Kyle Hunt‘s weekly residential-remodeling business program, built for owners who want profitable companies and lives less dependent on the founder, is recognized among the industry’s most influential podcasts for bringing systems, leadership and purpose to a complex project-based trade.
August 29, 2026 – HG HomeClub, a national media platform dedicated to curating the most valuable stories, rankings and resources for the home improvement, home services and outdoor living industries, today announced that Remodelers on the Rise, the residential remodeling leadership, marketing and systems podcast hosted by Kyle Hunt, has been named the No. 13 most influential podcast serving home improvement, home services and outdoor living professionals. The recognition places Remodelers on the Rise alongside larger multi-trade programs and specialized construction media, and identifies it as a leading long-running resource devoted specifically to helping remodelers build profitable, sustainable companies that rely less on constant owner intervention.
A curated media platform built on “informed transparency” chooses the podcasts that actually move the trades forward
HG HomeClub was created to address a gap its founders identified in home improvement media: too much noise, not enough signal. According to the organization’s own description of its mission, HG HomeClub was “created from identifying a need in the home improvement media space to champion media back to its original purpose of ‘informed transparency.’” The platform pursues that mission by curating the top stories, headlines and “can’t miss” information across the home improvement, home services and outdoor living industries, spanning articles, videos, podcasts, webinars, events and product recommendations from working professionals, in one easily consumable destination for homeowners and contractors alike.
That editorial purpose is particularly relevant to residential remodeling, where every project combines business judgment, design expectations, jobsite coordination, client communication, scheduling and financial control. A remodeling company may be known for good craftsmanship and still struggle with estimating, lead flow, job costing, leadership or a founder who remains central to every customer and team decision. HG HomeClub developed the ranking to recognize the programs that help industry professionals work through those connected challenges with practical clarity.
The criteria behind the list: practical value over download counts, and why remodeling specificity earned No. 13
That mission extends to original editorial rankings, including HG HomeClub’s list of the 25 most influential podcasts serving contractors and home-service business owners. Rather than ranking shows purely by download counts, figures that are inconsistently reported and rarely independently verified across the podcast industry, HG HomeClub’s editorial team evaluated each show on practical value to contractors, industry influence and recognition, the credibility of hosts and guests, depth and originality, consistency and longevity, and reach across audio, video, social media and industry events.
For Remodelers on the Rise, those standards reward an unusually sustained commitment to a defined audience: residential remodeling owners and entrepreneurs. Kyle Hunt addresses the work of building a company that is more profitable, more enjoyable to run and less dependent on its owner. The show’s coverage of leadership, systems, sales, marketing, estimating, scheduling, project management, job costing, technology, mindset and work-life balance reflects the breadth of a remodeling company’s responsibilities while remaining tied to the realities of a project-based business.
The No. 13 placement reflects the program’s weekly run since 2014, its 390 episodes listed on Apple Podcasts, its 5.0-out-of-5 rating from 65 ratings, and its community of more than 2,000 remodelers as stated by Remodelers on the Rise. The show ranks below broader home-service, technical and executive programs that have distinct advantages in scale or cross-trade reach. It ranks ahead of many specialized programs because few have maintained such a long-running, focused discussion of how residential remodelers can build stronger companies and more sustainable owner roles.
Why remodelers need business education that understands the project does not end when the sale closes
Residential remodeling differs from a transactional service call. A remodeling company may spend months carrying a project from initial lead to design, estimate, contract, production, change orders, client communication and closeout. Every stage requires coordination. A company can win the work and still lose money through weak estimating. It can deliver good craftsmanship and still damage trust through poor scheduling or unclear communication. It can grow sales and still create an exhausting business if the owner remains the only person who can make decisions or calm a client.
Remodelers on the Rise is built around this larger reality. Kyle Hunt covers lead generation, referrals, branding, sales processes, team development, accountability, estimating, scheduling, job costing, forecasting, project management, technology and personal development as connected parts of the same business. The show’s value is that it helps remodelers see where an issue begins and where it travels. A pricing problem may also be a sales problem. A schedule problem may be a capacity or communication problem. An owner’s stress may reflect a missing system, unclear role or weak leadership structure.
