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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From 15 Sales Representatives To Triple Digit Growth, Matthew Rogevich Says True Partnerships Help Contractors Scale Without Losing The Standards Homeowners Trust

Growth Is Easy To See, But Harder To Support Growth is one of the hardest tests in the home improvement industry. A contractor may add more salespeople, open new offices, and enter new states. Yet each step brings new pressure. More people must be trained. More products must be planned. Sales and production teams must … Read more

Marlene Long Shares How Bo’s Effort mental health charity Keeps Bo’s Memory Alive Through Family Love And Community Support

At the 2026 Bo’s Effort event, Greg Cummings spoke with Marlene Long, Bo’s grandmother, about what she wanted to say to the people who continue to support the mission. Her answer was short, honest, and full of heart. She spoke with the quiet pride of a grandmother who saw a hard family loss become a … Read more

Every Change Touches Someone: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Builds Better Systems By Listening Across Every Department

Why Better Systems Must Work For The Whole Company In the home service industry, many companies try to fix one part of the business without looking at the full path of the work. A new office process may save time for one team, but slow down the field. A new finance system may help with … Read more