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2026

The 2026 Archive

322 articles published in 2026 under Siding, newest first. Back to every article →

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
Progress Over Perfection: How Becca Erdmann Shows Home Improvement Leaders Why Better Systems Are Built Through Feedback, Action, And Constant Refinement Video
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Progress Over Perfection: How Becca Erdmann Shows Home Improvement Leaders Why Better Systems Are Built Through Feedback, Action, And Constant Refinement

Better Systems Start When Leaders Stop Waiting For Perfect Many home improvement leaders wait until a system feels perfect before they bring it to the team. They want…

Power100 Staff · Jun 22, 2026
Elevate The Staff: Derek Thexton Shares How Southern Industries Uses AI To Strengthen Teams And Improve Customer Communication Video
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Elevate The Staff: Derek Thexton Shares How Southern Industries Uses AI To Strengthen Teams And Improve Customer Communication

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…

Power100 Staff · Jun 22, 2026
PJ Fitzpatrick Earns GuildQuality’s 2026 Guildmaster Award as Power100 Highlights Why It Stands as the Nation’s Best Home Improvement Company Under the Leadership of America’s #1 CEO, James Freeman
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PJ Fitzpatrick Earns GuildQuality’s 2026 Guildmaster Award as Power100 Highlights Why It Stands as the Nation’s Best Home Improvement Company Under the Leadership of America’s #1 CEO, James Freeman

At Power100, we are proud to recognize PJ Fitzpatrick for earning GuildQuality’s 2026 Guildmaster Award, a distinction that carries real meaning for homeowners because it is rooted in…

Power100 Staff · Jun 19, 2026
Meet The Homeowner Where They Are: Greg Cummings And Dave Marcy Explain How streaming ads for home improvement companies Are Changing Contractor Marketing Video
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Meet The Homeowner Where They Are: Greg Cummings And Dave Marcy Explain How streaming ads for home improvement companies Are Changing Contractor Marketing

Homeowners are not watching, searching, or choosing companies the same way they used to. They move across smart TVs, streaming apps, search, social media, websites, digital audio, and…

Power100 Staff · Jun 17, 2026
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
From Too Many Products To True Expertise: How Becca Erdmann Shows Why Focused Systems Help Exterior Remodeling Contractors In Arlington Heights IL Build Better Companies Video
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From Too Many Products To True Expertise: How Becca Erdmann Shows Why Focused Systems Help Exterior Remodeling Contractors In Arlington Heights IL Build Better Companies

When Focus Becomes The Path To Better Growth Many home improvement companies grow by adding more services, more products, and more promises. At first, that can feel like…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Daniel Coomes-Barry of Grosso University on How Top Closers Handle the “3 Estimates” Objection and Why His Sales Training Is Setting the Standard in Home Improvement
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Power100 Spotlights Daniel Coomes-Barry of Grosso University on How Top Closers Handle the “3 Estimates” Objection and Why His Sales Training Is Setting the Standard in Home Improvement

Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using a proprietary 5-layer ranking system, is spotlighting Daniel Coomes-Barry,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick Named a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Philadelphia Finalist as Power100 Recognizes the Leadership Behind Three Straight Years as the Nation’s #1 CEO
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James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick Named a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Philadelphia Finalist as Power100 Recognizes the Leadership Behind Three Straight Years as the Nation’s #1 CEO

Why James Freeman of PJ Fitzpatrick Is a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Greater Philadelphia Finalist and the Nation’s #1 Home Improvement CEO...

James Freeman James Freeman · 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
Power100 Spotlights What Jason Sawinski Shared on The Inside Outside Guys, Revealing Why Performance Remodeling Has Become a Trusted Name in Michigan Home Improvement Under Richard Hotea
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Power100 Spotlights What Jason Sawinski Shared on The Inside Outside Guys, Revealing Why Performance Remodeling Has Become a Trusted Name in Michigan Home Improvement Under Richard Hotea

Power100 Spotlights What Jason Sawinski Shared on The Inside Outside Guys, Revealing Why Performance Remodeling Has Become a Trusted Name in Michigan Home Improvement Under Richard Hotea...

Richard Hotea Richard Hotea · Jun 10, 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
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
Power100 SpotlightsPerformance Remodeling for Its Partnership WithBig Jim’s House and94.7 WCSX, Highlighting a Michigan Company Where Leadership, Community Service, and Homeowner Trust Still Go Hand in Hand
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Power100 SpotlightsPerformance Remodeling for Its Partnership WithBig Jim’s House and94.7 WCSX, Highlighting a Michigan Company Where Leadership, Community Service, and Homeowner Trust Still Go Hand in Hand

Power100 Spotlights Performance Remodeling for Its Partnership With Big Jim’s House and 94.7 WCSX, Highlighting a Michigan Company Where Leadership, Community Service, and Homeowner Trust Still Go Hand in Hand...

