Logan Shinholser‘s contractor-marketing program, built inside Contractor Growth Network‘s Charlotte-based agency and education platform, is recognized among the industry’s most influential podcasts for translating websites, search, video and brand strategy into a healthier lead pipeline for remodelers and design-build companies.
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 Contractor Growth Network, the contractor marketing, branding and business-growth podcast hosted by Logan Shinholser, has been named the No. 16 most influential podcast serving home improvement, home services and outdoor living professionals. The recognition places Contractor Growth Network among programs built by active operators, trade educators and technology platforms, and identifies it as a leading specialized resource for remodeling and design-build companies seeking stronger digital positioning, referral-quality leads and less owner-dependent growth.
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.
For contractors, one of the hardest questions is not whether marketing matters but how to make it produce better business. More traffic is not automatically more qualified work. More leads are not always better leads. A polished website cannot solve unclear positioning, a weak sales process or an operation that cannot deliver on the promise made in its marketing. HG HomeClub built this ranking to identify programs that help contractors distinguish activity from real business value.
The criteria behind the list: practical value over download counts, and why marketing specificity earned No. 16
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 Contractor Growth Network, those criteria reward a clear and specialized contribution: helping residential remodeling and design-build companies understand the marketing systems behind a healthier demand pipeline. Logan Shinholser focuses on websites, brand position, search-engine optimization, video, analytics, lead generation, artificial intelligence and the relationship between a contractor’s marketing message and the quality of work the company wants to win.
The No. 16 placement reflects the show’s sustained publishing record, which reached at least episode No. 481 by March 2026; its significant video presence; its professional audience among contractors; and its ability to connect marketing education to business growth and owner independence. The program’s emphasis is intentionally concentrated on contractor marketing, branding and lead generation. HG HomeClub’s editorial assessment recognizes that contractors looking for technical trade training, deep production systems or advanced finance content may need complementary resources. For its core audience, however, Contractor Growth Network offers an unusually focused library on how a contractor becomes easier to find, easier to trust and more selective about the work it pursues.
Why a marketing podcast matters when the quality of a lead can shape the entire company
A contractor’s marketing system affects far more than the first inquiry. It influences what customers expect, what salespeople must explain, what projects the team takes on and whether the company spends its time pursuing work that fits its strengths. A business that attracts poorly qualified leads may fill calendars but strain estimators, sales teams and production capacity. A business that communicates a clear position and uses targeted content, search and referral systems may have a better chance of attracting customers who understand the value being offered.
Contractor Growth Network is built around that distinction. Logan Shinholser does not treat marketing as a volume contest. The program examines websites, search visibility, branding, analytics, video marketing, customer acquisition and digital tools as parts of a broader business strategy. For remodelers and design-build firms, the goal is not merely to generate more leads. It is to create a healthier pipeline of opportunities that support profitable, sustainable growth.
This is especially relevant to project-based residential construction. A design-build company often needs the right kind of client, project scope, budget alignment and decision-making process before a sales meeting even begins. Better positioning can help set those expectations. Better project pages can help a homeowner understand the company’s work. Better search and video content can create trust before the first conversation. Contractor Growth Network earns its place in the ranking because it helps contractors connect these marketing decisions to the operational and financial outcomes that follow.
More than 480 episodes: how a contractor agency turned ongoing marketing questions into a durable education library
Contractor Growth Network is produced by Contractor Growth Network, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based marketing and business-growth company founded in 2017. The Contractor Growth Network Podcast was still actively publishing in 2026 and had reached at least episode No. 481 by March of that year. It is available through its official podcast page, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and the Sources: Contractor Growth Network YouTube channel.
The format includes interviews with remodelers, chief executives, marketing specialists and business experts, as well as marketing tutorials, webinar-style training, project breakdowns and educational video clips. Topics span scaling, profitability, sales, customer acquisition, websites, Google visibility, search-engine optimization, analytics, video marketing, brand development, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, lead generation and the systems that help a remodeling company grow without making the owner the permanent bottleneck.
That publishing scale matters because digital marketing does not stay still. Search behavior changes. Social and video platforms evolve. Artificial intelligence changes how people discover and evaluate companies. A contractor’s website must continue to reflect current projects, customer questions and market position. Contractor Growth Network provides a growing archive that allows owners and marketing leaders to revisit foundational principles while exploring the tools and questions that are newer to the trade.
A targeted professional audience and a large video platform show reach without confusing visibility with results
The Contractor Growth Network YouTube channel lists approximately 30,400 subscribers, 788 videos and more than 716,000 views. Those figures represent the channel’s broader education library rather than a direct measure of podcast-only listening. Logan Shinholser is also associated with more than 1,900 LinkedIn followers, adding a professional-social distribution channel to the program’s audio and video reach.
