UPDATED February 10, 2026
Game Changers take the stage at the NAHB International Builders Show® (IBS) to challenge how you think, lead and do business. These experts and influential voices bring sharp insights, fresh strategies and real-world solutions that push you to rethink the status quo and build smarter, stronger and better than before.
NEW Game Changers Format Hits Orlando
We’re pairing an industry pro with an expert outside the industry to tailor the latest techniques, strategies and approaches to the building industry. It’s the best way to experience the best of both worlds – the business world and the building world. They’re going to revolutionize the way you approach critical residential construction issues.
Kelley Earnhardt Miller & Alaina Money-Garman: Lead Differently to Drive Performance
Tuesday, February 17 | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
OCCC – West Hall F3 – Tangerine Ballroom – Spotlight Room
Kelley Earnhardt Miller kicks off the first day of IBS 2026 as our Game Changer speaker, joining forces with Alaina Money-Garman from Garman Homes, for a compelling conversation on how leadership and culture directly drive business performance. A true force in motorsports and business, Kelley leads JR Motorsports’ race teams, management and business ventures, building championship-winning multigenerational teams and driving strategic growth. Recognized as one of NASCAR’s most influential businesswomen, she’ll share her insights, experiences and lessons in leadership and innovation.
Jon Taffer & Gene Myers: Building Competitive Advantage
Wednesday, February 18 | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
OCCC – West Hall F3 – Tangerine Ballroom – Spotlight Room
Jon Taffer, the entrepreneur, TV personality and business strategist behind Bar Rescue, joins Gene Myers, founder of Thrive Home Builders, for a candid look at how smart differentiation helps businesses thrive even during times of uncertainty. Jon brings his no-excuses approach to business performance and four decades of experience to show why, at the end of the day, all your problems are revenue problems.
With home builders facing rising costs, labor shortages, fierce competition and customers who expect more than ever, Jon will break down how disciplined systems, clear team expectations, stronger customer experience and smarter brand positioning turn challenging markets into growth markets. He’ll share the operational moves and leadership habits he’s used to help hundreds of businesses increase revenue, tighten margins and create real competitive advantage.
Thursday Game Changer: Lee Thomas Miller
Thursday, February 19 | 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
OCCC – West Hall F3 – Tangerine Ballroom – Spotlight Room
The final Game Changer session brings a jolt of creative inspiration from one of Nashville’s most versatile songwriters, Lee Thomas Miller, and one of home building’s leading marketing voices, Mollie Elkman. Known for his chart-topping work, including writing songs for Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton and Brothers Osborne, Lee will pull back the curtain on his writing process and show how connecting with audiences through honest, compelling storytelling can drive breakthrough results.
Equally passionate about the power of connection — and a unique storyteller in her own right as the author of The House That She Built children’s book — Mollie has built her firm on the belief that every creative choice should tell a story. She’ll share her strategies for creating genuine builder-buyer trust in new and memorable ways and how authentic narratives inspire confidence and action. From music to marketing, expect an energizing look at the mindset behind great storytelling that engages buyers, differentiates your brand and creates real sales momentum.
Register for an Expo+Education Pass to attend Game Changers sessions, choose from another 130+ IBS Education sessions and 1,650 exhibitors on the show floor.