08/17/2026
First Car Week officially in the books.
A huge thank you to RDS for the opportunity to experience such an incredible week. So many great memories were made, both personally and professionally.
It was great to finally meet people face to face that I’ve done business with remotely, be welcomed into the manufacturers’ houses for private events and unveilings, experience The Quail and Pebble Beach firsthand with incredible hospitality, and make some great memories with coworkers along the way.
I also attended my first auction and got to experience the energy, excitement, and intensity of bidding on some truly special cars.
And Carmel itself is something special… tasteful, beautiful, and filled with great businesses and people.
Being surrounded by this level of success and achievement can affect people differently. For me, it does the opposite of creating jealousy or resentment. It gives me an incredible amount of motivation. It makes me want to work harder, push to the next level, learn as much as I possibly can, and continue raising my own expectations for what I can accomplish.
Thank you to everyone I was able to catch up with, meet for the first time, and spend time with throughout the week.
Already looking forward to next year… if I’m lucky enough to get another invite. 😜