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Good Neighbor Podcast: Frisco
EP #27: Rising Above Challenges: James Mcgaugh Journey from Homelessness to Roofing Success with Above Ground Roofing LLC
What makes James Mcgaugh with Above Ground Roofing LLC a good neighbor?
Ever wondered what drives someone to rise from homelessness to owning a successful business? On this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast, we sit down with James Mcgaugh, the inspiring founder of Above Ground Roofing LLC. James opens up about his extraordinary journey, from the challenges he faced just four years ago to becoming a respected general contractor in the DFW area. He addresses common misconceptions about the roofing industry and shares how his company aims to build trust and distinguish itself with integrity and quality service.
But it's not all business talk—James reveals his personal passions, including his love for music and the joy he finds in playing the guitar. He also emphasizes the importance of family, sharing heartfelt stories about his two children. Plus, learn about Above Ground Roofing’s lifetime warranty and lucrative referral bonuses, making it a standout in the industry. Whether you're interested in the roofing business or seeking some genuine inspiration, this episode is a must-listen. Join us for a blend of business wisdom and personal triumphs you won't want to miss.
to learn more about Above Ground Roofing LLC go to:
abovegroundroofing.com
Above Ground Roofing LLC
817-690-7806
This is the Good Neighbor Podcast, the place where local businesses and neighbors come together. Here's your host, Sophia Yvette.
Speaker 2:Welcome to the Good Neighbor Podcast. Are you in need of a roofing company? Surprisingly, one may be closer than you think. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to your neighbor, james McGaw, with Above Ground Roofing. James, how are you doing?
Speaker 3:I'm good. How are you doing, Ms Sophia?
Speaker 2:I'm great. Well, we're excited to learn all about you and your business. Tell us a bit about your company.
Speaker 3:So yes, of course, our company is Above Ground Roofing LLC. We are a general contractor, local here to DFW. We're a Better Business Bureau accredited business. We've been featured by CBS, texas News, comerica Bank, texas Rangers and now Good Neighbor Podcast, so we're thankful to be here.
Speaker 2:Awesome. Well, we're glad to have you. How'd you get into this business?
Speaker 3:I had a friend that worked in the insurance industry kind of contracting storm restoration. He introduced me to it about four years ago and kind of took off from there.
Speaker 2:Okay, and what are the myths or misconceptions in your industry?
Speaker 3:I think a lot of the misconceptions would be just the quality and the integralness, I guess, of what you'd say of a general contractor in the area. A lot of customers feel that, you know, they're shady a lot of times and we've tried to set ourselves apart from that by the culture that we have within our business and, you know, attaching ourselves to reputable names like Comerica, Texas Rangers and Better Business Bureau and kind of sets us apart from that kind of worry, it customers usually have that misconception that that's who we are but we're not, you know okay, and outside of work, what do you do for fun?
Speaker 3:um, I have two children, 11 and 13 years old. They keep me super busy when I'm not, uh, working or running the business. Outside of that, then it'd be like music or digital media creation, something like that okay, any favorite hobbies uh, probably music. I like to play the guitar. I like to play the guitar, yeah, that's awesome.
Speaker 2:Well, we've talked about a little bit of the positives, but let's go ahead and change gears for a second. Can you describe one hardship or life challenge that you rose above and can now say because of it, you're better and stronger? I say that what comes to mind for you.
Speaker 3:Probably the hardest thing that I've had to conquer and rise above would be I found some hardship in life about four years ago and I was homeless and for probably about a year or so I didn't have much and I had to come above that and rise above it, of course, to get to where I'm at today. I'm thankful for where I'm at, but, yeah, that was difficult to get through.
Speaker 2:Wow, and what kind of helped you get through it when you were in those difficult times.
Speaker 3:I think just having a big why factor would be how I got through it. Just, my kids need more in their life than what I had to offer them at that point, and so I had to muscle up and just get with it, you know.
Speaker 2:Yes, well, james, please tell our listeners one thing, if only one, that they should remember about above-ground roofing.
Speaker 3:Sure. So we offer a lifetime warranty on all of our work, and we also offer referral bonuses from $250 to $500 and up for any referrals that you bring to us. Then we'll give you a check for it.
Speaker 2:Okay, and how can our listeners learn more about Above Ground Roofing?
Speaker 3:You can find us at our website at wwwabovegroundroofingcom, or you can find us on Facebook too.
Speaker 2:Well, James McGaugh, I really appreciate you being on the show and we wish you and your business the best.
Speaker 3:Thank you so much for having me.
Speaker 1:Thank you for listening to the Good Neighbor Podcast. To nominate your favorite local businesses to be featured on the show, go to gnpfriscocom. That's gnpfriscocom, or call 469-221-9345.