In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent & John discuss their plan at IRE 2022, update on vaccine mandate, tips for contractors regarding the collection, and come up with the best way of negotiation to release funds when you have a holdback.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, John greets special guest Kelly Tanner, Client Engagement Manager at Cotney. Kelly tells John about her experience at Durn-Last Inc. in Nashville. John & Kelly discuss clients' feedback about Cotney subscription plans and how plans can help your business. John is interested in what Kelly thinks regarding Cotney's estimating training and how it benefits your standing point in the roofing industry.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John talk through updates regarding new OSHA ETS, licensing-related issues, upcoming speaking engagements such as TARC, Chicago Trade show, and IRE. John gives a brief overview of the new Project Management Program and Cracking the Code training from ShopCotney.com. In addition, the speakers discuss how to measure the revenue per crew.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John discuss the damage from recent storm disasters in Kentucky and Tennessee, the repercussions of material shortages, cardinal change in the construction industry, and the difference between Gross Profit & Net Profit in the roofing business.In the addition, they give an overview of the upcoming Project Management Training Suite on ShopCotney.com at the beginning of the year!

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John discuss the updates on OSHA ETS and other vaccine mandates, tricky contractors provisions, upcoming John’s speaking engagements, and Special Holiday deals on ShopCotney.com. John and Trent share their legal & professional opinion on whether the employer should pay commission to the employee that has left the company.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John discuss the current state of vaccine mandates in the U.S and how to prepare for mandate reform as the new Covid-19 variant spreads. John and Trent also share how Cotney provisions can proactively help your business. Make sure to follow Cotney's social channels to take advantage of upcoming year-end ShopCotney discount codes. 

In this episode of Law & Mortar, John hosts the podcast with a special guest Christie Coston. John and Christie talk about essential contract provisions for contractors, what awaits the infrastructure industry in the future, and what the contractor should do if he signed the contract and some terms in it are not favorable to him.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, John hosts the podcast with a special guest Whitney Beasley. John and Whitney discuss the infrastructure bill passed in Congress, why people are leaving the workforce, Cotney helps Metropolitan Ministries, upcoming Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales on shopcotney.com, IRE in February 2022, and how to keep your workers from leaving the company.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John discuss new Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regulations by OSHA, what employers should do regarding vaccination, how it is going to affect both employers and employers. On the other note, Trent talks about his upcoming business trips, when John presents the new Director of Estimating program from Cotney Consulting Group.Program is available to purchase at  https://www.cotneycl.com/o4ku 

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John chat about upcoming changes to Law & Mortar podcast, the new Cotney office in Ecuador, Roofing Training programs, handling negative reviews online as a contractor, and new OSHA Heat & Injury regulation.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John discuss the recent National Safety Expo, virtual NRCA Legal Conference, International Federation for Roofing Trade, state government reaction to vaccine mandates order, Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, pandemic impact on every industry on the market and what are the solutions, and how to handle post-review on an employee who is leaving your company.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John discuss METALCON 2021, vaccine mandates, new OSHA regulations regarding hot weather, the National Safety Expo coming this December in Orlando, FL, and the best beginner/ intermediate level training for roofing estimating in the industry.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, Trent and John talk about Best of Success & Western Roofing Expos, roofing estimating certificates PREC and CPRE from Cotney, and how to settle an argument with the other side, if they do not want to resolve it peacefully.

In this episode of Law & Mortar, John and Trent discuss manufacturers releasing pricing news, Project Management Training from Cotney coming soon, the new Covid-19 "Mu" variant, and how employers should deal with withholdings when an employee is leaving a company.

John and Trent discuss John's new World of Roofing Podcast,  vaccine mandates and developing policies & procedures to protect your business and employees from OSHA,  and John and Trent's upcoming presentations at Best of Success and Western Roofing Expo 2021!

In this episode, Trent Cotney and John Kenney discuss last weeks webinar on OSHA safety, generational legal & business differences in the workforce & an upcoming webinar on how to navigate this, Tesla’s humanoid robot and how it will impact the construction industry, and the importance of cyber security.

In this episode Trent and John discuss the last week’s IRE, policies for encouraging employees getting COVID-19, an upcoming FREE OSHA webinar from experts of the industry on August 18, and advice on handling your former employees that became your competitors.

In this episode, Trent Cotney and John Kenney this week's IRE 2021 convention, possible COVID-19 vaccine mandate, E-Verify and what kind of SOPs you should have to ensure everything is being done correctly!

In this episode, Trent Cotney and John Kenney talk about Cotney's Spanish Advanced Roofing Estimating Training Program, the recent FRSA expo, COVID-19 mandates reoccurring & what to expect in the industry, Contractor's rights with price increases and long lead times, and IRE 2021!

John and Trent discuss the upcoming FRSA tradeshow & what to expect from Cotney,  Biden's new Executive Order & what it means for the construction industry, & bubble testing.

John and Trent discuss safety and Cotney's new safety consultant, Keven Yarbrough's safety tips during OSHA inspections, electrical safety tips from John, and details about the release of Cotney's Advanced Roofing Estimating Training Program. 

John and Trent discuss contractors, distributors, and manufacturers relationships due to material shortages, existing and outdated shipping methods and tech that could change it, and our upcoming tradeshows. 

John and Trent discuss what to expect from Cotney at IRE 2021, techniques to help navigate delays, and what our future innovation center will offer to the industry.

John and Trent discuss OSHA's current guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine, the two new estimating training programs being offered through Cotney, and the rules around e-verify that employers should follow.  

Trent and special guest, Lee Lipniskis, discuss the importance of having an attorney review your contract before negotiations, the dangers of summer heat for crew members, managing your subcontractors, and a recent visit from John Chan, Owner of The Durable Slate Company. 

