- Build systems that support dealership profitability.
- Execute claims the way they should be. No exceptions.
- Align incentives so growth actually works.
- Treat agents like true partners.
- Turn data into decisions fast.
- Remove friction where it matters most.
- Define the standard others are measured against.
What drives everything - Our DNA
The system you see is built on something deeper - how we think, how we operate, and what we expect from ourselves every day.
- ASPIRE TO INSPIRE
- BUILD A DREAM CULTURE
- CREATE THE FUTURE
- DRIVE GROWTH
- ENSURE HIGH PERFORMANCE
- MODEL INTEGRITY
- PROTECT RELATIONSHIPS
- WILDLY EXCEED CUSTOMERS' EXPECTATIONS
What you see is the system. What drives it is who we are.
These aren't statements. They're standards - lived out in how we hire, lead, decide, and perform every day.
ASPIRE TO INSPIRE
We lead by example - on purpose.
We bring humility, serve others, and create a ripple effect that goes beyond ourselves.
ENSURE HIGH PERFORMANCE
Results matter - and so does how we achieve them.
We operate with discipline, ownership, and a standard others chase.
BUILD A DREAM CULTURE
Culture isn't talked about here - it's built.
We attract and develop people who take ownership, love what they do, and refuse to be ordinary.
MODEL INTEGRITY
We do the right thing - every time.
We're honest, accountable, and aligned in what we say and what we do.
CREATE THE FUTURE
We don't wait for change - we drive it.
We stay curious, challenge what's possible, and relentlessly pursue better.
PROTECT RELATIONSHIPS
We treat people right.
We assume good intent, support each other, and protect what matters most.
DRIVE GROWTH
Growth is a responsibility.
We push limits, improve constantly, and find better ways to win.
WILDLY EXCEED CUSTOMERS' EXPECTATIONS
Good isn't good enough.
We deliver excellence, solve problems, and create experiences people remember.
The People Behind the Standard
Shad Ellis
Dealer. Operator. Industry strategist. Built from the showroom floor to ownership.
Trusted by dealers and agents. Proven across every level of automotive retail.
Trusted by dealers and agents. Proven across every level of automotive retail.
32+ Years
Shad has worked across the automotive industry
Dealer Owner
Owned and operated Kia, Hyundai & Genesis dealerships
#1 in the Nation
Highest Hyundai CSI ranking in the country under Shad's leadership
250%+
Peak sales efficiency achieved while leading dealership operations
20+ Years
Specializing in helping dealers increase performance, growth strategies & long-term wealth
Trusted Advisor
Developing and training the industry's top dealers and agents nationwide
Shannon Chaffin
Architect of scalable revenue programs, parts growth,
dealer performance and field execution.
dealer performance and field execution.
$582M
Annual parts revenue leadership
8 States
Regional operational scope
41 Years
Automotive industry experience
+10 CSI Points
Customer satisfaction lift—930 CSI in 12 months
$2.5M
Accessory promotion revenue generated
+25%
Accessory sales growth
Bryan Kahlig
Builder of scalable software products, elite engineering teams, and modern growth platforms.
25 years turning complexity into competitive advantage.
25 years turning complexity into competitive advantage.
65M
Users served by products built
25 Years
Design & delivering software
17 Years
Leading engineering teams
6 Industries
Multi-sector product experience
6 Top 100 Banks
Direct clients served
Enterprise Scale
Systems built for growth
Dave Duggan
Builder of systems that scale and disrupt.
Focused on turning complexity into performance.
Focused on turning complexity into performance.
$1.2B
Largest business for which Dave was the President
16
Number of years Dave served as an Executive in a Fortune 500 company
35
Number of years Dave worked in the Aerospace & Defense Sector
4
Number of market segments successfully disrupted by teams Dave led
1M+
Number of products delivered annually by companies Dave led
700+
Number of scientists & engineers that worked at one time under Dave's leadership
Ron Chesler
Builder of financial systems that drive clarity and performance.
Focused on turning complexity into disciplined execution.
Focused on turning complexity into disciplined execution.
$500M+
Revenue portfolio managed across complex programs
FORTUNE 500
Owned financial performance in multiple Aerospace & Defense environments
20%+
Efficiency gains delivered through cost optimization and financial discipline
25+ Programs
Managed financial planning across global Aerospace & Defense initiatives
0 → 1
Built FP&A and reporting infrastructure from the ground up
High-Stakes
Financial oversight supporting multi-million dollar program execution
Cory Hoffman
Builder of operational and financial systems that scale.
Focused on turning complexity into structured performance.
Focused on turning complexity into structured performance.
30+ Years
Driving financial and operational performance across industries (CFO/CPA)
$210M
Capital deployed across acquisitions, debt, and covenant management
8 Systems
ERP and financial systems implemented for PE-grade reporting
$25M
Cash flow unlocked through structural improvements
55
Entities managed across complex international structures
5X Growth
Scaled revenue to $160M in 2 years
Brett Williamson
Architect of scale. Operator of complexity. Enterprise-
grade security.
grade security.
$2B+
Systems & platforms supported across enterprise environments
40+
Number of years Brett has been leading technology, security, and innovation
100+
Systems built, integrated, and modernized
1,200
Engineers Brett has led across global teams
1B+
Transactions processed annually across platforms
20+
Legacy systems modernized to scalable architectures
Robyn S. Accipiter
Elite legal operator protecting enterprise values, closing complex deals, and neutralizing risk.
Trusted counsel in the rooms where risk, reputation, and millions are on the line.
Trusted counsel in the rooms where risk, reputation, and millions are on the line.
30+ Years
Representing automotive & RV dealers nationwide
$130M+
Automotive franchise + real estate transactions closed
55 Team
Members across legal/title/escrow leadership
TDI/OCCC/TDMV
Regulatory command
Multi-Franchise Deals
High-stakes transaction experience
Claims + Curative Expertise
Risk, title & dispute resolution
Amanda Teichman
Leader of operational systems that scale with discipline and precision.
Focused on turning complexity into execution, accountability, and service excellence.
Focused on turning complexity into execution, accountability, and service excellence.
17+
Years of automotive TPA leadership
950+
Dealers and partners served
$857M
Dealer funds managed
$270M
Claims paid & administered
100+
Reinsurance entities managed
10 OEM
Programs led & supported
Andrey Alexeev
Architect of systems, processes, and disciplines that
turn strategy into results.
turn strategy into results.
100%
Deployment of Hoshin Kanri strategic planning and leadership process across AFG Companies
NINJA
Company-wide leader of continuous improvement and all Kaizen activities
30%+
Reduction of waste, expense, and redundancies in 8 months
$3M+
Process improvements and cost reduction results across one project
Enterprise-Wide
System integrations and technology improvements
Hundreds
Processes mapped and documented over a 12-month timeframe
Legacy Matters.
Built on grit. Hard work. Unwavering integrity.
Doing the right thing isn't optional -
it's the standard.
Set by Wright Brewer.
Still lived out every day.
The standard started here.
42+
Years in the industry–
without changing the standard.
without changing the standard.
Built what the industry
still can't replicate.
still can't replicate.
Put the dealer first–
before it was popular.
before it was popular.
Integrity wasn't a value–
it was the expectation.
it was the expectation.
Built a business that
protects people–
even in hard times.
protects people–
even in hard times.
Built a reputation
that still carries his
name.
that still carries his
name.
He saw what the industry got wrong – and did something about it.
And it holds today.
