John Kenney - RCS, MCS, CCS & OCS Influencer
Forty years under the sun
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn about roofing's silent occupational hazard. Ask a group of veteran roofers about the biggest safety risks they face, and you'll probably hear the same answers. Falls. Weather. Heavy lifting. Power tools. Traffic. Electricity. Rarely does someone mention the one hazard they've been exposed ...
Top October articles: Business boosters and contractor training
By Emma Peterson. We’re counting down the 10 most-read stories from The Coffee Shops® to help you stay on top of the latest industry conversations. Though it may be hard to believe, October is already coming to a close. And if your month has been anything like ours here at The Coffee ...
Top October articles: Preparing for the new year
By Emma Peterson. October was a busy month. Let’s catch up! Autumn has hit full swing this month and outdoor professionals around the country are being kept busy with everything from fall leaf raking and winterizing garden beds to snow removal and holiday light preparations. But, end-of-the-year jobs aren’t the only thing ...
Q&A – Adding asphalt primer
Recently, a homeowner reached out to ask for some help understanding the different quotes they got from roofers. Deb, a homeowner from California, reached out to our experts with this question: Hi, I am having my roof replaced and have dutch gutters. The roofer is recommending to apply a coat of ...
Your roofing company is always training someone
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The question isn't whether learning is taking place. The question is whether your organization is teaching the lessons that will make it stronger tomorrow than it is today. One of the biggest misconceptions in business is that training only happens when people gather in ...
The difference between being efficient and being effective
By John Kenney. Roofing companies don't improve simply because people work harder. They improve because leadership helps people focus on what matters most. Walk into almost any roofing company during the busy season, and you'll see the same thing. Phones are ringing. Estimators are turning around bids. Project managers ...
Why operational drift costs more than most contractors realize
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. In roofing, companies rarely lose their edge overnight. More often...they slowly drift away from it. One of the biggest challenges facing successful roofing companies isn't a lack of opportunity. It isn't finding work, investing in technology or even attracting good people. It's maintaining ...
Job-cost reviews should improve the next tender
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. An effective job-cost review turns a financial result into useful operating information. A roofing contractor can complete a project, issue the final application for payment and close the file without ever fully understanding what the work actually taught the business. That is a missed ...
The business case for smarter construction recycling
By Emma Peterson. Woodchuck.ai rethinking how jobsite waste is handled in order to support sustainability goals while creating measurable financial benefits. Sustainability has become a key talking point for contractors. As John Kenney, the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group put it, “Not that long ago, sustainability discussions were limited to ...
Building smarter roofers with expert training
By Emma Peterson. From field installation and project management to executive leadership, John Kenney brings a unique perspective to roofing education. This November, right before the holiday season begins, John Kenney, the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group, will be hosting a two-day live classroom training workshop. This workshop, which runs ...
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