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AI Financial Intelligence For Contractors: Sahil Phadnis Of Affiniti Shares How Customer Pain Is Helping Build Better Financial Software For Home Service Businesses

Across the home improvement, home services, and trades industry, many great contractors know how to serve homeowners, lead crews, close jobs, and build trust. But behind the scenes, many still deal with a messy financial world. Receipts live in one place. Job costs live in another. Payroll, cards, bill pay, cash flow, and reports can … Read more

A Historic Passing Of The Torch: How REVx 2026 Brought Dave Yoho’s Final Live Appearance, Practical Profit Education, And The Future Of Home Improvement Leadership Into One Room

REVx 2026 Brought The Home Improvement Industry Together For A Historic Profit Building Summit REVx 2026, The Peak Profit Summit, presented by Dave Yoho Associates, brought leaders from the home improvement, remodeling, and home services industries to The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, Illinois, from June 2 to 4, 2026. Produced by Dave Yoho Associates, … Read more

How Grosso University Closers Camp 2026 Helped Home Improvement Sales Professionals Ignite Greatness Through Mindset, Competition, And The Grosso System

Many home improvement companies face the same hard problem. They have leads. They have products. They have teams that work hard. But their sales results still change from rep to rep, from market to market, and from appointment to appointment. In a fast moving industry where roofing, windows, siding, bath, and remodeling teams need strong … Read more

Faster Without Guessing: How Jason Phillips Is Helping PJ Fitzpatrick Build A Better Siding Experience Through Data, Communication, And Strong Production Planning

Many homeowners think the home improvement experience starts when the crew arrives. In real life, it starts much earlier. It starts when the company studies what homeowners need, plans the right materials, talks clearly with its partners, prepares the sales team, and makes sure production is ready to keep the promise made in the home. … Read more

Meet The Homeowner Where They Are: How Daniel Schmidt Of DemandIQ Says Fast Changing Buyer Habits Are Rewriting The First Touchpoint In Home Improvement Sales

When The Buyer Changes, The First Touch Must Change Too Home improvement companies are facing a new kind of buyer. Homeowners are asking more questions before they book. They want to know what a project may cost. They want to feel trust before a sales rep enters the home. They want fast answers, clear next … Read more

Best Idea Wins: How Scott Berman Says Growth By Acquisition Works When Leaders Listen First, Learn The Market, And Build Trust Through Better Systems

A Stronger Way To Grow Starts With Listening In the home improvement industry, growth can look simple from the outside. A company buys another company. New systems are added. New goals are set. New leaders step in. But inside the business, the work is much harder. Teams may carry old doubts. Employees may have heard … Read more

Onboarding Starts Before The First Meeting: How Annie Tenwick And Katrina Pool Say Destination Motivation Turns New Talent, Team Connection, And Shared Learning Into A Stronger Culture

A Culture That Welcomes New People Before The Work Even Begins At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the company brought its team together during a season of fast growth, new talent, and stronger national attention. The event gave leaders, long time team members, and new hires a … Read more

Once People Are In It, They Stay With It: How Adam Hordell Says Bo’s Effort Turns Strong Partnerships Into Lasting Community Support

Loyalty Grows When People Believe In The Family, The Cause, And The Community Behind It  At the 2026 Bo’s Effort event, Greg Cummings spoke with Adam Hordell, Director of Media Sales and Partnerships at Monumental Sports and Entertainment, about why he continues to return to the tournament year after year. Greg noted that Adam was … Read more

The Next Step Forward: How Michael Flory Custom Built Design & Remodeling Built A Greater Lansing Design Build Remodeling Company Through Resilience, Purpose, And A Mission To Serve

When The Work Gets Hard, Leaders Still Have To Take The Next Step Across the home improvement industry, many leaders are carrying more than most people see. They are leading teams, serving homeowners, building trust, fixing problems, and trying to grow while life keeps moving around them. For founders, owners, and CEOs, the pressure can … Read more

How Do You Get Up The Hill? You Get Up The Hill: Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Show Contractors Why Growth Starts When Leaders Get Uncomfortable

Inner Circle Brings Real Mentorship To Contractors Who Are Ready To Grow From The Inside Out Many home improvement contractors know what it feels like to hit a hard place. The team is growing, the market is changing, customers are asking harder questions, and the old way of leading does not always work anymore. Some … Read more