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Great Companies Are Often Built By Leaders Who Have Been Deeply Shaped In the home improvement industry, homeowners often see the finished work first. They see the new…
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At the 2026 Bo’s Effort event, Greg Cummings spoke with Marlene Long, Bo’s grandmother, about what she wanted to say to the people who continue to support the…
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At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the company brought its team together to prepare for its next stage of growth.…
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Inner Circle Shows Contractors Why The Leaders Who Last Are The Ones Who Keep Growing Many home improvement contractors want fast growth, but not every leader is ready…
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At the 2026 Bo’s Effort event, Greg Cummings spoke with Molly Fleenor of Luminis Health about what the mission’s support has meant for local care. Greg asked how…
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A Culture That Welcomes New People Before The Work Even Begins At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the company brought…
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Loyalty Grows When People Believe In The Family, The Cause, And The Community Behind It At the 2026 Bo’s Effort event, Greg Cummings spoke with Adam Hordell, Director…
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As the 11th year of the Bo’s Effort event came to a close, Greg Cummings spoke with Johnny DePaola, Bo’s brother and Co-President, about what stood out most…
Power100 is the only unbiased third party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using its proprietary 5-layer ranking system. Power100 exists…
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Destination Motivation, our #1-ranked Preferred Partner in the nation, is now extending its travel-centered model of emotional value into a philanthropic mission called Destination Hope, a program created…
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As the 2026 Bo’s Effort event came to a close, Greg Cummings spoke with John DePaola, Bo’s father and Founding Member, during a quiet moment after the day…
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When Growth Helps Leaders See Life In Color Again Many leaders in the home improvement industry carry more than business pressure. They are leading teams, serving homeowners, managing…
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When The Work Ends, The Real Relationship Can Begin In many service based industries, the customer experience often slows down once the sale is complete. The call is…
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The Next Level Belongs To Leaders Who Protect Their Focus Many leaders in home improvement, home services, and outdoor living know what it feels like to be pulled…
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Football Alumni of Michigan continues to serve as a powerful connection point for former Michigan football players, coaches, trainers, managers, and staff who helped shape one of college…
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Katie DePaola, Bo’s sister and Board member of Bo’s Effort, spoke with a clear sense of hope during the 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor. Her…
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Power100 CEO Greg Cummings sat down with Marcus Sheridan, Co-Founder of AITrustSignals, for a new episode of PowerChat Outside the Lines focused on one of the biggest changes…
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Michael E. Adler, Managing Member of Adler Consulting Strategies LLC, joined Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, for a PowerChat Outside the Lines episode focused on how strong leaders…
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The Moment A Leader Realizes The Real Work Starts Within Many leaders reach a point where they feel like they are saying the right things, giving the right…
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For Jill DePaola, Co-founder of Bo’s Effort and Bo’s mother, the 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor carried a deep and steady meaning. The day was…
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Melissa Jane Rubin, founder of MJR Groupe, joined Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, for a special episode of PowerChat Outside the Lines. The conversation brought a clear lesson…
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Michael E. Adler, Managing Member of Adler Consulting Strategies LLC, joined Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100, for a PowerChat Outside the Lines episode focused on a challenge many…
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Football Alumni of Michigan exists to bring past, present, and future Michigan football alumni together so they can stay connected, support one another, and keep leading beyond the…
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The 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor carried a meaning that was both personal and public. For Adam Silverman, Director of Business Development at Long Home,…