John and Trent discuss how you can improve your contract negotiation skills, roofing craftsmanship in the U.S. compared to other parts of the world, and a well-known roofing industry safety expert joining the Cotney team. 

John and Trent discuss our new estimating training program, the art of contract negotiation, and the exploration of carbon for roof systems.To register for the FREE contract negotiation webinar mentioned, go to cotneycl.com/contractnegotiation

John and Trent continue to discuss material shortages and price increases with regard to existing contracts, material substitutions, and the importance of your operational communications.

Special guest Attorney Ben Briggs joins John Kenney in this episode to discuss CDC updates affecting employers, mandated vaccine policies,  screening of marijuana use in the workplace, and the importance of documentation in employee files.

John and Trent discuss opportunities for contractors to use our Training Center, legal issues with using non-royalty free photos, and the importance of reputation management on social media and company reviews.

John and Trent discuss material shortages, price increases, and using substitutions on projects from a legal and business perspective.

John and Trent discuss the importance of good supplier relationships, recent price increases of materials, future automation and robotics within the industry, and vaccine passports.

John and Trent discuss some key issues for the sprayfoam industry, including how sprayfoam contractors should prepare themselves before and during projects, and they also provide an overview of some of their recent webinars.

John is joined by special guest Ric Asfar to discuss important insurance exclusions in your policies, contractors' comprehensive general liability insurance 101, and the potential issues stemming from large claims. 

Trent is joined by special guest Lee Lipniskis in this episode of Law & Mortar to discuss continued succession planning & transition of businesses, Biden’s new stimulus package, and material shortages/price increases due to COVID. 

John and Trent discuss Cotney’s new training center for roofers, John's upcoming webinar, residential roofing tile issues, and the launch of Cotney Capital. Listen to the end for a special offer!  

John and Trent review some legal cases that have occurred in the roofing industry and the trends that have emerged from them, the importance of details in submittals, and the benefits of having a paper trail.

John and Trent discuss winter weather issues contractors face, the importance of understanding your contracts, and the integration of better business practices and using Initial Decision Making (IDM).

John and Trent discuss Biden's stimulus plan, COVID-19 production issues, possible COVID-19 case increases and what the new strains can mean for your business, and a new estimating training program for roofers!

John and Trent discuss how the new strains of COVID-19 can affect vaccinations, our newly built training center at our Tampa headquarters, and how the construction workforce can benefit from the Biden Administration's changes to U.S. immigration policy. 

John and Trent discuss contractors mandating employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine from a legal and business perspective, the new stimulus package, the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program, and the importance of checking your finances in the new year.

John and Trent discuss year end procedures contractors should be implementing, increased subcontractor labor trends in the industry, and their recent work in South Africa that is helping bring greens roofs to the industry.

John and Trent discuss the newly released COVID-19 vaccine and potential legal issues around mandating it, material shortage issues, and the anticipated decrease in production levels in Q1. John also discusses his new book that outlines everything you need to know when running a construction business. 

John and Trent discuss PPP loans and how to navigate the taxes associated with those, the importance of safety to avoid injuries in the cold weather, and current trends with COVID-19 across the country and what contractors should expect to see in the upcoming months.

John and Trent discuss static electricity roof fires and necessary training that can help keep your workers safe and international mergers and acquisitions being on an uptick, particularly in Ecuador. John also introduced Cotney Analytics, coming in 2021, which can benefit your business's campaigns and increase your leads.

John and Trent discuss the potential increase in P3s (private partnerships) and what that means for infrastructure and vertical construction projects. They also review safety measures and training during these cold-weather months and what to expect in the industry with the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases.

John and Trent review some highlights from their recent election recap webinar and discuss new bills that have been passed by various states, such as the legalization of marijuana and increased minimum wage, and how those bills can affect contractors. They also discuss items to review by the end of the year in preparation for 2021.

John and Trent discuss how the recent election is expected to affect the construction industry. They also talk about how the increased legality of drugs, particularly in Oregon, might challenge the construction industry workforce and how the recent wave of COVID-19 outbreaks continues to affect the European construction industry.

John and Trent discuss how a downward trend in the current market, with the pandemic in full force and the election looming, could affect the construction industry. They also talk about the use of solar panels and renewable energy within the private roofing sector, and the legal issues that could arise with increased solar installation. Additionally, they touch on new technology for roofers that is leading to zero carbon footprint.

John Kenney and Trent Cotney discuss green roofing, specifically its growing popularity in the North U.S., Europe, and Canada and when it is appropriate to use a green roof, new guidance from the Department of Labor regarding classifications of employees vs. independent contractors, and the legal issues of a subcontractor vs. prime roofing contractor.

John Kenney and Trent Cotney discuss litigation in roofing and critical cases that set the standards for today, proper procedures for residential job site clean up, how to prepare for hurricane season as a Florida contractor, and insights from the Roofing Association of New Zealand Virtual Conference.

John Kenney and Trent Cotney discuss the history and common setbacks of modified roofing products, how to avoid potential issues with contracts and warranties, the importance of educating your customer, and problems arising from residential roofing contractors working on chimneys.

John and Trent discuss the in and outs of the metal roofing industry, oil canning issues, disclaimers and liability in contracts, avoiding construction defects, liabilities with COVID-19, and the benefits of proper documentation.

John and Trent discuss best practices for installation of roof coatings, the development of different types of coatings, and the benefits of warranties and how to use them to your advantage. 

John and Trent discuss lightning warning systems and protection, best tips for installing EPDM systems, and protecting yourself from COVID-19 liability.

In this episode, John Kenney and Trent Cotney discuss the best practices for residential deck inspection, how to properly tarp a roof and preparing for storms with disaster preparedness planning.