NAILED IT! The Business of Construction

Joseph Hughes and Elizabeth Lytle at Contractor Dynamics
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NAILED IT! The Business of Construction" is a podcast dedicated to empowering professionals in the roofing and construction industry. Hosted by Joseph Hughes and Elizabeth Lytle, along with contributions from the Contractor Dynamics team and industry experts, the podcast delves into strategies for business growth, effective marketing, leadership development, and operational excellence. Each episode offers actionable insights and real-world experiences to help contractors and construction business owners thrive in a competitive market.

  1. 19h ago

    321. How Roofing Companies Are Getting 6-12x ROI on Meta Ads Right Now

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.15.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.15.26 Most roofing companies run Meta ads the wrong way. They throw money at boosted posts, get no results, and conclude "Meta ads don't work for roofing." That's not advertising. That's gambling. In this episode, Joseph Hughes breaks down the exact 3-ad system Contractor Dynamics has used to help hundreds of roofing companies turn Meta ads into a predictable growth channel, including real client results like a 12x return on Meta spend and a company that grew from $2M to $7M in revenue in seven months. Key Takeaways for Contractors ✔️ The 3 types of Meta ads every roofing company needs running at once ✔️ Why broad targeting outperforms narrow targeting on brand awareness campaigns ✔️ The landing page mistake that kills lead gen ad conversion rates ✔️ Why speed to lead matters more than almost anything else in your funnel ✔️ How retargeting recaptures leads you're currently losing for pennies a day ✔️ Why marketing compounds over time instead of costing the same forever Timestamps 0:00 The 3-ad system behind 6-12x ROI on Meta ads 1:16 Ad type 1: Brand awareness ads (and why broad targeting wins) 3:34 Ad type 2: Lead generation ads (and the landing page mistake) 5:45 Ad type 3: Retargeting ads (the low-hanging fruit most roofers miss) 7:50 What makes this system actually work: optimization, tracking, and sales feedback loops 9:45 Case study: How Smith Rock Roofing cut ad spend while leads went up If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build tracking systems that connect marketing activity to revenue, watch this free video that walks through our entire system:https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.15.26 Ready to put this into action for your company? Schedule a Marketing Demo with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to turn Meta ads into a predictable, compounding growth channel. 👉 https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.15.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamicsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamicsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics #RoofingMarketing #ContractorMarketing #MetaAds #RoofingBusiness #FacebookAdsForRoofers #LeadGeneration #RoofingSales #MarketingROI #HomeServiceMarketing #ContractorDynamics

  2. 6d ago

    320. Your Website Is Secretly Costing You $100,000 A Month

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.9.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.9.26 If you're a roofing company owner spending money on ads every month but your website hasn't changed in years, this video is for you. Most roofing owners think of their website like a truck wrap. Pay for it once, it sits there, done. But a website is never neutral. It's either making you money or actively losing it every single month. In this episode, we break down the real financial cost of a subpar roofing website: how many leads you're silently losing, why those lost leads never show up in your CRM or missed call log, and the exact math behind why this gap can cost a $3M-$10M roofing company upwards of $100,000-$150,000 in lost revenue every month. Key Takeaways for Contractors ✔️ Why consumers spend an average of 79 days researching before they buy ✔️ The real conversion rate gap between a generic website and one built to convert ✔️ How to calculate what your own website might be costing you in lost jobs ✔️ Why missed website leads never show up as a number anywhere in your business ✔️ A real client case study on what changes when your website finally builds trust ✔️ Why your website is the highest-leverage line item in your entire marketing budget Key Timestamps 00:00 Why a bad website is actively losing you money 00:55 The 79-day research stat every contractor needs to know 02:15 The real numbers: traffic, conversion rates, and the leads you're losing 03:37 The math behind $100K+ in lost monthly revenue 04:50 Case study: Higher Dimensions Roofing on what changed 05:38 Why your website is the foundation of every other marketing dollar If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build tracking systems that connect marketing activity to revenue, watch this free video that walks through our entire system:https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.9.26 Ready to find out what your own website might be costing you? Book a Marketing Clarity Call with our team and we'll show you the real number, and help you fix it. 👉 https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.9.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics #RoofingMarketing #ContractorMarketing #RoofingWebsite #RoofingBusiness #WebsiteConversion #LeadGeneration #RoofingSales #BusinessGrowth #HomeServiceMarketing #ContractorDynamics

  3. Sep 3

    319. 44% of Local Searches Click 3 Companies. Are You One of Them?

