VISION . ACTION . LEADERSHIP
MEET JOSEY
Industry celebrated CEO and venture entrepreneur Josey Parks is a leading technologist and contractor who has created a portfolio of technology companies in roofing, solar & home improvement. His mission is to protect the heart of the blue-collar industry by leveling the playing field through technology. Expressing his commitment to contractors, he recently acquired the Win The Storm Conference to give Blue Collar Contractors a community of their own and directs the SVG University to enable contractors access to playbooks for building a successful business.
As a repeat Founder, Josey is a proven leader and category creator in roofing, technology & home improvement evidenced by his founding of Total Home Roofing, RFX, Roofix, Think Unlimited & Cognitive Contractor. A favored friend to many industry peers, Josey Parks was featured on CNBC's Blue-Collar Millionaires and This Old House for his entrepreneurial acumen and impact on the roofing industry which garnered national recognition.
Josey is a beacon in the contractor technology space, earning acclaim as a distinguished speaker at many of the nation’s top contracting and technology conferences—International Roofing Expo (IRE), Best of Success, Door to Door Con (D2D), DataScienceGo, Roofing Technology ThinkTank (RT3), AEC BuildTech, Western States Roofing Expo, and many more events. He’s always believed face to face at events is the best way to get to know the industry and create the change we want to see. Josey Parks is an advocate for bridging the gap between trade and technology, dedicated to preserving the heart of America’s blue collar workforce. He believes we are the change in our communities.
Awards & Features
Josey is a regular speaker at events nationwide and has appeared on nationally syndicated television & radio shows for his leadership in roofing and specialization in briding the gap between traditional contractor industries and next-generation technologies like machine learning & AI. Here are a few of the highlights.
Philanthropy
giving back
Josey is dedicated to his community - local & global - and works hard to give back to people who need a little extra help. As the father of three young boys, he is especially committed to creating healthier lives and greater opportunities for young people.
Community Efforts
Josey works with the community of Forest Hill, TX, where his offices are located, to help create a better learning environment for students, and to promote a mindset of success among the youth. He is currently bringing in funding to do repairs on the schools including new fencing surrounding the campus. Josey is also planning speaking engagements and workshops related to training & employment after graduation, so teenagers can begin to think about their personal career paths & opportunities. Through his work as a group leader with Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), Josey is working to pair underprivileged youth with contractor companies to achieve a two-sided solution - jobs for young people, and quality workmanship for contractor companies that are struggling to find employees.
Mayor of Forest Hill, TX and Josey
The Mayor & Josey survey a local school for possible improvements
Josey meets with the Mayor and city & school officials at the Mayor’s office.
Heartwork
As one of the Directors of Heartwork, Josey and his team encourage high school students in the US to create projects that they care about and work to raise money to see them through. This organization helps to promote the practice of giving back to other young people and to encourage children to think of others in their country and abroad. Over 1,000 projects have been completed, including construction of new wells, orphanages, and schools in Haiti.
Haiti with the school girls
Josey comforts an orphaned boy who had been crying all day.
Haiti with the school boys