Greg Cummings of Power100 Unveils Five Leadership Pillars at Pinnacle Experience to Help Home Improvement Leaders Build Stronger Businesses and Better Customer Trust

On the main stage at Pro Remodeler’s Pinnacle Experience 2025 in Chicago, Power100 founder and CEO Greg Cummings shared the results of a two-year national case study on the top 100 home improvement CEOs—revealing five leadership pillars that are helping elite companies build cultures, brands, and in-home experiences so trusted that homeowners are ready to move forward from the very first visit.

Chicago, IL. Power100, the nation’s only third-party unbiased ranking platform for home improvement companies, delivered a powerful keynote presentation through its CEO, Greg Cummings, at the Pinnacle Experience, held at the JW Marriott Hotel in Chicago.

The presentation revealed the findings of a two year national case study on the top 100 CEOs from privately owned and independently operated home improvement companies across the United States. The study uncovered five core pillars that define elite leadership, strong culture, trusted brands, and long term business growth in the home improvement industry.

Power100, the nation’s only third-party unbiased ranking platform for home improvement companies, shared these insights as a way to help business leaders build stronger teams, better customer experiences, and more trusted companies across the industry.

“Leadership is not about one person. It is about belief, culture, and systems that help people win together,” said Greg Cummings, CEO of Power100. “When leaders grow, their people grow. When people grow, the industry grows. That is how we change lives, businesses, and communities.”

The Pinnacle Experience: Where Leaders Learn, Grow, and Connect

The Pinnacle Experience is the premier remodeling event for leadership, lead generation, sales, and technology in the home improvement industry. It brings together top professionals from across the country to share ideas, learn new skills, and build stronger businesses.

The event is built for principals, marketing directors, and business developers who want a real edge in today’s competitive market. It creates a space where leaders can learn from each other, exchange real experiences, and gain tools they can use right away in their companies.

At Pinnacle Experience 2025, leaders gathered at the JW Marriott Hotel in Chicago to learn from trusted voices in the industry, discover new strategies, and grow together as a community. The event focused on real solutions, real systems, and real leadership, helping businesses move forward with clarity and confidence.

Greg Cummings’ presentation fit naturally into this mission, delivering research based insights, leadership tools, and clear direction for building strong teams, trusted brands, and better customer experiences.

Greg Cummings Keynote: A Clear Vision for the Future of Home Improvement

At the Pinnacle Experience 2025, Greg Cummings, founder and CEO of Power100, delivered a powerful keynote that focused on trust, leadership, and the future of the home improvement industry.

Greg spoke about the need for truth, clarity, and transparency in a growing industry that is full of noise and confusion. His message was simple. Homeowners deserve better information. Contractors deserve better partners. And the industry needs a trusted system that helps people make better choices.

“Home improvement is not just about projects. It’s about trust,” said Greg Cummings. “Families invite contractors into their homes. That means the industry has a responsibility to be honest, fair, and clear. That is what Power100 is built on.”

He shared how Power100 is creating a new standard as the nation’s only third-party unbiased ranking platform for home improvement companies, giving homeowners and contractors a trusted place to find real leaders, real companies, and real partners in the industry.

Greg also spoke about building strong business foundations, healthy company culture, and long term leadership, not just fast growth. His message focused on doing things the right way, building trust with customers, and creating systems that support long term success.

“We are not here to rank popularity,” Greg said. “We are here to recognize real impact, real leadership, and real value. Power100 exists to protect trust in this industry.”

His keynote gave leaders a clear direction. Build with integrity. Lead with purpose. Grow with trust. Serve people first.

Watch the full presentation by Greg Cummings here:
👉 The full presentation by Greg Cummings

Building Trust Through a New Industry Standard

Power100 was created to solve a real problem in the home improvement industry. Homeowners struggle to know who to trust. Contractors struggle to find real partners. The industry lacks a clear and honest system that helps people make good choices.

As the nation’s only third-party unbiased ranking platform for home improvement companies, Power100 provides a trusted system that recognizes real leaders, real companies, and real impact.

Instead of popularity or paid placement, Power100 uses clear standards, real performance, and verified leadership to guide its rankings. This creates a fair system that protects both homeowners and businesses.