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.3.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.3.26 Nearly half of everyone searching for a roofing company in your area clicks on one of the top three results on Google Maps. If you're not in that top three, you're basically invisible to half your market when they're actually looking for what you offer. In this episode, Joseph Hughes breaks down exactly what it takes to rank in the Google Maps top three — what Google reads directly off your business profile, and what builds your authority everywhere else that feeds back into that ranking.. You'll learn why most roofing companies are leaving this lowest-hanging fruit on the table, what Google is actually looking for on and off your profile, and how the same local authority that ranks you in Maps is what AI tools pull from too. Key Takeaways for Contractors ✔️ Why the top 3 Google Maps spots get up to 2x the traffic and calls ✔️ The Google Business Profile fields most roofing companies leave incomplete ✔️ Why photo volume and review velocity matter more than most owners realize ✔️ How dedicated location pages tell Google you're a real local authority ✔️ Why citation consistency (NAP) beats citation quantity ✔️ How the same local SEO foundation feeds both Google Maps and AI search tools Timestamps 0:00 42-44% of local search clicks go to the top 3 1:29 Two categories that determine your Maps ranking 1:46 Fixing your Google Business Profile 3:34 What builds authority outside your profile 7:15 What to do next If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build tracking systems that connect marketing activity to revenue, watch this free video that walks through our entire system:https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.3.26 Ready to put this into action for your company? Schedule a Marketing Clarity Call with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to start showing up where your customers are already looking. 👉 https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.3.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics #RoofingMarketing #ContractorMarketing #RoofingBusiness #GoogleMaps #LocalSEO #RoofingSEO #LeadGeneration #RoofingSales #HomeServiceMarketing #ContractorDynamics

  4. Sep 1

    318. How To Beat PE Roofing Companies At Marketing

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.01.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.01.26 Private equity has a growing role in roofing, and that's not changing anytime soon. But PE-backed platforms have a blind spot, and it's costing them market share to smaller, local roofing companies every day. In this episode, Joseph Hughes breaks down why PE-backed roofing platforms consistently struggle with local brand building, and how any roofing company owner can use that gap to win regardless of how much money the competition is spending on ads. You'll learn what PE platforms are structurally bad at, why trying to outspend them on lead gen is a losing game, and the exact strategy Contractor Dynamics uses to help roofing companies become the obvious, trusted choice in their market. Key Takeaways for Contractors ✔️ Why PE-backed platforms struggle with community involvement and local relationships ✔️ Why matching their ad spend is the wrong way to compete ✔️ The Five Mile Famous strategy for becoming a household name in your market ✔️ Why faces on video are still a massive advantage in 2026 ✔️ How a personalized website builds trust that generic, AI-built sites can't ✔️ Why offline marketing (events, job site branding, handwritten notes) is making a comeback Key Timestamps 0:00 The way to beat PE-backed roofing companies 1:57 Why PE platforms run marketing like a spreadsheet numbers game 3:08 What PE-backed companies are consistently bad at 5:38 The Five Mile Famous strategy explained 7:16 Why your website needs to be personalized, not generic 7:22 The resurgence of offline and community marketing 10:19 How to build your own Five Mile Famous strategy If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build a local brand that outperforms bigger competitors, watch this free video that walks through our entire system: https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.01.26 Ready to put this into action for your company? Schedule a Marketing Demo with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to become the household name in your market. 👉 https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=9.01.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics #RoofingMarketing #PrivateEquity #RoofingBusiness #FiveMileFamous #ContractorMarketing #RoofingSales #LocalMarketing #BusinessGrowth #HomeServiceMarketing #ContractorDynamics

