Before I go,

because I do have to roll here in a minute.

I just want to say one more time, I appreciate you bringing me on here.

Appreciate the opportunity.

Next time, I'll make sure that I have somebody scheduled to pick up the kids so that we just don't have anybody in town right now.

But I am working from home, so I'll be able to do this a little bit more often.

I would love to do it again, obviously, as the season progresses.

His nickname is Waffle House, always open.

And I'm curious from your perspective, how do the carriers knowing that you guys will try a case and getting it prepped early on like you did in the case that we were just discussing where you got a, uh, you know, a policy limit pre-suit demand, how does that change what they offer you on files? And was building that reputation a deliberate choice on your part?

Yeah, it was a deliberate choice.

I mean, it was just a, a total, uh, philosophy change.

I mean, I started with, uh, focusing on how to resolve a case, uh, pre-suit and by way of settlement to maximize the case and really understanding that.

And, you know, ultimately, look, if you're a personal injury lawyer and you're not trying cases, you're not getting the full value.

And I just...

That didn't sit with me right.

What, what do you think is the future, and how are you starting to prepare for what changes may be on the horizon?