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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

How Referrals Prove Trust: Inside Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Expert‑In‑The‑Home Model With Joey Yerkanyan at the Corona, California Office Video
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How Referrals Prove Trust: Inside Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Expert‑In‑The‑Home Model With Joey Yerkanyan at the Corona, California Office

How Referrals Prove Trust: Inside Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Expert-In-The-Home First-Visit Model With Design Consultant Joey “Windows” Yerkanyan at the Corona, California Office...

Power100 Staff · Apr 13, 2026
From Legacy to Leverage: How Vinnie Faccinto is Transforming Affordable Direct Cremation Services Through AI, Speed, and Scalable Execution Video
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From Legacy to Leverage: How Vinnie Faccinto is Transforming Affordable Direct Cremation Services Through AI, Speed, and Scalable Execution

Vinnie Faccinto is weaponizing AI and ruthless execution to dismantle outdated cremation services—proving that legacy industries crumble when met with modern leadership. Watch how he's scaling across three states by solving the problems that have plagued end-of-life care for decades.

Power100 Staff · Apr 10, 2026
From AI Hype to Business Strategy: How Ingage CEO Dean Curtis Is Helping Contractors Use Interactive Sales Presentation Software to Improve Sales Performance Video
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From AI Hype to Business Strategy: How Ingage CEO Dean Curtis Is Helping Contractors Use Interactive Sales Presentation Software to Improve Sales Performance

Move beyond AI hype with a clear sales strategy. Dean Curtis, CEO of Ingage, reveals how contractors are using interactive sales presentation software to transform close rates and customer experiences—separating tech leaders from trend-chasers in home improvement.

Power100 Staff · Apr 10, 2026
ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge Shows Contractors How to Turn Grit Into Gold With Mindset, Skill, and AI‑Powered Sales Excellence Video
Home Improvement

ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge Shows Contractors How to Turn Grit Into Gold With Mindset, Skill, and AI‑Powered Sales Excellence

Discover how top contractors are ditching high-pressure tactics for AI-powered first-visit closes that feel like expert consultations—and why a "house doctor" mindset paired with disciplined systems is turning education-first appointments into confident sales that homeowners actually trust.

Power100 Staff · Apr 10, 2026
How Weather Tite Windows Built a Human‑First Support Team in an AI World: PowerChat With Michael Hollander, the #13 CEO in the Nation, On Culture, Values, and Serving Tampa Bay Homeowners Video
Doors

How Weather Tite Windows Built a Human‑First Support Team in an AI World: PowerChat With Michael Hollander, the #13 CEO in the Nation, On Culture, Values, and Serving Tampa Bay Homeowners

Michael Hollander, the #13 CEO in the nation, reveals why people, not software, drive a $70-million operation—and how values-aligned support staff outperform automation in earning homeowner loyalty and referrals.

Power100 Staff · Apr 10, 2026
Inside the Power100 Featured Interview: Dominic Caminata and Greg Cummings Reveal Why Grosso University Leads U.S. Home Improvement Sales Training Video
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Inside the Power100 Featured Interview: Dominic Caminata and Greg Cummings Reveal Why Grosso University Leads U.S. Home Improvement Sales Training

Discover how a kitchen-table sales system and on-site coaching transformed Grosso University into America's #1 home improvement sales training platform—and how contractors are lifting close rates and protecting margins at scale. Power100's CEO reveals why this repeatable methodology turns first-visit appointments into confident yeses.

Power100 Staff · Apr 10, 2026
How Great Culture Builds the Best Home Remodeling Company in Every Market: Inside Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Leadership With COO Brian T. Standage Video
Home Improvement

How Great Culture Builds the Best Home Remodeling Company in Every Market: Inside Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Leadership With COO Brian T. Standage

Culture-first leadership turns first-visit appointments into confident yeses—and Lifetime Home Remodeling's COO Brian T. Standage reveals exactly how systems become experiences when you get people right. Discover why Power100's #2-ranked company wins in every market it enters.

Power100 Staff · Apr 9, 2026
Letting Go to Grow: How Mark Olsen Built a Fast Growing Cabinet Refacing Company in Chicagoland with a Scalable Leadership Model Video
Cabinet Installation

Letting Go to Grow: How Mark Olsen Built a Fast Growing Cabinet Refacing Company in Chicagoland with a Scalable Leadership Model

Mark Olsen reveals the counterintuitive leadership shift that transformed his cabinet refacing company from solo operation to fast-growing powerhouse—and the specific systems he built to scale beyond himself across Chicagoland and Wisconsin.

