Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How do you build a roofing business that generates MILLIONS in revenue?
In this episode of the Beyond the Skills Podcast, Chris Rood sits down with Daniel Cloteaux, owner of Cloto Roofing and Construction in Lafayette, Louisiana, to break down how he built a roofing company on track to reach $7 million in annual revenue.
Daniel started roofing with his family at just 10 years old, played college baseball, became a two-time All-American, returned home with very little money, and eventually turned his blue-collar experience into a scalable roofing business.
Daniel shares how he went from working multiple jobs and living with his parents to building a successful roofing company, investing in real estate, and developing a team that helps operate the business.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How to scale a roofing business to millions in revenue
• Why roofing can be a highly scalable blue-collar business
• How Daniel used a stable job to build his business on the side
• Why you don't need to quit your job to become an entrepreneur
• How hurricanes created major opportunities for his roofing business
• How subcontractors helped Daniel scale his roofing operation
• How to build a strong sales and marketing system
• Why personal development and coaching matter in business
• How Daniel started investing in real estate
• Why buying assets can help create financial freedom
• How to build leaders inside your company
• Why consistency is one of the biggest keys to entrepreneurship
• How to create a business that eventually gives you your time back
🔽 RESOURCES & LINKS
📞 Get mobile homes at wholesale prices: allieswholesaledepot.com
📘 Learn direct to seller marketing
📲 Follow Chris on Instagram: instagram.com/realestaterood
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/chrisroodentrepreneur
🌐 Visit my website: chrisrood.com
⚡️ CONNECT WITH ME:
▶️ Facebook: facebook.com/chrisroodentrepreneur
▶️ Instagram: instagram.com/RealestateRood
▶️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-rood-72a76276
▶️ TikTok: tiktok.com/@realrooddude?lang=en
▶️ Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisRoodREI
If you're a roofer, contractor, blue-collar entrepreneur, real estate investor, or business owner looking to scale, this episode is packed with practical lessons on sales, marketing, leadership, real estate, and building a business that can grow beyond the owner.
Follow Daniel Cloteaux and learn more about Cloto Roofing and Construction, then subscribe to the Beyond the Skills Podcast for more conversations with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, real estate investors, and blue-collar operators.
#roofingbusiness #roofingcontractor #roofingcompany #entrepreneurship #bluecollarbusiness #realestateinvesting #businessgrowth #roofing #smallbusiness #entrepreneur
How do you build a roofing business that generates MILLIONS in revenue?
In this episode of the Beyond the Skills Podcast, Chris Rood sits down with Daniel Cloteaux, owner of Cloto Roofing and Construction in Lafayette, Louisiana, to break down how he built a roofing company on track to reach $7 million in annual revenue.
Daniel started roofing with his family at just 10 years old, played college baseball, became a two-time All-American, returned home with very little money, and eventually turned his blue-collar experience into a scalable roofing business.
Daniel shares how he went from working multiple jobs and living with his parents to building a successful roofing company, investing in real estate, and developing a team that helps operate the business.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How to scale a roofing business to millions in revenue
• Why roofing can be a highly scalable blue-collar business
• How Daniel used a stable job to build his business on the side
• Why you don't need to quit your job to become an entrepreneur
• How hurricanes created major opportunities for his roofing business
• How subcontractors helped Daniel scale his roofing operation
• How to build a strong sales and marketing system
• Why personal development and coaching matter in business
• How Daniel started investing in real estate
• Why buying assets can help create financial freedom
• How to build leaders inside your company
• Why consistency is one of the biggest keys to entrepreneurship
• How to create a business that eventually gives you your time back
🔽 RESOURCES & LINKS
📞 Get mobile homes at wholesale prices: allieswholesaledepot.com
📘 Learn direct to seller marketing
📲 Follow Chris on Instagram: instagram.com/realestaterood
📘 Facebook: facebook.com/chrisroodentrepreneur
🌐 Visit my website: chrisrood.com
⚡️ CONNECT WITH ME:
▶️ Facebook: facebook.com/chrisroodentrepreneur
▶️ Instagram: instagram.com/RealestateRood
▶️ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-rood-72a76276
▶️ TikTok: tiktok.com/@realrooddude?lang=en
▶️ Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisRoodREI
If you're a roofer, contractor, blue-collar entrepreneur, real estate investor, or business owner looking to scale, this episode is packed with practical lessons on sales, marketing, leadership, real estate, and building a business that can grow beyond the owner.
Follow Daniel Cloteaux and learn more about Cloto Roofing and Construction, then subscribe to the Beyond the Skills Podcast for more conversations with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, real estate investors, and blue-collar operators.
#roofingbusiness #roofingcontractor #roofingcompany #entrepreneurship #bluecollarbusiness #realestateinvesting #businessgrowth #roofing #smallbusiness #entrepreneur
