{"id":26088,"date":"2025-11-27T08:31:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/?p=26088"},"modified":"2025-11-27T12:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:58:32","slug":"what-i-am-thankful-for-with-funny-car-buddy-hull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/what-i-am-thankful-for-with-funny-car-buddy-hull\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT I AM THANKFUL FOR WITH FUNNY CAR BUDDY HULL"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"26088\" class=\"elementor elementor-26088\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec2bce1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec2bce1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b60a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16b60a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/4hWig8C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13363\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad.png 800w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/competitionplus_peaksquad-768x110.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a36c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"10a36c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323caca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"323caca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-840d0db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"840d0db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/buddyy_hull_02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26091\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/buddyy_hull_02.jpg 859w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/buddyy_hull_02-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/buddyy_hull_02-768x863.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Krista Zivcic Photos<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c8f21 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c8f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"535\">To know <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"195\">Buddy Hull<\/strong> is to know the spirit of a Texas racer through and through \u2014 bold, determined, loyal, and fueled by a work ethic as strong as the nitro he burns on race day. Hull has earned his place in drag racing the same way he built his team: with sweat equity, quiet confidence, and a deep appreciation for every opportunity this sport has given him.<\/p><p data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"535\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"947\">He represents the kind of racer Texas produces often but celebrates rarely \u2014 a hands-on builder, a straight shooter, and a competitor who doesn\u2019t back down from challenges, whether financial, mechanical, or personal. Hull has worn every hat it takes to keep a nitro program alive: driver, owner, recruiter, motivator, and believer. And through each challenge, he carries himself with gratitude rather than ego.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddd482 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ddd482\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482955e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"482955e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1216\">What makes Hull stand out isn\u2019t just his determination, but the heart behind it \u2014 the way he treats fans like family, partners like teammates, and the sport like a privilege. He understands how fragile opportunity can be, which makes his appreciation run even deeper.<\/p><p data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1216\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1423\">In our annual tradition, Buddy Hull steps forward for this year\u2019s <em><strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1309\">What I\u2019m Thankful For<\/strong><\/em> series to share the people, moments, and blessings that continue to fuel his Texas-born passion for nitro racing.<\/p><p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1423\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27cee3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b27cee3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff62bf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff62bf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bubby_hull_01-1024x633.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26089\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bubby_hull_01-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bubby_hull_01-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bubby_hull_01-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bubby_hull_01-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bubby_hull_01.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a308721 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a308721\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36eea2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36eea2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. My Family \u2014 Madi and Maverick<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>My wife and my son are my foundation. Everything I do \u2014 in business, in racing, in life \u2014 ultimately leads back to them. They\u2019re my purpose, my motivation, and my greatest blessing.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. The Opportunity to Build a Legacy Through My Businesses<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I\u2019m grateful that I get to continue building something that carries my name. Vertex Contractors is more than a company to me \u2014 it\u2019s a vision and a mission I get to bring to life every day.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. Racing and the Life It\u2019s Given Me<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Racing isn\u2019t just what I do; it\u2019s part of who I am. I\u2019m thankful I still get to strap into a Nitro Funny Car, compete at the highest level, and live a dream that most people only imagine.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. The People Who Believe in Me<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Sponsors, partners, friends, and supporters \u2014 I\u2019m grateful for every single person who chooses to stand with me, especially when the road gets tough.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f08f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07f08f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4ca73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf4ca73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df7060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7df7060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4pKtWAa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23063\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus.jpg 800w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/800x400_CompetitionPlus-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85dc090 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85dc090\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f89661 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f89661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buddy_hull_returns_01-1024x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24216\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buddy_hull_returns_01-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buddy_hull_returns_01-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buddy_hull_returns_01-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buddy_hull_returns_01-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/buddy_hull_returns_01.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab127e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ab127e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de4d3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8de4d3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ba88a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ba88a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a68fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4a68fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-387d70c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"387d70c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. My Team at Vertex<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I\u2019m thankful for the people who show up every day and push the mission forward. Leaders like Ryan and Van, and everyone on the team who buys into the vision, make all the difference.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. The Ability to Provide for My Family Through Multiple Passions<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I don\u2019t take it for granted that I get to build a successful construction company and race professionally at the same time. That\u2019s a blessing few people ever get.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. My Health and Safety After a Tough Racing Season<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>2025 came with some close calls and some hard hits. I\u2019m thankful I was able to walk away, recover, and come back stronger. This includes the NHRA Safety Safari, Dr. Surface and the medical teams at the tracks. These professionals keep all drivers safe, and I am truly thankful for their efforts.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. My Personal Growth as a Leader and a Man<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I\u2019ve grown this year \u2014 as a father, husband, business owner, racer, and leader. I\u2019m grateful for the lessons that shaped me.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc163e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"adc163e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6a820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"0d6a820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd25 48-HOUR SALE! \ud83d\udd25 Odd-lots, short-lots, closeouts &amp; display shirts \u2014 all priced to move! \ud83c\udfc1 Get authentic <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jcAfIG1TiW\">https:\/\/t.co\/jcAfIG1TiW<\/a> gear for as low as $10 \ud83d\udc55\ud83d\udca5 <br>When they\u2019re gone, they\u2019re gone! <br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZWQRwUgEQb\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZWQRwUgEQb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DragRacing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#DragRacing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#NHRA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CompetitionPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#CompetitionPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PEAKSquad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#PEAKSquad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Sale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Sale<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UOWDUKCRSP\">pic.twitter.com\/UOWDUKCRSP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Competition Plus (@competitionplus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/competitionplus\/status\/1986432338931110144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 6, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b22656 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7b22656\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c6cec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17c6cec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b24dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b24dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FC-Bubby-Hull-MIKE0588.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-759\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FC-Bubby-Hull-MIKE0588.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FC-Bubby-Hull-MIKE0588-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/competitionplus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FC-Bubby-Hull-MIKE0588-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a240a9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a240a9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d9fe9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d9fe9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. The Platforms I\u2019ve Built \u2014 From Social Media to Talkin\u2019 Funny Cars<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>I\u2019m thankful that people care about what I say, support what I\u2019m building, and follow this journey. The reach, the impact, and the conversations mean more than people realize.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4>I am THANKFUL for\u2026. The Future Ahead<\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Most of all, I\u2019m grateful that 2025 wasn\u2019t an ending \u2014 it was the setup. 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