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Results

Clients, stages, and what people said.

Bringing AI in means trusting someone with your team’s time. People across chemical distribution have trusted us with theirs.

In their words

Voices from the industry.

From the teams we’ve trained

  • “Possibilities are endless. If you want to focus on what is most important to your business, and cut down the time of administrative tasks, Pete can help. In sales, time with our customers is paramount; what tasks are getting in the way of this? Pete’s help has allowed us to optimize our time, in the areas that have the biggest return for sales.”
    AI Sprint participant VP Sales, chemical distributor
  • “Being able to see Claude work in real time was very beneficial. So many presentations are slide decks, with no examples of how AI works.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • “Fantastic job overall. … With your chemical distribution background, hits home even more. Really enjoyed the presentation.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • “Great overview of how AI can impact a variety of areas of distribution.”
    Workshop attendee Commercial Leader, chemical distributor
  • “There are things we could do now that may not be that extravagant that could help us with bandwidth issues and cleaning up our processes.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • “It’s a powerful tool that can boost productivity tremendously by helping us solve time sucking tasks.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • “Thanks for a great training session. It was very informative and I learned a lot in the short time we were together.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • We asked: What was the most useful thing you took away?

    “How we can use AI more than just asking it questions.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • “Seemingly, limits are only in our mind’s ability to ‘prompt’ what we want.”
    Workshop attendee VP of Operations, chemical distributor
  • We asked: What was the most useful thing you took away?

    “Creating agents to check my work with different personalities (Bezos, Jobs, etc.)”
    Workshop attendee Commercial Analyst and Marketing Coordinator, chemical distributor
  • “Worth the time invested. Thanks for your help!”
    Webinar attendee CEO, chemical distributor
  • “Very nice overview of the AI players, SWOT and capabilities of the AI tools.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • “Training was excellent.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • “General overview of how to use AI, and great examples of what can be done.”
    Workshop attendee Chemical distributor
  • We asked: What was the most useful thing you took away?

    “Tactical step by step instruction.”
    Workshop attendee Procurement and Business Intelligence Manager, chemical distributor
  • We asked: What was the most useful thing you took away?

    “Understanding the language of ‘agents.’”
    Webinar attendee Procurement and Business Intelligence Manager, chemical distributor

From clients and partners

“I highly recommend Pete Messina, founder of Real Data Solutions. Pete has been instrumental in helping our members better understand and apply AI in practical, business-relevant ways. He has a rare ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear, actionable insights. What sets Pete apart is his deep knowledge of the chemical distribution industry and his ability to connect AI capabilities directly to real-world use cases—whether that's improving pricing strategies, enhancing customer engagement, or identifying operational efficiencies. He doesn't just talk about AI in theory; he demonstrates how it can be effectively implemented within our space. For any organization looking to better understand and leverage AI, particularly within chemical distribution, Pete is an outstanding resource.”
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Lynne Bukovic
Managing Executive Director
Chemical Distribution Network
“He helped us sharpen our company vision, strengthen our leadership team, and implement practical, actionable solutions that delivered measurable results. What truly sets Pete apart is his commitment to culture and values.”
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Rolly Enderes
VP / Co-owner
ChemCeed
“Pete was a true catalyst for change by bringing a new perspective and fostering a mindset shift at a time when we felt stuck. He asks the right questions, listens deeply, and really helped me clarify my vision and grow as a leader.”
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Dana Brilla
Director of Business Development & Technical Marketing
ChemCeed
“Pete has helped facilitate clearer, more productive conversations between our team. His outside perspective allowed me to identify gaps and opportunities I hadn't fully recognized.”
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Katrina Geissler
Director of Sales
ChemCeed
“Pete demonstrates what makes strategy advisory valuable in chemical distribution. He sees beyond operational fixes to how companies create customer value, showing depth that goes beyond industry knowledge into genuine strategic thinking.”
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Kathy Green
CEO & Founder
CargoCheck

Speaking

Industry stages where the conversation happens.

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Women's Energy Network (WEN) Ohio

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Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD)

2 sessions
  • August 2026
    Building Sustainability into Daily Operations
    Panel · ChemEdge 2026
  • July 2025
    Office Chess: Think ahead. Move smart. Win quietly.
    Emerging Leaders
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Battle Creek Unlimited

  • June 2026
    Michigan Roundtable
    Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing and Business