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Shaped By What He Chose Next: How Michael Flory Turned Pain Into Identity, Passion, And A Greater Lansing Design Build Remodeling Company Built To Serve

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Great Companies Are Often Built By Leaders Who Have Been Deeply Shaped In the home improvement industry, homeowners often see the finished work first. They see the new kitchen, the better bath, the larger living space, the new deck, or the outdoor area made for family time. What they do not always see is the … Read more

Data Is Everything: How Sahil Phadnis Says Affiniti Is Building The Financial Inputs Contractors Need To Turn AI Into Real Business Intelligence

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Many contractors want better answers from their business, but their money data is often spread across too many places. The card may be in one system. The bank account may be in another. Receipts may be missing. Bill pay may sit somewhere else. Payroll may be handled outside the main view. Accounting may be updated … Read more

Before You Trust AI, Clean The Data: Julian Scadden Of Nexstar Network Explains Why Contractors Must Validate, Enrich, And Question Their Data Before Technology Can Help Them Lead

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Many home service leaders are being told that AI can fix almost everything. It can save time. It can help with sales. It can support teams. It can study calls. It can find answers faster. That promise can feel exciting, but it can also create a rush. Leaders may ask different teams to test different … Read more

D5 Capital CEO Lee Diamond Explains How Clear Standards, Flawless Execution, And Caring Accountability Help A Home Improvement Business Protect Growth

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Many home improvement companies make strong decisions in leadership meetings, but the real test starts after the meeting ends. A team may agree on the next step. A new process may be put in place. A clear plan may be shared. Then weeks pass. New goals get added. New problems show up. Before long, the … Read more

Family As A Culture Advantage: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Turns Family Ties, Internal Trust, And Shared Standards Into Stronger Homeowner Care

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Why Strong Culture Is Easier To Grow When People Carry It Together Many home service companies say they have a strong culture. But as teams grow, that culture can be hard to keep clear. A rule can be written down. A training meeting can be repeated. A company value can be placed on a wall. … Read more

James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick Explains Why the Best Leaders Go Beyond the First Answer

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July 2026 — Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using a proprietary 5-layer ranking system, is releasing a comprehensive spotlight on James Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of PJ Fitzpatrick, following his recent interview on The CEOpeek Show, hosted by Dave Osh, founder of … Read more

One Sentence Can Save Millions: How Greg Cummings Says Independent Contractors Must Surround Themselves With The Right People To Stay Sharp, Fast, And Ready To Pivot

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Many contractor CEOs are making big choices in a market that keeps moving. They are deciding which technology to trust, when to invest, how to grow, how to protect culture, how to prepare for change, and how to compete against larger groups. These choices can feel heavy because the wrong move can cost time, money, … Read more

AI Financial Intelligence For Contractors: Sahil Phadnis Of Affiniti Says AI Helps Owners Lead Better Without Losing The Human Edge

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Many contractors are hearing more about AI, automation, and new finance tools, but not every owner feels ready to use them. Some worry AI will replace people. Some worry it will make the business harder to understand. Others feel safer using the old way because it is familiar. For home improvement, home services, and outdoor … Read more

We Don’t Give Up: How Robert Greaves And People Come First Construction Group Builds Customer Trust By Staying With The Job, The Homeowner, And The Community

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In the home improvement and outdoor living industry, homeowners are not only asking who can build the project. They are also asking who will stay with them if something goes wrong. They want to know if the contractor will answer the phone, explain the delay, solve the issue, and stand behind the work after the … Read more

Trust Before The Sale: How Dave Yoho’s Final REVx 2026 Interview Reminded Contractors That Homeowners Listen When They Feel Understood First

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REVx 2026 Put Trust, Work Ethic, And The Homeowner Back At The Center Of Growth REVx 2026, brought leaders from the home improvement, remodeling, and home services industries together at The Westin Chicago Lombard in Lombard, Illinois, from June 2 to 4, 2026. Presented by Dave Yoho Associates, the event gave owners, executives, sales managers, … Read more