Greg Cummings explained the purpose clearly.

“Power100 was built to protect trust,” said Greg Cummings. “People deserve honest information. Companies deserve fair recognition. We created a system that serves both.”

Power100 is not just a platform. It is a movement to restore trust in the home improvement industry, raise standards, and reward companies that lead with integrity, service, and real value. 

The Five Pillars: The Foundation of the Power100 System

The Power100 platform is built on five simple pillars that guide how companies are evaluated and recognized. These pillars create a fair, honest, and trusted system for the industry.

Leadership
Strong leaders build strong companies. Power100 looks at vision, integrity, and the ability to lead teams with purpose and responsibility.

Customer Trust
Trust is earned through honesty, care, and service. Power100 recognizes companies that treat homeowners with respect and fairness.

Company Culture
Healthy cultures create strong teams. Power100 values companies that build safe, supportive, and positive work environments.

Industry Impact
True leaders help the whole industry grow. Power100 honors companies that share knowledge, support innovation, and raise standards.

Long Term Value
Success is not just short wins. Power100 focuses on companies that build lasting value for customers, employees, and communities.

Together, these five pillars form the foundation of Power100’s ranking system and its mission to create a better, stronger, and more trusted home improvement industry.

Voices from the Audience: Rapid Fire Reactions to Greg Cummings’ Keynote

Greg Cummings’ keynote at Pinnacle Experience left a strong impression across the room. Attendees described his session as energetic, inspiring, practical, and powerful, with many calling it one of the standout presentations of the event.

Dustin Kirby from G4 Marketing shared the impact of Greg’s opening session.

“Greg brought a ton of energy to the group. You could feel it right away. Hearing his story and what he’s building for the industry was powerful. He’s a winner and he’s giving back to the home improvement space in a real way.”

Another attendee spoke about the strength of Greg’s presence and message.

“He commands the stage. Everyone listens. He doesn’t just talk about who you could become, he shows you people who are already there. That makes you want to level up your business and your brand.”

Industry leaders also praised the value of the content.

“Greg knocked it out of the park. The energy was awesome. But more than that, the talk had real value. You could learn from it, and that’s what matters most.”

One attendee highlighted the structure and motivation behind the message.

“The best part was the motivational side. He showed how to get behind your processes and turn them around. The five steps were amazing.”

Dan Morrison from Pro Remodeler shared a powerful observation from the audience.

“When top industry leaders are sitting there taking notes, you know something real is happening. That tells you the message matters.”

Another attendee reflected on the business impact of the presentation.

“Learning about the data Power100 has pulled from hundreds of CEOs was incredible. It showed how to grow your business and how to create real impact for customers. That’s how you build raving fans.”

The response made one thing clear. Greg Cummings’ message did not just inspire. It gave leaders real tools, real vision, and real direction for growth.

To experience the full keynote and message from Greg Cummings, watch the complete presentation here:The full presentation by Greg Cummings

Industry Impact: Raising the Standard Across Home Improvement

Greg Cummings’ message and the Power100 platform are changing how the home improvement industry grows.

By bringing leaders, companies, and partners together, Power100 is helping the industry move toward higher standards, better service, and stronger trust.

Through its rankings, partnerships, research, and live events, Power100 is creating a shared system where companies learn from each other, grow together, and raise the level of the entire industry.

Greg shared the heart of this mission clearly.

“This is bigger than one company or one event,” said Greg Cummings. “It’s about building an industry that people trust, companies are proud to be part of, and leaders are excited to grow in.”

From contractors to vendors to homeowners, the impact of Power100 is building a stronger foundation for the future of home improvement.

A New Era of Trust, Leadership, and Growth

The Pinnacle Experience keynote by Greg Cummings was more than a speech. It was a call to action for the home improvement industry.

Through Power100, Greg is building a system that rewards integrity, leadership, trust, and long term value. A system that recognizes real companies doing real work for real people.

As the nation’s only third-party unbiased ranking platform for home improvement companies, Power100 is shaping a future where trust is restored, leaders are supported, and growth is built the right way.

This is not just about rankings. It is about building a better industry.