{"podcast":{"title":"The Roofer Show","slug":"the-roofer-show-1115955","podcast_index_feed_id":1115955,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-roofer-show/","website_url":"https://theroofercoach.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2b48c911-c965-4abb-89c1-e45acb7a5618/roofer-show-logo.jpg","author":"Dave Sullivan","episode_count":507,"summary":"If you’re a Roofing Contractor looking to grow your business, make more money, and have more free time this is the podcast for you. Your host Dave Sullivan has been a successful roofing contractor for over 30 years and he shares the good, bad, and the ugly of his experience in contracting. Each week Dave interviews the industry’s top experts to pull out their best business tips and strategies that you can use to take your business to the next level. Get the answers to the questions you have to the day to day problems you face in the “real world of construction” from those that have been there and done it. Whether you have a shop of 1 or 100 there’s something here for you.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T14:20:46.161544+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-roofer-show-1115955"},"episode":{"title":"354: Why You Can’t Find Good Employees (And What to Do Instead)","slug":"354-why-you-can-t-find-good-employees-and-what-to-do-instead","published_at":"2026-03-27T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-roofer-show-1115955/354-why-you-can-t-find-good-employees-and-what-to-do-instead","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-roofer-show-1115955","url":"https://theroofercoach.com/podcast-472-why-you-cant-find-good-employees-and-what-to-do-instead/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3375e99a-2330-4bb0-a2f3-24f75e28fcc9.mp3","summary":"If you’re struggling to find good employees, you’re not alone. Most roofing contractors say the same thing: “There’s no good people out there.” But that’s not the real problem. The truth is — there ARE good people. They’re just not working for you. In this episode, I sit down with Paul from Contractor Staffing Source to break down how to actually build a recruiting system that attracts better people, responds faster, and helps you stop the revolving door. We cover: Why writing a job post doesn’t work (and what to do instead) The biggest mistake contractors make when hiring Why speed matters more than you think How to filter and assess the right candidates Why hiring the wrong person can cost you $50,000+ If you want to build a business that doesn’t rely on you for everything, this is a must-listen. 👉 Want help building a more profitable roofing business? Book a free strategy call: https://theroofercoach.com 🔖 SHOW NOTES Guest: Paul Sandeman – Contractor Staffing Source Key Takeaways: Always be recruiting Write an ad, not a job post Speed to lead applies to hiring You can’t fix character — hire for it Build a system or expect a revolving door Looking for a mentor to help guide you and accountability to building a more profitable roofing business? Let’s talk. About The Roofer Show The Roofer Show Podcast helps roofing contractors grow their businesses, make more money, and have more free time. Hosted by Dave Sullivan, The Roofer Coach, the show shares practical advice on roofing sales, marketing, operations, leadership, and financial management.","meta_description":"If you’re struggling to find good employees, you’re not alone. Most roofing contractors say the same thing: “There’s no good people out there.” But that’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1749,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-roofer-show-1115955/episodes/354-why-you-can-t-find-good-employees-and-what-to-do-instead/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-roofer-show-1115955/354-why-you-can-t-find-good-employees-and-what-to-do-instead.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}