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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

The Fourth Sale Changes the Math: Dean Curtis Says Home Improvement Contractors Can Grow by Closing More of the Leads They Already Have Video
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The Fourth Sale Changes the Math: Dean Curtis Says Home Improvement Contractors Can Grow by Closing More of the Leads They Already Have

The Next Opportunity for Growth May Already Be in Front of You When leads slow down, every missed sale becomes more costly for home improvement contractors. Companies spend…

Power100 Staff · Oct 12, 2026
“There’s Some Steps In The Middle”: Tim Musch Says Home Improvement Contractors Are Losing Growth Between The Lead And The Close Video
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“There’s Some Steps In The Middle”: Tim Musch Says Home Improvement Contractors Are Losing Growth Between The Lead And The Close

Home improvement companies often face the same hidden problem. Marketing brings in leads, sales teams focus on closing, and leaders watch the final numbers. But many homeowners disappear…

Power100 Staff · Oct 12, 2026
“We Help People Get Ahead Of Their Problems”: Dashaun Bryant Says Great Roofing Customer Experience Can Start At The Front Door Video
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“We Help People Get Ahead Of Their Problems”: Dashaun Bryant Says Great Roofing Customer Experience Can Start At The Front Door

One of the biggest challenges in roofing is that many companies think customer experience starts after a homeowner becomes a lead. They focus on the appointment, inspection, sale,…

Power100 Staff · Oct 12, 2026
“Sometimes They Get It Right, Sometimes They Don’t”: Josh Campbell Says Great Contractors Must Fix The Consistency Problem In Their Call Centers Video
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“Sometimes They Get It Right, Sometimes They Don’t”: Josh Campbell Says Great Contractors Must Fix The Consistency Problem In Their Call Centers

A Great Customer Experience Should Not Depend On Who Answers The Phone When a homeowner calls for help with a broken air conditioner, a plumbing problem, or a…

Power100 Staff · Oct 9, 2026
“One Of The Best, Or Four Of The Average”: Todd Sigler Shows How A Lean Team Can Help A window and door replacement company in Florida Grow Faster Video
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“One Of The Best, Or Four Of The Average”: Todd Sigler Shows How A Lean Team Can Help A window and door replacement company in Florida Grow Faster

As home improvement companies grow, one problem can show up fast. More revenue often brings more departments, more managers, and more steps before a decision gets made. A…

Power100 Staff · Oct 9, 2026
“We Don’t Just Hire Anybody Off The Street”: David Mallette Says Great Window Companies Prove Quality Before They Enter The Home Video
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“We Don’t Just Hire Anybody Off The Street”: David Mallette Says Great Window Companies Prove Quality Before They Enter The Home

A homeowner can choose a high-quality window, pay a fair price, and still end up with a poor result if the installation is done incorrectly. That is one…

Power100 Staff · Oct 9, 2026
“The Tool Works For Us, We Don’t Work For The Tool”: Michael Flores Says Technology Should Make People Better, Not Replace Them Video
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“The Tool Works For Us, We Don’t Work For The Tool”: Michael Flores Says Technology Should Make People Better, Not Replace Them

More Technology Does Not Always Mean Better Work Home improvement companies now have more software, AI tools, data platforms, and automation systems than ever before. That gives leaders…

Power100 Staff · Oct 8, 2026
“Meet Them Where They Are”: Brett Thornton Says The Best Strategic Partners Start With The Contractor’s Real Problem, Not Their Own Product Video
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“Meet Them Where They Are”: Brett Thornton Says The Best Strategic Partners Start With The Contractor’s Real Problem, Not Their Own Product

Growth Gets Harder When Every Company Has a Different Problem A home improvement company can know exactly where it wants to go and still struggle to see what…

Power100 Staff · Oct 8, 2026
“You Want The Guy That Already Believes In It”: Dashaun Bryant Says Great Canvassing Leaders Must Live The Work Before They Lead The Team Video
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“You Want The Guy That Already Believes In It”: Dashaun Bryant Says Great Canvassing Leaders Must Live The Work Before They Lead The Team

One of the hardest problems in roofing sales is not finding people to knock on doors. It is finding the right person to lead them. A company can…

Power100 Staff · Oct 7, 2026
“Most People Just Don’t Know. Our People Know”: Donnie McMillan Jr. Says Community Service Should Build People, Not Just Publicity Video
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“Most People Just Don’t Know. Our People Know”: Donnie McMillan Jr. Says Community Service Should Build People, Not Just Publicity

When Giving Back Becomes Part of The Culture, People Can Feel the Difference Many home improvement companies talk about giving back, but the harder test comes when there…

Power100 Staff · Oct 7, 2026
“Attrition And Churn Is A Meaningful Thing In This Space”: Ryan Lococo Says Contractors Need Sales Systems That Stay Strong Even When Reps Leave Video
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“Attrition And Churn Is A Meaningful Thing In This Space”: Ryan Lococo Says Contractors Need Sales Systems That Stay Strong Even When Reps Leave

A Strong Sales Process Should Not Walk Out the Door with A Sales Rep Growing a home improvement company can create a problem that many leaders know well.…

Power100 Staff · Oct 6, 2026
“Get The Absolute Most Out Of The Leads You Do Get”: Tim Musch Says The Next Era Of Home Improvement Growth Will Be Won Through Efficiency Video
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“Get The Absolute Most Out Of The Leads You Do Get”: Tim Musch Says The Next Era Of Home Improvement Growth Will Be Won Through Efficiency

Home improvement contractors face a costly challenge when lead volume slows: every missed call, weak follow-up, lost appointment, and missed sales visit matters more. Tim Musch, Business Development…