  5. Aug 27

    317. Google Just Changed SEO For Roofing Companies (Most Owners Have No Idea)

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://call.contractordynamics.com/yt?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.27.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.27.26 If you're a roofing company posting content on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube and you have no idea how those posts are actually performing in Google search — this video is for you. Google Search Console just added a feature most roofing owners haven't heard about yet. You've always been able to connect your website to Search Console to see what people search to find your site. Now you can do the exact same thing with your social media accounts. In this episode, Coleman breaks down what this update means, why it matters, and how your competitors could already be using it to outrank you on Google — even if your website SEO is solid. You'll learn what Google Search Console's new social property feature actually does, how to add your Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts to it, and why ignoring this could mean losing search visibility to competitors you didn't even know you were competing with. Key Takeaways for Contractors • Google Search Console now lets you connect social media accounts, not just your website • Why your competitors' social posts could be outranking your website right now • How to check if you're showing up for high-intent searches like "roofing company near me" • The difference between material-based keywords and high-intent keywords • Step-by-step: how to add your social properties to Google Search Console • Why "omnipresence Key Timestamps 0:00 SEO is changing and here's why 0:20 Google Search Console now tracks your social media accounts 1:13 Why this update matters for your visibility 1:51 How competitors could already be outranking you 2:29 Step-by-step: adding your social properties 3:29 How Contractor Dynamics can help you set this up If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build marketing systems that connect activity to real growth, watch this free video that walks through our entire system: https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.27.26 Ready to put this into action for your company? Schedule a Marketing Demo with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to grow your visibility online. 👉 https://call.contractordynamics.com/yt?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.27.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics

  6. Aug 20

    316. 4 Small Mistakes Killing Your Roofing Marketing

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.20.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.20.26 If you're spending money, time, and energy on marketing and still can't tell what's actually working, this video is for you. Joseph Hughes breaks down four basic mistakes he sees over and over again when talking with roofing company owners every week, mistakes that quietly hold companies back without them ever realizing it. You'll learn why a generic website is costing you more leads than you think, why your Google Business Profile might be working against you, why flying blind on tracking means you can never scale with confidence, and why a weak brand makes everything else harder and more expensive. Key Takeaways for Contractors ✔️ Why up to 90% of the buying decision happens before someone ever calls you ✔️ What your website needs to show instead of stock photos and generic messaging ✔️ How your Google Business Profile impacts both lead generation and AI/SEO visibility ✔️ Why tracking tools like call tracking and dedicated landing pages are non negotiable if you're running ads ✔️ The one question your team should be asking every new lead ✔️ Why a weak brand makes it more expensive to grow past 3 to 5 million Key Timestamps 00:00 Four mistakes killing your roofing marketing 01:40 Mistake #1: Your website is generic and uninspiring 04:07 Mistake #2: Your Google Business Profile is under optimized 06:52 Mistake #3: You're not tracking your marketing 12:11 Mistake #4: Your brand is weak If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build tracking systems that connect marketing activity to revenue, watch this free video that walks through our entire system:https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.20.26 Ready to put this into action for your company? Schedule a Marketing Demo with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to fix these four things and start growing with confidence. 👉 https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.20.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics #RoofingMarketing #ContractorMarketing #RoofingBusiness #RoofingWebsite #GoogleBusinessProfile #MarketingTracking #RoofingBranding #HomeServiceMarketing #ContractorDynamics

