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Leading with Humility by Learning, Growing, and Being Better, Featuring Steve Cockrell, CEO of Integribuilt Roofing

24 min · 6 de abr de 2026
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In this episode, Paul talks with Steve Cockrell, CEO of Integribuilt Roofing, for a grounded and refreshingly honest conversation about leadership, humility, and the realities of building a trusted brand in one of the most competitive roofing markets in the country. Three years ago, Steve made a pivotal decision: he bet on himself. He stepped into the CEO role at Integribuilt with a belief in his own potential — and that leap has shaped everything since. Today, he leads with clarity, conviction, and a set of four guiding pillars that anchor every decision he makes: •     Company First •     Customer Confidence •     Be Better •     No Ego Steve shares how these pillars guide his leadership, how he builds a culture where ego has no place, and why humility is one of the most powerful tools a leader can bring to a labor‑intensive, customer‑centric business. He also opens up about the partnership with Dan and the Trinity team, and what it means to work with investors who trust him and his team to run the business with autonomy and accountability.

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