Podcast 58: Get The Latest Update On Contractor Software with Lynn Foster

On today’s show, we talk about the latest contractor software and all the tools you need to run your roofing business. Everything is organized and centralized in one place, so you can always find exactly what you need. It’s the easiest way to manage your sales pipeline, generate estimates and contracts, oversee production, and understand how your business is performing.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

Lynn’s background as an industrial engineer: he worked on developing an automated assembly line, then in project management, and then on to building design work with pre-cast concrete. After some data management work, he landed his position with AccuLynx.
The technology of the future is in organizational communication: “The more organized you are as a contractor and the better you communicate, the more money you’re going to make.”
How organizational communication leads to diminished errors and more accuracy

How AccuLynx works by digitizing the “manila folder” and “whiteboards” for your projects
CRM–the pipeline to maintain visibility and keeping leads consistent: “It’s where the magic’s at!”
The CRM piece of AccyLynx software and its benefits:
- Helps a sales manager stay on top of jobs and salespeople
- Gives data about jobs and allows you to be proactive
Other benefits include integration with supply houses for real-time pricing data and Smart docs
Converting over and getting started: anyone with a smartphone can use the software, even “old” guys. Start small with the basics and add more features later.
“This is the next thing and you’d better get on board. If you don’t, your competitors will do 2-3 times the business you do, with less work.”
The safety precaution to keep your data from being “stolen.” You control the data and the employees’ access to the data
Customer testimonials about what AccuLynx can do for your contracting business