofing substrate but can come with some unwanted additional baggage as in they are typically higher cost then a quality acrylic and they are harder to apply & have more chances of overspray concerns. When it comes to silicone it can be extremely slick when any moisture is present so rooftop foot traffic can become more of a liability.

Turn the tables and low slope or flat roofs under 1/2:12 or less (that have a chance of ponding water or slow dry times) lean more towards the silicone and urethane chemistries. Acrylics will take on water so they are more likely to loose adhesion in ponding water areas. Their counterparts silicone & Urethane are hydrophobic and actually repel water so they hold up better long-term in standing water.

Smaller Install Crews/Lower Labor Costs

A reason that is often overlooked in the industry is something that is plaguing all of the trades and that is a shortage of qualified labor. Your traditional single ply roofing companies, employee 8-10 to upwards of 15 employees to do jobs of any size whereas a fluid applied roofing system can easily be installed with half the labor or less, where a common crew size is 3 to 5 man crews.

Fluid applied roofing is going to continue to grow for the foreseeable future. 2017-2018 growth was great, but 2019 & on it will be exponential. The companies that react first will be the dominant ones in the industry as it begins to explode.

Chad Hedrick, Roof Coating Life
“We Bleed White”

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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Is Your Marketing Doing It’s Job?

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Warm up Your Potential Clients:

Have you ever walked into a restaurant and sat down with total strangers and started to try to sell them something? Probably not. If you did, can you imagine how weird that would be to both parties? But think about it this way, when you walk in to talk to a prospective client about their commercial roof, how well has your marketing done it’s job and how well does the building owner know you?

Is the protective client thinking “Will this guy rip me off? Is he trust worthy? Is he insured? Is he going to give me a fair price? Is he experienced?”

We get comfortable in these situations but when you really think about it from the client’s side of things, it’s like speed blind dating and hoping to click with THE ONE. For the vast majority of us that is uncomfortable and rightfully so.

Build Trust:

Your marketing is more than a FB page, direct mail piece or truck sign. The power of a marketing plan is having customers talk about seeing your trucks all over town when you only have 1 or 2 trucks. Using simple things like job signs and vehicle wraps can help build a brand. It builds trust.

Address Concerns:

Using a FAQ section either on your website, Social Media page or even in print on your Direct mail piece helps address some concerns before they arise. This shows your clients that you respect their concerns and have already done your due diligence to recognize them and try to eliminate those concerns. Combining these with written, and video testimonials is powerful.

Testimonials, especially if done by highly regarded community members can be a huge benefit for your business. The testimonial melts customers concerns even more than a FAQ section because they literally have someone pointing out the exact potential issues they were thinking of. A video testimonial also says this person trusts you enough to sing your praises and put their stamp of approval and their name on the line for you. That is the ultimate tension breaker.

Don’t forget to play your strengths, if you are a small owner operator business you should market the fact that your customer can contact you, the owner and that you will most likely be on site or involved in their project. Likewise, if you are a larger operation make sure that your sales people are trained in installations and not just on how to sell and market.

Market, Market, Market:

If you commit to using your marketing as the number one tool in the toolbox and allow it to do the hard work for you, it can make a huge difference when the opportunity to make a sale shows up.

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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Setting Up Your Pump For Maximum Performance

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You’ve landed a roof that justifies purchasing an airless sprayer. “Which one, why and what all is involved” are the next questions to go through your head.

What to Consider when Purchasing a New Pump:

Consider the size of your roof project, as well as the average size that future roof projects may be. Is the average roof that you think you will be doing in the 10 to 12,000 square-foot range or larger?

Sizing your pump is an easy way to save money up front and still get the job done. There is actually no need for a pump the size of an 833 if your average roof is 5 to 10,000 ft.²
Roofs that size can be done with a 7900 all day long. If you get an occasional large roof a 7900 will still perform well, it will just take a little longer when you start top coating.

If your average job is going to be 10,000 square-foot & up, then you’re better off to start with something like a Graco 833. Another question to ask is, are you going to be doing acrylics or silicone. If silicone is in your future and spraying is the method you want to do, then a Graco 933 is your number one option. The 933 will allow you to spray silicone and if you desire to, you can use a second set of hoses and gun to spray acrylics, although it’s not recommended due to labor required to insure pump is spotless of each chemistry before using the other chemistry. Most contractors who spray both acrylics and silicone have dedicated pumps for each system.

