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The American Contractor Show

#ROOFWARZ Roofing Competitors Marketing Together!? Indy Roof Company | Gladiator Roofing

πŸ“… January 26, 2021 ⏱️ 37:47 🎀 Aaron Christy, Dustin Reese, John Dye

Chapters

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  • 0:00
    #RoofWarz pranks & Jeff Ross Cameo roast
  • 5:13
    Meet Aaron (Indy Roof) & Dustin (Gladiator)
  • 7:24
    Competing in a saturated Indianapolis market
  • 10:02
    Why the industry is so cutthroat
  • 11:05
    How friendly competition fuels success
  • 13:46
    Attending events & learning from the industry
  • 19:06
    Building culture & reputation from scratch
  • 20:41
    Anyone can write their own paycheck
  • 23:54
    Scaling through 2020: contactless inspections
  • 26:46
    Staying flexible & never stop learning
  • 27:51
    The Revolt event: 23 owners sharing tactics
  • 31:36
    How to find your own accountability partner

Speakers

A
Aaron Christy
Owner, Indy Roof Company (Indianapolis)
D
Dustin Reese
President/CEO, Gladiator Roofing & Restoration (Indianapolis)
J
John Dye
Host, The American Contractor Show

Key Takeaways

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Two direct competitors in the same market can co-market: Indy Roof and Gladiator's public #RoofWarz pranks create a buzz and attention that out-performs traditional advertising ('attention equals money').

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There are 'plenty of roofs' - every building has one and they all wear out - so a competitor winning an account you never would have talked to isn't taking bread off your table.

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Insecurity, ego, and fear of losing commission-based salespeople are what make the roofing industry so gated and cutthroat, especially in storm-chasing environments.

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Friendly competition between owners works like a sales contest - it keeps both companies pushing, and sharing intel means two heads scale far faster than one.

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Ask questions without ego: Aaron credits reaching out, meeting people for lunch, and taking a little from everyone he talks to as the reason he scaled so fast coming from outside the industry.

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Build reputation actively from day one - ask every customer for reviews, build Google My Business, post across Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn, and build realtor relationships for instant credibility.

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Both companies scaled straight through the 2020 shutdown by pivoting to virtual and contactless inspections and heavy social-media marketing when door-knocking wasn't possible.

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You're either growing or shrinking - never stop learning, because social media and the market look completely different every couple of years.

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To find your own accountability partner, be genuine and give as much as you receive; collaboration events like Revolt (23 owners) deliver nuts-and-bolts tactics you can implement immediately.

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