Well, well, well… welcome back.

Nope, I wasn’t off on a beach in Oz or NZ—though the idea of frolicking in a super G does paint quite the picture. Let’s skip that magical mental image and move on!

I’ve been waiting for this “Tech Disruption” for along time now. And friends and neighbors…. It’s finally here! I have no doubt whatsoever that it is going to dramatically change the way we do business. Like to the degree that almost all your current processes are going to be replaced. … we can have a huge wake for them by building a big ole wooden raft, piling them all on top, and then set fire to the least efficient process ever created by man! Good riddance and don’t come back!

The season has arrived and it’s time to get out and shake the acorns off those trees! I look forward to meeting the other tree shakers out there who will be part of this movement.

Let’s lay the cards on the table:

•       Ace of Diamonds– Huge Industry

•       Ten of Hearts– Highly Fragmented

•       Two of Spades– Lacks Technology

•       Jack of Clubs– Meh Business Aptitude

•       King of Hearts– Glacial Adoption

If you’ve ever played poker, you know this hand stinks. And in our world, it spells out the perfect conditions for the revolution that’s finally rolling in.

Sure, it’s late. But the resistance to change has been deeper than I imagined. I mean, if KBIS had a bonfire, you might just witness a ceremonial chicken sacrifice to keep innovation away. That’s how hard some folks have been clinging to the past.

But AI—and more specifically, AI agents—are here. And they’re about to wash over the dealer world like a tech tsunami. Systems, processes, workflows… poof. Gone.

Sound dramatic? Sure. But when I bring this up with folks in our industry, their eyes glaze over like a Krispy Kreme. Where do you people live? Have your internet and television stopped working?

Here’s the deal:
By Q1, 2026, your business model is either going to be riding that wave, or face-planted in the sand with a mouth full of regret. Most will ignore the signs. That’s fine. We’re not trying to convince everyone. We’re looking for those who are ready to build what’s next.

We’ve gone deep into the AI Agent world, and what’s coming is wild. Tools that help your Designers double their output. Showrooms that run smarter. Operations that finally break out of their spreadsheet cages.

And we’re going to show it all off at our November Conference.
No fluff. No gimmicks. Just the clearest roadmap to staying relevant—and competitive—in a rapidly changing space.

We’re inviting dealers, designers, remodelers, builders, manufacturers, and suppliers to help create the first real ecosystem in our industry. And yeah, not everyone will come. We don’t need everyone. Just the right ones.

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If that’s you, we’ll see you there.

Let’s go disrupt something.

– Thad

Get ready… D-Day is coming. “Every Dealer gets their 11:11 moment — when you either wish for change… or build it. This is your moment to act.”

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