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Chad Colony discusses the growth strategies of TrussPoint Roofing & Exteriors, focusing on organic, greenfield, and acquisition pathways.

Chad Colony , CEO at TrussPoint Roofing & Exteriors , joins the podcast to unpack the operational leverage points that turn regional roofing contractors into national platforms. Drawing on his extensive background across 13 states and multiple trades, Chad details TrussPoint’s disciplined growth strategy across organic expansion, greenfield locations, and selective acquisitions. He shares why his team prioritizes retail-focused businesses with strong, active leadership over simple financial roll-ups when making an acquisition. Chad also breaks down takeaways from TrussPoint's L40 Leadership Summit, stressing the critical need for mid-level management training and transparent “Day One” communication after an acquisition. Join us as we discuss: [3:47] The three pathways to achieving business growth: organic, greenfield, and acquisition [12:07] What role a company’s tech stack should play in evaluating a potential acquisition [17:42] The key to gaining employees’ trust after acquiring a new business You can find this interview and many more by subscribing to Toolbox for the Trades on Apple Podcasts , on Spotify , or here . Know a business that could use a bit of muscle from…

People in this episode

Guest: Chad Colony

Topics covered

• roofing growth
• business strategy
• acquisition
• organic expansion
• leadership training

Keywords

• roofing
• business growth
• acquisition strategy
• leadership
• management training

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Organizations: TrussPoint Roofing & Exteriors

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