This is why a narrower remodeling focus becomes an advantage. Generic business content can inspire a contractor, but it may not account for design-build complexity, long project cycles, the emotional stakes of working inside a client’s home or the coordination required among sales, production and subcontractors. Remodelers on the Rise gives residential construction entrepreneurs a place to explore those issues in the language of their own trade.
A weekly archive since 2014: how Remodelers on the Rise became a durable owner resource
Remodelers on the Rise has been active since 2014 and publishes weekly. Its Apple Podcasts listing lists 390 episodes and a 5.0-out-of-5 rating from 65 ratings, providing a substantial record of consistent education for residential remodeling entrepreneurs. Episodes are also available through the Remodelers on the Rise website, the Remodelers on the Rise podcast archive, and the Sources: Remodelers on the Rise YouTube channel.
The weekly schedule gives Kyle Hunt room to combine expert interviews, case studies, practical business lessons and conversations about the personal demands of company ownership. Topics range from profitability and forecasting to leadership, delegation, company culture, websites, referrals, sales, artificial intelligence, automation, remodeling software and work-life balance. This allows the show to serve remodelers at different points in their growth: an owner trying to establish basic systems, a manager developing a team, or a more mature company seeking a clearer path to profitable scale.
The archive’s length is especially meaningful because the problems it addresses are recurring. Technologies change, but clear communication, accurate estimating, strong leadership, disciplined job costing and an owner’s ability to step out of daily bottlenecks remain central to a healthy remodeling business. Remodelers on the Rise has maintained that conversation over time, giving the program lasting value beyond any one market cycle or business trend.
A focused community of remodelers proves that influence does not require a mass-market audience
The Remodelers on the Rise YouTube channel lists approximately 780 subscribers, 566 videos and more than 54,000 views. These figures describe the channel’s wider video content and should not be treated as a complete count of the program’s podcast audience. The clearer public measures are the 390 episodes and 5.0-out-of-5 rating from 65 ratings on Apple Podcasts, together with Remodelers on the Rise‘s statement that its broader community includes more than 2,000 remodelers.
HG HomeClub did not rank Remodelers on the Rise by raw downloads, social followers or video views. Reliable, comparable audience figures are rarely published across contractor podcasts, and a focused trade program can have meaningful influence even when its distribution is concentrated. In this case, the program’s audience is made up of residential remodeling professionals facing many of the same difficult questions: how to build stronger teams, deliver better projects, protect margins, create owner freedom and develop a business that can outlast a founder’s constant involvement.
That kind of reach can be more valuable than a larger but less targeted audience. A remodeler who applies a better job-costing practice, builds a clearer project-management system or develops a more accountable leadership team can change the trajectory of a company. Remodelers on the Rise has earned its position in the ranking through this type of practical, specialized impact.
Kyle Hunt puts business systems and owner well-being in the same remodeling conversation
Remodelers on the Rise is hosted by Kyle Hunt, founder of Remodelers on the Rise and a business coach serving remodeling professionals. His work focuses on helping owners build more capable companies while retaining a sense of purpose, control and quality of life. That balance is central to the program’s editorial identity.
Kyle Hunt does not treat work-life balance as an abstract reward reserved for a future after the company is built. The show connects personal sustainability to business systems: clear roles, better delegation, stronger managers, reliable estimating, scheduling discipline, profitable pricing, forecasting and processes that prevent every decision from returning to the owner. This perspective is particularly relevant in residential remodeling, where a business owner can become deeply involved in every sale, client relationship, design decision and production challenge.
The platform’s coaching relationship is also important context. Remodelers on the Rise is tied to a broader educational and coaching ecosystem, which naturally informs its frameworks and subject matter. HG HomeClub’s editorial assessment recognizes that context while crediting the show’s transparency of focus: it is designed for remodelers who want practical business improvement and a company that supports, rather than consumes, the owner’s life.
Guests from design-build, marketing and AI show that modern remodeling leadership is cross-functional
Remodelers on the Rise has featured guests and collaborators from across the remodeling business landscape. These include Dennis Gehman, president of Gehman Design Remodeling; Logan Shinholser, president of Contractor Growth Network; Matt Jenkins, a remodeling business leader; and Elliott Wittstruck, a data and artificial-intelligence specialist associated with Sources: DataX.
