#8 - Inside Milwaukee Tool's Most Powerful Innovations | What Every Roofing Contractor Needs

Milwaukee Tool's Most Powerful Innovations | What Every Roofing Contractor Needs to Know

In this episode of The Roofing Operating System Podcast, host Nick Peret (Founder of Better Boss) is joined by Max Traynor, Strategic Account Manager at Milwaukee Tool, for a deep dive into the tech, evolution, and innovation powering one of the industry’s most advanced tool ecosystems.

Max pulls back the curtain on how Milwaukee’s ONE-KEY™ platform, FUEL™ brushless motors, and REDLINK™ Intelligence are transforming jobsite performance, user safety, and productivity. Whether you’re running a roofing crew, managing a commercial jobsite, or scaling your service business—this episode delivers real-world takeaways, insider strategies, and tool intelligence that help contractors win.

🔧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

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  The story behind Milwaukee's product strategy and field-first innovation model

  
  


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  Key differences between 12V vs. 18V tool systems—and who each is built for

  
  


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  How ONE-KEY™ helps contractors track, manage, and protect assets

  
  


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  Why REDLINK™ and FUEL™ tech offer a performance edge for power users

  
  


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  How Milwaukee builds for data-driven, trade-specific use cases

  
  


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  What's coming next in battery platforms and heavy-duty cordless tools

  
  

⚡ Timestamps:

00:00 Intro – Milwaukee Innovation Meets Construction Strategy

00:38 Meet Max Traynor – Milwaukee’s Mission & Growth Story

01:52 Product Design That Starts in the Field

03:43 How Milwaukee Builds Around the User

06:04 Battery Tech Breakthroughs & What They Mean for Contractors

08:53 Choosing the Right Power System (12V vs. 18V)

14:33 How the FUEL™ Line Changed the Game

21:15 Why Surge + MX Fuel Matter for Pros

22:12 Overview of ONE-KEY™: Asset Tracking & Tool Control

27:07 Pro Sales Tips & Milwaukee’s Growth Mindset

33:34 Expanding the Ecosystem for Every Trade

40:20 Final Thoughts from Max + What’s Next

🛠 Powered by:

Better Boss — The Fractional CTO + Roofing CRM System That Helps Contractors Scale Smarter with Tech

🌐 Want to Learn More or Purchase Milwaukee Tools?

Explore the full lineup at https://www.milwaukeetool.com

✅ If you’re ready to modernize your operation:

Better Boss can help you automate, organize, and scale with powerful workflows and systems—backed by real tools that drive real results.

Visit: https://mybetterboss.ai

🏷️ Hashtags:

#MilwaukeeTool #MilwaukeeInnovation #BetterBoss #ToolTech2024 #MilwaukeeOneKey #MilwaukeeFuel #ConstructionTechnology #ContractorTools #PowerToolsForRoofers #ToolTracking #JobsiteEfficiency #M18Fuel #RoofingTools #FutureOfConstruction #ConstructionSoftware #FractionalCTO #NickPeret #RoofingOperatingSystemPodcast

💥 That’s a wrap on another episode of The Roofing Operating System™—America’s top-rated podcast for roofing software and scalable growth.

If today’s insights sparked just one idea to scale smarter or grow faster, imagine what a full strategy could do for your business.

👉 Head to mybetterboss.ai to access free tools, book a discovery call, or explore systems trusted by top roofing companies nationwide.

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Until next time—build better, lead stronger, and scale like a boss.