Highest Paying Trades No One's Talking About

Nov 26, 2025

Troy Musulman, a second-generation roofer and owner of Troy Roofing USA, discusses his journey from a limited family business to building a multi-million-dollar roofing empire. He dives into the lucrative tear-off roofing niche and explains the benefits of specialized work. Troy uncovers the truth about 'lifetime' warranties and shares insights on navigating partnerships in the roofing industry. With tips on strategic material sourcing and leveraging AI technology, he empowers listeners to maximize earnings and avoid common pitfalls.

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ANECDOTE

Bootstrapped Tear-Off Breakout

Troy Musulman left his father's roofing business after being paid low wages and denied advancement.
He started a tear-off specialty and grew from 12 to 42 workers in weeks, proving niche opportunity scales fast.

INSIGHT

Hidden Margins In Tear-Off Work

The roofing industry has huge hidden margins and concentrated opportunity in specialized services.
Many contractors sub out tear-offs, creating a small high-demand market for specialists.

ADVICE

Start Small Or Buy Smart

If you lack capital, start your own roofing company and scale organically; buy only when partnering.
If entering via partnership, buy an existing business to shortcut the build and secure immediate cashflow.

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This episode is sponsored by Troy Roofing Inc. LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/

Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/

In this Dropping Bombs episode, second-generation roofer and multi-million-dollar owner Troy Musulman reveals how blue-collar grit scales real companies. He exposes industry roll-ups, margins, and consumer traps, explaining how he escaped a wage ceiling and dominated the tear-off roofing niche. Troy also reveals why most "lifetime" warranties are actually just marketing.

Action takeaways: pricing with discipline, strategic material sourcing, documenting installs, and unifying with solid operators to increase EBITDA and exit options. Learn how to evaluate offers, avoid slow-pay partnerships, and the simple phrase that saves thousands. Whether you own a home, run a crew, or just hate getting hustled, this episode shows how to keep more money—and more leverage—on your side.

🔗 Connect with Troy Musulman

Personal Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/tmusulman89/

Business Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/troyroofingusa

TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@troyroofing

Website — https://www.troyroofingusa.com/

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Brad Lea is a self-made entrepreneur who turned small-town grit into a multi-million-dollar empire. With over 25 years dominating sales and leadership, he's mentored thousands to outsmart, outwork, and out win their competition. His top-rated podcast, Dropping Bombs, brings raw, game-changing insights from the biggest names in business.

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