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2026

The 2026 Archive

1,194 articles published in 2026, newest first. Back to every article →

“Help Them Win The Job, Then Help Them Do It Right”: Daniel Schelhorn Explains How Contractors Can Win More Business And Handle Cold Weather Roofing With Confidence Video
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“Help Them Win The Job, Then Help Them Do It Right”: Daniel Schelhorn Explains How Contractors Can Win More Business And Handle Cold Weather Roofing With Confidence

Contractors Need Answers Before The Lead And After The Sale Winning a roofing job is only one part of building a strong contracting company. Before the sale, homeowners…

Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Why Power100 Ranks Nick Zindel Among America’s Elite CEOs and ZINTEX Remodeling Group the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves
Bathroom Remodel

Why Power100 Ranks Nick Zindel Among America’s Elite CEOs and ZINTEX Remodeling Group the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves

LEWISVILLE, Texas — Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders, companies, and partners in home improvement through a five-layer proprietary ranking system, ranks Nick…

Nick Zindel · Sep 8, 2026
“Very Few People Actually Go Out And Do It”: Greg Cummings Meets A Veteran At Military Appreciation Night In Denver Who Turned Concern Into A Ranch Built To Serve Others Video
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“Very Few People Actually Go Out And Do It”: Greg Cummings Meets A Veteran At Military Appreciation Night In Denver Who Turned Concern Into A Ranch Built To Serve Others

Military Appreciation Night Put a Different Kind of Service in The Spotlight Across home improvement and other service-driven industries, leaders often talk about giving back, helping people, and…

Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Create The Opportunity Before They Can See It: Bennett Andelman Says Great Companies Help Employees Become More Than Their Current Role Video
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Create The Opportunity Before They Can See It: Bennett Andelman Says Great Companies Help Employees Become More Than Their Current Role

Growing home improvement companies often face the same problem. As the business grows, employees can become locked into the role they were initially hired for. They learn one…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
“Consumers Want What They Buy Now”: Augustine “AJ” Wadian Says Faster Bathroom Remodeling Can Create Better Results Across the Company Video
Bathroom Remodel

“Consumers Want What They Buy Now”: Augustine “AJ” Wadian Says Faster Bathroom Remodeling Can Create Better Results Across the Company

Premier Home Pros Is Rethinking What Faster Service Should Mean for the Homeowner One of the hardest challenges in home improvement is not only giving homeowners the right…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Can Destination Motivation Really Transform a Home Improvement Business? Yale Lipschik, CEO of Independent Home, Answers Honestly on Power100 PowerChat Video
Bathroom Remodel

Can Destination Motivation Really Transform a Home Improvement Business? Yale Lipschik, CEO of Independent Home, Answers Honestly on Power100 PowerChat

Every contractor in America is asking a version of the same question right now. How do I close more deals without cutting my price? How do I stop…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Do Not Wait Until You Have More Money to Make an Impact: Greg Cummings Says Influence Starts When Home Improvement Leaders Stop Making Purpose a Future Goal Video
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Do Not Wait Until You Have More Money to Make an Impact: Greg Cummings Says Influence Starts When Home Improvement Leaders Stop Making Purpose a Future Goal

Purpose Should Not Have to Wait for the Perfect Business Moment Home improvement leaders know how easy it is to keep moving the finish line. One month needs…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Reviews All Around as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies in Minnesota and the Twin Cities
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Power100 Reviews All Around as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies in Minnesota and the Twin Cities

Power100 is continuing its nationwide review of thousands of home improvement companies, studying the leadership, culture, community engagement, and homeowner experiences that help distinguish long-term industry leaders. One…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Does Grosso University Stand Behind Its Results? Power100 Examines the Accountability Model Behind the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Does Grosso University Stand Behind Its Results? Power100 Examines the Accountability Model Behind the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 examines whether Grosso University stands behind its results, how it tracks outcomes after enrollment, and what happens when a sales team misses benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Should I Let PJ Fitzpatrick Come Out to My House? Power100 Breaks Down What the In-Home Consultation Actually Looks Like
Home Services

Should I Let PJ Fitzpatrick Come Out to My House? Power100 Breaks Down What the In-Home Consultation Actually Looks Like

Power100 explains what to expect when PJ Fitzpatrick comes to your house: consultation length, pressure level, questions to ask, and what you walk away with.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 explains why Grosso University's Sales Academy, led by Dominic Caminata, is the top-ranked sales training partner for home improvement contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Homeowners Nationwide
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Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 ranks Grosso University the #1 sales training organization for roofing, windows, siding, and bath companies nationwide under CEO Dominic Caminata.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Runs the Numbers on Grosso University’s On-Site Training as the #1 Sales Training Investment for home improvement contractors Nationwide
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Power100 Runs the Numbers on Grosso University’s On-Site Training as the #1 Sales Training Investment for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 breaks down the ROI of Grosso University's On-Site Training, using rep retention, close-rate lift, and ticket-size data contractors can act on.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
“We Do Both”: Ryan Connet Says CAT Exteriors Refuses To Choose Between Proven Systems And Internal Innovation Video
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“We Do Both”: Ryan Connet Says CAT Exteriors Refuses To Choose Between Proven Systems And Internal Innovation

