We use Zoom, Teams, and AI like everyone else. But we'll still travel halfway around the world to shake someone's hand. 🤝

Technology has made it easier than ever to communicate across countries, continents, and time zones. At ADIS AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, we rely on it every day to stay connected with our customers, suppliers, and colleagues around the world.

But there's still something special about sitting across the table from someone.

It's why our co-owners, Jeremy Svoboda and Marc Ammerlaan, continue to spend so much time traveling to meet the people we do business with. Some conversations are simply better in person, particularly when there's a difficult decision to make, a new opportunity to explore, or a relationship to strengthen.

We asked Jeremy and Marc why they still place so much importance on meeting people face-to-face.

"You can learn an awful lot about a person from an email, but you can learn everything you need to know from looking someone in the eyes and having a handshake." — Jeremy

"A deal done with a handshake is still the best type of contract we ever sign." — Marc

Over time, those personal connections become especially valuable. When you've shared a meal, visited someone's factory, or spent time talking beyond the immediate business at hand, there's a familiarity that makes future conversations easier, particularly when things don't go exactly as planned.