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2026

The 2026 Archive

336 articles published in 2026 under Feature Interview, newest first. Back to every article →

Trust Before Technology: How Greg Cummings And Derek Thexton Show Why AI Should Elevate People, Not Overwhelm Them Video
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Trust Before Technology: How Greg Cummings And Derek Thexton Show Why AI Should Elevate People, Not Overwhelm Them

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…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
Failure Should Build Better Teams, Not Fearful Ones: How Michael Adler Says Leaders Create Culture by What They Allow People to Learn From Video
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Failure Should Build Better Teams, Not Fearful Ones: How Michael Adler Says Leaders Create Culture by What They Allow People to Learn From

Michael E. Adler, Managing Member of Adler Consulting Strategies LLC, joined Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, for a PowerChat Outside the Lines episode focused on how strong leaders…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
AI Trust Is Built On Proof: Marcus Sheridan AI trust speaker Says Pricing, Reviews, And Recognition Are Becoming The New Signals Of Contractor Visibility Video
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AI Trust Is Built On Proof: Marcus Sheridan AI trust speaker Says Pricing, Reviews, And Recognition Are Becoming The New Signals Of Contractor Visibility

Power100 CEO Greg Cummings sat down with Marcus Sheridan, Co Founder of AITrustSignals, for a new episode of PowerChat Outside The Lines focused on a major question facing…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
Trust Cannot Be Priced Too Low: Shane Humble, CEO of Complete Property Maintenance, Explains Why Trust, Honest Pricing, and Strong Relationships Protect Service Quality in Commercial Landscaping Video
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Trust Cannot Be Priced Too Low: Shane Humble, CEO of Complete Property Maintenance, Explains Why Trust, Honest Pricing, and Strong Relationships Protect Service Quality in Commercial Landscaping

Complete Property Maintenance is a trusted commercial landscaping company serving homeowners associations, condominium associations, commercial properties, builders, and developers across South Florida. Under the leadership of Shane Humble,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
When Silence Becomes The Teacher: Sean Crane Shows Leaders Why Deep Self Understanding Comes Before Real Growth Video
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When Silence Becomes The Teacher: Sean Crane Shows Leaders Why Deep Self Understanding Comes Before Real Growth

Many leaders live in motion every day. They answer calls, lead teams, manage money, serve customers, support families, and chase the next goal. From the outside, they may…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
Pivot Before The Market Forces You: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Leaders Must Pivot Before The Market Forces Them To Change Video
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Pivot Before The Market Forces You: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Leaders Must Pivot Before The Market Forces Them To Change

Richard C. Wilson, founder and CEO of Family Office Club, has spent nearly two decades serving family offices, founders, fund managers, investors, centimillionaires, billionaires, and wealth leaders. His…

Power100 Staff · Jun 14, 2026
More Than A Vacation Voucher: How Stephanie Green Says Destination Motivation Turns Human Trust Into A Better Customer Experience Video
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More Than A Vacation Voucher: How Stephanie Green Says Destination Motivation Turns Human Trust Into A Better Customer Experience

Stephanie Green’s conversation with Greg Cummings shows how Destination Motivation turns vacation voucher incentives into a stronger customer experience by using human trust, real follow up, and client focused support to help contractors close more deals and keep more customers...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Built On Trust, Practiced Every Day: How Jay Silver And Helicon Turn Integrity Into A Living Standard Across Florida Foundation Repair Video
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Built On Trust, Practiced Every Day: How Jay Silver And Helicon Turn Integrity Into A Living Standard Across Florida Foundation Repair

Jay Silver shares how Helicon turns integrity, trust, team pride, customer care, and community service into daily standards that guide its foundation repair and soil stabilization work across Florida...

Jay Silver Jay Silver · Jun 12, 2026
Be Authentic, Be Real, Be You: Marques Ogden Joins Greg Cummings On PowerChat Outside The Lines To Talk Growth, Humility, And Real Leadership Video
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Be Authentic, Be Real, Be You: Marques Ogden Joins Greg Cummings On PowerChat Outside The Lines To Talk Growth, Humility, And Real Leadership

Marques Ogden joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat Outside the Lines to show home improvement leaders why authentic leadership starts with knowing who you are, learning from where you have been, and having the courage to keep growing...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 11, 2026
A Rising Tide Raises All Ships: Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Shares How Strong Leadership And Bigger Thinking Are Shaping The Future Of Home Improvement In Arlington Heights And The Chicago Suburbs Video
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A Rising Tide Raises All Ships: Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Shares How Strong Leadership And Bigger Thinking Are Shaping The Future Of Home Improvement In Arlington Heights And The Chicago Suburbs

Kyle Erdmann and Greg Cummings discuss how sharing knowledge, challenging limiting beliefs, and creating room for people to rise can help build stronger leaders and a better future for the home improvement industry...

Kyle Erdmann Kyle Erdmann · Jun 10, 2026
Values Before Skills: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Build Strong Teams By Finding People Who Believe In The Same Mission Video
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Values Before Skills: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Build Strong Teams By Finding People Who Believe In The Same Mission

Derek Thexton’s PowerChat with Greg Cummings explores how Southern Industries puts values before skills to build trusted teams, stronger leaders, and a culture that can grow without losing its shared mission...