Power100 Staff · Oct 6, 2026
“You Can’t Do That Alone”: Tom Goldsmith Says Real Growth Starts When The Whole Team Believes In Where The Company Is Going Video
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“You Can’t Do That Alone”: Tom Goldsmith Says Real Growth Starts When The Whole Team Believes In Where The Company Is Going

When Growth Gets Bigger, The People Behind It Matter Even More  Across the home improvement industry, companies often talk about growth through bigger sales goals, new markets, stronger…

Power100 Staff · Oct 6, 2026
“It Really Just Takes One”: Tyson Chen Says Better AI Customer Service Can Turn Homeowner Frustration Into Trust Video
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“It Really Just Takes One”: Tyson Chen Says Better AI Customer Service Can Turn Homeowner Frustration Into Trust

For years, home service companies have faced the same problem. A homeowner calls for help, reaches an automated system, gets frustrated, and starts asking for a real person.…

Power100 Staff · Oct 5, 2026
“It Costs A Lot More To Make A Lot More”: Todd Sigler Shares How a window and door replacement company in Florida Must Build for Growth Before Revenue Follows Video
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“It Costs A Lot More To Make A Lot More”: Todd Sigler Shares How a window and door replacement company in Florida Must Build for Growth Before Revenue Follows

Across the home improvement industry, many contractors reach a point where working harder is no longer enough to keep growing. More leads can create more sales, but they…

Power100 Staff · Oct 5, 2026
“Everybody Helps Everybody”: David Mallette Says Great Companies Grow When Nobody Says, “That’s Not My Job” Video
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“Everybody Helps Everybody”: David Mallette Says Great Companies Grow When Nobody Says, “That’s Not My Job”

In the home improvement industry, growth can create a problem that many leaders do not see coming. As teams get bigger, people can become focused only on their…

Power100 Staff · Oct 5, 2026
“Just Enjoy The Product”: Peter Svedin Says Better Replacement Windows Should Give Homeowners Fewer Reasons To Call For Service Video
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“Just Enjoy The Product”: Peter Svedin Says Better Replacement Windows Should Give Homeowners Fewer Reasons To Call For Service

The Best Customer Experience May Be the Call That Never Has to Happen Homeowners can spend a lot of money improving their homes, only to face a frustrating…

Power100 Staff · Oct 2, 2026
“There Is One Pile Of Money”: Brett Thornton Says Home Improvement Contractors Are Competing With The Homeowner’s Life, Not Just The Contractor Down The Street Video
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“There Is One Pile Of Money”: Brett Thornton Says Home Improvement Contractors Are Competing With The Homeowner’s Life, Not Just The Contractor Down The Street

Home improvement contractors can have a great product, a trusted team, strong reviews, good financing, and a clear sales process and still lose the job. The reason may…

Power100 Staff · Oct 2, 2026
“Love Is An Action, Not Just A Noun”: Michael Flores Says People First Companies Win When Employees Feel Responsible To Each Other Video
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“Love Is An Action, Not Just A Noun”: Michael Flores Says People First Companies Win When Employees Feel Responsible To Each Other

Strong Companies Do Not Have to Choose Between Caring and Winning Across the home improvement industry, leaders face a hard question. How do you care deeply about your…

Power100 Staff · Oct 2, 2026
“The Pool Is The Centerpiece Of It All”: Chris Argenziano Says The Best Backyards Are Designed Around How Families Actually Live Video
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“The Pool Is The Centerpiece Of It All”: Chris Argenziano Says The Best Backyards Are Designed Around How Families Actually Live

A Pool Can Start the Backyard, But the Family Should Define It One of the biggest challenges in the pool industry is that homeowners can get caught up…

Power100 Staff · Oct 1, 2026
“They’re Not Going To Call You”: Dashaun Bryant Says Great Roofing Canvassers Help Homeowners See Problems Before They Become Bigger Problems Video
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“They’re Not Going To Call You”: Dashaun Bryant Says Great Roofing Canvassers Help Homeowners See Problems Before They Become Bigger Problems

Across the roofing industry, one challenge keeps showing up. Many homeowners do not look for help until they can see a problem. They may wait for a roof…

Power100 Staff · Oct 1, 2026
“It’s Not Just This Flashy Thing We Put On A Slide”: Mike Biondino Says Company Values Have To Be Lived Before They Can Be Sold Video
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“It’s Not Just This Flashy Thing We Put On A Slide”: Mike Biondino Says Company Values Have To Be Lived Before They Can Be Sold

Homeowners Hear Big Promises Every Day, But Employees Have to See Them First Home improvement companies often tell homeowners the same things. They care about their customers. They…

Power100 Staff · Sep 30, 2026
15 Leaders, One Month, 5 Signals: Power100’s August PowerChat Recap Shows What Great Home Improvement Companies Are Building For Next Video
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15 Leaders, One Month, 5 Signals: Power100’s August PowerChat Recap Shows What Great Home Improvement Companies Are Building For Next

August Put A Bigger Question In Front Of Every Home Improvement Leader Home improvement companies are facing a harder challenge than simply finding more leads or selling more…

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
“Local Reputation, Pins On A Map, Reviews From Your Happy Customers, Done”: Stephen Spence Says Contractors Should Make Their Past Success Easy For The Next Homeowner To See Video
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“Local Reputation, Pins On A Map, Reviews From Your Happy Customers, Done”: Stephen Spence Says Contractors Should Make Their Past Success Easy For The Next Homeowner To See

Your Best Sales Proof May Already Be Sitting Inside Your Completed Jobs Home improvement contractors can do great work for years and still struggle to show the next…

Power100 Staff · Sep 29, 2026
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