The guest mix illustrates the range of decisions remodelers must make. Dennis Gehman and Gehman Design Remodeling bring a design-build and residential-remodeling perspective. Logan Shinholser and Contractor Growth Network bring a contractor-marketing and brand-development viewpoint. Matt Jenkins contributes a remodeling-business perspective, while Elliott Wittstruck and DataX bring data and artificial-intelligence questions into a field where project management and client communication increasingly depend on accurate, timely information.
This variety supports the program’s underlying argument: no remodeling company can be led from one specialty alone. The owner must understand demand generation, project delivery, people development, cash flow, systems and customer experience. Remodelers on the Rise uses its interviews to help listeners consider how those disciplines affect one another in a business where each project has a long timeline and every handoff can affect the result.
Fred Case Award conversations connect individual company improvement to a larger remodeling standard
Remodelers on the Rise has regularly covered recognized industry leaders and programs, including finalists associated with the Fred Case Award. The program’s interest in those conversations matters because remodeling leadership is not defined only by a company’s internal metrics. It is also shaped by the standards, examples and peer relationships that help owners see what strong organizations look like across the industry.
The Fred Case Award is referenced here as part of the show’s coverage of industry recognition, not as an award won by Remodelers on the Rise or Kyle Hunt. That distinction is important. The show’s own standing rests on its long-running archive, niche audience, practical business focus and ability to bring high-performing remodelers and advisors into a shared conversation.
By featuring industry-recognition stories, Remodelers on the Rise helps create a broader frame for individual owner decisions. A remodeler may listen for help with job costing or team structure, then encounter a larger example of leadership, quality, innovation or company culture. That exchange of ideas is one way a specialized podcast can contribute to the standards a trade sets for itself.
AI, automation and project systems become useful only when they solve the real work of remodeling
Artificial intelligence, automation and remodeling software are increasingly part of the conversation for residential construction companies. Remodelers on the Rise addresses these tools in the context of the systems they are meant to support: estimating, scheduling, client communication, project management, job costing, lead handling and the flow of information between office, field and customer.
Kyle Hunt uses the program to make a practical distinction. Technology can help a remodeler save time, surface information or make a process more consistent, but it cannot compensate for unclear expectations, weak leadership, poor financial discipline or a fragmented customer experience. A company must still decide how work moves from a lead to a consultation, from an estimate to a contract and from production to a satisfied client. The tools become valuable when they strengthen that chain rather than add another disconnected system.
This framing is useful for a trade that has traditionally relied on personal relationships and individual expertise. Those strengths remain essential, but modern remodeling companies also need repeatable processes that protect quality as volume grows. Remodelers on the Rise contributes to the industry by helping owners think about technology as a support for craftsmanship, leadership and customer trust – not as a shortcut around them.
Why the methodology rewards a long-running program built for one of construction’s most complex ownership roles
HG HomeClub’s No. 13 placement reflects the way Remodelers on the Rise performs against the ranking’s editorial criteria. Its practical value comes from its detailed attention to the business systems, people challenges and financial decisions of residential remodeling. Its credibility is tied to Kyle Hunt and a guest roster that includes working remodelers, contractor-marketing leaders and technology specialists. Its consistency is demonstrated by a weekly publishing schedule since 2014 and 390 episodes listed on Apple Podcasts. Its reach extends through podcast, web, video and a stated community of more than 2,000 remodelers.
The program ranks below the 12 shows above it because those programs hold different advantages under the same standards, including larger multi-trade audiences, more extensive executive access, stronger technical specialization or greater video scale. Remodelers on the Rise earns a high placement because it serves a distinct contractor audience with unusual longevity and a coherent argument: a better remodeling company should be more profitable, more organized, more capable of developing people and less dependent on the owner’s constant intervention.
The show’s niche is also its boundary. Contractors outside residential remodeling will find transferable lessons but less trade-specific application. Listeners should also recognize the program’s coaching context when evaluating its frameworks. For the remodeling owner looking for a long-running resource that understands both the project and the business behind it, Remodelers on the Rise remains a meaningful part of the industry’s media landscape.
