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The Roofer Show

by Dave Sullivan

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Dave Sullivan, a roofing contractor for over 30 years, shares how to price repairs and grow a roofing company without working every waking hour.

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499: $10 Million Roofing Business. Less Than 20 Hours a Week

October 16, 2026 · 37 min

Review On Apple Podcasts Follow on Socials Get This Episode What if you could build a $10 million roofing business, make good money, and work less than 20 hours a week? Scott Tibay of Rain Stoppers Roofing did just that. But his original…
498: Why More Sales Won’t Fix a Broken Roofing Business

October 10, 2026 · 52 min

Your roofing company is doing millions in revenue. You're selling jobs, keeping your crews busy, and working harder than ever. So why isn't there more money in the bank? And why can't you take a two-week vacation without worrying about the…
497: More Roofing Jobs, Less Profit? 12 Essentials to Fix It

September 28, 2026 · 37 min

Stop cutting your roofing prices. On a job with a 30% gross margin, a 10% discount means you need 50% more jobs just to earn the same gross profit. As you look at this year’s results and plan for next year, I walk through 12 essentials for…
496: Why Your Roof Repairs Aren’t as Profitable as You Think

September 18, 2026 · 25 min

Roof repairs can look very profitable until you add up what they really cost. Dave Sullivan breaks down roof repair pricing, hidden costs, the right customer, repair operations, and the numbers contractors need to track to know if their…
495: Where Did the Cash Go? 5 Cash Flow Mistakes That Can Kill a Roofing Business

September 13, 2026 · 23 min

A roofing company can have plenty of money in the bank and still have a serious cash flow problem. Customer deposits may already be committed to jobs you haven’t produced. Material bills, payroll, subcontractors and taxes are coming due…

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494: Your Roofing Company Made Money. Can You Trust the Numbers?

September 4, 2026 · 31 min

An eight-figure roofing company is busy and completing plenty of work, but the profit is not what the owner expects. Dave Sullivan and construction accounting expert Diane Gilson explain how the timing of income and job costs can distort a…
493: Stop Guessing What’s Wrong With Your Roofing Business

August 30, 2026 · 20 min

A $4 million roofing contractor is busy and short on cash. He thinks he needs more leads. But once we examine the whole business, the real problems are somewhere else. A roofing contractor calls me and says: Dave, we’re doing $4 million a…
492: Why More Roofing Leads Won’t Fix a Broken Sales Process with Chris Diroll

August 21, 2026 · 48 min

Chris Diroll of SMA Support explains why roofing contractors may not need more leads—they may need better follow-up, clearer processes and someone responsible for consistent implementation. Show Notes:Most roofing contractors believe more…
491: Your Roofing Closing Rate Is Wrong with John DeLaurier | Roofing Business Health Check

August 16, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Most roofing contractors believe they know their closing rate. The problem is that they are usually calculating it incorrectly—or relying on gut feeling instead of accurate numbers. In this episode, Dave is joined by former Roofer Show…
490: Why Your Roofing Company Has Plenty of Work—but No Money

August 10, 2026 · 23 min

How can a roofing company have plenty of work—and still have no money? The phones are ringing, salespeople are selling, crews are busy, and revenue may even be growing. But the owner is putting money into the company, credit-card balances…
Podcast 489: Is Your Roofing Business Healthy? The Silent Problems That Hurt Profits Before You Even Know They’re There

August 1, 2026 · 11 min

Every healthy roofing business is built on a strong foundation. In this episode, Dave shares why the smartest contractors inspect their business just as carefully as they inspect every roof. EPISODE DESCRIPTION Is your roofing business…
Podcast 488: More Roofing Leads Won’t Fix a Broken Sales System—with Ryan Groth

July 27, 2026 · 25 min

Most roofing contractors don’t have a lead problem—they have a sales-system problem. In this episode, Dave Sullivan sits down with sales expert Ryan Groth to explain how roofing contractors can build a sales organization that converts…