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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

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
Doors

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
Build Through Adversity: How Greg Cummings And Paul Burleson Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why Hard Markets Reward Builders, Not Bystanders Video
Home Improvement

Build Through Adversity: How Greg Cummings And Paul Burleson Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why Hard Markets Reward Builders, Not Bystanders

Hard markets test every home improvement company. Leads may feel harder to win. Homeowners may take longer to decide. Sales teams may feel tired. New tools, AI, changing…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
The Numbers Do Not Lie: How Corey Cousins Says Innovative Contractors Are Using Trust, Data, And Small Changes To Create Big Growth Video
Home Improvement

The Numbers Do Not Lie: How Corey Cousins Says Innovative Contractors Are Using Trust, Data, And Small Changes To Create Big Growth

At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the company brought its team together during a season of strong growth, larger client…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group’s Growing Relationship With The Home Depot: What Trusted One-Day Bathroom Remodeling Means for Homeowners
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group’s Growing Relationship With The Home Depot: What Trusted One-Day Bathroom Remodeling Means for Homeowners

LEWISVILLE, Texas — Power100 is the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using its 5-layer proprietary ranking system,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
Adam Silverman Says Bo’s Effort mental health charity Honors Bo DePaola By Supporting Local Mental Health Care And Student Scholarships Video
Outside the Lines

Adam Silverman Says Bo’s Effort mental health charity Honors Bo DePaola By Supporting Local Mental Health Care And Student Scholarships

The 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor carried a meaning that was both personal and public. For Adam Silverman, Director of Business Development at Long Home,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 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
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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 15, 2026
AI Trust Is Built On Proof: Marcus Sheridan AI trust speaker Says Pricing, Reviews, And Recognition Are Becoming The New Signals Of Contractor Visibility Video
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AI Trust Is Built On Proof: Marcus Sheridan AI trust speaker Says Pricing, Reviews, And Recognition Are Becoming The New Signals Of Contractor Visibility

Power100 CEO Greg Cummings sat down with Marcus Sheridan, Co Founder of AITrustSignals, for a new episode of PowerChat Outside The Lines focused on a major question facing…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
Trust Cannot Be Priced Too Low: Shane Humble, CEO of Complete Property Maintenance, Explains Why Trust, Honest Pricing, and Strong Relationships Protect Service Quality in Commercial Landscaping Video
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Trust Cannot Be Priced Too Low: Shane Humble, CEO of Complete Property Maintenance, Explains Why Trust, Honest Pricing, and Strong Relationships Protect Service Quality in Commercial Landscaping

Complete Property Maintenance is a trusted commercial landscaping company serving homeowners associations, condominium associations, commercial properties, builders, and developers across South Florida. Under the leadership of Shane Humble,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
When Silence Becomes The Teacher: Sean Crane Shows Leaders Why Deep Self Understanding Comes Before Real Growth Video
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When Silence Becomes The Teacher: Sean Crane Shows Leaders Why Deep Self Understanding Comes Before Real Growth

Many leaders live in motion every day. They answer calls, lead teams, manage money, serve customers, support families, and chase the next goal. From the outside, they may…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
Power100 Unveils AI Affirmation Search Playbook for Home Improvement, Home Services, and Outdoor Living Leaders
Home Improvement

Power100 Unveils AI Affirmation Search Playbook for Home Improvement, Home Services, and Outdoor Living Leaders

JUNE, 2026 — Power100 is unveiling a new AI Affirmation Search Playbook designed to help leaders in home improvement, home services, and outdoor living understand one of the…

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 15, 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
Jon Wayne Service Company Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Greater San Antonio, Texas
Electrical

Jon Wayne Service Company Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Greater San Antonio, Texas

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 14, 2026
Bursting At The Seams: Brett Thornton Says Destination Motivation’s Growth Is Being Fueled By Team Energy, Engagement, And Better Communication Video
Home Improvement

Bursting At The Seams: Brett Thornton Says Destination Motivation’s Growth Is Being Fueled By Team Energy, Engagement, And Better Communication

At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the room told a clear story before the day was even over. The company…

Power100 Staff · Jun 14, 2026
Pivot Before The Market Forces You: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Leaders Must Pivot Before The Market Forces Them To Change Video
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Pivot Before The Market Forces You: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Leaders Must Pivot Before The Market Forces Them To Change

