Today, host Dave Sullivan speaks with Emily May, the owner of M&M Roofing in Texas. Emily opens up about her inspiring journey, how she went from working as an ICU nurse to becoming a roofing entrepreneur. She discusses what it was like to acquire and grow an existing company, the hurdles she faced in breaking into the industry, and why educating customers is so important to her.
Emily also shares how she’s built a strong team and found ways to balance work and life. She emphasizes the need for strategic, sustainable growth, creative branding, and consistently prioritizing quality and integrity. Her story is packed with practical advice for contractors who want to grow their businesses while staying true to their values and supporting their teams.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
- Transition from nursing to roofing entrepreneurship
- Acquisition of an existing roofing company through seller financing
- Importance of marketing, branding, and technology in the roofing industry
- Strategies for business growth and expansion
- Challenges of hiring, training, and retaining quality employees
- Emphasis on customer education and transparency in roofing sales
- The role of networking and learning from industry peers
- Balancing work-life commitments and setting boundaries
- Importance of building a strong company culture and team investment
- Insights on maintaining quality and integrity in business practices
Resources:
Connect with Emily May
Get in touch with M&M Roofing.
M&M Roofing YouTube
Connect with Dave
Check out this episode on our YouTube channel at @DaveSullivanRooferShow or use this link - https://www.youtube.com/@DaveSullivanRooferShow
Be sure to subscribe, like, and comment!
Set up a FREE strategy call with Dave and get a few tips on how you can improve your business: https://davesullivan.as.me/free-strategy-call.
Interested in learning more about our 1-on-1 coaching, mastermind groups, or fractional CFO services? Email me or send me a text at (510) 612-1450.
No Plan? No problem. Download our FREE 1-Page Business Plan For Roofing Contractors: https://theroofershow.com/plan
The Roofer Show’s Vetted Sponsors
Automate your follow-up process and close more sales with ProLine. Get started for FREE at https://useproline.com/?via=roofercoach. Use promo code DAVE50 for $50 off your first month’s service!
Have RUBY answer your phones and tee up the sale by leaving a great first impression. Use this link to get up to $150 off your first month’s service: theroofershow.com/ruby.
SMA Support Services fills a need by empowering contractors to simplify and optimize their...
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.