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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

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
The Sale Starts Before The Door Opens: Paul Burleson Shows Corken Steel Contractors How To Prepare For The Modern Homeowner Video
Home Improvement

The Sale Starts Before The Door Opens: Paul Burleson Shows Corken Steel Contractors How To Prepare For The Modern Homeowner

Paul Burleson explains how contractors can build stronger homeowner trust by preparing for the questions, research, and product comparisons customers bring into the home before the first sales conversation begins...

Paul Burleson Paul Burleson · Jun 10, 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
Doors

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
Different People, One Standard: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders How To Nurture Every Mindset Without Losing The Team Video
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Different People, One Standard: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders How To Nurture Every Mindset Without Losing The Team

Paul Burleson and Greg Cummings explain how home improvement leaders can develop different personalities and mindsets while keeping the entire sales team united around one clear standard and shared mission...

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · 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
Accountability Beyond The Office: Daniel Rahmon Connects Long Home’s Shared Culture To The Lasting Impact Of Bo’s Effort Video
Outside the Lines

Accountability Beyond The Office: Daniel Rahmon Connects Long Home’s Shared Culture To The Lasting Impact Of Bo’s Effort

Daniel Rahmon explains how Long Home’s shared purpose, solution focused leadership, and culture of accountability continue to strengthen Bo’s Effort and inspire supporters to return year after year...

Daniel Rahmon Daniel Rahmon · Jun 9, 2026
The Buyer Has Already Moved: Marcus Sheridan Says AI Search Is Growing Faster Than Most Contractors Are Preparing For Video
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The Buyer Has Already Moved: Marcus Sheridan Says AI Search Is Growing Faster Than Most Contractors Are Preparing For

Marcus Sheridan explains why the rapid shift from Google to AI search is changing how homeowners find, compare, and trust contractors, and why home improvement leaders must prepare their businesses now...

Marcus Sheridan Marcus Sheridan · Jun 9, 2026
Stop Fighting What You Cannot Control: Sean Crane’s Leadership Lesson On Turning Anger Into Daily Action Video
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Stop Fighting What You Cannot Control: Sean Crane’s Leadership Lesson On Turning Anger Into Daily Action

Sean Crane shares how leaders can stop wasting energy on what they cannot control and turn anger into daily action, discipline, and a stronger future...

Power100 Staff · Jun 9, 2026
Innovation Has to Fit the Field: How Shane Humble Is Using Real World Experience to Guide the Future of Commercial Landscaping Video
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Innovation Has to Fit the Field: How Shane Humble Is Using Real World Experience to Guide the Future of Commercial Landscaping

Shane Humble shares how real world South Florida landscaping experience can help leaders use artificial intelligence, robotics, and custom technology in ways that improve service without losing safety, quality, or customer trust...

Power100 Staff · Jun 9, 2026
Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group: How Strong Leadership Helped Build an Award-Winning Team, a Trusted Remodeling Brand, and a Fast-Growing Company
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group: How Strong Leadership Helped Build an Award-Winning Team, a Trusted Remodeling Brand, and a Fast-Growing Company

Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group After Award-Winning Leaders Catie Samaras and Samantha Moss Help Build an Elite Remodeling Brand and Fast-Growing Multi-State Company...

Power100 Staff · Jun 9, 2026
Better Communication Builds Better Results: How Destination Motivation Is Aligning Its Team To Serve Home Improvement Businesses At A Higher Level Video
Home Improvement

Better Communication Builds Better Results: How Destination Motivation Is Aligning Its Team To Serve Home Improvement Businesses At A Higher Level

At its Annual Planning Summit, Destination Motivation showed how stronger communication, deeper trust, and shared team direction can help home improvement and home service businesses receive better support and stronger customer results...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Belief Before Approval: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Uncommon Leaders Choose Their Circle Without Letting It Choose Their Future Video
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Belief Before Approval: Richard C. Wilson, Founder of Family Office Club, Shares Why Uncommon Leaders Choose Their Circle Without Letting It Choose Their Future

Richard C. Wilson explains why uncommon leaders choose strong people to shape their thinking while keeping enough self belief to move forward before others fully understand their vision...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Retail Is Detail: How Melissa Rubin Turns Small Acts Of Care Into Lasting Client Loyalty Video
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Retail Is Detail: How Melissa Rubin Turns Small Acts Of Care Into Lasting Client Loyalty

