# Bonus Episode: The Real Test of Your Roofing Business

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Podcast: [The Roofer Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-roofer-show-1115955)
Published: 2026-07-03T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theroofercoach.com/bonus-italy
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bf7d5295-f73d-4487-b780-7e8e366c2a60.mp3
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## Resource

Can you leave your roofing business for two weeks and know everything will be okay? I'm recording this bonus episode while on vacation in Europe, and it reminded me of one of the biggest lessons I learned building my roofing company. The real measure of success isn't revenue. It's building a business that gives you choices. I share why taking my family to Europe every summer became one of my biggest goals, how that vision shaped the way I built my company, and why I decided to replay my conversation with my longtime business coach, Rick Dutmer. If you haven't listened to that episode yet, I hope you will. The lessons on profitability, systems, leadership, and building a business that doesn't depend on you are more relevant today than ever. SHOW NOTES For years, one of my biggest goals wasn't becoming the biggest roofing contractor. It was building a business that would allow me to spend time with my family and travel without worrying about what was happening back at the office. In this short bonus episode, recorded from Italy, I talk about why that goal changed the way I ran my business—and why it's exactly what my recent conversation with Rick Dutmer was all about. In this episode: Why freedom starts with systems—not luck. The real reason most owners can't take time away. Why profitability creates options. How building the right team changes everything. Why every contractor should ask, "Could I leave for two weeks?" If you haven't listened to Episode 485 with Rick Dutmer, go back and give it a listen. I think it's one of the most important conversations I've ever shared. 🎧 Episode 485: Replay | The Business Plan That Took My Roofing Company from Chaos to Cash-Out Resources 📥 Download my FREE One Page Business Plan: https://theroofercoach.com/resources 📅 Book a free Ro…

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