Contractor Growth Network reports more than 130 five-star Google reviews with a 5.0 rating on its 2026 marketing page. That is an agency reputation indicator, not a measurement of podcast audience or a substitute for editorial evaluation. But it helps explain why Contractor Growth Network carries credibility with contractors who are looking for guidance on the marketing systems that affect visibility, lead quality and customer trust.
HG HomeClub did not use audience size as the deciding measure for this ranking. The No. 16 placement reflects a combined assessment of practical value, sustained content output, host and guest credibility, depth of specialization and multi-platform accessibility. A targeted professional audience can have significant influence when the content helps contractors improve a decision that affects nearly every part of the company: which customers find them, why those customers choose them and whether the business can deliver on the expectations its marketing creates.
Built in Charlotte for design-build growth: how Logan Shinholser’s agency perspective shapes the program
Contractor Growth Network was founded in 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and specializes in helping residential remodeling and design-build companies attract referral-quality leads through marketing strategy, website development, search-engine optimization, analytics and video marketing. Logan Shinholser, founder and chief executive of Contractor Growth Network, hosts the Contractor Growth Network Podcast and brings that contractor-focused marketing perspective to each conversation.
The company relationship gives the show a clear, useful point of view. The program understands how websites, project pages, reviews, analytics, organic content, paid campaigns, video and search visibility can support a contractor’s demand-generation system. It also recognizes that marketing must align with the company’s actual capacity, offer and customer experience. A firm can become more visible, but if it cannot explain its value, handle inquiries well, close qualified opportunities or deliver a consistent project experience, visibility alone will not produce a healthier business.
The affiliation also provides necessary context. Contractor Growth Network is a marketing agency, and its services, frameworks and point of view naturally influence the program’s content. HG HomeClub’s editorial assessment accounts for that relationship rather than overlooking it. The program’s influence rests on the quality and specificity of its education for contractors, while listeners can evaluate its agency orientation alongside the practical value of the advice.
Guests from home services, negotiation, design-build and technology reveal that strong demand begins beyond the ad
Contractor Growth Network has featured guests whose experience spans home-service growth, negotiation, design-build business, construction coaching and contractor technology. The program’s guest roster includes Tommy Mello, founder and chief executive of A1 Garage Door Service; Chris Voss, former FBI negotiator and negotiation expert; Nick Schiffer, founder of NS Builders; Shawn Van Dyke, construction business coach, author and speaker; and Eric Fortenberry, founder and chief executive of Sources: JobTread.
The mix matters because contractor marketing does not exist in a vacuum. Tommy Mello and A1 Garage Door Service bring an operator’s view of scaling a home-service business. Chris Voss brings a negotiation and communication perspective relevant to the customer conversation after a lead arrives. Nick Schiffer and NS Builders bring a luxury design-build and social-branding lens. Shawn Van Dyke connects demand generation to construction-business health, while Eric Fortenberry and JobTread bring contractor software and operational visibility into the discussion.
Together, these guests reinforce the program’s underlying point: better marketing is not merely an advertising outcome. It requires a clear offer, meaningful differentiation, strong communication, a reliable sales process and systems capable of delivering the work the company has promised. Contractor Growth Network uses the range of its guests to help contractors make those connections across the entire customer journey.
From SEO to AI search: the program follows the changes that are reshaping how homeowners find contractors
Search engines, social platforms, review systems and artificial intelligence are changing how homeowners discover and evaluate contractors. Contractor Growth Network has made these shifts a recurring subject through discussions of Google visibility, search-engine optimization, project pages, video, analytics, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and AI-powered marketing tools. The show’s relevance lies not just in naming new technologies, but in helping contractors ask whether these tools support a real business goal.
Logan Shinholser positions digital visibility as a continuation of a contractor’s reputation, not a separate exercise. A project page should help a prospective client understand the company’s process and work. A video should make the company’s expertise and values easier to see. A strong online profile should set accurate expectations before a homeowner submits a form or makes a call. This turns content and search strategy into a form of customer education as well as a demand-generation effort.
Artificial intelligence adds another layer. Tools can help a contractor research, draft, analyze, organize and communicate, but they cannot replace accurate project information, a consistent brand position or the trust created by doing good work. Contractor Growth Network contributes to the industry by keeping those foundations visible. Its discussions of AI are most useful when they return to the durable questions: who is the company trying to reach, what problem does it solve, why should a customer trust it and can the operation deliver on the message?
