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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

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

Power100 Staff · Jul 22, 2026
Every Change Touches Someone: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Builds Better Systems By Listening Across Every Department Video
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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…

Power100 Staff · Jul 21, 2026
D5 Capital CEO Lee Diamond Shows How A Home Improvement Investment Company Can Grow Through Innovation, Discipline, And Strong Operations Video
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D5 Capital CEO Lee Diamond Shows How A Home Improvement Investment Company Can Grow Through Innovation, Discipline, And Strong Operations

Many home improvement companies face a hard choice as they grow. Some build strong systems, but those systems become too slow. Others chase new ideas, but they lose…

Power100 Staff · Jul 21, 2026
The Boring Work That Builds Strong Companies: Julian Scadden Of Nexstar Network Explains Why Independent Home Service Leaders Must Build Systems, Roles, And Skills Before Growth Gets Heavy Video
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The Boring Work That Builds Strong Companies: Julian Scadden Of Nexstar Network Explains Why Independent Home Service Leaders Must Build Systems, Roles, And Skills Before Growth Gets Heavy

Many home service leaders want growth. They want more calls, more booked jobs, more trucks, more team members, and more revenue. Growth feels exciting because it shows movement.…

Power100 Staff · Jul 20, 2026
Jason Phillips Shows How PJ Fitzpatrick Window Replacement Teams Use Careful Technology Testing To Protect Speed, Trust, And The Homeowner Experience Video
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Jason Phillips Shows How PJ Fitzpatrick Window Replacement Teams Use Careful Technology Testing To Protect Speed, Trust, And The Homeowner Experience

Many home improvement companies feel pressure to use the newest app, tool, or AI system as soon as it appears. The problem is that new technology can create…

Power100 Staff · Jul 17, 2026
What The Average Contractor Does Not Know: How Greg Cummings And Daniel Schmidt Say Google, Price Transparency, And AI Search Are Changing Who Gets Seen First Video
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What The Average Contractor Does Not Know: How Greg Cummings And Daniel Schmidt Say Google, Price Transparency, And AI Search Are Changing Who Gets Seen First

The Biggest Risk May Start Before The Lead Ever Comes In Many home improvement companies are working hard to improve leads, train sales reps, manage ad spend, and…

Power100 Staff · Jul 17, 2026
Cash Clarity Before Growth: How Nick Zindel Says ZINTEX Remodeling Group Uses Weekly Financial Discipline To Protect Profit, Payroll, And Scale Video
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Cash Clarity Before Growth: How Nick Zindel Says ZINTEX Remodeling Group Uses Weekly Financial Discipline To Protect Profit, Payroll, And Scale

REVx 2026 Showed Why Strong Growth Starts With Knowing The Numbers  REVx 2026, The Peak Profit Summit, brought leaders from the home improvement, remodeling, and home services industries…

Power100 Staff · Jul 17, 2026
Retention Before Expansion: How Scott Berman Says Home Improvement Companies Must Rethink Sales Roles To Keep Great People And Grow Video
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Retention Before Expansion: How Scott Berman Says Home Improvement Companies Must Rethink Sales Roles To Keep Great People And Grow

Growth Gets Harder When Good Salespeople Keep Leaving Across the home improvement industry, many companies are trying to grow while facing the same quiet problem. They hire salespeople,…

Power100 Staff · Jul 17, 2026
The Essence Of What We Want: How Michael Flory Says Great Remodeling Leaders Must Look Inward Before They Lead Outward Video
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The Essence Of What We Want: How Michael Flory Says Great Remodeling Leaders Must Look Inward Before They Lead Outward

When Growth Gets Hard, Leaders Must First Look Within  Many home improvement leaders want the same things. They want better teams, cleaner job sites, stronger systems, happier clients,…

Power100 Staff · Jul 16, 2026
Better Tomorrow: Terry Morrill of Pacific Outdoor Living And Greg Cummings Show Why Great Contractors Keep Improving Before The Market Changes Video
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Better Tomorrow: Terry Morrill of Pacific Outdoor Living And Greg Cummings Show Why Great Contractors Keep Improving Before The Market Changes

Great Companies Improve Before They Have To  Many home improvement and outdoor living companies get strong by doing one thing well. Then the hard part begins. The same…

Power100 Staff · Jul 16, 2026
D5 Capital CEO Lee Diamond Shares Why Talent, Coaching, And Accountability Come Before Growth Targets In Home Improvement Video
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D5 Capital CEO Lee Diamond Shares Why Talent, Coaching, And Accountability Come Before Growth Targets In Home Improvement

Many home improvement companies have big goals, strong plans, and bold revenue targets. But growth can break down when the right people are not ready to carry the…

Power100 Staff · Jul 15, 2026
Carrying The Torch Forward: How Greg Cummings Says Sissie Roberts Shank Is Leading Chas Roberts Into Its Next Chapter Through Vision, Care, And Long Term Trust Video
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Carrying The Torch Forward: How Greg Cummings Says Sissie Roberts Shank Is Leading Chas Roberts Into Its Next Chapter Through Vision, Care, And Long Term Trust

Why Legacy Companies Cannot Live In The Past Many home service companies are proud of their past. They talk about how long they have been in business, how…

Power100 Staff · Jul 15, 2026
Train Before The Home: How Greg Cummings And Scott Berman Say Sales Teams Win When Practice Becomes A Daily Discipline Video
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Train Before The Home: How Greg Cummings And Scott Berman Say Sales Teams Win When Practice Becomes A Daily Discipline

