TL;DR: TSA chaos, a rejected ID, a pat‑down worthy of a Netflix special, bags sent to secondary, a 15‑minute death march to B concourse—and somehow, we still made the flight to Denver. Call it luck. I call it grace. And I’m using this post to give flowers to Sam McLeod, who handled every curveball like a pro.
This morning, the security line looked like a Six Flags ride that forgot to be fun. When we finally hit the front, TSA bounced Sam’s driver’s license (Canadian citizen life), sent us back to check‑in for a new boarding pass, then treated us to the full “pat‑down plus bag rummage” package. Time said we were toast.
Then the notification hit: flight delayed 50 minutes. We hustled to the far‑flung B concourse and walked onto the plane like we planned it that way. Some people call that coincidence. I call it mercy—and I’m grateful for it.
Why I’m Honoring Sam
Sam didn’t complain. Not once. He stayed calm, handled the ID mess, took the pat‑down like a champ, and kept a smile while his bag went on a field trip through the scanner. That’s character. That’s resilience. And that’s the exact mindset we’re building our company on.
- Check out Sam’s site (he’s been sharing sharp takes on content operations and proof‑driven marketing).
- Our company: Local Service Spotlight—where we turn real‑world proof (reviews, jobs, photos) into the kind of authority that makes phones ring.
We Built Local Service Spotlight for Operators Who Actually Do Great Work
Local Service Spotlight exists to amplify contractors with real chops—plumbers, roofers, HVAC, landscapers—the folks who earn trust the hard way and deserve to show it everywhere that matters (Google, LSA, GBP, and yes, AI).
Sam’s Character Shows Up Off the Tarmac, Too
If you’ve followed our work, you’ve seen why we harp on proof. We don’t do hype; we document reality—wins, losses, and lessons. When Sam got stuck in a “too good to be true” internship situation, we published the story to protect other young pros. That transparency is part of why I trust him. Sam’s also been writing about doing content the right way—finding your greatest hits and putting them to work where they actually drive sales.
Want to Support What Sam and I Are Building?
- Hire Local Service Spotlight to turn your real jobs, reviews, and before/afters into rankings and calls.
- Learn the system: why reputation and proof beat agency theatrics every day of the week.
Gratitude, On Purpose
Today could’ve gone sideways. Instead, it turned into a reminder: ask for help, do the work, smile under pressure, and surround yourself with people who do the same. That’s Sam. That’s our team. That’s what we’re bringing to every contractor we serve.
Let’s get back to work. Phones don’t ring themselves.