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Building The Path For A Players: How Joe Swett And Sunrise Irrigation Are Turning Talent Development Into The Foundation For Scalable Outdoor Living Growth

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In a Power100 PowerChat with Greg Cummings, Joe Swett, CEO and founder of Sunrise Irrigation, shares why A players need a clear path to grow, lead, and stay. The conversation shows how Sunrise Irrigation is building talent, trust, strong systems, and better service across Florida outdoor services. Sunrise Irrigation is a family owned Florida outdoor … Read more

Running a Successful Business in 2026 and Beyond: How Greg Cummings, Joe Swett, and Nick Zindel Are Showing the Home Improvement Industry What Great Leadership Looks Like

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Power100 is previewing a new in‑person PowerChat where Greg Cummings of Power100, Joe Swett of Sunrise Irrigation and Sprinklers, and Nick Zindel of Zintex Remodeling Group break down what it really takes to run a successful business in 2026 and beyond, protecting culture while scaling, earning community trust, growing from 5.9 million to 100 million … Read more

People Before Expansion: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Are Building The Leadership Engine Behind Scalable Home Improvement Growth

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Southern Industries CEO Derek Thexton joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat to discuss leadership development, trusted growth, employee culture, AI, and scalable systems shaping the future of the Southeast home improvement industry. In today’s home improvement industry, many companies want to grow fast. They want more locations, more customers, more sales, and a bigger market share. … Read more

Power100 SpotlightsPerformance Remodeling for Its Partnership WithBig Jim’s House and94.7 WCSX, Highlighting a Michigan Company Where Leadership, Community Service, and Homeowner Trust Still Go Hand in Hand

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Setting a new standard for community‑minded remodeling, Power100 is spotlighting Performance Remodeling for its partnership with Big Jim’s House and 94.7 WCSX, using a Veteran’s Day luncheon and the company’s Ramp It Up program as proof that giving back to seniors, veterans, and local families is built into the business, not added on. This comes … Read more

Making Construction Fun: How Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Is Helping Homeowners Feel More Comfortable, Confident, And Connected During Exterior Remodeling Projects

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Kyle Erdmann of Erdmann Exterior Designs joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat to share how better communication, strong culture, clear systems, and a people first mindset are helping improve the homeowner experience across Arlington Heights and the Chicago suburbs. Learn how this trusted exterior remodeling contractor is redefining siding, windows, doors, and outdoor living projects through … Read more

The Power Of Positive Influence: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why Mindset, Culture, And Inner Circle Leadership Will Shape The Next Era Of Growth

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In this Inner Circle conversation, Greg Cummings and Paul Burleson show home improvement leaders why positive influence, strong culture, sales leadership, and mindset are key to contractor growth in today’s market. Inner Circle with Greg and Paul is a free home improvement business mentorship program created for contractors, CEOs, sales leaders, and home improvement business … Read more

Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group After Inc. Names the Company Among the Mid-Atlantic’s Fastest-Growing Private Businesses for the Third Straight Year

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Setting a new standard for contractor-first finance, Power100 is spotlighting Pure Finance Group after Inc. named the company No. 99 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals: Mid‑Atlantic list for the third year in a row, recognition that reflects more than fast growth. Built by Co‑Founder and CEO Edward Meister around people, trust, and systems, Pure Finance … Read more

How Lifetime Home Remodeling and Infinity by Marvin Built a Great Partnership That Earned 2025 Diamond Partner, Top Three Partner Award, and President’s Circle Recognition

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  Lifetime Home Remodeling is spotlighting how its long-term partnership with Infinity by Marvin, anchored in Ultrex fiberglass products, installation discipline, and a “premium product plus premium service” model, has earned the company 2025 Diamond Partner, Top Three Partner Award, and President’s Circle Partner honors, signaling to homeowners in Corona, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, … Read more

“You Matter”: How Paul Burleson’s Grit to Gold Message Is Inspiring Purpose Driven Leadership in Home Improvement

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Paul Burleson, author of Grit to Gold, 2025 Top 15 Industry Leader, Home Improvement Legends Hall of Fame inductee, and Power100 Advisory Board member, shared a powerful message at the Erie Materials event reminding contractors, sales teams, and business leaders that their work matters because home improvement changes lives, builds trust, and creates lasting impact … Read more

James Freeman Explains Why Strong Financing Options Help Trusted Home Improvement Contractors and Support Homeowners Move From Urgent Home Improvement Problems to Real Solutions

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In a PowerChat hosted by Greg Cummings, Power100 CEO, James Freeman, CEO of PJ Fitzpatrick, shares how financing solutions help homeowners across the Mid Atlantic handle urgent roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, bath remodeling, and home repair needs with more trust, flexibility, and support. Most homeowners do not wake up planning to replace a roof, … Read more