For 25 years, I felt alone in the gutter business. I had no one to talk to about advertising, software, or how to take my company to the next level. I spent tens of thousands of dollars learning through trial and error—and making plenty of wrong decisions along the way. GutterCon changed that. Since attending, my company has surpassed $1 million in annual sales for four consecutive years with one truck and a three man crew. More importantly, I’ve built real friendships with people who understand this business from all over the world. Those relationships continue to create new ideas, opportunities, and growth. I go to GutterCon because it reminds me that I’m no longer building this business alone

When we attended our first Gutter Con in 2023 we had no idea what to expect. Four years later because of Gutter Con and the additional conferences we’ve attended for home service businesses we have grown our company beyond what we ever thought it could be. The amount of knowledge that people are willing to share and what we have gained is immeasurable and worth more than the cost to attend any educational opportunity.

GutterCon has become much more to Carolyn and me than just another industry conference. We originally attended looking for ideas to improve Guardian Seamless Gutters. What we found was knowledge, coaching, relationships, and a group of people genuinely willing to share what they’ve learned to help each other succeed. But here’s the biggest thing we’ve learned: attending isn’t enough. We took what we were taught, brought it home, implemented it, championed it with our team, and kept working at it. The growth we’ve experienced in our business, our systems, our people, and personally has been tremendous. Drew Wittig has been a huge part of that journey and is one of my closest friends and the best mentor I’ve ever had. What makes Drew different is that he doesn’t just give you advice—he gives you homework. Participation is expected. Doing the work is expected. He pushes you outside your comfort zone because that’s where growth happens. That’s the spirit of GutterCon. Come willing to participate. Ask questions. Meet people. Share ideas. Take the knowledge home and actually put it to work. If you’re willing to invest in yourself, your people, and your business, don’t just come to GutterCon to attend. Come ready to grow. We did—and it has changed far more than just our gutter business.

For me, Gutter Con has become about so much more than learning about gutters or growing a business. It’s about the people. I’m a wife, a mom, and a woman helping run a family business alongside my husband. Guardian is a huge part of our lives, and when you own a family business, you don’t really leave it at the office at the end of the day. You put your heart into it. You worry about your crew, your customers, your family, and whether you’re doing things the right way. That’s one of the things I love about Gutter Con. You walk into a room full of people who just get it. We can talk about business, share ideas, learn about new products and better ways of doing things, but we can also laugh, make friendships, and learn from people who are going through many of the same things we are. As a woman in this industry, I also really value the connections I’ve made with other women. We may not always be the ones hanging the gutters, but there is so much that happens behind the scenes to keep a family business moving, growing, and taking care of its people. I’m proud of the part I play in ours. Rob and I usually come home from Gutter Con with a million ideas, probably more than we know what to do with 😂, but we also come home excited again. Excited about Guardian, our crew, our family, and what we’re building together. For me, that’s what Gutter Con is really about—learning, relationships, family, and remembering why we started doing this in the first place. ❤️

Attending Gutter Con was an absolute game changer for me and our team at Udderly Gutters. The fresh ideas, practical strategies, and industry connections we picked up were well worth the time away from the shop. ​From deep dives into operational efficiency and sales frameworks to talking shop with top tier gutter contractors facing the exact same growth challenges, the event was packed with value from start to finish. I came back with a notebook full of actionable ideas to roll out with my crew and a ton of renewed momentum for the business. ​If you're serious about scaling your gutter business and learning from people actually doing the work, Gutter Con is a must-attend.

My first GutterCon was honestly a pivotal point in my company's growth. The value of information and connections I took away from attending, far surpassed what it took to get there. As my business has grown over the years, I learn something every year to push my company to the next level.