Greg Hlavaty - CCS Influencer

Learn to see every roof as a restoration opportunity

March 28, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

CCS Influencer Greg Hlavaty says that you should start by assuming that all roofs are restoration opportunities and then work backwards, looking for reasons not to restore. I am going to start off by saying that in my 50 years of experience I have found that over 60% of reroofs have ...

The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2025 Influencers

February 18, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Our Influencers program celebrates its ninth year of giving back to the industries it serves. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2025 Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS), CoatingsCoffeeShop® (CCS) and RCS en Español. Each month, ...

1 year, 12 topics and 10 top influencer insights

December 31, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Let’s look back at the last year through the top articles from our amazing roofing influencers. 2024 has been quite the year! In 2023, we were excited to start the year with our new site and this year we are looking ahead at CoatingsCoffeeShops™ (CCS)’s second birthday. ...

There is no 'right' way to market

August 20, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

CCS Influencer Greg Hlavaty says new marketing avenues are great but so are the old. As a manufacturer we may have a different approach to marketing than a contractor. But everyone is piling on to electronic marketing. Social media, direct email campaigns, inline adds in online news outlets, we could go ...

Be ready to get the job done right the first time!

May 21, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.

CCS Influencer Greg Hlavety says to come to every job site with all the equipment, clothing, tools and instructions needed to get a quality job done. First establish which specific liquid system is being used. Then contact the manufacturer of the products being used. Ask for all pertinent information that will ...

Finding a voice in the industry

March 18, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

CCS Influencer Greg Hlavaty says you should joining a local RCA for the network and community you will build there. It is important to be involved in your community, whether it is local, state or beyond. You will find that the payback is greater than the effort it takes to do ...

RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces 2024 Influencers for its Coffee Shop Communities

February 6, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

RCS Influencers celebrates its eighth year of giving back to the industries it serves. RoofersCoffeeShop, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2024 Coffee Shop Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop™ and CoatingsCoffeeShop™. Each month these Influencers respond to a topic ...

Stand out from the competition by expanding your scope

January 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

CCS Influencer Greg Hlavaty says the idea of "thinking outside the box" is more than a cliche. CoatingsCoffeeShop™ is honored to be a space for industry influencers to share their expertise and insights. What is an influencer? They are authorities in the industry that are sharing their knowledge to guide others. ...