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Nov 30, 2024

In this episode, CCN Director of Member & Partner Experience Drew Barto is joined by CCN VP Gary Cohen for a discussion on the importance of building a community or network of peers in the home improvement industry.

Being a business owner can feel like a lonely existence. Gary and Drew talk about ways in which Certified...


Oct 29, 2024

In this episode, CCN Director of Member & Partner Experience Drew Barto is joined by Ken Kelly.

Ken took over his family business—Kelly Roofing—in 1993 and grew it to $50 million in annual revenue and 300+ employees. He sold the business in 2020 and retired at the age of 47.

Ken shares his expert insight on how to...


Oct 8, 2024

As of January 2025, new FCC lead generation laws will require contractors to have explicit 1:1 consent to call or text leads, impacting how companies can engage with their potential customers.

Home improvement companies have until the end of 2024 to freely contact existing leads, making it crucial to ramp up...


Sep 17, 2024

In this episode, CCN Director of Member & Partner Experience Drew Barto is joined by Opal Enterprises Co-Owner and long-time CCN member Tara Dawn.

Tara shares how she’s doing more with what she has and how she uses a mix of traditional and modern marketing vehicles with an ever-growing tech stack to improve sales...


Sep 10, 2024

In this episode, CCN Director of Member & Partner Experience Drew Barto talks with MicroMeshGutterGuards.com (MMGG) President & CEO Karen Sager.

Karen unveils the benefits of adding low-ticket, high-margin product lines that can be installed quickly to inject consistent cash into any contractor’s business. You’ll...