Are we all settled in *cough* detoxed from a week in Vegas? I slept all day Sunday! For all the calls & texts I missed yesterday, I was out cold in our Theater Room as Red Zone lulled me to sleep!Whether it's Conference or 20 Group (insert groan here), I always find it key to address the Red Shiny Object Syndrome. There were a lot of new cool gadgets that maybe you saw. Some may actually do all that proposed “stuff.” There are some incredible companies that do incredible work. Research ahead of time and prepare a game plan to avoid falling victim to false advertising when a company promises you the moon, the sun, & the stars. Is anything actually broken? Do you consider how this tool, this service, and company will integrate with your existing technology, people, & processes? Prepare yourself with questions to ask to ensure both parties benefit from this? If not, it may not be the best time to make a switch. You can still find it in a couple weeks even if it is the best thing since sliced bread.Today marks 14 years since my Corneal Transplant, a testament to patience, optimal results, & seeing the long game. I was told a Corneal Transplant was a worse case scenario and “we would never get there.” I went from 20/20 vision to almost blind in about five years. A lot of things had to fall into place for me to land with the best of the best doctors back in 2008. When I did, I went in very arrogantly as I believed I was fine and to prove another doctor wrong. Spoiler alert, I had surgery a couple weeks later.Why tell this story? This surgery was successful because of the efforts of an entire team. It takes me every single day working towards a bigger goal. My whole world was turned upside down back in 2008. Every six months I fly back to Utah. Every person on our team knows the goal. We strive for it everyday. My vision is at risk if we take our eyes off the ball for a moment.The sentiment holds true even though our relationships with our automotive business partners are not life threatening. Are we there for each other? Strive for a common goal every day? Are we aware that even a small deviation can have devastating effects? Are we chasing the red shiny objects until the shine wears off and then discarding them? Choose a partner that will be with you through thick and thin…like corneal thinning thin!Let BZ Consultants Inspect What Should Be Expected: https://qrco.de/bcqqFoFollow, subscribe, rate, and never miss a show!Chapters0:00 Start0:54 Detoxing and recovering from Digital Dealer, Vegas, and sleeping all day Sunday1:54 Do you have Red Shiny Object Syndrome? When at conference, 20 Group, or on a demo, are you chasing the shiny mirage of the newest gadget? Do you analyze your current problem to determine if there are people, process, products, or technology issues, and how this new “thing” can be most efficient and effective in solving them?3:57 As a dealership it is incumbent on you to come ready to ask questions. It is your job to do your research prior. If you decide to partner with a company, you need to interview them first to ensure they are the best match for your team, your process, and your technology.5:32 Today 10/17/22, marks my 14 year anniversary of my Corneal Transplant. My team of doctors and I formed a lifetime partnership 14 years ago. It takes us everyday striving towards one common goal & constant communication to ensure I have vision and don’t have any type of rejection.10:59 We may not lose our eyesight in automotive. However, if we are not vetting out business partners, striving towards one goal, and communicating, we have become blind.#FactsNotFeelings #MovingAutomotiveForward #RedShinyObject