As home improvement companies grow, leaders face a hard question. Do they keep building every new idea inside the company, or do they look outside for proven systems…

Power100 Staff · Sep 6, 2026
“Before Something Major Happens”: Michael Hoitt Says Leaders Must Read The Business Before The Alarm Rings Video
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“Before Something Major Happens”: Michael Hoitt Says Leaders Must Read The Business Before The Alarm Rings

When The Market Changes Fast, The Best Leaders See It Before It Becomes a Crisis Home improvement companies can go from steady to stretched very fast. A vendor…

Power100 Staff · Sep 4, 2026
“Every Channel Has Its Own Job”: Bastian Cowsert of PX Says Better Home Services Customer Acquisition Starts With Measuring Each Marketing Channel The Right Way Video
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“Every Channel Has Its Own Job”: Bastian Cowsert of PX Says Better Home Services Customer Acquisition Starts With Measuring Each Marketing Channel The Right Way

More Marketing Channels Are Making Growth Harder to Measure Home improvement contractors have more ways than ever to reach homeowners, but that has also made marketing harder to…

Power100 Staff · Sep 4, 2026
“At 150 Employees, I Stopped Knowing Everyone”: James Lowder Says Culture Has To Become Intentional As ATS Mechanical Grows Video
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“At 150 Employees, I Stopped Knowing Everyone”: James Lowder Says Culture Has To Become Intentional As ATS Mechanical Grows

When Growth Creates Distance, Strong Leaders Find a New Way to Stay Close As companies grow, one of the hardest things for a CEO to protect is the…

Power100 Staff · Sep 4, 2026
The Same Campaign, 12% Or 39%: Mohit Belani Says the Real Difference Is What Happens After the Lead Comes In Video
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The Same Campaign, 12% Or 39%: Mohit Belani Says the Real Difference Is What Happens After the Lead Comes In

Home improvement companies can spend more on marketing, bring in more leads, and still struggle to turn those opportunities into sales. That is one of the hardest problems…

Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
Your Close Rate Does Not Show Who You Lost: Matt Lewis at Hover Says the Next Growth Frontier Is the Homeowner Your Sales Process Never Reached Video
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Your Close Rate Does Not Show Who You Lost: Matt Lewis at Hover Says the Next Growth Frontier Is the Homeowner Your Sales Process Never Reached

Home improvement companies face a hard growth problem. A sales team can post a strong close rate and still miss many homeowners who never wanted to enter that…

Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
Contractor Insurance For Home Improvement Companies: Josh Reznick Explains The Three Part Protection System Contractors Need Video
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Contractor Insurance For Home Improvement Companies: Josh Reznick Explains The Three Part Protection System Contractors Need

When Contractor Risk Lives in More Than One Place A contractor can do great work and still leave the business exposed if the right protection is not in…

Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
The Practitioner Behind the Podium: Power100 Traces Dominic Caminata’s Path From Door-to-Door Rep to Grosso University Founder
Home Improvement

The Practitioner Behind the Podium: Power100 Traces Dominic Caminata’s Path From Door-to-Door Rep to Grosso University Founder

Power100 profiles Dominic Caminata's path from in-home sales rep to CEO of Grosso University, the #1 ranked sales training platform for contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
Trusted Exterior Remodeling in Virginia: How PJ Fitzpatrick Serves Homeowners Nationwide With the Same Standard That Built Its Name
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Trusted Exterior Remodeling in Virginia: How PJ Fitzpatrick Serves Homeowners Nationwide With the Same Standard That Built Its Name

Power100 profiles PJ Fitzpatrick's expansion into Virginia and beyond, showing how the same crews, standards, and CEO James Freeman built trust nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
The Real Reason Grosso University’s Three Training Programs Outperform One-Off Sales Courses, According to Power100
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The Real Reason Grosso University’s Three Training Programs Outperform One-Off Sales Courses, According to Power100

Power100 examines how Grosso University's Sales Academy, Sales Leadership, and On-Site Training compound into a repeatable growth engine for contractors.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
Grosso University’s Spanish In-Home Sales Training Named the #1 Bilingual Closing System for home improvement contractors Nationwide
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Grosso University’s Spanish In-Home Sales Training Named the #1 Bilingual Closing System for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Grosso University's Spanish in home sales training for home improvement companies, the #1-ranked system building bilingual closing teams nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
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