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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

“You Do Not Have To Hire The Guy Who Looks Good With The Tape”: Ali Azhar And Matt Lewis Show How Trusted HOVER Technology Can Give Home Improvement Sales Reps Confidence In The Home Video
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“You Do Not Have To Hire The Guy Who Looks Good With The Tape”: Ali Azhar And Matt Lewis Show How Trusted HOVER Technology Can Give Home Improvement Sales Reps Confidence In The Home

Trusted Technology Is Changing What Home Improvement Sales Teams Need to Succeed  Across the home improvement industry, sales leaders face a hard problem. They need reps who can…

Power100 Staff · Sep 28, 2026
“I Want You To Get One Or Two Golden Nuggets”: Stephen Spence Says Contractor Education Should Solve The Problem Before It Sells The Product Video
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“I Want You To Get One Or Two Golden Nuggets”: Stephen Spence Says Contractor Education Should Solve The Problem Before It Sells The Product

Contractors Do Not Need Another Sales Pitch. They Need Something They Can Use. Home improvement contractors hear sales pitches all the time. New software, new marketing plans, and…

Power100 Staff · Sep 28, 2026
“How Are You Justifying Your Price?” Greg Cummings Says Contractors Win When Their Teams Can Prove The Value Behind The Number Video
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“How Are You Justifying Your Price?” Greg Cummings Says Contractors Win When Their Teams Can Prove The Value Behind The Number

When Homeowners Can Compare Prices in Seconds, Contractors Need a Better Reason to Be Chosen Home improvement companies face a harder sales challenge today. Homeowners can search online,…

Power100 Staff · Sep 24, 2026
“Give Them Something They Can Take Away”: Frank DeFrancisco Says Product Training Should Help Contractors Sell More Value, Not Just Learn More Features Video
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“Give Them Something They Can Take Away”: Frank DeFrancisco Says Product Training Should Help Contractors Sell More Value, Not Just Learn More Features

A Better Product Only Creates More Value When Contractors Know How to Explain It Home improvement contractors often face a simple sales problem. Giving homeowners more product choices…

Power100 Staff · Sep 23, 2026
“With Growth Comes Opportunity”: James Lowder Says People Will Work Through The Hard Parts When They Can See A Real Future Ahead Video
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“With Growth Comes Opportunity”: James Lowder Says People Will Work Through The Hard Parts When They Can See A Real Future Ahead

Growth Means More When Employees Can See a Future for Themselves  Growing companies often celebrate bigger revenue, more customers, new locations, and larger teams. But employees may look…

Power100 Staff · Sep 23, 2026
“What Has Truly Moved The Needle?” Greg Cummings Says Technology Should Improve More Than Efficiency As Michael Hoitt Points To A Changing WindowRama Customer Video
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“What Has Truly Moved The Needle?” Greg Cummings Says Technology Should Improve More Than Efficiency As Michael Hoitt Points To A Changing WindowRama Customer

Home Improvement Companies Are Adding More Technology, But More Tools Do Not Always Mean a Better Experience Home improvement companies have more technology choices than ever. Customer systems,…

Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
“Without That, Everything Else Falls”: Bastian Cowsert Says Great Contractors Build Growth Around A Delightful Customer Experience Video
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“Without That, Everything Else Falls”: Bastian Cowsert Says Great Contractors Build Growth Around A Delightful Customer Experience

Strong Growth Can Still Feel Weak to The Customer Home improvement companies often measure growth by more leads, more appointments, more sales, stronger technology, and expansion into new…

Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
The Answer Is Never ‘It Doesn’t Exist’: Greg Cummings And Mohit Belani Say Great Companies Build Tech Stacks That Help Them Find The Truth Video
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The Answer Is Never ‘It Doesn’t Exist’: Greg Cummings And Mohit Belani Say Great Companies Build Tech Stacks That Help Them Find The Truth