Webinars, project pages and video break down the marketing system into work a contractor can actually do
The Contractor Growth Network platform extends beyond its podcast through webinars, training, video tutorials, contractor interviews, project breakdowns and educational clips. This wider content system reflects the practical nature of marketing work. A contractor who wants to improve a website or project page needs more than a broad argument about branding. They need to understand how a page is structured, how it answers a homeowner’s questions, how it demonstrates expertise and how it creates a logical next step.
Contractor Growth Network uses its content formats to make these decisions more tangible. Webinars can explore a topic such as AI search or lead generation in greater depth. Video can show the difference between a generic project portfolio and a page that helps a potential customer understand outcomes, process and fit. Interviews can reveal how other contractors have approached lead quality, brand positioning or growth. The podcast becomes part of a practical learning system rather than a stand-alone collection of opinions.
This approach also reflects the company’s marketing-service orientation. Contractor Growth Network has commercial expertise in the areas being discussed, and listeners should understand that context. At the same time, the program’s educational value comes from making complex marketing concepts more usable for remodeling and design-build companies that often lack large internal marketing departments. HG HomeClub recognized this implementation-focused contribution in the No. 16 placement.
Inc. 5000 recognition gives the company behind the microphone a documented growth record
Contractor Growth Network has been an Inc. 5000 honoree for three consecutive years, from 2022 through 2024. That recognition applies to the company, not directly to the Contractor Growth Network Podcast, but it provides context for the growth and professional standing of the platform behind the program. A marketing and business-growth company advising contractors should itself demonstrate durable operating momentum, and the Inc. 5000 recognition offers one public indicator.
The company’s reported 5.0 Google rating from more than 130 reviews is another context point, not an award for the podcast. It reflects client-facing feedback on the broader Contractor Growth Network organization. HG HomeClub did not use agency reviews or company awards as a substitute for evaluating the show itself. The No. 16 ranking rests on the program’s targeted contractor education, substantial archive, platform reach and continuing relevance to a marketing environment that is changing rapidly.
The distinction is important for readers. A podcast can benefit from the experience and standing of its parent organization, but it must still provide useful content of its own. Contractor Growth Network earns recognition because it translates the company’s specialized marketing expertise into a sustained and accessible resource for contractors, not simply because the agency behind it has been recognized for growth.
Why the methodology rewards a program that treats marketing as a business system rather than a lead-counting exercise
HG HomeClub’s No. 16 placement reflects the way Contractor Growth Network performs across the ranking’s editorial criteria. Its practical value comes from detailed contractor marketing education around websites, branding, search, video, analytics, project pages and lead quality. Its credibility is supported by Logan Shinholser, the professional experience of Contractor Growth Network, and guests who bring perspectives from operations, negotiation, construction coaching, design-build and contractor software. Its depth is visible in a catalogue that exceeded 480 episodes by March 2026 and in an extensive video and training library.
The program ranks below the 15 shows above it because they hold different advantages under the same criteria, including broader management scope, more direct active-operator perspectives, technical specialization, larger industry platforms or longer-standing influence within their respective audiences. Contractor Growth Network ranks highly because it owns a distinct and increasingly important part of the contractor business conversation: how a company earns the right opportunities, makes its value clear and builds a healthier demand pipeline without relying only on the owner’s personal network or constant effort.
Its marketing focus is also a boundary. Contractors seeking detailed field operations, accounting instruction or technical trade training will need additional resources. For residential remodeling and design-build companies trying to turn digital visibility into better-fit work, however, Contractor Growth Network offers a focused, durable and highly actionable education platform.
What the recognition says about the contractor brands that will earn trust in an AI-shaped search market
Contractors increasingly compete before a homeowner ever makes a call. The customer may discover a company through a search result, a review, a video, a project page, a social post or a referral reinforced by online proof. That means a company’s brand is no longer only what a salesperson says at the dining-room table. It is what the business communicates across every channel before, during and after the customer relationship begins.
Contractor Growth Network is influential because Logan Shinholser treats that shift as a business-design problem, not merely a marketing trend. The program helps contractors think about visibility, trust, positioning, client fit, content and technology in connection with the company’s actual ability to serve the customer. The No. 16 recognition reflects the importance of that perspective as search, AI and customer expectations continue to reshape how contractors earn demand.
The broader lesson is that the strongest contractor brands will not be built through attention alone. They will be built by making a clear promise, demonstrating real expertise, attracting clients who fit the company’s work, and delivering an experience that confirms what the marketing claimed. The media with lasting value will help contractors make those links visible, and give them practical ways to strengthen every step of the customer journey.