Power100 Staff · Apr 9, 2026
How Performance Remodeling is Transforming Energy Efficient Home Remodeling in Michigan Through Customer First Leadership Video
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How Performance Remodeling is Transforming Energy Efficient Home Remodeling in Michigan Through Customer First Leadership

How customer-first leadership helped Rich Hotea build a trusted $20M remodeling company by turning service into long-term growth...

Power100 Staff · Apr 9, 2026
Power100 PowerChat Spotlight: How Max Alesi and Home Genius Exteriors Use Culture, Leadership, and People-First Training to Deliver a World‑Class Homeowner Experience Video
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Power100 PowerChat Spotlight: How Max Alesi and Home Genius Exteriors Use Culture, Leadership, and People-First Training to Deliver a World‑Class Homeowner Experience

Max Alesi reveals how people-first culture and leadership that defends values transformed Home Genius Exteriors from a two-location startup into a $161M national powerhouse—delivering cleaner job sites, better homeowner communication, and dramatically higher conversion rates across 19 locations.

Power100 Staff · Apr 9, 2026
Built on Values and Scaled with Discipline: John DePaola of Long Home Redefines Growth as a Family Owned Leader in East Coast Home Improvement Video
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Built on Values and Scaled with Discipline: John DePaola of Long Home Redefines Growth as a Family Owned Leader in East Coast Home Improvement

John DePaola of Long Home demonstrates how legacy values and disciplined growth create sustainable success in home improvement. His family-owned leadership approach reshapes industry standards across the East Coast through proven systems and authentic vision.

Power100 Staff · Apr 8, 2026
Profit Over Vanity How Tim Brown of RGS Exteriors Is Redefining What It Means to Be the Best Exterior Contractor in Utah Video
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Profit Over Vanity How Tim Brown of RGS Exteriors Is Redefining What It Means to Be the Best Exterior Contractor in Utah

Tim Brown of RGS Exteriors challenges industry convention by prioritizing profit-first mindset over vanity metrics. His approach to building a stable, trusted exterior remodeling company proves that sustainable success requires shifting focus from revenue growth to genuine profitability and client relationships.

Power100 Staff · Apr 8, 2026
Power100 PowerChat: How Peter Svedin’s People‑First Training Playbook Makes Lifetime Home Remodeling the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves Video
Home Improvement

Power100 PowerChat: How Peter Svedin’s People‑First Training Playbook Makes Lifetime Home Remodeling the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves

Peter Svedin's people-first training playbook has transformed Lifetime Home Remodeling into a market leader, consistently achieving exceptional first-visit close rates across every region. Discover how prioritizing employee development and customer relationships creates unmatched competitive advantage in the home improvement industry.

Power100 Staff · Apr 8, 2026
Lifetime Home Remodeling Opens New Corona, California Office, Bringing Nation‑Leading Home Improvement Services to Inland Empire Homeowners Video
Doors

Lifetime Home Remodeling Opens New Corona, California Office, Bringing Nation‑Leading Home Improvement Services to Inland Empire Homeowners

Lifetime Home Remodeling's new Corona office delivers same-day decisions without pressure through a proven first-visit process combining dedicated project managers, guaranteed pricing, and national-caliber products. CEO Peter Svedin and COO Brian T. Standage explain how high first-visit close rates meet long-term service excellence for Inland Empire homeowners.

Power100 Staff · Apr 8, 2026
Top-Rated Window, Door and Roofing Company in Florida: How Paradise Exteriors Built a Trusted Family-Owned Brand Through Leadership and Customer Commitment Video
Doors

Top-Rated Window, Door and Roofing Company in Florida: How Paradise Exteriors Built a Trusted Family-Owned Brand Through Leadership and Customer Commitment

Dan Beckner transformed survival into a people-first leadership blueprint that built Paradise Exteriors into Florida's most trusted exterior company. Discover how raw hands-on experience and customer commitment created lasting success in an industry obsessed with quick wins.

