Mission Control

Podcast

Mike interviews Corey Combes, founder of SouthShore Roofing & Exteriors in Tampa, Florida. Corey shares valuable insights on building a successful roofing company from the ground up and becoming one of Tampa’s premier roofers. The conversation covers his best tips and strategies for success in the roofing industry.

Mike hosts Corey Combes, owner of SouthShore Roofing & Exteriors, and employment lawyer James O’Connor to discuss when businesses should transition contractors from 1099 to W-2 employee status. James provides legal insights and guidance on navigating employment regulations that many business owners struggle with.

Mike sits down with Otis Floyd, founder of Paramount Roofing & Consulting, to discuss his journey from professional football to building one of Atlanta’s premier roofing companies. Otis shares insights on sales processes, overcoming challenges, growth strategies, and how his athletic background shaped his entrepreneurial approach over 12+ years in business.

Mike Putzer, owner of MP Roofing and Siding in Buffalo, NY, shares his 20+ year journey in the roofing industry. He discusses the challenges of building a business, leadership struggles, keeping teams motivated, and the behind-the-scenes realities of running a roofing company. The episode offers valuable insights for anyone considering starting a roofing business or any business.

In this episode of the Mission Control Podcast, Mike sits down with branding expert Dan Antonelli, the mastermind behind KickCharge Creative. Dan shares game-changing insights on why a strong brand is essential for business success and how a poor brand can cost you customers. They explore how to recognize the perfect time to rebrand, tackle common fears about the process, and expose the biggest branding mistakes businesses make—and how to avoid them.

In this episode of the Mission Control Podcast, Mike chats with Dustin Van Orman of Any Hour Group & Services. Dustin shares how they scaled their business from $2 million to $500 million through visionary leadership and strategic direction. He discusses what defines effective leadership and opens up about the challenges and triumphs of venturing into mergers and acquisitions.

Mike interviews Kris O’Connor from OConnor Contracting and Corey Combes from Southshore Roofing & Exteriors about building successful roofing businesses. They share strategies for overcoming challenges, managing sales slumps, identifying top sales talent, and effectively communicating value to customers in competitive markets.

Mike and Eric Reno, owner of Paramount Roofing, discuss essential financial lessons for business owners during a beachside conversation. They explore money management, asset diversification, and building a business that can thrive independently. Using a house analogy, they break down the key components of a financially secure business and emphasize the importance of having a trusted financial advisor.

In this episode of Mission Control Podcast, Mike and Diego Dante, president at RoofCON, discuss leadership fundamentals for business owners. They cover the biggest leadership mistakes, accountability strategies, the problems with ‘pay to go away’ mentality, and share a real-world example of transforming an underperforming employee into a high achiever.

Mike sits down with Otis Floyd, owner of Paramount Roofing & Consulting in Atlanta, GA, to break down roofing statistics from 2024. They dive into the insane number of new roofing companies popping up daily and why most won’t survive, exposing the difference between lowballers and the top 1% of roofers. Otis shares his secret weapon for landing clients without chasing them and reveals tactics most roofers are too scared to try.

Mike interviews Eric Reno, owner of Paramount Roofing in Detroit, to create the ultimate blueprint for launching and scaling a roofing company in 2025. They cover low-cost marketing strategies, common financial mistakes that kill new roofing businesses, and tactics for turning insurance claims into paid jobs. The episode focuses on what actually works for new and seasoned roofers looking to grow their companies.

Mike Stearns sits down with Jon Broce to discuss leadership, culture, and building teams that are truly motivated. Jon breaks down the biggest blind spots contractors face with leadership, introduces the AEP Scale (Attitude, Effort, Performance), and explains why delegation is the hardest skill for leaders to learn.