Business Growth and Retention Strategies in the Roofing Industry

Freddy Deen is the President of Wild Construction, a full-service general contractor specializing in complete roofing systems and exterior remodeling. Wild Construction is a recognized GAF Master Elite asphalt shingle installer, offering the best warranties in the industry. With over 15 years of experience, Freddy leverages his expertise and passion for making things happen through construction. Before founding his construction company, he honed his management skills by working in sales and client development.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: 

• Freddy Deen details his career trajectory in the roofing industry
• An overview of Wild Construction’s genesis and growth trajectory
• The importance of project management software for contractors
• What are Freddy’s biggest challenges in the roofing business?
• Business growth and strategies in the roofing industry
• Freddy’s retention tip for entrepreneurs: make employees feel valued

In this episode…

As a contractor in the thriving construction industry, do you find it challenging to keep your firm growing because you’re constantly losing employees? Retaining employees is as important as acquiring new clients since your team is your business’s backbone. High turnover rates can result in increased expenses, reduced productivity, and low morale. How do you improve retention to ensure long-term success?

Finding and retaining talented employees is an arduous task that most hiring managers need help with, regardless of their industry. However, having skilled and dedicated employees cannot be overstated. Roofing industry expert Freddy Deen believes that people want to belong to a place and feel like their work matters. Contractors must, therefore, be forthcoming and keep their workers involved, in addition to hiring right and delegating effectively. In addition, embracing project management software can also help streamline processes and ensure effective team communication. 

In this installment of Get the Intel, Chad Gill welcomes Freddy Deen, the President of Wild Construction. They discuss business growth and retention strategies for contractors and the importance of project management software for contractors. Freddy shares his entrepreneurial journey, his biggest challenges in the industry, and tips to ensure quality roofing.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Chad Gill on LinkedIn
• Workforce Recon
• Laminin Coach
• Concreate 
• Freddy Deen on LinkedIn
• Wild Construction: Website | LinkedIn

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