The Roof Trollz

In Episode 42 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah, Mike, and Angelo sit down with Dustin Cates of 3 Kings Roofing (TX) for a brutally honest look at the future of the roofing industry, and it’s not what you think.

From private equity takeovers to collapsing margins and MRP gatekeeping, this episode pulls no punches. Dustin breaks down the hidden war behind the scenes and what small roofing companies must do to survive. It’s not just ...

In Episode 41 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, we’re back after the blackout, literally. The livestream got cut mid-convo in Ep. 40, but we’re reloaded for Day 2 with Dashaun Bryant, aka Roof Hustlers.

Fresh off the doors and still fired up, Dashaun comes back harder: dropping mindset bombs, breaking down real sales training, and even spitting a freestyle live on the pod.

This ain’t a reboot, it’s a level-up.

🔥 Highlights:
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In Episode 40 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah and Mike go LIVE with none other than Dashaun Bryant, also known as Roof Hustlers, for a raw, on-site session during his 3-day sales training with the Romans Roofing team.

Dashaun is known nationwide for his door-to-door grind, closing over 650 roofs in just three years and helping roofing companies hit million-dollar months through real sales transformation. He didn’t just build a na...

In Episode 39 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah chops it up with Selah, an energy-first sales pro who built his brand by showing up real, not loud.

They get into what it really takes to build your audience the right way: not just numbers, but alignment. Selah talks social media, sales burnout, identity in business, and how speaking to the wrong crowd can ruin your message. 

If you’ve ever struggled with pressure to grow fast, post p...

In Episode 38 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah Muhm and Angelo Saia sit down with Doug Granger, owner of The End Zone and Granger's at the Clock Tower, and longtime bartender Sarah Berkley, to talk about what it really means to build something for your hometown.

Doug went from grilling ribs in a parking lot to owning two neighborhood staples. Sarah’s been behind the bar long enough to know what locals value, and wha...

In Episode 36 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah Muhm and Angelo Saia link up with special guest Joshua Couwenhoven, GM of Relianz Restorations of NWI and a longtime friend from their MidAmerica days, for an unfiltered mix of pack ripping, real talk, and roofing business.

They open Pokémon cards live on the podcast, drop Midwest roofing wisdom, and get brutally honest about company culture, shady insurance narratives, and ...

In Episode 35 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, the crew chops it up with the one and only Ken Dawgs, also known as Ken Koval, a former million-dollar roofing sales who walked away from sales to sling serious heat on a bun.

Elijah Muhm, Angelo Saia, and Mike Cortes take a walk down memory lane with Ken, from chasing leads to chasing tamales. This episode is packed with fire pit stories, Portillo’s hats, kitchen hustle, and real talk about...

In Episode 34 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Mike sit down with John Senac, aka John the Roof Pro, for a high-value, no-fluff deep dive into the roofing industry's evolution, ethical standards, and how real training separates the pros from the posers.

Known for his game-changing Name That Shingle group and deep consulting knowledge, John breaks down why collaboration is beating cutthroat culture, how hands-on fieldwork keeps tr...

In Episode 33 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Angelo welcome back their fan-favorite "little worker bee" Kevin Hutson for a no-agenda, shoot-the-shit session that delivers height jokes, childhood trauma, and the business philosophy that's driving Roman's Roofing to new heights!

The trio dives into Kevin's journey from firefighter to sales manager, how he's bulked up to avoid beatings from sales reps, and...

In Episode 32 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah brings in his ride-or-die crew from National Adjusters, Mike Cortes, Josh Grah, and his fiancée Amanda Vavrek, for a no-filter chat that'll make insurance companies squirm!

These claim-crushing pros spill the tea on how they battle billion-dollar insurance giants who'd rather send photographers than actual adjusters to inspect your storm damage. From humble beginnings to a growing e...

In Episode 31 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Eddie sit down with Derek Durish, local real estate agent, former garbage truck driver, and living proof that grit pays off.

Derek shares how he spent over a decade grinding on a garbage truck before flipping the script and building a six-figure real estate career from scratch. From 3AM garbage runs to 12-hour days, all while raising a family and chasing bigger dreams, Derek’s story hits ...

In Episode 30 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Angelo sit down with two of Roman’s Roofing’s fiercest teammates: Ashley Kotalik and Abigail Durks, for the podcast’s very first all-female staff feature.

Ashley shares how she jumped into roofing despite being told it was “financial suicide.” Abigail recalls hitting a deer before her interview… and still buying a car just to start the job. What follows is a raw and hilarious lo...

In Episode 29 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Angelo sit down with Jessie Vega, a guest returning for his second round, despite his initial appearance being taken down. 

Jessie shares his wild story of getting fired over that long-lost episode and how it ignited a fierce new start at Romans Roofing. Meanwhile, Elijah recounts an insane travel saga packed with flight delays, overheating planes, and a barrage of Uber cancellations, all...

In Episode 28 of The Roof Trollz, host Elijah sits down with John Jordan, a true multi-business maverick from Northwest Indiana.

John breaks down his journey running a party rental empire, a private investigation service, and an appliance repair company, all while exposing the dark side of insurance claims and local bureaucracy.

Expect raw, no-filter insights on business hustle, community challenges, and what it ...

In Episode 27 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah, Jeff, and Angelo sit down with Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. — Navy veteran, attorney, and the longest-serving mayor in Hammond, Indiana.

With 22 years in office, Tom opens up about the real challenges of leading a city, the pressure of public service, and what it takes to keep showing up with integrity. 

From neighborhood development to handling public heat, this is a conversation about leadership...

In Episode 26 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah and Mike sit down with Aaron T Bethke from NexGen Exteriors, a Minnesota roofer who’s all about grit, heart, and modern hustle.

Recorded at Hook Agency’s Minneapolis spot, this one’s a raw, no-filter convo about roofing with purpose, mastering digital door knocking, and having a blast while doing it. 

Aaron drops real talk on planting seeds for his team, why TikTok’s a game-changer, an...

In this raw, unplanned bonus episode of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah brings in heavy hitters: Bernard Carter (Lake County Prosecuting Attorney), Yolanda Coriano (MADD Victim Service Specialist), Mayor Josh Huddleston, and Councilman Michael Rodriguez—to tackle a real issue: drunk driving.

Recorded on the fly after Elijah spotted the mayor walking by, this is a no-filter convo about the tragedies, the fight for justice, and how we...

In Episode 25 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Mike and Angelo (no Elijah this time—Sydnee’s stealing his thunder!) sit down with Sydnee Olsen, the CRO of Hook Agency, a digital marketing crew that’s got roofers crushing it on Google.

Recorded in Hook’s badass Minneapolis office, this episode is a no-filter deep dive into branding and marketing—straight from a chick who’s nailed shingles herself and turned it into a career. It’s real tal...

In Episode 24 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah, Mike, and Sean (first time!) sits down with Ryan Stewman, the unfiltered entrepreneur who turned a prison sentence into a multi-million-dollar empire.

From selling dope in the '90s to mastering mortgages, building a ranch, and coaching others to ditch excuses, this episode is a raw, no-holds-barred look at resilience, hustle, and real talk.

Ryan spills the dirt on his w...