{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The State of Roofing Today","description":"In this Coffee Conversations\u00ae,&amp;nbsp;Megan&amp;nbsp;Ellsworth is joined by Trent Cotney&amp;nbsp;of Adams &amp;amp; Reese&amp;nbsp;for&amp;nbsp;a timely&amp;nbsp;discussion on the state of the roofing industry. The conversation explores how immigration policy and economic conditions are influencing labor&amp;nbsp;availability,&amp;nbsp;project&amp;nbsp;planning&amp;nbsp;and contractor decision-making. They break down the importance of Roofing Day in&amp;nbsp;Washington,&amp;nbsp;D.C.,&amp;nbsp;and why industry advocacy matters now more than ever.&amp;nbsp;Megan&amp;nbsp;and Trent will also&amp;nbsp;take a look at how artificial intelligence is beginning to impact roofing&amp;nbsp;operations&amp;nbsp;and what contractors should understand as technology continues to evolve.&amp;nbsp;This conversation offers a clear look at the forces shaping roofing in 2026 and why staying informed matters now more than ever.&amp;nbsp;  Learn more at RoofersCoffeeShop.com! https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;Are you a contractor looking for resources? Become an R-Club Member today!&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/rcs-club-sign-up&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;Sign up for the Week in Roofing! https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/sign-up&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;   Follow Us!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rooferscoffeeshop\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/rooferscoffeeshop-com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/x.com\/RoofCoffeeShop&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rooferscoffeeshop\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCAQTC5U3FL9M-_wcRiEEyvw&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/rcscom\/&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@rooferscoffeeshop&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/rss&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;   #adamsandreese #RoofersCoffeeShop #MetalCoffeeShop #AskARoofer #CoatingsCoffeeShop #RoofingProfessionals #RoofingContractors #RoofingIndustry&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"RoofersCoffeeShop","author_url":"https:\/\/www.rooferscoffeeshop.com\/podcasts","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40093700\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198514595"}