Building Materials Clash of The Titans | Todd Tomalak on Paradigm Industry Insiders

The market may be down in Q3 2025, but the data tells a different story about what's coming in 2026. Stefanie and Todd unpack why home‑equity access is up 38% this year, why that capital hasn’t hit jobsites yet, and how a surge in windows and doors could create a 2021-style scramble as early as next year. If you sell to or through pros, this is the map for what’s about to move. Stefanie shares her five-part BLEND playbook for independents to stay relevant, which you won't want to miss.Topics we cover:• Market softness set against rising home-equity extraction• Deferred demand building in windows and doors through 2027• Pros as channel kingmakers and the labor bottleneck• Independents’ path: brand, leverage, experience, niche, digital• E‑commerce up despite softer orders; research shifts online• Decentralization vs scale in post-acquisition execution• QXO vendor simplification, price leadership, AI investment• Lowe’s marketplace, builder focus, and footprint advantage• Measure pro digital draw rate and close the loop with AI search• Training to de-risk complex, high-margin installsBe sure to subscribe to your favorite podcast platforms or YouTube and follow the Grit Blueprint podcast to catch more stories and insights from the building industry.Build Authority. Gain Visibility. Drive Growth.You do great work. The right people should know it.Grit Blueprint helps building industry companies and leaders build authority, increase visibility, earn trust, and turn that trust into revenue.📅 Book a Strategy CallReady to become more visible, more trusted, and easier to choose?https://meetings-na2.hubspot.com/stefanie-couch📧 Join the NewsletterGet practical strategies and tools to build your authority, grow your visibility, and strengthen your business.https://421r60.share-na2.hsforms.com/2RMwQMXe2QLyk3sl9dv2gXQ🎥 Watch More Grit BlueprintSubscribe for honest conversations and growth strategies for the building industry.https://www.youtube.com/@stefaniecouch🚀 About Stefanie CouchStefanie Couch is the founder of Grit Blueprint and a third-generation building industry professional.Grit Blueprint helps manufacturers, distributors, dealers, service providers, and industry leaders build authority, grow visibility, and become unmistakable in their market.🔗Learn more: https://gritblueprint.comInstagram: @StefanieCouchOfficialLinkedIn: Stefanie Couch