What the recognition says about building a remodeling company that can deliver better projects and a better owner life
Residential remodeling is demanding because a company must deliver on several promises at once: quality work, honest communication, reliable schedules, financial discipline and a client experience that justifies trust. The owner often carries those promises personally until the business develops enough systems and leadership capacity to distribute the responsibility. Building that capacity is not separate from the work; it is how the company becomes capable of serving more clients without losing quality or exhausting its people.
Remodelers on the Rise matters because Kyle Hunt makes that transition the center of the conversation. The program gives remodelers a place to examine growth, marketing, project systems, leadership, artificial intelligence, profit and personal sustainability as parts of the same ownership journey. The No. 13 recognition reflects the value of a platform that takes both company performance and owner well-being seriously.
The broader lesson for home improvement, home services and outdoor living is that contractor success should not be measured only by revenue or project volume. Strong companies create healthier teams, better customer experiences, reliable margins and owners who have the capacity to lead rather than merely react. The programs with lasting influence will be those that help contractors build toward that more complete definition of success.
The complete ranking: HG HomeClub’s 25 most influential podcasts serving home improvement, home services and outdoor living
The full list of shows recognized by HG HomeClub, in ranked order:
- The Home Service Expert – hosted by Tommy Mello
- Owned and Operated – hosted by John Wilson and Jack Carr
- PowerChat – hosted by Greg Cummings
- Contractor Evolution – hosted by Danny Kerr
- Toolbox for the Trades – hosted by Jackie Aubel and Amanda Salvatore
- To The Point: Home Services Podcast – hosted by Chris Yano and Chad Peterman
- Waste No Day – hosted by Brian Burton and Nate Minnich
- Service Business Mastery – hosted by Tersh Blissett and Josh Crouch
- The Wealthy Contractor – hosted by Brian Kaskavalciyan
- HVAC School – hosted by Bryan Orr
- Roofing Success – hosted by Jim Ahlin
- The Strong Roofer – hosted by Adam Bensman
- Remodelers on the Rise – hosted by Kyle Hunt
- Can’t Stop the Growth – hosted by Chad Peterman
- PowerTips Unscripted – hosted by Victoria Downing and Mark Harari
- Contractor Growth Network – hosted by Logan Shinholser
- Hammer & Grind – hosted by Brad Huebner
- Roofing Road Trips – hosted by Heidi J. Ellsworth
- The Green Industry Podcast – hosted by Brian Fullerton
- Contractor Fight TV – hosted by Tom Reber
- Pest Control Legends – hosted by Dan Leibrandt
- Profits for Sanity Podcast – hosted by Dominic Caminata
- The Construction Leading Edge – hosted by Todd Dawalt
- The Build Show Podcast – hosted by Matt Risinger
- Modern Craftsman – hosted by Tyler Grace, Nick Schiffer and Johnny Hourihan
About HG HomeClub
HG HomeClub is a national media platform serving the home improvement, home services and outdoor living industries. Created to champion media back to its original purpose of informed transparency, HG HomeClub curates the top stories, headlines, rankings, videos, podcasts, webinars, events and professional recommendations across the industry and presents them in one consolidated, easily consumable destination – helping both homeowners and professionals make better-informed decisions. More information is available at Sources: hghomeclub.com.
About Remodelers on the Rise
Remodelers on the Rise is a weekly business podcast and education platform for residential remodeling owners and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Kyle Hunt, founder of Remodelers on the Rise, the program has been active since 2014 and covers profitable growth, leadership, delegation, marketing, sales, estimating, scheduling, project management, job costing, technology, artificial intelligence and work-life balance. With 390 episodes listed on Apple Podcasts, the show features remodelers, consultants, technology providers and business leaders. Content is available through the Remodelers on the Rise website, podcast archive, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. More information is available at Sources: remodelersontherise.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is HG HomeClub?
HG HomeClub is a national media platform focused on the home improvement, home services and outdoor living industries. It was built to curate the most valuable stories, rankings, videos, podcasts and events across those industries in one place, with a stated mission of restoring “informed transparency” to home improvement media, helping both homeowners and professionals make better decisions. More detail on its mission is available on the Sources: HG HomeClub About page.
