Celebrating Performance, Leadership, and Business Success
VITAL, the leading business and financial advisory powerhouse for the custom-integration industry, honored seven standout companies at its 3rd Annual Awards Ceremony at CEDIA Expo in Denver, CO, on September 4, 2025.
The 2025 VITAL Breakfast of Champions Awards Ceremony was both a reunion of longtime friends and the beginning of new connections. The room buzzed with camaraderie as members mingled, shared stories, and—often for the first time—connected with fellow VITAL peers face-to-face.
The annual awards ceremony shined a spotlight on excellence across seven fun and creatively named categories, each designed to celebrate the unique strengths, milestones, and spirit of the VITAL community. From business growth and leadership to innovation and collaboration, the awards reflected the many ways integrators are raising the bar in the custom integration industry. With great anticipation, the VITAL 2025 Awards winners were revealed:
THE VILLAGER – AWARD
Audilux, Nashville, TN
John King is recognized as the most active participant in the VITAL Village.
SESSION SUPERSTAR – AWARD
Entertainment Design Group, Las Vegas, NV
Eddie Bloom is awarded the most active participant in VITAL’s Live Sessions.
BID POLICE – AWARD
ATI, North Salt Lake, UT
Ben Ray and Derk Ellington and team achieved the most improved GM % (Gross Margin) year over year – a remarkable accomplishment.
TOP GUN – AWARD
e-home, New York, NY
Ben Rosner and Jonas Buzzerio were Mavericks of the VITAL Cloud Dashboard earning the coveted Top-Gun badge of honor for their unparalleled achievement level among the 28-success metrics.
GREEN KOOL-AID – AWARD
Twisted Pair Media, Nashville, TN
Ryan Shelton and team win for their outstanding dedication and enthusiasm to the VITAL process (learning, showing up to meetings, facilitating change, and more!) with an unwavering commitment led to impressive results.
A/R AVENGERS – AWARD
Audio Video of Bryan College Station, College Station, TX
Mike Bellot and John Shannon recognized for top performance in holding the lowest Accounts Receivable A/R Days average over the past 12 months.
HUSTLE HEROES – AWARD
Barney Miller’s, Lexington, KY
Barney Miller and team achieve top performance with the most improved tech productivity metrics over the past 12 months.
Get a sense of the VITAL alliance spirit during the 2025 Awards Ceremony in this 1:17 minute video (click here). Or view the ceremony event pictures at: https://client.fatheadmediapro.com/vitalbreakfastawardceremony2025/
“The entire VITAL team congratulates every member who works tirelessly to enhance their business operations and profitability. It’s a true privilege to formally recognize VITAL member companies that have excelled in our creatively named, profit-focused categories,” says Matt Bernath, president of VITAL.”
VITAL has guided more than 600 dealers in refining their business strategies, creating transformative and highly profitable companies in the custom-integration industry. Learn more about VITAL Business Excellence at www.growwithvital.com.