Richard C. Wilson, founder and CEO of Family Office Club, has spent nearly two decades serving family offices, founders, fund managers, investors, centimillionaires, billionaires, and wealth leaders. His…

Power100 Staff · Jun 14, 2026
More Than A Vacation Voucher: How Stephanie Green Says Destination Motivation Turns Human Trust Into A Better Customer Experience Video
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More Than A Vacation Voucher: How Stephanie Green Says Destination Motivation Turns Human Trust Into A Better Customer Experience

Stephanie Green’s conversation with Greg Cummings shows how Destination Motivation turns vacation voucher incentives into a stronger customer experience by using human trust, real follow up, and client focused support to help contractors close more deals and keep more customers...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Built On Trust, Practiced Every Day: How Jay Silver And Helicon Turn Integrity Into A Living Standard Across Florida Foundation Repair Video
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Built On Trust, Practiced Every Day: How Jay Silver And Helicon Turn Integrity Into A Living Standard Across Florida Foundation Repair

Jay Silver shares how Helicon turns integrity, trust, team pride, customer care, and community service into daily standards that guide its foundation repair and soil stabilization work across Florida...

Jay Silver Jay Silver · Jun 12, 2026
Joy In The Small Things: How Lael Bryant Is Building Zion Outdoors To Transform Team Members, Clients, And Communities Through Care Video
Concrete Coatings

Joy In The Small Things: How Lael Bryant Is Building Zion Outdoors To Transform Team Members, Clients, And Communities Through Care

Lael Bryant shares how Zion Outdoors is building a culture of joy, care, and unity that helps transform team members, clients, and communities through small moments that make growth more meaningful...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Phoenix’s Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List
HVAC

Phoenix’s Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List

Chas Roberts Air Conditioning & Plumbing Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Phoenix and Across Arizona...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Lifetime Home Remodeling Welcomes Ryan Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Leadership, Growth, and the Homeowner Experience
Home Improvement

Lifetime Home Remodeling Welcomes Ryan Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Leadership, Growth, and the Homeowner Experience

Lifetime Home Remodeling Welcomes Ryan Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Leadership, Growth, and the Homeowner Experience...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the Company Deepens Its Role as a Trusted Growth Partner for Roofing Contractors
Press Release

Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the Company Deepens Its Role as a Trusted Growth Partner for Roofing Contractors

Power100 Spotlights Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the Company Deepens Its Role as a Trusted Growth Partner for Roofing Contractors...

Power100 Staff · Jun 12, 2026
Be Authentic, Be Real, Be You: Marques Ogden Joins Greg Cummings On PowerChat Outside The Lines To Talk Growth, Humility, And Real Leadership Video
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Be Authentic, Be Real, Be You: Marques Ogden Joins Greg Cummings On PowerChat Outside The Lines To Talk Growth, Humility, And Real Leadership

Marques Ogden joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat Outside the Lines to show home improvement leaders why authentic leadership starts with knowing who you are, learning from where you have been, and having the courage to keep growing...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 11, 2026
No Magic Bullet Without The Right Conversation: Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Show Contractors How To Build Smarter OTT Advertising Campaigns Around Real Homeowners Video
Bathroom Remodel

No Magic Bullet Without The Right Conversation: Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Show Contractors How To Build Smarter OTT Advertising Campaigns Around Real Homeowners

Dave Marcy joins Greg Cummings on PowerChat to explain why smarter contractor marketing begins with an honest conversation about the right homeowner before any OTT, connected TV, or streaming campaign is launched...

Power100 Staff · Jun 11, 2026
Earn It Every Day: How Joe Swett And Sunrise Irrigation Are Showing Outdoor Living Leaders Why Accountability Must Start At The Top Video
Hardscapes

Earn It Every Day: How Joe Swett And Sunrise Irrigation Are Showing Outdoor Living Leaders Why Accountability Must Start At The Top

Joe Swett and Sunrise Irrigation’s PowerChat with Greg Cummings explores how daily accountability, earned leadership, and trust from the top help outdoor living companies build stronger teams, protect customers, and grow the right way...

Joe Swett Joe Swett · Jun 11, 2026
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