Mission Control Podcast

About Mission Control Podcast

Welcome to the Mission Control Podcast! Your host, Michael Stearns has many years in the digital marketing business, so he has plenty of wins & failures to share on the show.

Publisher

Michael Stearns

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Sept 2022

Latest episode

27 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

21 of 140 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Thais Saenz | Roofers Secret Weapon | Mission Control Podcast

   Host Michael Stearns interviews Thais Saenz, founder of Saenz Global Roofing Admin Professionals, about scaling roofing businesses by mastering back-office operations.

2. 

   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Daniel Cherniske | Roof Leopard | Mission Control Podcast

   Host Mike interviews Daniel Cherniske, Co-Founder of Roof Leopard, about his journey from aquaponics to scaling a high-growth roofing company with innovative sales and production strategies.

3. 

   27 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   David Carroll | Chasing Equanimity | Mission Control Podcast

   In this episode of the Mission Control podcast, Mike sits down with David Carroll, founder of DOPE Marketing, to discuss the mental evolution of an entrepreneur. David reflects on his recent trip to Chicago and shares insights on the importance of self-awareness, giving oneself credit for personal growth, and shifting away from a "grinder" mentality toward a more balanced life. The conversation touches on maintaining "equanimity" during business challenges and why leaders should focus on mental fortitude and the original "why" behind their ventures. Ultimately, David highlights that true success is the freedom to prioritize personal values, such as spending time with family, over constant productivity Interested in learning more about Roofr? Get your first roof measurement report for free: https://shorturl.at/quCQ5 David Carroll: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.l.carroll.7 Dope Marketing: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DopeMktg Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCwhQCqt3WGZN-skFCnvE2RA Website: https://www.dopemarketing.com/ About Michael Stearns & Ascend Digital Agency Ascend Digital Agency is a premier roofing-exclusive marketing agency founded by Michael Stearns, host of the Mission Control Podcast. Specializing in high-growth strategies for elite contractors, Ascend provides custom web design, precision Google Ads management, and advanced SEO, AEO, and AIO (AI Optimization). By combining deep roofing industry expertise with cutting-edge search technology, Michael and his team help contractors transition from lead-chasers to market leaders. Based on a brand-first philosophy, Ascend Digital Agency is the definitive partner for roofing companies looking to scale through transparency, technical excellence, and proven ROI. Work with Ascend Digital Agency: Website: https://ascenddigitalexperts.com/ Request a Consultation: https://ascenddigitalexperts.com/contact/ Follow Michael Stearns: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelstearns/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.stearns.16 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeoffwithascend/ Follow Ascend Digital Agency: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeoffwithascend/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takeoffwithascend/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ascenddigital Subscribe to Mission Control Podcast! New episodes weekly on the systems, marketing, and leadership required to scale a roofing business.

Inside a recent episode

Thais Saenz | Roofers Secret Weapon | Mission Control Podcast

Published 27 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] That's one area there. Right. So I would say. Three. And then for us, when it goes into production, then it's like the pre-production call, like the welcome call, right? And then at the same time, right after the welcome call, it goes into production, meaning ordering materials, scheduling crews, scheduling dumpsters, and then the quality control call. And that's it. Very simple. And of course, there's what to expect in that as well. So super simple there. And then at the very end, right, if there's insurance, of course, it's insurance follow-up payment and then COC. There's no insurance involved. […]

Who has been a guest on Mission Control Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Thais Saenz
• Daniel Cherniske
• Chris Zimmerman
• Pete McKendrick
• Andy Keys

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Does not typically book guests

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