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Blind Ambition Framework™: Build Teams That Perform Through Material Costs, Labor Shortages, and Market Shifts.

  • Worked with Trane, Owens Corning, and Acuity Brands.
  • Harvard-educated. Built tech Oracle called impossible. $45B Strategies
  • Forged in fire: 5 Pillars to transform how teams perform under pressure

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  • Trane
  • Owens Corning
  • Acuity Brands
  • Caterpillar
  • 200+ Keynotes
  • 175K+ Attendees
  • 6 Continents

Blind Ambition Framework™: Build Teams That Perform Through Material Costs, Labor Shortages, and Market Shifts.

The home and building products industry is navigating a convergence of pressures: material cost volatility, labor shortages, sustainability mandates, and a market that demands energy-efficient, technology-integrated solutions at competitive prices. The Blind Ambition Framework™ gives your team a structured 5-step system for performing through this convergence. I built this framework after going blind at 21, later leading strategy that closed $45 billion in technology deals. I’ve delivered this framework for building products organizations including Trane, Owens Corning, and Acuity Brands—helping teams shift from product-focused selling to outcome-focused performance.

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98 Keynotes, 65,000 Attendees, 8 Countries. Thank You for the Ride | Blind Ambition Keynote Speaker

Blind Ambition Framework™: Build Teams That Perform Through Material Costs, Labor Shortages, and Market Shifts.

01 Supply Chains Are a Mess - Fix What You Can, Fast.

CHOOSE YOUR RESPONSE:

  • Get local. Diversify vendors.
  • Use tech to track, predict, and pivot.
  • Control what you can - or get controlled by chaos.

63% of construction firms report project delays due to supply chain issues.

02 Costs Are Up - Value Has to Go Up Faster.

TELL YOURSELF THE RIGHT STORIES TO SELL DIFFERENT:

  • Stop talking specs - sell outcomes.
  • Help customers see long-term savings through efficiency, durability, and sustainability.

Construction material prices jumped 0.7% month-over-month in March, with a 1.8% increase from the previous year.

03 Green Building Isn't Optional - It's the Standard.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF DISADVANTAGES:

  • Own the energy-efficient, low-waste narrative.
  • Train teams to speak sustainability fluently.

34% of home builders classify over half their projects as green, up from 33% in 2019.

04 Smart Buildings Need Smart Sales.

GET COMFORTABLE WITH DISCOMFORT AND ADAPT FAST:

  • Connect products to automation, IoT, and AI-driven systems.
  • Help customers future-proof their builds.

The global smart building market is projected to reach $121.6 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 10.9%.

05 Talent Is Short - and Your Team Is Tired.

VISUALIZE YOUR GREATNESS:

  • Empower your team with clarity, purpose, and tools.
  • Focus on resilience, not just grit.

94% of construction firms report difficulty finding workers, with labor shortages causing more project delays than supply chain issues.

06 Complexity Kills Speed - Simplify to Scale.

You can’t afford confusion on the jobsite or in the boardroom.

STREAMLINE:

  • Simplify like a savage.
  • Break silos - align ops, sales, and tech.
  • Fewer moving parts = faster deals, better builds.
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The Real Threat? Building Like It's 2019.

The world’s changed. Customers expect more. Disruption isn’t stopping — and neither can you.

This industry doesn’t wait for comfort. It demands strength, speed, and smarts. Soaring material costs, supply chain nightmares, a market demanding sustainable solutions, and talent walking out the door before lunch.

You’re not selling products — you’re building the future of how we live, work, and connect.

  • Disruption favors the builders who adapt fast.
  • Sustainability is the new standard, not a differentiator.
  • Smart buildings need smart teams behind them.
  • Simplify to scale — complexity kills speed.
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"Chad was phenomenal - he exceeded every expectation. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive… the highlight of the event… “hands down, the absolute best speaker I have ever been privileged to hear.” Universally impactful and incredibly timely given the uncertainty and constant change we’re facing with technology and the pressure for performance and growth… weaving in just enough industry language and context to make his keynote deeply relevant. Charismatic, personable, funny, passionate, and approachable, his message was referenced repeatedly throughout other presentations, and he had a long line… which he graciously accommodated."

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I’m ready to help you create teams that don’t just survive change — they own it and make it look good. Let’s lay the foundation for your future today — inspiring action, igniting potential, and owning outcomes with Blind Ambition™.

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The Book Behind the Framework

The methodology behind 200+ keynotes and 40% YoY revenue growth started here. Blind Ambition is the story of how Chad E. Foster lost his eyesight at 21 and built a framework that Fortune 500 companies now use to drive performance under pressure. Part origin story, part business methodology, part field guide for anyone who refuses to let circumstances dictate outcomes.