the mash

In the distillation process, the mash is where raw ingredients come together for the start of something awesome. Our blog works the same way. We load up the hopper with relevant facts, smart insights and random thoughts, then watch new ideas bubble up.

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The Home Automation Opportunity

Smart home products are everywhere. If your lights aren’t controlled by a simple Alexa request, are you even living? In reality, home automation is on a steep incline. By 2025, the industry is expected to grow by at least $25B. And with big players like Google, Amazon, and Facebook digging their heels in, it’s important to pay attention—especially if you build or sell materials for the home.

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2021 Predictions Impacting Our Industry

Sometimes it feels like we’re living the plot of Groundhog’s Day as we battle the ongoing pandemic and its innate instability. But, we believe that if you stay focused on your core values and create an experience that keeps your customers coming back for more, you should sail smoothly through the coming months. Read on to discover our predictions for what will impact us in 2021.

The Place We Call Home…America

The dropping of the ball on New Year’s Eve brought hope for not only a new year but also the anticipation of a new beginning. For most of us, 2020 brought many challenges, pain, and loss. The only certainty was uncertainty. We were all happy to leave 2020 in the rearview mirror.

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Leadership Learnings in the Time of COVID

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leaders and flexible strategies. And where there is chaos or change, there is always opportunity. You can tell a lot about a company and their leadership by observing how they navigate through tough, uncertain, out-of-the-ordinary times.

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Transformational Leadership

In these uncertain times, bold leadership is imperative. Now is the time to invest and advance your company’s position in the market. Your leadership approach will have an direct impact on your business’s future success.

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I Choose Respect

Current societal struggles require us to come together in new ways—as employees, families, neighborhoods, states and countries. It is imperative that leaders across the board lead with an open mind, understanding and respect.

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Leadership in Uncertain Times

Coronavirus concerns across the country continue to increase with every reported case, and businesses must have solid leadership and thought out contingency plans to keep their employees safe and effectively maintain their operations.