FAST Academy: Roof Coatings Training Course - YouTube

Hi, I'm Brian O'Donnell—president of American WeatherStar.

Are you a commercial roofing professional looking to expand and diversify your business?

Or possibly in the roof coatings industry already, looking for a better option?

Whichever may be the case, FAST Academy is a great place to start.

FAST stands for "Fluid-Applied System Techniques."

We created this interactive training program to provide roofing professionals with a

comprehensive hands-on overview of the roof coatings industry.

The two day course, which takes place at our company headquarters in Mobile, Alabama,

covers everything from basic industry terminology to advanced system application techniques.

Each course features Q&A sessions with American WeatherStar Platinum Approved Contractors

with years of sales and installation experience.

For the hands-on portion, each guest is given an opportunity

to work with the products that compose these systems

and operate the equipment used during the installation process.

But one of the most important benefits of FAST Academy is the networking opportunity that it provides.

It gives commercial roofing professionals from all across the country

a platform to interact with one another and discuss important industry related topics.

I would highly recommend that

contractors associated with American WeatherStar

to attend FAST Academy because it's a

crash-course, two days, you get a lot of information—a lot of good information.

And you get to meet contractors who actually do this and have been doing it for a long time.

It's been very beneficial.

It's also good networking—

meeting roofers from throughout the country.

So whether you're new to it, or you're old to it,

you're gonna bring something away from the experience.

This is my first time attending FAST Academy and I have loved it.

I've learned an enormous amount of information

and I would definitely recommend it.

It doesn't matter how long you've been in the industry or how old you are

You're still gonna learn new stuff from coming here.

It's definitely improved my knowledge for sure

I initially found out about FAST Academy

through a close friend and mentor

And after he showed me the quality and the service

that he has gotten from this company,

I was very excited to learn more about them and to attend their training.

Unlike the many other commercial roof trainings that we have been to

We have been taught the science and the synergy behind the actual systems,

which is helping us to help our building owners, our customers, and clients

understand what's behind these systems and how they can solve their everyday problems.

I would highly recommend that as a new contractor,

you at least attend one FAST Academy.

I've been to several.

Each time, we've been able to learn something new.

It's an evolving process,

and it's a lot of great information,

as well as a good networking tool.

When asked by other contractors if I would recommend coming, it's always yes

because you learn a lot from...

our fellow roofers, our competitors out there in the field.

It's a lot of good information and a good networking tool.

The first time I attended, until today—it has grown tremendously.

What is so impressing about this team is that

they continue to improve each time I attend—

there's something new, there's something new that we're learning...

They're improving on product line systems, website, marketing.

So there's always something new that I'm learning from each class.

I would always recommend...

...someone that has interest in building their business,

maybe adding in another line,

or another revenue stream into their business,

to attend FAST Academy and learn more about the fluid-applied systems

and grow their company.

FAST Academy I would highly recommend.

There's been quite a few of them.

I think I am on number six or seven of eight.

I may not be able to attend all of them,

but I am local, so I do at least drop in for a portion of it

because every time I gain some knowledge.

Plus, meet other contractors, and can share best business practices.

So, if I was an out-of-town contractor, I would make it a point

to come and spend the two days,

mingle with the other contractors, and get to know your sales reps better.

Not my first time to attend FAST Academy—

This is actually my fourth time, and I was here for the very first

FAST Academy, and to see the way

Brian and the American WeatherStar team have advanced

in being able to pull different contractors in from different states and different cities,

and be able to grow it to what they have and provide

a contractor as myself every opportunity to succeed—

That's awesome. You don't find that in a lot of manufacturers.

For more information on FAST Academy,

visit our website: americanweatherstar.com

or just call us at 800-771-6643.