Growing home improvement companies are adding more technology than ever. Marketing may use one platform. Sales may use another. The call center may have its own system. AI…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
“It Actually Does The Opposite”: Josh Reznick Says The Right Insurance Partnership Can Reduce Risk Across A 1099 Contractor Network Video
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“It Actually Does The Opposite”: Josh Reznick Says The Right Insurance Partnership Can Reduce Risk Across A 1099 Contractor Network

Staying Far Away from Insurance Can Leave a Growing Contractor Network Harder to Control Large home improvement companies often face the same problem as they grow. They may…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
“Never Throw A Gutter Ball, Always Get To An Estimate”: Ali Azhar Says Trusted Data Should Give Every Rep A Clear Path To The Answer Video
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“Never Throw A Gutter Ball, Always Get To An Estimate”: Ali Azhar Says Trusted Data Should Give Every Rep A Clear Path To The Answer

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…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
“Dom Is Basically An Extension Of Us”: Metz Bizzell Says Grosso University Makes Payment Options Part Of A Better Sales Conversation Video
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“Dom Is Basically An Extension Of Us”: Metz Bizzell Says Grosso University Makes Payment Options Part Of A Better Sales Conversation

Better Payment Options Mean More When Salespeople Know How to Talk About Them Many home improvement companies already offer financing or payment options. The harder part is making…

Power100 Staff · Sep 18, 2026
“You Need The Car And The Driver”: Landon Taylor Says More Software Will Not Fix A Broken Growth System Video
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“You Need The Car And The Driver”: Landon Taylor Says More Software Will Not Fix A Broken Growth System

More Technology Does Not Help When Nobody Owns The Result Home improvement companies are adding technology faster than ever, but many leaders are running into the same problem.…

Power100 Staff · Sep 18, 2026
A Challenged Employee Is a Happy Employee: Greg Cummings Says Strong Companies Give People a Clear Path to Grow and The Support to Perform Video
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A Challenged Employee Is a Happy Employee: Greg Cummings Says Strong Companies Give People a Clear Path to Grow and The Support to Perform

Growth Gets Harder When Good Employees Cannot See What Comes Next One of the biggest challenges in a growing home improvement company is keeping strong employees focused on…

Power100 Staff · Sep 17, 2026
“Change Is Scary. Process Keeps People Moving”: Augustine “AJ” Wadian Says Strong Systems Help Premier Home Pros Sales Teams Adapt Without Losing Confidence Video
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“Change Is Scary. Process Keeps People Moving”: Augustine “AJ” Wadian Says Strong Systems Help Premier Home Pros Sales Teams Adapt Without Losing Confidence

Premier Home Pros Shows Why Strong Sales Teams Still Need a Clear Way Through Change One of the hardest challenges for a successful home improvement company comes when…

Power100 Staff · Sep 17, 2026
“Master, Mentor, Make a Difference”: Brian Gottlieb Says the Highest Level of Home Improvement Leadership Is Using What You Built to Help Someone Else Video
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“Master, Mentor, Make a Difference”: Brian Gottlieb Says the Highest Level of Home Improvement Leadership Is Using What You Built to Help Someone Else

Strong Leaders Eventually Face a Bigger Question Than How to Grow Home improvement leaders spend years learning how to build a strong business. Leads must come in. Sales…

Power100 Staff · Sep 17, 2026
“We’re Still Here, We’re Not Going Anywhere”: Michael Hoitt Says Legacy Companies Can Scale Without Losing What Made Them Last Video
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“We’re Still Here, We’re Not Going Anywhere”: Michael Hoitt Says Legacy Companies Can Scale Without Losing What Made Them Last

Lasting For Decades Is an Achievement, But Staying Relevant Is the Bigger Test Many home improvement companies spend years building a name that customers know and a team…

Power100 Staff · Sep 16, 2026
“Own More Of The Funnel”: Greg Cummings And Bastian Cowsert Say Contractors Need More Control Before Lead Supply Gets Squeezed Video
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“Own More Of The Funnel”: Greg Cummings And Bastian Cowsert Say Contractors Need More Control Before Lead Supply Gets Squeezed