2. Why did Remodelers on the Rise rank No. 13 rather than higher or lower on the list?
Remodelers on the Rise earned No. 13 because HG HomeClub’s editorial assessment recognized its long-running, remodeling-specific contribution to contractor education. Kyle Hunt covers leadership, marketing, systems, estimating, project management, job costing, profitability and owner independence in a program built for residential remodeling entrepreneurs. Its weekly run since 2014, 390 Apple Podcasts episodes, 5.0-out-of-5 rating from 65 ratings and stated community of more than 2,000 remodelers supported the ranking. Programs placed above it have different advantages in multi-trade reach, technical depth, executive access or broader platform scale. The No. 13 placement reflects unusual value within residential remodeling.
3. Who hosts Remodelers on the Rise, and what is his background?
Remodelers on the Rise is hosted by Kyle Hunt, founder of Remodelers on the Rise and a business coach for remodeling professionals. Kyle Hunt focuses on helping owners build businesses that are more profitable, more enjoyable to operate and less dependent on the owner. Through Remodelers on the Rise, he connects personal sustainability with business systems, including leadership development, delegation, estimating, scheduling, job costing, financial visibility, marketing and team accountability. The wider platform provides an education and coaching context that listeners can consider when assessing the show’s methods.
4. What kind of content does Remodelers on the Rise produce?
Remodelers on the Rise produces expert interviews, case studies and practical education for residential remodeling owners. Kyle Hunt covers profitable growth, forecasting, leadership, management, delegation, accountability, culture, lead generation, websites, referrals, branding, sales, estimating, scheduling, project management, job costing, artificial intelligence, automation, remodeling software, mindset and work-life balance. The guest roster includes Dennis Gehman of Gehman Design Remodeling, Logan Shinholser of Contractor Growth Network and Elliott Wittstruck of.
5. How large is Remodelers on the Rise’s audience?
Remodelers on the Rise states that its broader community includes more than 2,000 remodelers. Its Apple Podcasts listing lists 390 episodes and a 5.0-out-of-5 rating from 65 ratings. The Remodelers on the Rise YouTube channel lists approximately 780 subscribers, 566 videos and more than 54,000 views; these are channel-level figures rather than a complete podcast audience count. HG HomeClub did not rank the show by raw downloads or subscribers. Its No. 13 placement reflects the program’s focused practical influence within residential remodeling.
6. What makes Remodelers on the Rise different from other contractor podcasts?
Remodelers on the Rise is designed specifically for residential remodeling owners managing long project cycles, client expectations, estimating, production coordination and a business that can easily become dependent on the founder. Kyle Hunt connects business systems, leadership, job costing, project management, marketing and personal sustainability rather than treating them as separate subjects. This gives remodelers a resource that accounts for the full life cycle of a project, from lead generation and sales through delivery and client satisfaction. Its focus on building a more profitable and enjoyable company is particularly relevant to owners seeking a less owner-dependent business.
7. Has Remodelers on the Rise received other industry recognition?
No major external award specifically for Remodelers on the Rise was verified for this release. The program’s industry standing is reflected in its weekly publishing record since 2014, 390 Apple Podcasts episodes, 5.0-out-of-5 public rating, stated community of more than 2,000 remodelers, and interviews with leaders including Dennis Gehman of Gehman Design Remodeling and Logan Shinholser of Contractor Growth Network. The show has covered industry-recognition programs such as the Fred Case Award, but that does not constitute an award for the show. Its No. 13 rank from HG HomeClub is editorial recognition.
8. What role does Kyle Hunt’s wider platform play in Remodelers on the Rise’s credibility?
Remodelers on the Rise is both the program and the broader education-and-coaching platform founded by Kyle Hunt. The connection gives the podcast a consistent point of view on business systems, leadership, owner independence, profitability and work-life balance. It also gives listeners relevant context: the program sits within a coaching ecosystem, and its frameworks reflect that orientation. HG HomeClub considered this context alongside the show’s long publishing history, practical remodeling focus, guest roster and community reach when making its editorial assessment.
9. Where can people listen to or watch Remodelers on the Rise?
Remodelers on the Rise is available through its official website, its podcast archive, its Apple Podcasts page and the Remodelers on the Rise YouTube channel. The official website and podcast archive provide central destinations for program content, Apple Podcasts provides an established audio listing and YouTube provides video content. No verified official Spotify URL was supplied in the publishing template, so the release does not include a Spotify link.