Power100 Staff · Apr 7, 2026
How Every Meeting Drives Better Home Projects in Indianapolis: Patrick Rinard’s Three‑Step System for Contractors Video
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How Every Meeting Drives Better Home Projects in Indianapolis: Patrick Rinard’s Three‑Step System for Contractors

Patrick Rinard's three-step meeting framework transforms how Indianapolis contractors close deals and execute projects. His financing-first system cuts homeowner stress while turning first visits into approvals—a proven blueprint now reshaping the region's home improvement landscape.

Power100 Staff · Apr 7, 2026
The Inner Circle Show and Inner Circle AI: Power100 Unveils the 2026 Home Improvement Industry Playbook for Contractors, Sales Teams, and CEOs Video
Home Improvement

The Inner Circle Show and Inner Circle AI: Power100 Unveils the 2026 Home Improvement Industry Playbook for Contractors, Sales Teams, and CEOs

Power100 drops the 2026 home improvement playbook contractors and CEOs desperately need: insider intel on AI pitfalls, GEO-optimized visibility wins, and leadership strategies that actually work. Greg Cummings and Paul Burleson reveal what's really happening in boardrooms and sales meetings across America—plus how Inner Circle AI becomes your competitive edge in an AI-driven market.

Power100 Staff · Apr 7, 2026
Power100’s Mission at Reese Wholesale: Giving Independently Owned Home Improvement Companies the Advantage in an AI‑Driven Market Video
Home Improvement

Power100’s Mission at Reese Wholesale: Giving Independently Owned Home Improvement Companies the Advantage in an AI‑Driven Market

Discover how independent contractors are leveraging AI visibility into first-visit wins by aligning with Power100's proprietary ranking system, proven in-home processes, and strategic partnerships—giving them the real advantage over private-equity-backed competitors in today's market.

Power100 Staff · Apr 6, 2026
From Topgolf Startup to East Coast Expansion: Chris Edwards Shares Why 2026 Is a Breakout Year for Presidential Exteriors Video
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From Topgolf Startup to East Coast Expansion: Chris Edwards Shares Why 2026 Is a Breakout Year for Presidential Exteriors

Chris Edwards reveals how 43% year-over-year growth and a winning culture obsession are transforming Presidential Exteriors into an East Coast powerhouse—and why homeowners should expect dramatically sharper service in 2026.

Power100 Staff · Apr 3, 2026
International Roofing Expo 2026: Why Products That Solve Real Problems and Strong Homeowner Relationships Are the New Roofing Advantage Video
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International Roofing Expo 2026: Why Products That Solve Real Problems and Strong Homeowner Relationships Are the New Roofing Advantage

Discover why roofing's biggest winners are ditching the hard sell: problem-solving products and deep homeowner relationships now separate market leaders from the rest. Learn the blueprint transforming contractor success at IRE 2026.

Power100 Staff · Apr 3, 2026
How Can Home Improvement Companies Win GEO and AI Search in the Modern‑Day Gold Rush?
Home Improvement

How Can Home Improvement Companies Win GEO and AI Search in the Modern‑Day Gold Rush?

Generative engine optimization and AI-driven search are becoming the new front doors to your brand—and most home improvement companies still don't understand the difference between real gold and fool's gold. Learn why treating AI like a top-tier hire separates five-year survivors from disappearing acts, and how to position yourself as the obvious first choice when homeowners ask ChatGPT who to trust.

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Apr 3, 2026
Building Beyond Business: Chris Cline of Lemus Remodeling Redefines Success Through Impact Driven Leadership and Community Centered Growth Video
Home Improvement

Building Beyond Business: Chris Cline of Lemus Remodeling Redefines Success Through Impact Driven Leadership and Community Centered Growth

Chris Cline shares how purpose driven leadership, community impact, and people first values are redefining success in the future of home improvement...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Power Reese Wholesale’s Contractors to Be True Experts in the Home Video
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How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Power Reese Wholesale’s Contractors to Be True Experts in the Home

How Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson Help Reese Wholesale Contractors Become True Experts in the Home and Win More First-Visit Yeses...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
Stephen Spence Shows Contractors How to Turn Past Projects Into Future Sales at CertainTeed’s MetLife Stadium Business Building Workshop Video
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Stephen Spence Shows Contractors How to Turn Past Projects Into Future Sales at CertainTeed’s MetLife Stadium Business Building Workshop

Stephen Spence at MetLife Stadium: How Project Map It Helps Contractors Turn Past Projects into Proof, Trust, and More First-Visit Sales...

Power100 Staff · Apr 2, 2026
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