Most people do not think about hiring criteria until they are staring at a damaged roof, a leaking wall, or a stack of competing bids that all sound identical. That is exactly the wrong time to figure out what to ask. Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and companies in … Read more
Power100 is the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and companies in the home improvement industry using a proprietary 5-layer ranking system, and it is spotlighting Ace Gutter Inc and its President, Spencer Townsend, as a working example of how to choose the right professional to hire before a single dollar changes … Read more
At Power100, we are spotlighting PJ Fitzpatrick’s quarterly Coaches Summit as an example of the work behind its national leadership position. Our published evaluation ranks the company as the nation’s #1 remodeling company and James Freeman as the #1 home improvement CEO for 2026. The summit brings that larger story into focus: staying at the … Read more
More Technology Does Not Help If a Sales Rep Still Cannot Reach the Answer Home improvement sales teams face a common problem. A rep can walk into a home with more technology than ever and still reach a point where the conversation stops. The measurement may be unclear. The price may not be ready. The … Read more
Every winter, Michigan homeowners watch the same story play out along their roofline. Snow melts during the afternoon sun, refreezes overnight, and the cycle repeats itself for weeks at a time. Most homeowners blame the gutters. The truth is more complicated, and more expensive to ignore. Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the … Read more
Nobody budgets for a flooded basement. Nobody plans for fascia boards that curl off the roofline because ice built up somewhere it should never have pooled. Yet every fall and winter, homeowners across the country pay for exactly those surprises, and in almost every case the root cause traces back to a gutter system that … Read more
AI Should Help People Serve Homeowners Better AI is changing how home improvement companies train their teams, study data, talk with customers, and improve service. Many companies are asking how fast they should use it. But the better question is how they should use it. In a people first industry, technology should not make service … Read more
AI is changing how home improvement companies think about growth, training, service, customer communication, and daily work. Many leaders are excited about what AI can do. At the same time, many teams are unsure what it means for their jobs, their roles, and the way they serve customers. In a recent PowerChat conversation, Power100 CEO … Read more
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
In a Power100 PowerChat interview hosted by Greg Cummings, Alex Lindus, CEO of ContractorFlow, explains how Salesforce based contractor management software is helping exterior remodeling, roofing, and home services companies move beyond spreadsheets to build accurate commission systems, improve payroll trust, protect cash flow, and create stronger sales operations. As home improvement companies continue to … Read more