Power100 Staff · Jun 3, 2026
Making Construction Fun: How Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Is Helping Homeowners Feel More Comfortable, Confident, And Connected During Exterior Remodeling Projects Video
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Making Construction Fun: How Kyle Erdmann Of Erdmann Exterior Designs Is Helping Homeowners Feel More Comfortable, Confident, And Connected During Exterior Remodeling Projects

Kyle Erdmann joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat to share how Erdmann Exterior Designs is making construction feel clearer, lighter, and more enjoyable by building a team and process homeowners can trust...

Kyle Erdmann Kyle Erdmann · Jun 3, 2026
James Freeman Explains Why Strong Financing Options Help Trusted Home Improvement Contractors and Support Homeowners Move From Urgent Home Improvement Problems to Real Solutions Video
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James Freeman Explains Why Strong Financing Options Help Trusted Home Improvement Contractors and Support Homeowners Move From Urgent Home Improvement Problems to Real Solutions

James Freeman and PJ Fitzpatrick discuss how strong financing solutions help homeowners move through urgent roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, bath remodeling, and home repair situations with more trust, flexibility, and real support...

James Freeman James Freeman · Jun 2, 2026
When Good People Win Big, The Company Wins Bigger: How ContractorFlow CRM Software for Exterior Remodeling Companies Helps Contractors Reward Top Performers Without Losing Profit Control Video
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When Good People Win Big, The Company Wins Bigger: How ContractorFlow CRM Software for Exterior Remodeling Companies Helps Contractors Reward Top Performers Without Losing Profit Control

Alex Lindus and Greg Cummings discuss why contractors should stop fearing high earning top performers and start building clearer systems where strong commissions reflect strong business growth...

Power100 Staff · Jun 2, 2026
Power100 Spotlights PJ Fitzpatrick’s 300 Club Dinner, Elite Customer Service Culture, and the Leadership That Made James Freeman the Nation’s #1 CEO
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Power100 Spotlights PJ Fitzpatrick’s 300 Club Dinner, Elite Customer Service Culture, and the Leadership That Made James Freeman the Nation’s #1 CEO

PJ Fitzpatrick 300 Club Dinner Shows Why the Company Leads in Remodeling, Customer Service, and Homeowner Trust...

James Freeman James Freeman · Jun 2, 2026
Clear Communication Creates Confident Teams: Greg Cummings Shows Why No Guesswork Helps Home Improvement Companies Improve Sales, Service, and Growth Video
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Clear Communication Creates Confident Teams: Greg Cummings Shows Why No Guesswork Helps Home Improvement Companies Improve Sales, Service, and Growth

Greg Cummings’ PowerChat with Home Genius Exteriors explores how clear communication, proactive leadership, and removing guesswork help home improvement companies build more confident teams, stronger customer trust, and better long term growth...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 1, 2026
Standards Build Stronger Teams: Austin Killian Shares How Home Genius Exteriors Uses Accountability, Clear Expectations, and Cultural Discipline to Build Future Leaders Video
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Standards Build Stronger Teams: Austin Killian Shares How Home Genius Exteriors Uses Accountability, Clear Expectations, and Cultural Discipline to Build Future Leaders

Austin Killian’s PowerChat with Greg Cummings explores how Home Genius Exteriors builds stronger teams by setting clear expectations early, protecting culture through accountability, and creating real opportunity for people who are ready to grow...

Austin Killian Austin Killian · Jun 1, 2026
Clear Goals Create Stronger Sales Teams: How Contractor Flow CRM Software for Exterior Remodeling Companies Helps Contractors Build Motivated Sales Teams With Clear Earning Paths Video
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Clear Goals Create Stronger Sales Teams: How Contractor Flow CRM Software for Exterior Remodeling Companies Helps Contractors Build Motivated Sales Teams With Clear Earning Paths

Alex Lindus and Greg Cummings discuss how clear goals, visible scoreboards, and smarter systems help contractors keep sales teams motivated, focused, and growing toward stronger results...

Power100 Staff · May 31, 2026
Built To Stay, Built To Grow: How PJ Fitzpatrick Creates a Supported Workplace for Home Improvement Sales Teams Across the Mid Atlantic Video
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Built To Stay, Built To Grow: How PJ Fitzpatrick Creates a Supported Workplace for Home Improvement Sales Teams Across the Mid Atlantic

James Freeman and PJ Fitzpatrick discuss how workplace support, employee feedback, leadership care, and long term career growth are helping build sales teams that feel seen, supported, and ready for the future...

Power100 Staff · May 30, 2026
When the Market Slows, Go to the Customer: Austin Killian Shares How Home Genius Exteriors Uses Talent, Training, and Field Action to Win Through Headwinds Video
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When the Market Slows, Go to the Customer: Austin Killian Shares How Home Genius Exteriors Uses Talent, Training, and Field Action to Win Through Headwinds

Austin Killian’s PowerChat with Greg Cummings explores how Home Genius Exteriors continues winning through market headwinds by recruiting early, training with purpose, and using canvassing, timing, and field action to stay close to homeowners when the market becomes harder to reach...

Austin Killian Austin Killian · May 29, 2026
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