Sales Teams Do Not Stay Sharp By Accident Across the home improvement industry, many companies face the same hard problem. They hire salespeople, give them a short training…

Power100 Staff · Jul 13, 2026
The Price Question Is Now A Search Question: How Daniel Schmidt Says Google, Price Transparency, And Homeowner Trust Are Changing Contractor Visibility Video
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The Price Question Is Now A Search Question: How Daniel Schmidt Says Google, Price Transparency, And Homeowner Trust Are Changing Contractor Visibility

When Contractors Hold Back Price, Homeowners May Start Looking Somewhere Else Many home improvement companies still face the same hard question. When should they talk about price? For…

Power100 Staff · Jul 13, 2026
Everybody Pitches In: Terry Morrill of Pacific Outdoor Living Shows How Financial Clarity Builds A Stronger Outdoor Living Team Video
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Everybody Pitches In: Terry Morrill of Pacific Outdoor Living Shows How Financial Clarity Builds A Stronger Outdoor Living Team

Culture Gets Stronger When The Team Understands The Numbers Many home improvement and outdoor living companies ask their teams to work hard, hit goals, and care about growth.…

Power100 Staff · Jul 13, 2026
Molly Fleenor Shares How Bo’s Effort mental health charity Helps Luminis Health Support Local Mental Health Services Video
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Molly Fleenor Shares How Bo’s Effort mental health charity Helps Luminis Health Support Local Mental Health Services

At the 2026 Bo’s Effort event, Greg Cummings spoke with Molly Fleenor of Luminis Health about what the mission’s support has meant for local care. Greg asked how…

Power100 Staff · Jul 13, 2026
From Promises To Proof: How Jeremy McKinney Builds Sales Belief Through Training, Product Knowledge, And A Team That Delivers For The Homeowner Video
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From Promises To Proof: How Jeremy McKinney Builds Sales Belief Through Training, Product Knowledge, And A Team That Delivers For The Homeowner

Belief Changes The Conversation At The Kitchen Table  A common challenge in home improvement sales starts before the consultant ever meets the homeowner. Many companies ask their sales…

Power100 Staff · Jul 10, 2026
Built From The Field: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Keeps Improving By Listening To The People Closest To The Work Video
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Built From The Field: How Sissie Roberts Shank Says Chas Roberts Keeps Improving By Listening To The People Closest To The Work

Why Lasting Companies Are Built By Listening First In the home service industry, many companies try to fix problems from the top down. Leaders add new tools, change…

Power100 Staff · Jul 10, 2026
Level Up Or Stay Stuck: How Rob Greaves Is Building People Come First Construction Group Around Growth, Accountability, And A Culture That Pushes People Forward Video
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Level Up Or Stay Stuck: How Rob Greaves Is Building People Come First Construction Group Around Growth, Accountability, And A Culture That Pushes People Forward

Across the home improvement industry, many companies say they care about people. The harder part is proving it every day. Employees want more than a job title. They…

Power100 Staff · Jul 8, 2026
AI Financial Intelligence For Contractors: Sahil Phadnis Of Affiniti Shares How Customer Pain Is Helping Build Better Financial Software For Home Service Businesses Video
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AI Financial Intelligence For Contractors: Sahil Phadnis Of Affiniti Shares How Customer Pain Is Helping Build Better Financial Software For Home Service Businesses

Across the home improvement, home services, and trades industry, many great contractors know how to serve homeowners, lead crews, close jobs, and build trust. But behind the scenes,…

Power100 Staff · Jul 8, 2026
Faster Without Guessing: How Jason Phillips Is Helping PJ Fitzpatrick Build A Better Siding Experience Through Data, Communication, And Strong Production Planning Video
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Faster Without Guessing: How Jason Phillips Is Helping PJ Fitzpatrick Build A Better Siding Experience Through Data, Communication, And Strong Production Planning

Many homeowners think the home improvement experience starts when the crew arrives. In real life, it starts much earlier. It starts when the company studies what homeowners need,…

Power100 Staff · Jul 7, 2026
Meet The Homeowner Where They Are: How Daniel Schmidt Of DemandIQ Says Fast Changing Buyer Habits Are Rewriting The First Touchpoint In Home Improvement Sales Video
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Meet The Homeowner Where They Are: How Daniel Schmidt Of DemandIQ Says Fast Changing Buyer Habits Are Rewriting The First Touchpoint In Home Improvement Sales

When The Buyer Changes, The First Touch Must Change Too Home improvement companies are facing a new kind of buyer. Homeowners are asking more questions before they book.…

Power100 Staff · Jul 7, 2026
Best Idea Wins: How Scott Berman Says Growth By Acquisition Works When Leaders Listen First, Learn The Market, And Build Trust Through Better Systems Video
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Best Idea Wins: How Scott Berman Says Growth By Acquisition Works When Leaders Listen First, Learn The Market, And Build Trust Through Better Systems

A Stronger Way To Grow Starts With Listening In the home improvement industry, growth can look simple from the outside. A company buys another company. New systems are…

Power100 Staff · Jul 7, 2026
Once People Are In It, They Stay With It: How Adam Hordell Says Bo’s Effort Turns Strong Partnerships Into Lasting Community Support Video
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Once People Are In It, They Stay With It: How Adam Hordell Says Bo’s Effort Turns Strong Partnerships Into Lasting Community Support

Loyalty Grows When People Believe In The Family, The Cause, And The Community Behind It  At the 2026 Bo’s Effort event, Greg Cummings spoke with Adam Hordell, Director…

Power100 Staff · Jul 6, 2026
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