by Barry Pendley | May 8, 2026 | Business
National Small Business Week recently gave us a chance to reflect on the insulation contractors we work with every day—the professionals building sustainable businesses in the field. The contractors who find long-term success aren’t chasing shortcuts. They are...
by Barry Pendley | Apr 22, 2026 | Business
When insulation contractors look to grow their business, the opportunity often isn’t just in doing more of the same work—it’s in expanding services that solve bigger problems for homeowners. That’s exactly where Thermo-S (formerly known as Thermo-Shield) fits into the...
by Barry Pendley | Apr 16, 2026 | Business
We just got home after being at the Cool Machines factory for the 2026 Wall Spray Training Seminar. In addition to classroom instruction, there was time for hands-on with training with wall spray equipment by Cool Machines, working through real applications, and...
by Barry Pendley | Mar 21, 2026 | Business
We were on a job site in Florida with Jeff, the owner of Reaper Rodent Removal. With a last name like Grim, “Reaper” fits his wildlife and rodent control company perfectly. Jeff spends his days dealing with raccoons, rats, snakes, and everything else that ends up in...
by Barry Pendley | Feb 4, 2026 | Business
Choosing the right insulation machine is one of the most important equipment decisions an insulation contractor will make. The machine you invest in affects production speed, labor efficiency, job quality, maintenance time, and ultimately profitability. With so many...
by Barry Pendley | Jan 14, 2026 | Business
Jenna Pendley did not discover the insulation industry by chance — it has been part of her life from the very beginning. She was just seven years old when she began helping in her grandfather’s insulation business, learning early what real insulation work looks like...
