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Bill anD his trusteD siDekick,
shelBy the WonDer Dog.
we can because now we have everyone
on board, too. My whole management
team is 100 percent invested in what
we’re trying to accomplish.”
Four Seasons KangaRoof certainly
®
is in a position to grow. The company
recently moved into a larger office. Bill
has plans of expanding into HVAC in
three years and opening a satellite of-
fice across town in six or seven years.
In listening to Bill layout his future,
it’s clear he feels like there is no limit
to what can be achieved. One thing
is certain—he isn’t talking like a man
who once regretted his decision to
enter the roofing trade 30 years ago.
Now, in his mid-50s, Bill is more ex-
cited about his business and what lies
ahead than ever before. He knows he’s
building something, not just trying to
churn out a living.
“If there’s one thing that I would
five years. It hit a revenue high mark in 2016, and Bill like to add to this piece is a special ‘thank you’ to my spec-
enjoys operating a business that he knows will yield a tacular wife, Susan. With the stress of what was going on
profit. Bill expects explosive growth this year with the with the business, we had some really tough times, as any-
addition of the new siding and windows division and one can imagine. She stuck with me, and I give her all the
some additional strategic improvements. credit in the world. Week after week, month after month,
“What’s the most exciting for me is, as of 12/31/16, with payless paydays and pulling out a little bit of money
other than a couple of vehicles, we will be completely so we could get the bills paid,” Bill said.
debt-free. It’s kind of weird that we’re doing the inter- “She’s worked so hard for us. She went back to school
view as this is happening. It’s perfect timing, I guess. to better herself and help the family… to help me. And
By the grace of God, two of our suppliers we owed were without her support, I never could have done what I did.
great and worked with us. One was not. That one we I’m so proud of her. She started as an outside sales rep
will finally be done with.” for an ambulance company eight or nine years ago. Now,
“We were in the hole 280 grand. We were paying that she’s a vice president. She’s a special person and I love
off while starting a brand-new division. Now, we’re and admire her.”
working from a clean slate. We understand what we’re
doing, and we’re really going to grow this—and I think 

the four seasons
kangaroof team
®
18 THE COMPASS | Issue 3 | 2017