Michael Kastel never intended to start a roofing company. After a contractor intentionally damaged his roof, Michael decided there had to be a better way. What began as an effort to help and protect his neighbors eventually became Waypoint Roofing, a business built around quality, integrity, generosity, and doing the right thing even when the homeowner may never see the work.

In this episode of Good Business, Michael joins Clay Vaughan and Luke Frazier to talk about building Waypoint while still working in tech, finding tradespeople who share his standards, competing on quality instead of price, navigating insurance claims, and building trust in an industry with a low barrier to entry. He also shares his vision for becoming “five-mile famous,” why he wants Waypoint to leave a legacy of generosity, and the importance of having people who will carry you through the lonely parts of entrepreneurship.

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Michael Summers’ career path has taken him from studying theater at Baylor to touring with Switchfoot, spending 13 years in ministry, joining his family’s generator business, and ultimately acquiring Alamo Glass, a 60-year-old Austin business. What might look like an unconventional career on paper has given Michael a unique perspective on leadership, relationships, family business, and entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Good Business, Michael joins Clay Vaughan and Luke Frazier to talk about navigating major career transitions, working alongside family, selling a multigenerational business, acquiring an established company, and leading an existing team through change. He also shares why communication is critical in family businesses, how he approaches preserving a company’s legacy while building something new, and why the customer experience is what truly differentiates a trade business.

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This show is sponsored by Rocketfuel, a CRM that has helped thousands of small business owners organize and automate their communications so that nothing slips through the cracks and their top-line capacity can grow. Try it risk-free today at https://www.rocketfuel.software!

What happens when community stops being a business strategy and simply becomes part of how you live?

In this episode of Good Business, Dirk Davidek shares how decades of investing in relationships, local organizations and the New Braunfels community have shaped both his life and business. Dirk discusses guerrilla marketing, networking without immediately trying to make a sale, supporting local nonprofits, protecting natural resources and why simply asking how you can help someone can create meaningful connections.

The conversation also explores reputation, responsible growth in New Braunfels, knowing when to say no, building a business that can eventually operate without you and choosing experiences while you still have the opportunity to enjoy them.

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This show is sponsored by Rocketfuel, a CRM that has helped thousands of small business owners organize and automate their communications so that nothing slips through the cracks and their top-line capacity can grow. Try it risk-free today at https://www.rocketfuel.software!