A Strong Lead Flow Can Still Leave a Contractor Exposed Many home services companies can look healthy from the outside. Leads are coming in. Sales teams are busy.…

Power100 Staff · Sep 16, 2026
“People Don’t Remember What You Say. It’s How You Make Them Feel”: EcoView Dealer Steve Says Destination Motivation Adds Another Layer To The Customer Experience While Helping Contractors Keep More Sales Video
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“People Don’t Remember What You Say. It’s How You Make Them Feel”: EcoView Dealer Steve Says Destination Motivation Adds Another Layer To The Customer Experience While Helping Contractors Keep More Sales

A Signed Contract Means Less If the Homeowner Wakes Up Wanting Out One of the hardest parts of home improvement sales can begin after the customer says yes.…

Power100 Staff · Sep 16, 2026
Is Affiniti Really Transforming How Contractors Handle Cash Flow? James Lowder Of ATS Mechanical Says The Partnership Opened Real Financial Opportunity To Reinvest Video
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Is Affiniti Really Transforming How Contractors Handle Cash Flow? James Lowder Of ATS Mechanical Says The Partnership Opened Real Financial Opportunity To Reinvest

Why Cash Flow, Not Sales, Is The Quiet Problem Inside Strong Contracting Companies Most contractors do not lose sleep over the work. They lose sleep over the money…

Sahil Phadnis Sahil Phadnis · Sep 16, 2026
The Sale Starts Before You Walk Through The Door: Matt Lewis Says Home Improvement Sales Technology Must Meet Homeowners Before The In Home Appointment Video
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The Sale Starts Before You Walk Through The Door: Matt Lewis Says Home Improvement Sales Technology Must Meet Homeowners Before The In Home Appointment

Contractors Can Lose Trust Before the Sales Rep Ever Reaches the Door Home improvement contractors can spend heavily on leads, appointment setting, sales training, and closing systems, yet…

Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
“The Job Is Ready. The Contractor Is Ready. Insurance Should Be Ready Too”: Josh Reznick Says Speed Can Keep Contractor Insurance From Becoming A Growth Bottleneck Video
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“The Job Is Ready. The Contractor Is Ready. Insurance Should Be Ready Too”: Josh Reznick Says Speed Can Keep Contractor Insurance From Becoming A Growth Bottleneck

When The Job Is Ready, Insurance Should Not Be the Reason It Stops Home improvement companies know how costly a single slow step can be. The homeowner may…

Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
When The Numbers Look Off, Ask Why: Mohit Belani Says Good Data Should Be A Reflective Mirror, Not A Verdict Video
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When The Numbers Look Off, Ask Why: Mohit Belani Says Good Data Should Be A Reflective Mirror, Not A Verdict

Home improvement leaders know the feeling. A number that looked healthy last month has suddenly changed. Appointment rates fall. Marketing costs rise. Close rates slow down. Everyone can…

Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
“Hustle Is Like Gambling”: Samantha McGuinness Says Field Marketing Gets Better When Leaders Stop Rewarding Motion And Start Teaching A Better Way To Work Video
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“Hustle Is Like Gambling”: Samantha McGuinness Says Field Marketing Gets Better When Leaders Stop Rewarding Motion And Start Teaching A Better Way To Work

Busy Teams Can Still Miss the Result When the Work Has No Clear Direction Home improvement leaders know what a long event day can look like. The team…

Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Meet Them Where They Are: Bennett Andelman Says Great Companies Must Learn How The Next Generation Thinks Before Asking Them To Buy In Video
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Meet Them Where They Are: Bennett Andelman Says Great Companies Must Learn How The Next Generation Thinks Before Asking Them To Buy In

Growing Companies Need New Talent, But They Also Need New Ways to Reach It A common growth challenge in home improvement is finding young people who want to…

Power100 Staff · Sep 11, 2026
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