Growth Minded Contractor Show Starring Ryan Groth

Ryan Groth

Join us for SEASON 3 of the Growth Minded Contractor Show podcast where we discuss running a contractor business in today's marketplace, self development, and transformative topics. Hosted by Ryan Groth and David Reed. For more information, visit: www.salestransformationgroup.com

  1. 11/13/2025

    Meet NETIC: The AI Engine Powering Growth for Contractors and Service Companies

    AI is transforming the home-services industry — fast. In this episode of The Growth-Minded Contractor Show, Ryan Groth sits down with Melisa Tokmak, CEO of NETIC AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way contractors generate revenue, manage leads, and serve customers.Melisa shares how NETIC became an AI revenue engine for enterprise and essential-service companies, helping them automate inbound and outbound communication, capture more leads, and deliver a better customer experience — all while keeping humans in the loop.Whether you're a roofer, HVAC pro, or service-based business owner, this conversation will help you understand where AI fits into your business and how to start leveraging it now.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro: AI is here to stay01:50 - Meet Melisa Tokmak and NETIC AI04:00 - What NETIC does for home-service companies06:30 - Automating inbound and outbound revenue09:20 - Nurturing and reactivating old leads12:00 - Why customer experience is everything16:00 - How AI and humans work together20:30 - The meaning behind "NETIC" and cybernetics26:00 - Real vs fake AI products — how to tell the difference33:00 - The importance of code integrity and on-shore engineering40:00 - Who NETIC serves and why43:00 - Final thoughts and where to learn morewww.netic.aiSubscribe for more great interviews and content.For Sales Training and Coaching to help you grow your business, visit sellonstg.com

    40 min
  2. 11/08/2025

    The Roofing Party: NRCA CEO McKay Daniels on Immigration, Insurance & The Future of Roofing

    In this episode of the Growth Minded Contractor Show, Ryan Groth sits down with McKay Daniels, CEO of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), for one of the most important conversations happening in the roofing industry today.McKay brings 25+ years of political and government experience and now leads the national advocacy efforts that impact every U.S. roofing contractor. In this episode, he breaks down the REAL issues shaping the future of roofing — from immigration enforcement and workforce shortages to insurance pressures, building codes, private equity, AI, and more.If you're a roofing contractor, sales leader, or owner who needs clarity on where the industry is headed, this is a must-watch.✅ What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy immigration enforcement is about to increase dramatically — and what it means for your crewsHow ICE audits, paperwork violations, and jobsite enforcement may impact contractorsThe truth about America’s skilled labor shortage — and why roofing is at a breaking pointWhat’s happening with insurance deductibles, premiums, and state-level building code changesWhy financing is becoming essential in roofing salesThe NRCA’s role in fighting for contractors nationwideHow contractors must evolve to survive the coming shifts in the industryMcKay’s insight is grounded, practical, and essential for growth-minded contractors who want to stay ahead of the curve.✅ Chapters / Timestamps00:00 — Welcome to the Growth Minded Contractor Show01:28 — Meet NRCA CEO McKay Daniels03:10 — From politics to roofing: McKay’s journey04:45 — The “Roofing Party” mindset06:15 — The biggest issues contractors face today07:38 — Immigration, workforce shortages & ICE enforcement09:46 — What ICE raids & audits mean for contractors12:31 — Paper audits, I-9 issues & potential penalties17:30 — The real workforce crisis in America18:29 — The missing piece in the immigration conversation19:45 — How workforce shortages will impact inflation, repairs & storms21:21 — What a practical workforce bill could look like23:25 — Why visas are harder to obtain for roofing26:12 — Political realities & what change could look like27:55 — Insurance industry pressure & policy changes29:08 — What’s happening in Florida, Texas & the Southeast32:30 — The shift from insurance-driven sales to financing33:47 — Reinventing as contractors35:12 — Why McKay believes in the roofing industry38:05 — Final thoughts & a call to get involved with NRCA✅ Connect With NRCABecome a member, join the advocacy efforts, and stay informed on national issues impacting the roofing industry:👉 https://www.nrca.net