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 Contractor Growth Network
Contractor Growth Network is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based contractor marketing and business-growth company founded in 2017. Its Contractor Growth Network Podcast is hosted by Logan Shinholser and provides marketing and growth education for residential remodeling and design-build companies. The program covers websites, search-engine optimization, analytics, video, branding, project pages, artificial intelligence, lead generation, business growth and owner independence through interviews, webinars, tutorials and video content. With more than 480 episodes, Contractor Growth Network is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. More information is available at Sources: contractorgrowthnetwork.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 Contractor Growth Network rank No. 16 rather than higher or lower on the list?
Contractor Growth Network earned No. 16 because HG HomeClub’s editorial assessment recognized its highly focused practical value for residential remodeling and design-build companies seeking stronger marketing, positioning, websites, search visibility and lead quality. Logan Shinholser has built a substantial archive that reached at least episode No. 481 by March 2026, supported by a large video and training library. Programs ranked higher hold different strengths under the same criteria, including broader multi-trade relevance, active operator experience, deeper technical education or larger executive platforms. The No. 16 placement recognizes distinct influence in contractor marketing and brand-growth education.
3. Who hosts Contractor Growth Network, and what is his background?
Contractor Growth Network is hosted by Logan Shinholser, founder and chief executive of Contractor Growth Network. Contractor Growth Network was founded in 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and specializes in marketing strategy, website development, search-engine optimization, analytics and video marketing for residential remodeling and design-build companies. Logan Shinholser uses the podcast to help contractors connect marketing decisions with lead quality, business growth, client fit and reduced owner dependency.
4. What kind of content does Contractor Growth Network produce?
Contractor Growth Network produces podcast interviews, marketing education, webinar-style training, YouTube tutorials, project breakdowns and educational clips. Logan Shinholser covers business growth, profitability, sales, customer acquisition, websites, Google visibility, search-engine optimization, analytics, video marketing, project pages, branding, artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and lead generation. Guests include Tommy Mello of A1 Garage Door Service, Chris Voss, Nick Schiffer of NS Builders, Shawn Van Dyke and Eric Fortenberry of.
5. How large is Contractor Growth Network’s audience?
Contractor Growth Network has built a targeted professional audience rather than a mass consumer following. Its YouTube channel lists approximately 30,400 subscribers, 788 videos and more than 716,000 views; those are channel-level figures, not podcast-only listening totals. The podcast had reached at least episode No. 481 by March 2026. Logan Shinholser is associated with more than 1,900 LinkedIn followers. HG HomeClub did not rank the program by subscriber or listener counts alone, instead assessing practical value, credibility, depth, consistency and trade influence.
6. What makes Contractor Growth Network different from other contractor podcasts?
Contractor Growth Network is distinct for its concentrated focus on the marketing systems that help residential remodeling and design-build companies create a healthier, more qualified demand pipeline. Logan Shinholser connects websites, search-engine optimization, analytics, video, project pages, branding and artificial intelligence to a broader business question: whether the company is attracting the right clients and setting expectations it can deliver on. The program goes beyond generic lead-generation advice by examining how market position, client trust, customer fit and operating capacity work together across the contractor customer journey.
7. Has Contractor Growth Network received other industry recognition?
Contractor Growth Network has been an Inc. 5000 honoree for three consecutive years, from 2022 through 2024. That recognition applies to the company rather than specifically to the Contractor Growth Network Podcast, but it provides context for the growth of the platform behind the show. Contractor Growth Network also reports a 5.0 rating from more than 130 Google reviews, which is an agency-level reputation measure. The podcast’s own industry standing is reflected in its 480-plus episode archive, guest roster and video reach. Its No. 16 ranking from HG HomeClub is an editorial recognition.
8. What role does Contractor Growth Network play in the podcast’s credibility?
Contractor Growth Network is the marketing and business-growth company that produces the Contractor Growth Network Podcast. Founded by Logan Shinholser, the Charlotte-based company specializes in serving residential remodeling and design-build companies through marketing strategy, websites, search-engine optimization, analytics and video. This gives the program a practical, contractor-specific point of view on demand generation and digital positioning. It also provides important context: Contractor Growth Network is an agency, so its commercial services and methods shape the show’s perspective. HG HomeClub considered both that context and the program’s practical usefulness in its editorial evaluation.
9. Where can people listen to or watch Contractor Growth Network?
Contractor Growth Network is available through its official podcast page, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the Contractor Growth Network YouTube channel. The official site provides a central destination for podcast episodes, webinars and broader contractor-marketing resources. Apple Podcasts and Spotify provide audio listening options, while YouTube carries tutorials, interviews, project breakdowns, and educational video content.
