Helping Lumberyards Become The Place Builders Learn
TDS helps lumberyards and trade suppliers grow contractor loyalty, increase product adoption, train sales teams, and become the educational hub of their local market.
The Industry Changed. Most Yards Haven't.
Builders learn on social
Younger builders are learning their craft from social media — not the supply counter.
They want hands-on
Contractors want hands-on education they can see, touch, and apply on the jobsite.
Premium needs explaining
Premium products require explanation. Without it, they sit on the shelf.
Adoption gap
Manufacturers need better product adoption and a channel that actually drives it.
Sales teams stretched
Sales teams are overloaded and undertrained to explain new systems and upgrades.
Stuck competing on price
Most yards still compete on price, convenience, foot traffic, and availability.
What a TDS Implementation Looks Like
A repeatable system that turns your yard into a destination for builder education.
Marketing & Onboarding
We work with your local team on flyers, phone calls, emails, outreach, cash account offers, credit account signups, giveaways, discounts, and event incentives.
Live Contractor Event
We bring builders into the yard for a high-energy, hands-on day built around your products and your team.
Content & Follow-Up
Turn the event into social content, builder trust, sales conversations, and repeat engagement.
The TDS Solution
Five systems that move your yard from price competition to market authority.
Education
Hands-on builder training and product demonstrations.
Engagement
Monthly or quarterly live events that bring contractors into the yard.
Sales Training
Helping inside sales teams explain products, systems, and premium upgrades with confidence.
Content Creation
Training your staff to create organic content that drives foot traffic and builds trust.
Market Positioning
Become known locally as: the place builders learn and are treated like family.
Built for Every Level of the Crew
From the front office to the first day on site — structured training for everyone who moves your product.
Owners, Sales Teams, Project Managers
Foremen, Labor Leads, High-Level Laborers
New Hires & General Laborers
Founding Partner Benefits
Lock in the strongest terms we'll ever offer while we build the TDS network together.
Contractors Don't Want More Ads.
Education is how sales are made. TDS bridges the gap between suppliers, contractors, and manufacturers through education-first engagement.
About Jon Dawson
Jon Dawson is a builder, contractor, sales-driven marketer, and construction content creator focused on improving building practices across the trades industry.
TDS was created to bring that same education-first approach directly to lumberyards and trade suppliers across the country.
Founding Partner Spots Are Limited
We are currently selecting a limited number of founding partners for the TDS beta rollout.