Melissa Rubin shares how listening, thoughtful details, and care beyond the transaction can turn a single customer experience into lasting trust and loyalty...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Growth Gets Safer When Leaders Stop Building Alone: How Jay Silver Says Trusted CEO Circles Can Save Entrepreneurs Years Of Costly Mistakes Video
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Growth Gets Safer When Leaders Stop Building Alone: How Jay Silver Says Trusted CEO Circles Can Save Entrepreneurs Years Of Costly Mistakes

Jay Silver shares how trusted CEO peer groups, mentorship, and honest leadership conversations helped him navigate rapid growth, business setbacks, and the long term expansion of Helicon across Florida...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
How Lael Bryant Is Growing Zion Outdoors With People Who Share The Same Values And Move Toward The Same Goal Video
Concrete Coatings

How Lael Bryant Is Growing Zion Outdoors With People Who Share The Same Values And Move Toward The Same Goal

Lael Bryant shares how building Zion Outdoors around shared values, aligned leadership, and people moving toward the same goal is helping create meaningful growth across the outdoor living industry...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Destination Motivation as Travel Value Becomes a Smarter Way for Contractors to Protect Margins, Reduce Cancellations, and Win More Homeowners
Home Improvement

Power100 Spotlights Destination Motivation as Travel Value Becomes a Smarter Way for Contractors to Protect Margins, Reduce Cancellations, and Win More Homeowners

Power100 Spotlights Destination Motivation as Travel Value Becomes a Smarter Way for Contractors to Protect Margins, Reduce Cancellations, and Win More Homeowners...

Power100 Staff · Jun 8, 2026
How Cook’s Pest Control Helps Protect Outdoor Living Across the Southeast: Spotlight by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List
Home Services

How Cook’s Pest Control Helps Protect Outdoor Living Across the Southeast: Spotlight by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List

Cook’s Pest Control Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List for Pest, Termite, and Mosquito Protection Across the Southeast...

Power100 Staff · Jun 7, 2026
Estes Services Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List
Electrical

Estes Services Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List

Estes Services Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List for HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical in Metro Atlanta...

Power100 Staff · Jun 7, 2026
RYAN Lawn & Tree Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List
Home Services

RYAN Lawn & Tree Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List

RYAN Lawn & Tree Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List Across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma...

Power100 Staff · Jun 6, 2026
Character Before Skill: Justin Waters Of Allegiance Water Shows Why Character, Not Skill Alone, Builds Better Home Service Companies Video
Home Services

Character Before Skill: Justin Waters Of Allegiance Water Shows Why Character, Not Skill Alone, Builds Better Home Service Companies

Justin Waters’ PowerChat with Greg Cummings shows how Allegiance Water is building a stronger home service company by hiring for character first, training with purpose, and creating trust through people who truly care...

Power100 Staff · Jun 5, 2026
The Power Of A Defined Vision: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders Why Clear Goals Turn Scattered Energy Into Lifelong Success Video
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The Power Of A Defined Vision: How Ohene Opong-Owusu Shows Leaders Why Clear Goals Turn Scattered Energy Into Lifelong Success

In this PowerChat Outside The Lines conversation, Ohene Opong-Owusu shows how clear vision helps athletes, CEOs, and leaders turn scattered energy into focused growth beyond football, business, and life’s biggest transitions...

Ohene Opong-Owusu Ohene Opong-Owusu · Jun 5, 2026
Keep Moving Forward: How Rich Oleck Is Showing Contractors Why Resilience, Good People, And Strong Support Systems Still Build The Best Trade Businesses Video
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Keep Moving Forward: How Rich Oleck Is Showing Contractors Why Resilience, Good People, And Strong Support Systems Still Build The Best Trade Businesses

Rich Oleck and Greg Cummings discuss why the future of the trades belongs to contractors who stay resilient, surround themselves with good people, build stronger support systems, and keep moving forward through change and pressure...

Power100 Staff · Jun 5, 2026
Massey Services Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List
Home Services

Massey Services Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List

Massey Services Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Outdoor Living Leaders List for Lawn Care, Pest Prevention, and Landscape Protection...

Power100 Staff · Jun 5, 2026
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