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06/12/2026

In a market where many companies talk about values, Jay Silver, founder and CEO of Helicon, shared what it looks like when integrity becomes part of the daily work.

His conversation with Greg Cummings shows how trust is built through clear standards, team pride, customer care, and the choice to do what is right, even when the easier path would protect profit.

For leaders in home improvement, construction, and home services, this PowerChat is a strong reminder that customers do not only remember the repair. They remember how they were treated when the problem felt serious, stressful, and personal. Built on trust is not just a message for Helicon. It is a leadership standard that shows up in the team, the work, and the communities they serve.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/built-on-trust-practiced-every-day-how-jay-silver-and-helicon-turn-integrity-into-a-living-standard-across-florida-foundation-repair/

Watch the full interview: https://innercircle.power100.io/content/power100-powerchat-with-jay-silver/



Helicon

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06/12/2026

Lael Bryant, co founder and CEO of Zion Outdoors, shared a leadership view that feels deeply needed in home improvement today. Growth matters, but the way people feel along the journey matters too.

In this PowerChat conversation with Greg Cummings, Lael explained how joy, care, and small daily moments can shape a stronger team, a better client experience, and a deeper community impact. From honoring top performers to building a culture where team members feel seen, and homeowners feel served, Zion Outdoors is showing that a company can transform more than patios, pool decks, driveways, and walkways. It can transform the way people experience the work itself.

If you lead a home improvement, outdoor living, or home services company, this conversation is a reminder that lasting growth is not only built by systems and sales. It is built by people who feel cared for and choose to care for others.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/joy-in-the-small-things-how-lael-bryant-is-building-zion-outdoors-to-transform-team-members-clients-and-communities-through-care/

Watch the full interview: https://innercircle.power100.io/content/power100-powerchat-with-lael-bryant/



Zion Outdoors

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Power100 is spotlighting Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the company deepens its role as a trusted g...
06/12/2026

Power100 is spotlighting Pure Finance Group at International Roofing Expo as the company deepens its role as a trusted growth partner for roofing contractors.

From booth #3872, Chief Payments Officer Jamie DeMersman, Payment Sales leader Stacey Hoback, and Director of Home Improvement Sales Todd Pramov meet roofers who needed more than generic financing; they need contractor financing and payment processing that work together at the point of sale.

Led by Co‑Founder and CEO Edward Meister, who previously held leadership roles at Wells Fargo, Pure Finance Group has grown from a Maryland startup into a national platform serving 46 states, 20+ home improvement segments, and 40,000+ homeowners, by building around how contractors really get paid: deposits, financed balances, cards, ACH/eCheck, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and same‑day funding, including weekends.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/power100-spotlights-pure-finance-group-at-international-roofing-expo-as-the-company-deepens-its-role-as-a-trusted-growth-partner-for-roofing-contractors/



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06/11/2026

In a marketing world filled with bold claims, fast fixes, and new tools promising better leads, Dave Marcy, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Awestruck Streaming, shared a much-needed reminder for contractors: the best campaign does not start with a media buy.

It starts with a clear conversation about the real homeowner the company wants to reach. In his PowerChat with Greg Cummings, Dave explained why data, OTT advertising, connected TV, and streaming strategy only work when they are tied to a clear goal, a real customer profile, and an honest plan built before the first ad runs.

For home improvement leaders, this conversation is a sharp reminder that smarter growth does not come from chasing every new channel. It comes from asking better questions, defining the right audience, and building campaigns with more care.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/no-magic-bullet-without-the-right-conversation-dave-marcy-and-awestruck-streaming-show-contractors-how-to-build-smarter-ott-advertising-campaigns-around-real-homeowners/

Watch the full interview: https://innercircle.power100.io/content/power100-powerchat-with-dave-marcy/



Awestruck

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06/11/2026

In a time when many leaders feel pressure to have every answer, Marques Ogden brought a more honest message to PowerChat Outside the Lines. Real leadership does not begin with looking perfect. It begins with knowing who you are, staying open to growth, and having the courage to change before life forces the lesson on you.

In his conversation with Greg Cummings, Marques shared how the NFL, business success, failure, rebuilding, and purpose shaped his view of authenticity.

If you lead a home improvement company, this conversation is a strong reminder that the leaders who last are not the ones who stay the same. They are the ones who stay real, stay humble, stay coachable, and keep becoming the leader their team, business, and community need.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/be-authentic-be-real-be-you-marques-ogden-joins-greg-cummings-on-powerchat-outside-the-lines-to-talk-growth-humility-and-real-leadership/

Watch the full interview: https://innercircle.power100.io/content/power100-powerchat-with-marques-ogden/

NOTE: Outside the Lines brings leaders from outside home improvement into PowerChat to share lessons that help our industry grow stronger.



