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Looking forward to some cooler-than-Texas weather and a fun talk at AGC's Technology Conference in Minneapolis next week August 5th! #AGCTech #ConstructionTechnology #HCSS

I just lost a six-figure deal over email. We met face to face. I provided every resource. I checked every box. And then? Silence. Followed by the "thanks, but no thanks" The hardest part of selling isn't the pitch or presentation, it’s the Information Black Hole. Once you hang up the Zoom call or leave the meeting, you are effectively blind. You aren’t in the room for the internal debates, the budget restructuring, or the "we’ve always done it this way" pushback. If you’re just a "vendor," every follow-up feels like an annoying check-up. If you’re a partner, you’re the one they call to help win those internal arguments. Clearly, I wasn't enough of a partner on this one. Back to the drawing board. #sales

For the last 3 months, I avoided checking my water softener because I didn't want to spend my entire weekend in a Google and YouTube rabbit hole. This is the first time I've owned a water softener and I'm 100% not a handyman. The Old Way: -Google the model number. -Sift through 4-year-old forum posts. -Watch a 12-minute video (with 3 ads). Total time: 45+ minutes. The New Way: -Take one photo. -Get instant, custom instructions. -Do the work Total time: 5-10 minutes. I realized technology's greatest gift is time. Time back so you can spend it doing more things that are impactful to you, your life, or your business. If you can save 40 minutes on a household chore, imagine what digitizing a business does for the bottom line. #AI #technology #constructiontech #dirtworld

Year 9 of Ideas Cup is officially closed out! This year, we had 22 teams, 48 participants, and 10 departments, making it the largest Ideas Cup to date. Reflecting on our journey, it’s remarkable to see how far we’ve come. What stood out this year was the significant role AI played, not merely as a trend but as a genuine tool our people are utilizing to address real challenges. From AI onboarding agents and natural language reporting to self-maintaining documentation and enhancing customer experiences, our teams didn’t just pitch ideas; they built them. In several cases, projects were ready to deliver immediate value on pitch day. As Commissioner, the most challenging aspect is witnessing teams invest their hearts into their projects, knowing only a few can take home an award. However, every individual who participated, formed a team, and presented before a panel of judges is already a winner. That kind of courage and creativity is what shapes our future. Congratulations to all 22 teams, our judges, and everyone who contributed to making this event a success. Looking forward to next year! #IdeasCup #IdeasCup2026 #InnovationAtHCSS #InsideHCSS #DreamPitchShape

This was a fun win!!

Took the Efficiency Award at HCSS's Ideas Cup with an AI-driven knowledge base migration pipeline. The architecture: Salesforce export + vision-model screenshot extraction for accurate content capture + AI gap detection against source + human-review layer before publish. Astro with Starlight and TinaCMS on the output side. What made it win wasn't the model choice. It was the human review layer. Vision models hallucinate. Every AI-extracted article gets flagged for review before it ships. Co-developed with Michaela Halliwell. Thanks to Patrick Moore for the dev-side partnership. Open to talking about docs-engineering and AI-assisted migrations. DMs open.

I have a highly experienced (20+ years) contact looking for a senior fleet position with a new company. Extremely knowledgeable of HCSS products, and has expertise in fleet accounting and heavy equipment maintenance. If you or anyone you know is looking for someone like this, please reach out and I'll put you in touch.

Exciting day for HCSS. We are combining with Bluebeam as part of the Nemetschek Group’s Build & Construct Segment, bringing together two deeply embedded platforms to help create a more connected construction technology ecosystem. From a product perspective, this opens up new possibilities. It allows us to reduce friction and connect workflows across the full construction lifecycle, from design through execution and back again. Our focus remains the same: building products that solve real problems for contractors. Now we have the opportunity to do that across a broader surface area and on a much bigger stage. Looking forward to this next phase. https://lnkd.in/gRybEMgF

Big news: HCSS is joining forces with Bluebeam. Together, as part of Nemetschek Group's Build & Construct Segment, we're building something the construction industry hasn't had before — a truly global technology platform spanning the entire project lifecycle. What this means for our customers: more capability, deeper connections across every phase of your work, and innovation that moves faster than ever. What this means for our teams: the chance to scale what's working and deliver real, lasting impact at a level we couldn't reach alone. We're proud of what HCSS has built over the decades. And we've never been more excited about what comes next. #ConstructionTech #HCSS #Bluebeam #NemetschekGroup