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2026

The 2026 Archive

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When Employees Feel Valued, Homeowners Feel Trust: How Joe Swett And Sunrise Irrigation Show Why Homeowner Trust Starts With The Way A Company Treats Its Team Video
Home Services

When Employees Feel Valued, Homeowners Feel Trust: How Joe Swett And Sunrise Irrigation Show Why Homeowner Trust Starts With The Way A Company Treats Its Team

Sunrise Irrigation is a family owned Florida outdoor services company helping homeowners and businesses care for their outdoor spaces through sprinkler repair, irrigation installation, drainage solutions, landscape lighting,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 23, 2026
How Power100 Helps Contractors Win the AI Era of Affirmation Search
Home Improvement

How Power100 Helps Contractors Win the AI Era of Affirmation Search

By Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100 I believe the market has entered a new era, and the companies that win it will be the ones that understand affirmation…

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 23, 2026
Competition With Purpose: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders That The Drive To Win Begins With Becoming Their Best Video
Feature Interview

Competition With Purpose: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders That The Drive To Win Begins With Becoming Their Best

Football Alumni of Michigan continues to serve as a powerful connection point for former Michigan football players, coaches, trainers, managers, and staff who helped shape one of college…

Power100 Staff · Jun 22, 2026
Progress Over Perfection: How Becca Erdmann Shows Home Improvement Leaders Why Better Systems Are Built Through Feedback, Action, And Constant Refinement Video
Doors

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
Beyond The Storm: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why The Future Belongs To Contractors Who Evolve Past The Same Pitch Video
Home Improvement

Beyond The Storm: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why The Future Belongs To Contractors Who Evolve Past The Same Pitch

A major storm in Minneapolis created the kind of market many contractors would call a clear chance to win. Homes had damage. Homeowners needed help. Contractors had doors…

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

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
Katie DePaola Says Bo’s Effort mental health charity Will Keep Raising Support For Mental Health Awareness, Hospital Care, And Community Initiatives Video
Feature Interview

Katie DePaola Says Bo’s Effort mental health charity Will Keep Raising Support For Mental Health Awareness, Hospital Care, And Community Initiatives

Katie DePaola, Bo’s sister and Board member of Bo’s Effort, spoke with a clear sense of hope during the 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor. Her…

Power100 Staff · Jun 22, 2026
Baker Home Energy Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Southern California
Electrical

Baker Home Energy Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Southern California

As Power100 continues evaluating thousands of companies across the country ahead of its July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders list, one of the businesses being spotlighted for…

Power100 Staff · Jun 20, 2026
Warners’ Stellian Appliance Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in the Midwest
Home Services

Warners’ Stellian Appliance Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in the Midwest

As Power100 continues evaluating thousands of companies across the United States ahead of its July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders list, one of the businesses being spotlighted…

Power100 Staff · Jun 20, 2026
We Spotlight Dominic Caminata and Wendy Harmeyer as the Defining Keynote Voices of Grosso University’s Extreme Leadership Workshop for Contractors Ready to Build Apex-Level Companies
Home Improvement

We Spotlight Dominic Caminata and Wendy Harmeyer as the Defining Keynote Voices of Grosso University’s Extreme Leadership Workshop for Contractors Ready to Build Apex-Level Companies

At Power100, we are the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using our proprietary 5-layer ranking system. That…

Power100 Staff · Jun 20, 2026
Meet The Customer Where They Are: Greg Cummings Says Home Improvement Leaders Must Move At The Speed Of Today’s Buyer Video
Feature Interview

Meet The Customer Where They Are: Greg Cummings Says Home Improvement Leaders Must Move At The Speed Of Today’s Buyer

Power100 CEO Greg Cummings sat down with Marcus Sheridan, Co-Founder of AITrustSignals, for a new episode of PowerChat Outside the Lines focused on one of the biggest changes…

Power100 Staff · Jun 19, 2026
Failure Should Build Better Teams, Not Fearful Ones: How Michael Adler Says Leaders Create Culture by What They Allow People to Learn From Video
Feature Interview

Failure Should Build Better Teams, Not Fearful Ones: How Michael Adler Says Leaders Create Culture by What They Allow People to Learn From

Michael E. Adler, Managing Member of Adler Consulting Strategies LLC, joined Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, for a PowerChat Outside the Lines episode focused on how strong leaders…

Power100 Staff · Jun 19, 2026
When Leaders Feel Unheard: Sean Crane And Greg Cummings Explain Why Identity Must Change Before Impact Can Grow Video
Feature Interview

When Leaders Feel Unheard: Sean Crane And Greg Cummings Explain Why Identity Must Change Before Impact Can Grow