    31 min
  3. 10/19/2025

    $200M Roofing CMO's Spills All: 97 Percent Answer Rates, 2-Min Speed-to-Lead, Hyperlocal SEO, AI

    If you’re a growth-minded contractor looking to scale your business without wasting money on bad leads, this episode is for you. Ryan Groth sits down with Matt Tyner, Chief Marketing Officer at Bone Dry Roofing—a $200M+ regional powerhouse—to reveal the marketing and leadership moves that took their team to the next level.You’ll hear how Bone Dry:Boosted answer rates from 70% to 97%Cut lead response times to under 2 minutesMore than doubled booking rates through better follow-upUsed hyperlocal SEO to expand profitably into new marketsBuilt a trusted brand without gimmicky discountsIs using AI and automation to improve speed, service, and profitabilityMatt also shares why storytelling beats offers, how to market across multiple locations, and how culture drives marketing performance in the trades.Chapters:00:00 – Why marketing is mission-critical for contractors today03:20 – Matt’s background and lessons from HVAC, agency, and PE growth06:50 – The first 90 days as CMO: listen, learn, and diagnose bottlenecks09:45 – Boosting answer and booking rates through better systems12:40 – Website fixes and technical SEO that actually matter15:30 – Core marketing channels before adding new ones18:30 – How to win with hyperlocal SEO and market expansion21:30 – Creating engaging, funny, brand-building social content24:10 – Using AI for after-hours calls, storms, and lead triage30:10 – Brand-first email and community-driven marketing35:20 – In-house marketing vs. agencies: what drives real results40:00 – Manufacturer relationships vs. brand storytelling44:00 – Leadership and culture as the foundation of great marketingThis episode is packed with proven, real-world insights for roofing and home service leaders who want predictable, profitable growth.Subscribe to the Growth Minded Contractor Show for more episodes like this.Join STG's Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/sales-transform...

    41 min
  4. 09/27/2025

    Recruiting A-Players: How Contractors Attract & Hire Top Sales Talent w/ Andrew Henke

    On this Growth-Minded Contractor episode, Ryan Groth (STG) talks with Andrew Henke, Senior Managing Partner at Brix Recruiting (with an “X”), about building a recruiting engine that consistently lands high-performing sales and leadership talent.What you’ll learnOld-school headhunting vs job boards: Why proactive outreach wins for key roles.“Roll out the red carpet” candidate experience: Speed-to-lead, scripted follow-ups, and sizzle videos.Make recruiting a marketing function: VSLs, day-in-the-life content, culture reels, and IG pages.Community referrals that work: Turn happy customers into talent scouts.Sales hiring KPIs: Measure your funnel like revenue—response time, show rate, offer rate, accept rate.Hot roles & trends: Sales managers, call-center/marketing leaders, install managers, and execs in home improvement & commercial roofing.Chapters0:00 Intro & why recruiting is underdeveloped1:25 What Bricks Recruiting does (proactive headhunting)5:58 Roles they fill & market trends8:52 How to make your company irresistible to candidates10:40 Speed-to-lead and candidate nurturing12:55 Marketing-owned recruiting: VSLs, DITL videos, culture content17:24 Social proof & recruiting on Instagram19:14 Community/customer referral plays21:30 How to contact Bricks + recruiting KPIsConnectGuest: Brix Recruiting — brixrecruiting.com | ahenke@brixrecruiting.comHost: Ryan Groth — Sales Transformation Group (STG)If this helped, subscribe, like, and share. New episodes weekly for growth-minded contractors.

    21 min

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Join us for SEASON 3 of the Growth Minded Contractor Show podcast where we discuss running a contractor business in today's marketplace, self development, and transformative topics. Hosted by Ryan Groth and David Reed. For more information, visit: www.salestransformationgroup.com