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John Kenney
Succession planning three ways
By Emma Peterson. Explore how early planning, clear processes and documentation prepare your business for its next chapter. One of the hardest moments for any business owner or entrepreneur to properly prepare for is when it’s time to take a step back and pass the company on to the next ...
How insurance requirements are shaping the future of roof restorations
By Jenny Yu. Industry experts discuss recent insurance shifts in Florida and what this means for the roof restoration market. In a recent CoatingsCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations, sponsored by APOC, Megan Ellsworth spoke with industry leaders Johnny Walker, national technical manager of APOC, and John Kenney, CEO of Cotney Consulting ...
Know your break-even before you price the next job
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding break-even calculations can help protect margins and simplify pricing decisions. Many roofing companies judge the success of a year by how much revenue they generate. Yet revenue alone does not determine whether a company is financially healthy. According to industry consultant John Kenney from Cotney Consulting ...
More than an oil story: Supply change challenges around the Strait of Hormuz
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn how geopolitical conflicts are impacting material costs, supply chains and more in the roofing market. For many people in the U.S., gas costs have been top of mind with the conflict in Iran disrupting oil distribution. However, the cost of this type of ...
R-Club safety trainings: Bilingual education that strengthens crews
By Jesse Sanchez. Exclusive bilingual safety trainings equip roofing crews with clarity, confidence and stronger compliance culture. Safety on a jobsite is not built through policies alone. It is reinforced through repetition, leadership and training that reaches every crew member clearly and consistently. Inside the RoofersCoffeeShop® R-Club, that commitment shows ...
Capacitaciones de seguridad del R-Club: Educación bilingüe que fortalece a las cuadrillas
Por Jesse Sanchez. Traducido por Jessica Bravo. Capacitaciones exclusivas de seguridad en bilingüe brindan a las cuadrillas de techado mayor claridad, confianza y una cultura de cumplimiento más sólida. La seguridad en un sitio de trabajo no se construye únicamente con políticas. Se refuerza mediante la repetición, el liderazgo ...
Legal clarity = business stability
By Emma Peterson. Navigating a legal landscape that is growing more complex every day. In a new episode of From the Ground Up™, Karol Weyman got the chance to chat with John Kenney about navigating the legal world as a contractor. John is the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group ...
General construction safety principles: The core practices every outdoor trade should follow
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Getting the fundamentals right is what separates disciplined contractors from the rest. Across the outdoor living industry, every contractor has their specialty — tile setting, hardscape, pool and spa, landscaping, lighting, sports surfaces, agronomics and general maintenance. Each trade has its own techniques, tools and ...
Mastering roofing sales through buyer psychology
By Jesse Sanchez. Understanding emotional drivers helps roofing professionals build trust, communicate value and close projects confidently. In a competitive and deeply personal trade, roofing contractors succeed by understanding why customers buy, not just what they buy. Insights shared by John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group frame selling as a ...
The blueprints to success
By Emma Peterson. Dive into the basics of boosting your business with industry consultant and operations expert John Kenney! If you haven’t already heard of John Kenney, he is the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group and a seasoned expert in contracting operations. Throughout his extensive career, John has helped contractors ...
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