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Meet Eric Gonzalez | Entrepreneur / Roofing Contractor
"We had the good fortune of connecting with Eric Gonzalez and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Eric, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
The thought behind starting my own business was...
Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Both of my businesses are involved in the...
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Podcast
Eric Gonzalez & Daniel Davila: Creating the Rooftop American Dream
"Just because you’re from a family business doesn’t mean you’ve had it easy. Today’s guests are from the same family with very different backgrounds, and it’s the perfect pairing for creating a successful legacy.
Eric Gonzalez is President of Top Crew Labor pairing roofing crews to some of the top roofing jobs across the United States. Daniel Davila operates in Regions Commercial Roofing, Inc. Both of these gentlemen have been building upon a 3rd generation family business for the last 6 years and they’re lightyears ahead of most people in any age group.
In this episode, Tom and Eric, and Daniel discuss the early years of business, the importance of creating core values, books that have influenced them coming up, the Live Hard Program, the power of Daily GCODE, and the lessons learned along the way, and the climb to the pinnacle of life, dreaming bigger and bigger every step of the way. They’ll share a little about how to scale a business in a few simple steps and Eric and Daniel will share what it means to take an existing family-owned business and the amount of work necessary to build it into a culture that only attract the best of the best.
What You'll Learn:
The dream Daniel had to give up on and the conclusion he came to within his family Driving forces behind Eric’s passion to carry on the family business and expand it at the same time One shared common goal both Eric and Daniel have for 2022 Why core values is the most important thing you can have when building a company culture Daniel shares what he had to learn in order to put himself in the unique position he’s in at a very young age Challenges they have with hiring and scaling their businesses How gratitude has allowed them to thrive at such a pivotal point in life Their favorite books that have changed the way they approach life and business And much more! Favorite Quotes:
“I found myself being forced by my dad to go with him because obviously he wanted to teach me to be somebody of good and hardworking. Eventually, it clicked with me that if I have to be out here in the field and see the construction process, I may as well make something of it.”
Eric Gonzalez
“It’s been kinda hard for us to find that person who is going to align with us because you have a lot of slack and partying, and they’re not focused on what they want.”'
Podcast with Video
Master One of the Most Powerful Forces in the Universe w/ Daniel Aranda and Eric Gonzalez
"Investing, self-improvement, grinding every day, and giving back to the community are just some of the lessons in this episode. We talk to two entrepreneurs, Eric and Daniel who despite still being new to business are leagues ahead of people 5-10 years in business already.
Their success comes from knowing that perfecting systems and processes would be key to turn their family trade into an efficient and profitable business. They understood the struggles and sacrifices their families made to move to the United States so their families could live a better life. They both deeply feel like it is their duty to put in the work and capitalize on the opportunity they have in front of them."
Podcast with Video
How to Scale your Roofing Business Fast & Get Crews On Demand
"25 Year old Entrepreneurs Eric Gonzalez and Daniel Davila are developing a Business to provide crews on demand
They are new SkyDiamonds Elite members with limitless potential and hunger to become top dogs in their market
All of this is being accomplished while overcoming Language and Cultural barriers and going from Laborers to Business Owners
We talk about their struggles, their aspirations to reach $10M in 2 years and the strategies it takes to reach these goals
They represent a new breed of Roofer, innovating old scattershot methods with automation and technology to streamline Contractor Operations for years to come"