If you know kyle.mountsier, you know his default setting.
Head down, hat backwards, thinking three moves ahead about how to make this industry better. He takes the responsibility seriously, and most days you can see it on his face.
At NADA, he gets to be in a room full of people who are already trying.
When you spend most of your year pushing for higher standards, it feels different to be surrounded by operators who move at the same pace.
The conversations get sharper, the expectations get higher, and the pressure stops sitting on one set of shoulders.
That smile is not just about the energy at the conference.
It's what it looks like when the mission to make this industry better is shared.