<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Wisconsin Exteriors: Straight Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Every week, Phil Golding and Ryan Schuessler — co-owners of Wisconsin Exteriors — sit down and talk through what homeowners across Wisconsin are actually asking them. No scripts. No sales pitch. Just the same conversation you'd get if you walked into their office with a question about your roof, your siding, your windows, or the three quotes sitting on your kitchen table that all say something different.<br /><br />If you've ever wondered why contractor bids don't match, what an insurance adjuster is really looking for, what "GAF Master Elite" actually means, or how to tell a good contractor from one that'll be gone by winter — this is that show. Most weeks it's just the two of them. Sometimes their production manager, their outreach guy, or an actual customer joins in when the topic calls for it.<br /><br />New episode every 2 weeks, covering everything from ice dams and storm damage to financing, curb appeal, and what really happens on install day — recorded unedited, straight from Wisconsin.<br /><br />Whether or not you ever hire Wisconsin Exteriors, this show is built to make you a smarter homeowner before you sign anything.<br /><br />Got a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments or at wisconsinexteriors.com — they read every one.</p>]]></description><link>https://www.wisconsinexteriors.com/contact-us</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2026 16:09:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/vM5AiqR3.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Phil & Ryan]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:20:42 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Phil & Ryan]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[How To]]></category><category><![CDATA[Home & Garden]]></category><itunes:author>Phil &amp; Ryan</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Every week, Phil Golding and Ryan Schuessler — co-owners of Wisconsin Exteriors — sit down and talk through what homeowners across Wisconsin are actually asking them. No scripts. No sales pitch. Just the same conversation you&apos;d get if you walked into their office with a question about your roof, your siding, your windows, or the three quotes sitting on your kitchen table that all say something different.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you&apos;ve ever wondered why contractor bids don&apos;t match, what an insurance adjuster is really looking for, what &quot;GAF Master Elite&quot; actually means, or how to tell a good contractor from one that&apos;ll be gone by winter — this is that show. Most weeks it&apos;s just the two of them. Sometimes their production manager, their outreach guy, or an actual customer joins in when the topic calls for it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;New episode every 2 weeks, covering everything from ice dams and storm damage to financing, curb appeal, and what really happens on install day — recorded unedited, straight from Wisconsin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whether or not you ever hire Wisconsin Exteriors, this show is built to make you a smarter homeowner before you sign anything.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Got a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments or at wisconsinexteriors.com — they read every one.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Phil &amp; Ryan</itunes:name><itunes:email>phil@wisconsinexteriors.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="How To"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Home &amp; Garden"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27d25f62-a40d-4005-bd12-ffedb378a32d/logos/6748ddca-5e3c-4da0-a8e8-8fb0d1d1b14a.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[EP. #2 How to Pick the Right Exterior Contractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Three quotes, three different prices, and no idea who to trust. Phil Golding and Ryan Schuessler break down how to pick the right exterior contractor in Wisconsin: the top red flags, the questions every homeowner should ask, why manufacturer certification matters, and whether the cheapest bid ever makes sense. They also cover what belongs in writing before work starts, how many quotes are realistic, what a fair deposit looks like, and what happens if you and your contractor disagree mid-project. No sales pitch, just the checklist you'd want before you sign anything. Questions about your roof, siding, windows, or gutters? Call Wisconsin Exteriors at 920-355-1602 or visit wisconsinexteriors.com.