From Legacy to Leverage: How Vinnie Faccinto is Transforming Affordable Direct Cremation Services Through AI, Speed, and Scalable Execution

Discover how Vinnie Faccinto of Smart Cremation LLC is using AI and online cremation planning to modernize affordable direct cremation services, improve 24-7 customer support, and scale operations across California, Texas, and Arizona. The Grit to Gold show, hosted by Paul Burleson and Greg Cummings, continues to spotlight leaders who are building, evolving, and transforming … Read more

From AI Hype to Business Strategy: How Ingage CEO Dean Curtis Is Helping Contractors Use Interactive Sales Presentation Software to Improve Sales Performance

Discover how Ingage CEO Dean Curtis is guiding home improvement contractors to move beyond AI hype by using interactive sales presentation software, sales enablement tools, and data-driven strategies to improve close rates, boost sales performance, and create better customer experiences. The home improvement industry is entering a new era where artificial intelligence, sales technology, and … Read more

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

At ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge in Cincinnati, Power100 CEO Greg Cummings and Westlake Royal Building Products’ national remodeling consultant Paul Burleson showed contractors how a “house doctor” mindset, disciplined systems, and AI tools—from ABC Supply, Westlake Royal Building Products, GAF, DaVinci Roofscapes, GoodLeap, Project Map It, VELUX, MetalMax, Gaco, Owens Corning, Adam and Reese … Read more

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

In this exclusive PowerChat, Power100 sits down with Michael Hollander, CEO of Weather Tite Windows, to explore why building a support staff that shares your values beats automation, how culture drives referrals and reviews, and what Tampa Bay homeowners should look for when choosing a window and door company. Power100, led by CEO and founder … Read more

Inside the Power100 Featured Interview: Dominic Caminata and Greg Cummings Reveal Why Grosso University Leads U.S. Home Improvement Sales Training

CEO Greg Cummings and Grosso University Founder and CEO Dominic Caminata break down how a kitchen-table-focused sales system, on-site ride‑along coaching, and leadership training built only for home improvement are helping contractors lift close rates, protect margins, and turn more first-visit appointments into confident yeses. Power100, the only unbiased third‑party platform that ranks the best … Read more

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

COO Brian T. Standage and Power100 CEO Greg Cummings show how a culture-first, people-and-process approach—backed by #2-ranked CEO Peter Svedin—is powering a national platform brand where every team walks into the living room prepared to earn trust, present clear solutions, and turn more first-visit appointments into confident yeses that feel good for homeowners and employees. … Read more

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

A PowerChat conversation reveals how Mark Olsen evolved from doing everything himself to building a leadership driven company that delivers fast kitchen remodel solutions, affordable cabinet refacing, and premium kitchen upgrades across Chicagoland and Wisconsin, setting a new standard for scalable growth in the home improvement industry. In today’s fast moving home improvement market, leaders … Read more

How Performance Remodeling is Transforming Energy Efficient Home Remodeling in Michigan Through Customer First Leadership

Discover how Rich Hotea, CEO of Performance Remodeling, is leading a top rated home remodeling company in Michigan by focusing on customer first service, energy efficient home upgrades, and trusted exterior renovation solutions in the Detroit area In a recent PowerChat, Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, sat down with Rich Hotea, founder and CEO of … Read more

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

Home Genius Exteriors Co‑Founder and Vice President Max Alesi reveals how a people‑first culture, clear standards, and leadership that protects and defends those values are powering one of America’s fastest‑growing exterior remodelers to deliver cleaner job sites, better communication, and more confident first‑visit yeses across 19 locations. Power100, the only unbiased third‑party platform that ranks … Read more