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For years, Blackridge Roofing delivered top-tier work with little recognition beyond the jobsite. But when founder Karl Williams leaned into storytelling, press coverage, and polished marketing, everything changed. Visibility skyrocketed, the phone rang more often, and what started as a one-truck operation expanded into five states — proof that reputation alone is no longer enough in today’s market.