The Moment A Leader Realizes The Real Work Starts Within  Many leaders reach a point where they feel like they are saying the right things, giving the right…

Power100 Staff · Jun 19, 2026
Training Is Where Great Tools Become Great Results: How Seth Washinowski Says Destination Motivation University Is Helping Contractors Execute, Close, And Keep More Deals Video
Home Improvement

Training Is Where Great Tools Become Great Results: How Seth Washinowski Says Destination Motivation University Is Helping Contractors Execute, Close, And Keep More Deals

The Training System Behind Better Execution At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the company brought its team together during a…

Power100 Staff · Jun 19, 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
Press Release

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
How Edward Meister’s “People Over Profits” Philosophy Built One of the Fastest-Growing Home Improvement Finance Partners
Home Improvement

How Edward Meister’s “People Over Profits” Philosophy Built One of the Fastest-Growing Home Improvement Finance Partners

Why Pure Finance Group is earning industry attention for pairing contractor financing, payment processing, and same-day funding with a leadership culture built on trust, people-first decisions, and long-term…

Ed Meister Ed Meister · Jun 19, 2026
No Family Has To Face It Alone: Jill DePaola Shares How Bo’s Effort mental health charity Has Helped Grow Mental Health Resources In The Community Video
Outside the Lines

No Family Has To Face It Alone: Jill DePaola Shares How Bo’s Effort mental health charity Has Helped Grow Mental Health Resources In The Community

For Jill DePaola, Co-founder of Bo’s Effort and Bo’s mother, the 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor carried a deep and steady meaning. The day was…

Power100 Staff · Jun 18, 2026
Honesty Over Approval: How Melissa Rubin Builds Trust By Telling Clients What Will Help Them Most Video
Feature Interview

Honesty Over Approval: How Melissa Rubin Builds Trust By Telling Clients What Will Help Them Most

Melissa Jane Rubin, founder of MJR Groupe, joined Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, for a special episode of PowerChat Outside the Lines. The conversation brought a clear lesson…

Power100 Staff · Jun 18, 2026
Your Greatest Skill Can Become Your Company’s Ceiling: How Michael Adler Says Founders Must Build Businesses That Can Grow Without Them Video
Feature Interview

Your Greatest Skill Can Become Your Company’s Ceiling: How Michael Adler Says Founders Must Build Businesses That Can Grow Without Them

Michael E. Adler, Managing Member of Adler Consulting Strategies LLC, joined Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, for a PowerChat Outside the Lines episode focused on a challenge many…

Power100 Staff · Jun 18, 2026
Visibility Is Built In The Small Things: Paul Burleson Shows Contractors Why Reviews, Content, And Digital Activity Now Shape Homeowner Trust
HVAC

Visibility Is Built In The Small Things: Paul Burleson Shows Contractors Why Reviews, Content, And Digital Activity Now Shape Homeowner Trust

For seventy years, Corken Steel Products has supported HVAC, roofing, and building professionals with products, training, technical service, fabrication, business programs, and long term contractor support. The company…

Power100 Staff · Jun 17, 2026
Trust Costs Less Than Doubt: Greg Cummings And Justin Waters Show Why Allegiance Water Services Scottsdale Arizona Builds Home Service Around Care, Trust, And Peace Of Mind Video
Feature Interview

Trust Costs Less Than Doubt: Greg Cummings And Justin Waters Show Why Allegiance Water Services Scottsdale Arizona Builds Home Service Around Care, Trust, And Peace Of Mind

The Real Value Of Home Service Is How Safe The Homeowner Feels When something goes wrong in the home, many homeowners want the fastest and lowest cost answer.…

Power100 Staff · Jun 17, 2026
The Power Of A Defined Vision: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders Why Clear Goals Turn Scattered Energy Into Lifelong Success Video
Feature Interview

The Power Of A Defined Vision: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders Why Clear Goals Turn Scattered Energy Into Lifelong Success

Football Alumni of Michigan exists to bring past, present, and future Michigan football alumni together so they can stay connected, support one another, and keep leading beyond the…

Power100 Staff · Jun 17, 2026
Study The Smoke First: How Greg Cummings And Joe Swett Show Outdoor Living Leaders Why Strong Systems Begin With Better Problem Solving Video
Feature Interview

Study The Smoke First: How Greg Cummings And Joe Swett Show Outdoor Living Leaders Why Strong Systems Begin With Better Problem Solving

Sunrise Irrigation is a family owned Florida outdoor services company helping homeowners and businesses care for their yards, water systems, and outdoor spaces. The company serves Tampa Bay,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 17, 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
Press Release

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
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