What does it take to keep a roofing company alive—and thriving—for over three decades? Grit. Loss. Rebuild. Repeat. In this powerful, no-fluff episode, we sit down with Chris Lane of Lane Roofing, a 30-year veteran in the commercial and residential roofing game. Chris opens up about the highs of success, the lows of bankruptcy, and why—at 60—he’s stepping into the next chapter with more fire than ever. We talk real business. Real setbacks. Real comebacks. 👇 Drop a comment if you’ve ever hit rock bottom and bounced back—we want to hear your story. And if you’re not subscribed yet… What are you doing? This is the kind of energy, honesty, and strategy we bring EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK. — Inside this episode: How Chris scaled his company to $3.5M+ while staying 100% self-made
The brutal reality of losing everything—and the mindset it took to rebuild
Why the “freedom” of entrepreneurship is often a myth
Why residential roofing is the next big move for his exit strategy
The hardest parts of transitioning from commercial to residential
How joining The Winner’s Circle reshaped his approach to sales, growth & leadership
What he learned about people, recruiting, and culture from watching the greats
Why giving employees equity changes everything
What most business owners get dead wrong about scaling
The difference between owning a job vs. building a business Want more episodes like this? 👉 Hit subscribe 👉 Drop a comment with your favorite moment 👉 Share it with a roofer who needs to hear the truth
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