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Breaking the Silence Together: How Jill DePaola and Bo’s Effort Are Using the Long Home Golf Classic to Break the Stigma Around Mental Illness in Maryland

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Power100 CEO Greg Cummings joined Jill DePaola at the Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament in Maryland to spotlight mental health awareness, community support, and the growing impact of the Long Home Golf Classic in breaking the stigma of mental illness. The Long Home Golf Classic, created in support of Bo’s Effort, has grown into a powerful … Read more

How Bo’s Effort and the Long Home Golf Classic Are Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Illness Through Community, Awareness, and Action

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The Long Home Golf Classic and Bo’s Effort are helping break the stigma around mental illness through community support, mental health awareness programs, scholarships, and leadership advocacy. Discover how Bo’s Effort is transforming mental wellness conversations across Maryland and the home improvement industry.   For nearly a decade, the Long Home Golf Classic has grown … Read more

From Grit to Gold as Paul Burleson Shares a Leadership Playbook for Winning in the Home Improvement Industry

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At the Erie Materials annual event, Paul Burleson delivered a powerful Grit to Gold keynote that challenged contractors and business leaders to rethink mindset, discipline, resilience, and leadership in today’s fast changing home improvement industry. At Turning Stone Resort Casino, during the annual event hosted by Erie Materials, one message rose above the usual talk … Read more

Where Grit Meets Growth at Erie Materials as Paul Burleson Brings a Powerful Leadership Message to the Home Improvement Industry

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At Turning Stone Resort Casino in New York, Erie Materials turned its annual show into one of the year’s most important home improvement gatherings, bringing together more than 60 vendors, contractors, manufacturers, and Power100 to capture a high‑energy day that moved from fast product learning on the show floor to a Grit to Gold keynote … Read more

How Mike Dennis Says Lifetime Home Remodeling Built One of the Best Remodeling Companies in the Nation Through Culture, Leadership, and Growth

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From the Corona, California office, Production Manager Mike Dennis tells a simple story with big implications: he joined Lifetime Home Remodeling after researching its reputation for honesty and white‑glove service, then stayed because he saw, from the inside, that CEO Peter Svedin’s leadership systems, culture systems, and growth model really do work together—proving why this … Read more

From Coach to CEO: How Bobby Wilder Is Leading Tennessee Tech Football with Vision, Trust, and a Scalable Leadership System

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Bobby Wilder, Tennessee Tech head coach, shares how CEO level leadership, trust based systems, and team alignment drive organizational excellence and high performance in NCAA Football and business. Leadership today is no longer just about giving direction. It is about building systems, developing people, and creating alignment across an entire organization. The Grit to Gold … Read more

Scaling Human Connection: How Vinnie Faccinito Uses AI to Deliver Compassionate, Always Available Cremation Services

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Discover how Vinnie Faccinto of Smart Cremation LLC uses AI to enhance human connection, improve 24-7 cremation services, and simplify online cremation planning while delivering affordable direct cremation services with empathy and care. In an industry where every conversation carries emotional weight, the balance between efficiency and empathy becomes critical. In this episode of Grit … Read more

From Grit to Gold How Coach Bobby Wilder Is Building a Championship Culture That Redefines Leadership and Performance

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A deep dive into how Bobby Wilder is transforming Tennessee Tech Football into a national contender through culture driven leadership, disciplined systems, and a people first approach, as revealed on the Grit to Gold show. The Grit to Gold show, hosted by Paul Burleson and Greg Cummings, continues to set a new standard for leadership … Read more

Grit to Gold Show Spotlights Vinnie Faccinito’s Bold Leadership at Smart Cremation as He Transforms a Legacy Industry Through Speed, Simplicity, and Scalable Innovation

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Grit to Gold highlights how Vinnie Faccinito of Smart Cremation is transforming the funeral industry through fast execution, affordable innovation, and modern technology, setting a new standard for leadership, customer experience, and scalable growth. The Grit to Gold show, hosted by Paul Burleson and powered by the Power100 platform, continues to bring forward powerful conversations … Read more

ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge Shows Why Contractors Can’t Give Up: How Paul Burleson Turned a Prognosis of “Never Walk Again” Into a Legend’s Message on Resilience, In-Home Expertise, and the Future of Home Improvement

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On stage at ABC Supply’s College of Knowledge in Cincinnati, Westlake Royal Building Products Senior Account Executive and Power100 Advisory Board Member Paul Burleson—once told as a child he would never walk again—joined Power100 CEO Greg Cummings to show contractors why the same resilience that carried him from a three‑and‑a‑half‑year body cast to industry legend … Read more