Power100 Staff · Jun 10, 2026
Different People, One Standard: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders How To Nurture Every Mindset Without Losing The Team Video
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Different People, One Standard: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders How To Nurture Every Mindset Without Losing The Team

Paul Burleson and Greg Cummings explain how home improvement leaders can develop different personalities and mindsets while keeping the entire sales team united around one clear standard and shared mission...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 10, 2026
The Buyer Has Already Moved: Marcus Sheridan Says AI Search Is Growing Faster Than Most Contractors Are Preparing For Video
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The Buyer Has Already Moved: Marcus Sheridan Says AI Search Is Growing Faster Than Most Contractors Are Preparing For

Marcus Sheridan explains why the rapid shift from Google to AI search is changing how homeowners find, compare, and trust contractors, and why home improvement leaders must prepare their businesses now...

Marcus Sheridan Marcus Sheridan · Jun 9, 2026
Stop Fighting What You Cannot Control: Sean Crane’s Leadership Lesson On Turning Anger Into Daily Action Video
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Stop Fighting What You Cannot Control: Sean Crane’s Leadership Lesson On Turning Anger Into Daily Action

Sean Crane shares how leaders can stop wasting energy on what they cannot control and turn anger into daily action, discipline, and a stronger future...

Power100 Staff · Jun 9, 2026
Innovation Has to Fit the Field: How Shane Humble Is Using Real World Experience to Guide the Future of Commercial Landscaping Video
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Innovation Has to Fit the Field: How Shane Humble Is Using Real World Experience to Guide the Future of Commercial Landscaping

Shane Humble shares how real world South Florida landscaping experience can help leaders use artificial intelligence, robotics, and custom technology in ways that improve service without losing safety, quality, or customer trust...

Power100 Staff · Jun 9, 2026
Belief Before Approval: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Uncommon Leaders Choose Their Circle Without Letting It Choose Their Future Video
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Belief Before Approval: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Uncommon Leaders Choose Their Circle Without Letting It Choose Their Future

Richard C. Wilson explains why uncommon leaders choose strong people to shape their thinking while keeping enough self belief to move forward before others fully understand their vision...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Retail Is Detail: How Melissa Rubin Turns Small Acts Of Care Into Lasting Client Loyalty Video
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Retail Is Detail: How Melissa Rubin Turns Small Acts Of Care Into Lasting Client Loyalty

Melissa Rubin shares how listening, thoughtful details, and care beyond the transaction can turn a single customer experience into lasting trust and loyalty...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Growth Gets Safer When Leaders Stop Building Alone: How Jay Silver Says Trusted CEO Circles Can Save Entrepreneurs Years Of Costly Mistakes Video
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Growth Gets Safer When Leaders Stop Building Alone: How Jay Silver Says Trusted CEO Circles Can Save Entrepreneurs Years Of Costly Mistakes

Jay Silver shares how trusted CEO peer groups, mentorship, and honest leadership conversations helped him navigate rapid growth, business setbacks, and the long term expansion of Helicon across Florida...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
The Power Of A Defined Vision: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders Why Clear Goals Turn Scattered Energy Into Lifelong Success Video
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The Power Of A Defined Vision: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders Why Clear Goals Turn Scattered Energy Into Lifelong Success

In this PowerChat Outside The Lines conversation, Ohene Opong-Owusu shows how clear vision helps athletes, CEOs, and leaders turn scattered energy into focused growth beyond football, business, and life’s biggest transitions...

Ohene Opong-Owusu Ohene Opong-Owusu · Jun 5, 2026
Keep Moving Forward: How Rich Oleck Is Showing Contractors Why Resilience, Good People, And Strong Support Systems Still Build The Best Trade Businesses Video
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Keep Moving Forward: How Rich Oleck Is Showing Contractors Why Resilience, Good People, And Strong Support Systems Still Build The Best Trade Businesses

Rich Oleck and Greg Cummings discuss why the future of the trades belongs to contractors who stay resilient, surround themselves with good people, build stronger support systems, and keep moving forward through change and pressure...

Power100 Staff · Jun 5, 2026
Premium Audience Over Premium Inventory: How Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Are Helping Contractors Rethink The Future Of Homeowner Targeting Video
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Premium Audience Over Premium Inventory: How Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Are Helping Contractors Rethink The Future Of Homeowner Targeting

Dave Marcy and Greg Cummings discuss why the future of contractor marketing belongs to companies that understand the right homeowner, use audience-first streaming strategies, and build smarter campaigns around real customer behavior instead of outdated media buying habits...

Power100 Staff · Jun 4, 2026
The Power Of The Benefactor: How Leif Bristow Shows Leaders Why Talent Needs Belief, Support, And Resources To Become A Lasting Legacy Video
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The Power Of The Benefactor: How Leif Bristow Shows Leaders Why Talent Needs Belief, Support, And Resources To Become A Lasting Legacy

Leif Bristow and Greg Cummings explore how lasting success is built when leaders move beyond talent alone and become the mentors, supporters, and benefactors who help others grow into their full potential...

Power100 Staff · Jun 4, 2026
People Before Expansion: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Are Building The Leadership Engine Behind Scalable Home Improvement Growth Video
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People Before Expansion: How Derek Thexton And Southern Industries Are Building The Leadership Engine Behind Scalable Home Improvement Growth

Greg Cummings’ PowerChat with Derek Thexton explores how Southern Industries is building scalable home improvement growth by developing trusted leaders, protecting culture, and putting people before expansion...

Power100 Staff · Jun 3, 2026
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 Video
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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

Paul Burleson and Greg Cummings discuss why the future of home improvement growth will belong to leaders who protect their mindset, build strong culture, and create positive influence inside their teams and communities...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 3, 2026
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