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2381b96e-1c23-46af-b9d5-db564a33052e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil & Ryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/5988917479e7248771e0c0c0bbe143741a1ca527128b4dceb1b728c5bc5ed11b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyMzgxYjk2ZS0xYzIzLTQ2YWYtYjlkNS1kYjU2NGEzMzA1MmUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2QyNWY2Mi1hNDBkLTQwMDUtYmQxMi1mZmVkYjM3OGEzMmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk3OTI1NDgzNWMyNDRkZmViYTljNTQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFjZDIwNWU2Y2ZmZjc1YjkyYTJiOWQxL3BoaWxpcC1nb2xkaW5ncy1zdHVkaW8tMjAyNi0xMC0yMV9fNS0zOC0yNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="72811145" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27d25f62-a40d-4005-bd12-ffedb378a32d/episodes/2381b96e-1c23-46af-b9d5-db564a33052e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Three quotes, three different prices, and no idea who to trust. Phil Golding and Ryan Schuessler break down how to pick the right exterior contractor in Wisconsin: the top red flags, the questions every homeowner should ask, why manufacturer certification matters, and whether the cheapest bid ever makes sense. They also cover what belongs in writing before work starts, how many quotes are realistic, what a fair deposit looks like, and what happens if you and your contractor disagree mid-project. No sales pitch, just the checklist you&apos;d want before you sign anything. Questions about your roof, siding, windows, or gutters? Call Wisconsin Exteriors at 920-355-1602 or visit wisconsinexteriors.com.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:37:55</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27d25f62-a40d-4005-bd12-ffedb378a32d/logos/6748ddca-5e3c-4da0-a8e8-8fb0d1d1b14a.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>EP. #2 How to Pick the Right Exterior Contractor</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[EP. 1 Why We Started Straight Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Why would two roofers start a podcast instead of just running ads? In the very first episode, Phil Golding sits down with co-owner Ryan Schuessler to explain why Wisconsin Exteriors: Straight Talk exists, what homeowners get wrong before they ever call a contractor, and what "People 1st, Servant Hearted" means day to day. No scripts, no sales pitch. Just a straight look at what to expect from the show and who it's for. Start here, then jump to whichever episode matches the problem on your roof. Two roofers, one mic, zero fluff. Questions about your roof, siding, windows, or gutters? Call Wisconsin Exteriors at 920-355-1602 or visit wisconsinexteriors.com.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">3c4f16fc-f19f-4f9f-9594-6cc6c2d5e198</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil & Ryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/cfd1f225190cbabfb57da71ede89abbaa0fb657018a55b46143cf154298065fe/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIzYzRmMTZmYy1mMTlmLTRmOWYtOTU5NC02Y2M2YzJkNWUxOTgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2QyNWY2Mi1hNDBkLTQwMDUtYmQxMi1mZmVkYjM3OGEzMmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk3OTI1NDgzNWMyNDRkZmViYTljNTQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFkN2YwNzIyNTRiZTcwNDdkOGVlZTk4L3BoaWxpcC1nb2xkaW5ncy1zdHVkaW8tMjAyNi0xMC0yMF9fMjItNTEtMzAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="50859929" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27d25f62-a40d-4005-bd12-ffedb378a32d/episodes/3c4f16fc-f19f-4f9f-9594-6cc6c2d5e198/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Why would two roofers start a podcast instead of just running ads? In the very first episode, Phil Golding sits down with co-owner Ryan Schuessler to explain why Wisconsin Exteriors: Straight Talk exists, what homeowners get wrong before they ever call a contractor, and what &quot;People 1st, Servant Hearted&quot; means day to day. No scripts, no sales pitch. Just a straight look at what to expect from the show and who it&apos;s for. Start here, then jump to whichever episode matches the problem on your roof. Two roofers, one mic, zero fluff. Questions about your roof, siding, windows, or gutters? 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Just the same conversation you'd get if you walked into their office with a question about your roof, your siding, your windows, or the three quotes sitting on your kitchen table that all say something different.<br /><br />Whether or not you ever hire Wisconsin Exteriors, this show is built to make you a smarter homeowner before you sign anything.<br /><br />Got a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments or at wisconsinexteriors.com — they read every one.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7a55e61b-f63a-4161-89d6-1bf449583e30</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil & Ryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:24:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/366279856200a740a2de1562b94e60de57fdad149fc8d32c31cb6c79acdc5ed9/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3YTU1ZTYxYi1mNjNhLTQxNjEtODlkNi0xYmY0NDk1ODNlMzAiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIyN2QyNWY2Mi1hNDBkLTQwMDUtYmQxMi1mZmVkYjM3OGEzMmQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTk3OTI1NDgzNWMyNDRkZmViYTljNTQiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmFiYjU5OGZhZjUyNjA5MzJjNGM4NTQwL3BoaWxpcC1nb2xkaW5ncy1zdHVkaW8tMjAyNi05LTI5X182LTI0LTE4Lm1wMyJ9.mp3" length="1656102" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/27d25f62-a40d-4005-bd12-ffedb378a32d/episodes/7a55e61b-f63a-4161-89d6-1bf449583e30/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>Wisconsin Exteriors: Straight Talk&lt;p&gt;Every week, Phil Golding and Ryan Schuessler — co-owners of Wisconsin Exteriors — sit down and talk through what homeowners across Wisconsin are actually asking them. 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