About Certified Contractors Network
Most contractors who hear about CCN for the first time go straight to a search engine, type in our name, and try to figure out what we are. Half of what they find is from 2008. So here's what CCN actually is right now, in 2026, from the people who run it. CCN stands for Certified Contractors Network. We are a national community of established home improvement contractors across the United States and Canada, running roofing, siding, windows, and remodeling businesses. Members come to CCN for three reasons: to learn how to run a more profitable contracting business, to be coached through the parts that are hard, and to be in a room with other owners who are not their competitors. We are not a trade association. We do not lobby. We do not certify product knowledge. We are contractors helping contractors. That has been the founding idea since Richard Kaller started CCN, and 25-plus years later it has not changed. What has changed is the tools we use to deliver on it. At CCN, we believe in creating a smarter, more energized contracting community by upholding the highest standards of Integrity, Honesty, and Professional Responsibility.
Meet Our Team
The CCN Story:
Business Leaders Sharing a Common Goal
It all started in 1964 with CCN founder, Richard Kaller. Beginning as a roofing contractor, he gained knowledge of the challenges faced by contractors and learned what was necessary to build solutions for success. Over the next 30 years, Richard became a leader within the roofing and remodeling industry, acquiring several recognitions:
- Director of the National Roofing Contractors Association
- Chair for the Steep Roofing Committee of the NRCA
- Establishment of Five Successful Philadelphia-Area Roofing Companies
In 1996, Contractors Network of America was founded—changing its name to Certified Contractors Network the following year. The next few years built on the vision of Richard Kaller with the establishment of a “Steering Committee”, Boot Camp, and Blue Collar Management programs.
At the start of the millennium, Certified Contractors Network’s Internet Network Conferencing (CINC) was launched.
Growth and development were a central theme of CCN through the early years of the 2000s. In 2001, the Business Planning Boot Camp was established, followed by the launching of the CCN University training programs. By 2005, CCN membership had grown to over 300 contractor members.
When the founder, Richard Kaller, passed away in 2006, Gail McNeill took over CCN operations until Scott Siegal became President in 2009.
CCN continued to adapt to changing times. By 2011, membership had grown to over 400 contractor members across North America. Through the rest of the decade, CCN expanded in-person training opportunities, deepened its Owners’ Roundtables and Mastermind programs, and built out the boot camp curriculum that became the backbone of CCN University.
The world changed dramatically in 2020, and Certified Contractors Network rose to the challenge. In support of a shift towards virtual communication and collaboration, CCN 3.0 was launched. This allowed CCN to adapt to offer in-person events and convert all training to live streaming to increase accessibility for its members.
CCN entered its AI era. Over the last two years, we have launched a connected suite of tools that put modern technology directly in our members’ hands. Primal Selling System remains the core in-home sales methodology our members rely on. PracticePro AI gives sales teams unlimited role-play reps with a coach that never tires. Biz Pro AI delivers real-time business planning and cash flow analysis on a member’s own numbers. SwiftCash, our financing program, gives our members 52 financing options to put in front of homeowners at the kitchen table through programs with Regions Bank and GreenSky. Each year, CCN hosts three national conferences for members. Our fall flagship, Elevate, returns to St. Louis September 28 through October 1, 2026.