Marques Ogden

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06/11/2026

In a fast growing outdoor living company, accountability cannot be something leaders only ask from the team. It has to start with the person at the top.

In this PowerChat, Joe Swett, CEO and founder of Sunrise Irrigation, shared a clear leadership standard that is helping shape the company’s next chapter. Nothing is given. Everything is earned. What makes the message powerful is that Joe applies it to himself first. He believes leaders have to keep showing up, keep earning trust, and keep proving that the standard still matters.

For home improvement, home services, and outdoor living leaders, this conversation is a strong reminder that culture is not built once and left alone. It is built every day through action, care, training, and accountability that, protects the team, the customer, and the future of the company.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/earn-it-every-day-how-joe-swett-and-sunrise-irrigation-are-showing-outdoor-living-leaders-why-accountability-must-start-at-the-top/

Watch the full interview: https://innercircle.power100.io/content/power100-powerchat-with-joe-swett/



Sunrise Irrigation

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Power100 is spotlighting James Freeman, CEO of PJ Fitzpatrick, after he was named a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Gre...
06/11/2026

Power100 is spotlighting James Freeman, CEO of PJ Fitzpatrick, after he was named a 2026 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Greater Philadelphia Finalistc, a recognition that confirms why he has also been ranked the nation’s #1 home improvement CEO by Power100 in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Since becoming CEO in 2020, James has helped lead PJ Fitzpatrick grow while protecting service standards, investing in teams, expanding markets, and deepening the company’s community impact through PJ’s Giving Hammer and partnerships with organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House, Exceptional Care for Children, AIDS Delaware, and Make‑A‑Wish.

Backed by a leadership team that includes executives such as Teresa Ernst, Jason Phillips, Jeremy McKinney, Rick Stover, and Lance Hill across operations, sales, finance, marketing, HR, and learning, PJ Fitzpatrick continues to prove that growth, culture, and homeowner trust can rise together.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/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-nations-1-ceo/



PJ Fitzpatrick LLC

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06/10/2026

Many talented people in home improvement are capable of leading teams, entering new markets, and building something far greater than the role they hold today, but they may never take that step unless someone helps them see what is possible.

In this PowerChat with Greg Cummings, Kyle Erdmann, President of Erdmann Exterior Designs, shares why strong leaders should challenge limiting beliefs, pass valuable lessons forward, and create real paths for their people to rise.

His belief that a rising tide raises all ships offers a clear reminder that growth becomes more meaningful when it builds stronger employees, future leaders, and a better industry for the next generation.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/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-chicag/

Watch the full interview: https://innercircle.power100.io/content/power100-powerchat-with-kyle-erdmann-becca-erdmann/



Erdmann Exterior Designs

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06/10/2026

Homeowners are no longer waiting for a contractor to walk through the door before they begin making a decision. They are searching products, comparing brands, reading reviews, and building questions long before the first appointment.

During his Grit to Gold speech at Corken Steel, Paul Burleson shared why the strongest contractors prepare for that journey instead of trying to work around it. His message was clear: better sales conversations begin with understanding how homeowners think, speak, research, and build trust.

For home improvement leaders, this is a timely reminder that the companies earning customer confidence are the ones that arrive ready to listen, explain, and guide with honesty.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/the-sale-starts-before-the-door-opens-paul-burleson-shows-corken-steel-contractors-how-to-prepare-for-the-modern-homeowner/



Corken Steel Products Westlake Royal Building Products

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06/10/2026

Derek Thexton, CEO of Southern Industries, shared a leadership lesson that many growing home improvement companies overlook. The best hire is not always the person with the longest resume or the most polished skill set. It is often the person who believes in the mission, respects the culture, and is ready to grow in the same direction as the team.

During this PowerChat with Greg Cummings, Derek explained how values based onboarding helps Southern Industries build trust from the first day, develop stronger leaders, and create a more steady customer experience across every market it serves.

For home improvement leaders working to build teams that last, this conversation is a clear reminder that skills can be taught, but shared belief is the foundation that gives those skills purpose.

Read the full press release: https://power100.io/values-before-skills-how-derek-thexton-and-southern-industries-build-strong-teams-by-finding-people-who-believe-in-the-same-mission/

Watch the full interview: https://innercircle.power100.io/content/power100-powerchat-with-derek-thexton/



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