Karen Edwards is passionate about the roofing and construction industries and thrilled that she gets to work alongside her dear friend, Heidi Ellsworth, to elevate those industries through their work at The Coffee Shops™.  In addition, Karen owns a consulting business, Casimir Group, where she gets to be involved in groups like RT3 Think Tank, where she serves as executive director, and is able to work to help others be successful in the roofing industry. An avid sports and live music fan she lives in south central Pennsylvania surrounded by family.

Latest International Content

Episode 60 - Get Ready for Roofing Day 2023, National Women in Roofing Day - Canada, and New Coffee Conversations

Join Heidi and Karen every Friday to hear about the latest news in the roofing industry. Episode 60 of The Weekly Blend is here! Join the Coffee Shops’ President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web series. This week, Heidi and ...
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Day Three, That's a Wrap!

Highlights from the last day of IRE 2023. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after day three of the International Roofing Expo 2023. Karen Edwards: This is late night with Karen Edwards and we at RoofersCoffeeShop, are going to talk about the ...
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Latest Canada Content

Episode 60 - Get Ready for Roofing Day 2023, National Women in Roofing Day - Canada, and New Coffee Conversations

Join Heidi and Karen every Friday to hear about the latest news in the roofing industry. Episode 60 of The Weekly Blend is here! Join the Coffee Shops’ President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web series. This week, Heidi and ...
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Canada’s Economic Recovery Benefit (CERB) Behind Worker Shortage

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owner of Advanced Roofing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is struggling to find workers and blames CERB. The CERB provides individuals with a $2,000 payment every four weeks for up to 24 weeks. In mid-June the government announced that it would be extended through the ...
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Exit Plan that Lets You Keep Working

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If you’re tired of owning your own business but love roofing, this plan might be right for you. When you think of exit planning for your roofing company, do you envision retirement? Maybe you haven’t even thought of exit planning for your business. Often, owners don’t ...
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Latest Podcasts

Pantheon 2025: The Roofers’ Playbook for Successful Tech Onboarding with Karen Edwards

As COO of Roofers Coffee Shop, Karen Edwards meets people in the roofing industry with varying opinions about adopting AI technology. Pantheon2025, ServiceTitan’s annual user conference, is a perfect example of an industry meeting where people of all skill levels can get together to share information. Edwards talks to contractors ...
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Charis Babcock - Zero Failures Business Focus

S4:E7 Learn about the Sashco Zero Failures Education Program in this informative podcast with RCS editor, Karen Edwards and Sashco representative, Charis Babcock. The Zero Failures seminars help contractors identify ways to leverage their strengths while finding areas for growth and improvement on the path to building a healthy, thriving company ...
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Coffee Conversations - Getting to Know the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3)

S2:E6 Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) roofing contractor member Wendy Marvin, Matrix Roofing & Home Solutions and RT3 Executive Director Karen Edwards will be Heidi J. Ellsworth’s guests for a Coffee Conversation all about technology in roofing. RT3 has been leading the industry in thought leadership since 2016, bringing roofing ...
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Latest Webinars

Leap: The Power of Networking

Date: April 12, 2022 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) Key Takeaways: Setting reachable networking goals for yourself and your company.  How to focus on giving back and philanthropy to find amazing network growth. Finding opportunities within your company, industry, and community. Connecting with industry communities, online websites, and media to open ...
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Coffee Conversations - Celebrating Women's History Month

Date: March 24, 2022 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (MT) Coffee Conversations celebrates Women's History Month with thought-leading women who will reflect on the role women have played and are playing in the roofing industry. The legacy of amazing women in roofing and the women in between who have continued to ...
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Coffee Conversations - Celebrating Women's History Month

S3:E15 Coffee Conversations celebrates Women's History Month with thought-leading women who will reflect on the role women have played and are playing in the roofing industry. The legacy of amazing women in roofing and the women in between who have continued to push for inclusion will be a main topic along ...
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Latest Videos

The Weekly Blend - Episode 207

Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal, coatings and outdoor living industry. The 207th episode of The Weekly Blend is live! Join The Coffee Shops’ President Heidi Ellsworth and COO Karen Edwards for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web series. Tune in to ...
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The Weekly Blend LIVE from MBCEA 2026!

Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal and coatings industry. The 206th episode of The Weekly Blend is coming to you live from the 2026 Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) Conference! Join the Coffee Shops’ COO Karen Edwards and Spanish Content Coordinator Alberto ...
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The Weekly Blend LIVE from Roofing Day 2026!

Join us every week to learn the latest news in the roofing, metal and coatings industry. The 205th episode of The Weekly Blend is coming to you live from Roofing Day in D.C.! Join the Coffee Shops’ President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen Edwards for the latest episode of this ...
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