Hose Configuration is Equally Important

Once you have decided what size pump you’re going to need, you’ll then need to look at your hose configuration. Make sure that the dealer you’re purchasing from is not trying to make a sale by selling you the wrong size and length hoses just to get the price down. To maximize efficiency and performance you’ll want to run as much of the largest size hose recommended for your pump as you can. For instance on roofs, most contractors run 150 to 200 feet of half-inch hose with a 50 foot section of 3/8 hose connected to their gun or a Roof Rabbit.

Silicon contractors on the other hand, if going over 150 feet of total hose, will typically start out with 1 inch hose for 100 to 150 feet before necking down to 3/4 and half inch, not to exceed half inch or smaller house. This is simply due to the physical characteristics of silicon and it not liking to be sprayed.

Doing these things, as well as using hose reels will set you up for success when you’re ready to tackle the roof that you’ve landed.

Chad Hedrick, Roof Coating Life

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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How’s Your Hair?

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How’s your hair? Are you blessed to be bald like me or do you have that perfect Bon Jovi hair? More than likely you don’t have either and about every 3-6 weeks you have to do something with your hair to maintain it to the desired outcome you’re after.

Maintaining for the Desired Effect:

Building maintenance is no different. If your building owners allow gutters, kick outs, roof drains, tree limbs, HVAC covers, gas pipe stands, and other issues to be left un-checked they can end up causing & costing them thousands of dollars.

But on the other hand if they have a maintenance program in place to catch any of these concerns before they cause any long term issues, then they are actually decreasing the life cycle costing of their roofing system. Not only that, but at the time of a sale if a building is changing hands in a real estate transaction, a roof that has a proven maintenance schedule will be worth much more compared to one of the same age that’s been left unkept.

Keep it Under Control:

Building maintenance is a lot like long, shaggy, unkept hair: you have to do something to keep it in control or it will become a hairy situation that’s hard to manage. At the end of the day, sell the value of what you are doing by providing building owners with a maintenance agreement and show them how doing it is a long-term smart financial decision.

Chad Hedrick, Roof Coating Life

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.
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How do you Stretch your Leadership Growth?

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I was recently at a manufacture’s National Convention and was able to be trained by some of the world’s best Leadership trainers: Dr. John C Maxwell, Dr Doug Firebaugh & Pastor Craig Groeschel. Leaders of this magnitude are few and far between and when you have a power packed line up like them, you shut down all distractions, open up all your available brain power and absorb it all in.

Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses:

That weekend has been a game changer for me in the way of opening my eyes to the areas of leadership that I am seriously lacking in. Craig Groeschel helped me realize my strengths and how I can build on them. It also opened my eyes to know that there are things I am equally struggling in or have a weakness in. By identifying my weaknesses, I can do my best to create a system that helps me strengthen them. Internally I have to create a support system that works, that makes me aware of the issue, and allows me to seek help to develop it or even just accept that weakness and learn to deal with it.

Discovering a Defining Trait of Leadership: Discipline

Learning from both Maxwell & Groeschel that a true defining trait of leadership, is discipline. It is not what we do occasionally but what we do consistently that builds the confidence and drive that is needed to build our leadership to all new levels. Maxwell and Groeschel both stated that the secret to success is doing something every day and not shooting for doing something in an “All Day” effort. Consistency compounds efforts and results.

Failing Forward:

One of Maxwells key points was to fail forward and fail faster. If we strive for this cycle of success, we are always in a growth/learning mode. By testing, failing, learning, improving and then repeating you are always moving forward. Maxwell stated to quit counting your losses and start counting your lessons.

Being Intentional:

Doing all of these things with specific intentionality will help you reach your goals sooner and more often. To move forward in your coating business, work on things to intentionally stretch yourself farther as a leader. Do them daily and stay focused.

The Winning Success Formula:

If you can find your purpose in life, incorporate it into what you do and continually add value to the people that you are around daily, you are in route to a truly fulfilled life. If we can be of any help on your journey, reach out and let’s grow together.

Chad Hedrick, Roof Coating Life
“We Bleed White”

Chad Hedrick, owner of Roof Coating Life commits to helping 10 new Contractors succeed in the Fluid Applied Industry each year. He’s selective in this process because realistically, his time is limited. He offers his valuable time and best mentor ship to the guys who are serious about making 30%-50% profits with Roof Coatings. Check out the Requirements for working with Chad to see if you might qualify.
Get the FREE eBook “7 Unique Ways To Market Your Fluid Applied Roofing Business.” It’s packed with outside the box Marketing Strategies (Strategy #6 landed us 5 commercial projects last Summer!) that will help you best serve your clients and live the Roof Coating Life like a boss.