  7. Aug 13

    315. Why Your Roofing Leads Are Bad (It's Not What You Think)

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.13.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.13.26 If your marketing agency keeps promising leads but the leads never turn into real jobs, this video is for you. Most roofing companies don't have a lead quantity problem. They have a lead quality problem, and that's really a brand awareness problem. In this episode, Joseph Hughes breaks down why quality leads take 10 to 20, sometimes 30 touchpoints before your ideal client is ready to reach out, and why most agencies skip that step entirely in favor of chasing a lead quota. You'll learn why the "sign with an agency, get excited, then get frustrated by month three" cycle keeps repeating, what actually separates a quality lead from a quantity lead, and how one roofing company owner watched a homeowner choose him before he ever gave a price. Key Takeaways for Contractors ✔️ Why generating a quantity of leads isn't the hard part ✔️ The real reason your ideal clients aren't buying off one ad ✔️ Why your ideal client needs to see you 10 to 20 times before reaching out ✔️ How brand awareness works alongside lead generation, not instead of it ✔️ A real client story of a homeowner who chose the job before hearing a price ✔️ Why the agency-hopping cycle doesn't end with a "better" agency Key Timestamps 0:00 The lead quality problem nobody talks about 1:15 Why the agency cycle keeps repeating 2:14 The number that changes everything: 10 to 20 touchpoints 3:15 What real brand awareness looks like in action 6:32 Why 10 to 20 touchpoints beat any single ad 7:21 How to break the cycle for good If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build brand awareness alongside lead generation, watch this free video that walks through our entire system:https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.13.26 Ready to put this into action for your company? Schedule a Marketing Demo with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to stop chasing lead volume and start building the quality your business needs. 👉 https://www.contractordynamics.com/yt-page/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.13.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics #RoofingMarketing #ContractorMarketing #RoofingBusiness #LeadQuality #BrandAwareness #LeadGeneration #RoofingSales #BusinessGrowth #HomeServiceMarketing #ContractorDynamics

  8. Aug 7

    314. 3 Marketing Moves I'm Making (And That You Should Too)

    Want our guidance to build and run your own marketing engine? Book a call with our team: https://call.contractordynamics.com/yt?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.6.26 Get our FREE marketing course for contractors here: https://course.contractordynamics.com?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.6.26 This one's a little different. No script, no case studies, no slides — just Joseph Hughes talking through the three marketing moves he's personally making inside Contractor Dynamics right now, mid-2026. If you're a roofing company owner who feels like you're spreading your marketing too thin, or you're not sure who you should even be marketing to, this episode is for you. In this episode, Joseph breaks down the three shifts he's making in his own business this quarter, and why each one matters for roofing companies trying to grow without burning out their team or their budget. Key Takeaways for Contractors ✔️ Why niching down to a clear ideal client (not just "any roofing company") changes everything downstream in your business ✔️ How writing out everything you do can reveal what you should delegate ✔️ Why doubling down on one marketing channel beats spreading yourself across five ✔️ The real question to ask before increasing ad spend ✔️ A real client example of fixing an underperforming channel instead of abandoning it ✔️ Why working ON your business matters as much as working IN it Timestamps 0:00 Why this episode is different (no script, no strategy) 3:05 Mid-year reflection and the quote that sparked it 7:06 Marketing move #1: Getting laser focused on your ideal client 15:23 Marketing move #2: Delegate and elevate 20:28 Marketing move #3: Doubling down on what's already working 25:31 Real client example: fixing Meta ads instead of switching channels If you want to learn how Contractor Dynamics helps roofing companies build marketing systems that actually scale, watch this free video that walks through our entire system:https://www.contractordynamics.com/training/?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.6.26 Ready to put this into action for your company? Schedule a Marketing Demo with our team and we'll show you exactly what needs to be built inside your roofing company to grow with focus instead of guesswork. 👉 https://call.contractordynamics.com/yt?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Description&utm_campaign=8.6.26 Connect with Contractor Dynamics Website: https://www.contractordynamics.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ContractorDynamics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contractordynamics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contractor-dynamics #RoofingMarketing #ContractorMarketing #RoofingBusiness #IdealClient #MarketingStrategy #LeadGeneration #RoofingSales #BusinessGrowth #HomeServiceMarketing #ContractorDynamics

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NAILED IT! The Business of Construction" is a podcast dedicated to empowering professionals in the roofing and construction industry. Hosted by Joseph Hughes and Elizabeth Lytle, along with contributions from the Contractor Dynamics team and industry experts, the podcast delves into strategies for business growth, effective marketing, leadership development, and operational excellence. Each episode offers actionable insights and real-world experiences to help contractors and construction business owners thrive in a competitive market.

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  • Creator
    Joseph Hughes and Elizabeth Lytle at Contractor Dynamics
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    321
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