The Roof Trollz

In Episode 49 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah and Eddie sit down with Justin Hill, the creative force behind Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions in Merrillville, Indiana.

From a backyard garage party to an eight-acre Halloween empire, Justin shares how Haunted Hills grew into a Midwest landmark that now draws 20,000+ people a season. It’s not costumes from Spirit Halloween, this is full-time horror, built on sweat, storytelling, an...

In Episode 48 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah, Angelo, and Jim welcome Austin the Intern to the table for his first ever appearance.

It’s chaos, comedy, and a little roasting, from Pokémon runs to camera fails to the infamous missed accident footage. Austin shares what it’s like stepping into Roman’s Roofing as a marketing intern, how school meets the real world, and the lessons he’s picking up on branding, sales, and office cult...

In Episode 47 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, we’re back with Part 2 of our convo featuring Nate Holmes of Statement Roofing and Dustin Cates of 3 Kings Roofing.

This one’s less business and way more chaos, drinks are flowing, football debates are flying, and a 50-yard bet takes center stage. From wild claims to nonstop laughs, this is the side of roofing life you don’t see on the job site.

🔥 Highlights:
▶ The 50...

In Episode 46 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah Muhm and Jeff Semko sit down with Nate Holmes of Statement Roofing for a fast, funny, and real convo on roofing, sales, and why he wrote a children’s book. Dustin Cates of 3 Kings Roofing drops back in and keeps the room lively with his trademark chaos.

This is the shop talk that turns into takeaways you can use this week.

🔥 Highlights:
▶ From roof sales to writing a kids’ book

In Episode 45 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah Muhm and Jeff Semko continue their conversation with Portage Mayor Austin Bonta, and this time, it’s all about growth, planning, and what it really takes to lead a modern city.

From emotional stories about his late dog to controversial opinions on sprawl, Mayor Bonta returns with transparency, wit, and unexpected insights on zoning, education, and how to build a future-ready...

In Episode 44 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah and Jeff sit down with one of the youngest mayors in Indiana history, Austin Bonta, the current Mayor of Portage.

What happens when a former special ed teacher becomes mayor… and then changes the entire game? From streamlining outdated city codes to supporting his wife’s Carnegie Hall dreams during campaign season, Mayor Bonta shares the behind-the-scenes of running a modern city, wit...

In Episode 43 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, we’re back with Part 2 of our wild ride with Dustin Cates from 3 Kings Roofing.

This time, we dive deeper into expansion mindset, culture clashes, and the real cost of growing fast. Dustin opens up about learning from failure, building trust across markets, and why sometimes you gotta create chaos to build clarity.

We’re talking franchise energy, satellite office moves, and how to grow withou...

In Episode 42 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah, Mike, and Angelo sit down with Dustin Cates of 3 Kings Roofing (TX) for a brutally honest look at the future of the roofing industry, and it’s not what you think.

From private equity takeovers to collapsing margins and MRP gatekeeping, this episode pulls no punches. Dustin breaks down the hidden war behind the scenes and what small roofing companies must do to survive. It’s not just ...

In Episode 41 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, we’re back after the blackout, literally. The livestream got cut mid-convo in Ep. 40, but we’re reloaded for Day 2 with Dashaun Bryant, aka Roof Hustlers.

Fresh off the doors and still fired up, Dashaun comes back harder: dropping mindset bombs, breaking down real sales training, and even spitting a freestyle live on the pod.

This ain’t a reboot, it’s a level-up.

🔥 Highlights:
 ▶ “Stop se...

In Episode 40 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah and Mike go LIVE with none other than Dashaun Bryant, also known as Roof Hustlers, for a raw, on-site session during his 3-day sales training with the Romans Roofing team.

Dashaun is known nationwide for his door-to-door grind, closing over 650 roofs in just three years and helping roofing companies hit million-dollar months through real sales transformation. He didn’t just build a na...

In Episode 39 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah chops it up with Selah, an energy-first sales pro who built his brand by showing up real, not loud.

They get into what it really takes to build your audience the right way: not just numbers, but alignment. Selah talks social media, sales burnout, identity in business, and how speaking to the wrong crowd can ruin your message. 

If you’ve ever struggled with pressure to grow fast, post p...

In Episode 38 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah Muhm and Angelo Saia sit down with Doug Granger, owner of The End Zone and Granger's at the Clock Tower, and longtime bartender Sarah Berkley, to talk about what it really means to build something for your hometown.

Doug went from grilling ribs in a parking lot to owning two neighborhood staples. Sarah’s been behind the bar long enough to know what locals value, and wha...

In Episode 36 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, Elijah Muhm and Angelo Saia link up with special guest Joshua Couwenhoven, GM of Relianz Restorations of NWI and a longtime friend from their MidAmerica days, for an unfiltered mix of pack ripping, real talk, and roofing business.

They open Pokémon cards live on the podcast, drop Midwest roofing wisdom, and get brutally honest about company culture, shady insurance narratives, and ...

In Episode 35 of The Roof Trollz Podcast, the crew chops it up with the one and only Ken Dawgs, also known as Ken Koval, a former million-dollar roofing sales who walked away from sales to sling serious heat on a bun.

Elijah Muhm, Angelo Saia, and Mike Cortes take a walk down memory lane with Ken, from chasing leads to chasing tamales. This episode is packed with fire pit stories, Portillo’s hats, kitchen hustle, and real talk about...

In Episode 34 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Mike sit down with John Senac, aka John the Roof Pro, for a high-value, no-fluff deep dive into the roofing industry's evolution, ethical standards, and how real training separates the pros from the posers.

Known for his game-changing Name That Shingle group and deep consulting knowledge, John breaks down why collaboration is beating cutthroat culture, how hands-on fieldwork keeps tr...

In Episode 33 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Angelo welcome back their fan-favorite "little worker bee" Kevin Hutson for a no-agenda, shoot-the-shit session that delivers height jokes, childhood trauma, and the business philosophy that's driving Roman's Roofing to new heights!

The trio dives into Kevin's journey from firefighter to sales manager, how he's bulked up to avoid beatings from sales reps, and...

In Episode 32 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah brings in his ride-or-die crew from National Adjusters, Mike Cortes, Josh Grah, and his fiancée Amanda Vavrek, for a no-filter chat that'll make insurance companies squirm!

These claim-crushing pros spill the tea on how they battle billion-dollar insurance giants who'd rather send photographers than actual adjusters to inspect your storm damage. From humble beginnings to a growing e...

In Episode 31 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Eddie sit down with Derek Durish, local real estate agent, former garbage truck driver, and living proof that grit pays off.

Derek shares how he spent over a decade grinding on a garbage truck before flipping the script and building a six-figure real estate career from scratch. From 3AM garbage runs to 12-hour days, all while raising a family and chasing bigger dreams, Derek’s story hits ...

In Episode 30 of The Roof Trollz, Elijah and Angelo sit down with two of Roman’s Roofing’s fiercest teammates: Ashley Kotalik and Abigail Durks, for the podcast’s very first all-female staff feature.

Ashley shares how she jumped into roofing despite being told it was “financial suicide.” Abigail recalls hitting a deer before her interview… and still buying a car just to start the job. What follows is a raw and hilarious lo...