The Brothers That Just Do Gutters

Ryan has spent the last fifteen years in corporate sales positions for software and technology companies. For the last six years, he was living and working in the United Kingdom.

He recently exited from the position and returned home to The United States and is living in Connecticut, close to family. Ryan is married with two kids and he enjoys writing, reading, keeping physically active, and traveling whenever possible.

Always an entrepreneur at heart, Ryan has started two companies while living in London. Including a company that brought hard-to-find vehicles to underserved populations, as well as an online marketplace, focused on a niche consumer base. He has a B.A. in Marketing/Business Administration from Miami University.

When he began exploring new business opportunities in Connecticut, he came across The Brothers that just do Gutters. He loved the idea of Reinventing Contractor Service. As a new homeowner, he understood the pain of dealing with contractors. Honesty and communication are very sorely lacking in this industry. One of the biggest headaches a homeowner can face is dealing with a flaky contractor who doesn’t show up on time, cancels appointments, and doesn’t respond. After doing his research on The Brothers that just do Gutters, he believes that they have found the solution!

Culture is a word thrown around by lots of businesses, and I’ve seen that “culture” unravel when I’ve pulled the string on other opportunities I had been exploring. Meeting Ken & Ryan, and seeing the way the team talked about them, as well as watching the ‘morning huddle’, convinced me that this was a company that actually gets it, and puts their money where their mouth is.

I’m thrilled to be starting this next chapter. Going into business for myself has been a long-term goal of mine. My sales and business background prepared me well to make the leap. I’m most looking forward to creating and leading a team. I can remember the summer jobs I had as a young adult, and I know what it is like to work with someone who is just a boss. I want to be able to give them the work experience I was never lucky enough to have and to make a positive impact.

During the franchise confirmation day, I was able to spend time with each department, and go over in detail what each does, and how they help the Franchisee. The dedication and attention to detail were noticeable in each area, and that gave me the confidence that this business is about to take off!

In my franchise area of Hartford, CT Gutter guards will be a big focus due to all the tall trees. There are also a lot of beautiful older homes in the region that would look great with an aesthetic upgrade to copper gutters!

Success to me would be a solid and growing pipeline of business, happy customers, and high employee morale. If I focus on those, profitability will come. The process is repeatable and the operation is scalable. With all the systems in place, it should be easy to scale up! Within a year, I intend to have at least 3 crews in operation.

Our promise to communicate with our clients, and give them an honest assessment of the situation, as well as all of their options, will be key in giving them the best possible customer experience.