--- title: Take That Step | FUNERAL hustle 013 description: We hit Atlantic City for the 2017 New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention. We unveiled a brand new booth design and concept that pushes the creative design limits (there is no --- # DISRUPT Media Blog ## [Take That Step | FUNERAL hustle 013](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/take-that-step-funeral-hustle-013) Nov 9, 2017, 9:17:31 AM / by [Ryan Thogmartin](https://social.disruptmedia.co/blog/author/ryan-thogmartin) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![](https://social.disruptmedia.co/hubfs/FH-13-Thumbnail-1080x675.jpg) We hit Atlantic City for the 2017 New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association Annual Convention. We unveiled a brand new booth design and concept that pushes the creative design limits (there is nothing else like it in this profession). Ryan gives two keynote presentations and challenges funeral directors to take that next step. PS - Our fidget spinners were a massive hit. Can you count how many people are spinning them? Learn more about DISRUPT Media: [https://www.disruptmedia.co](https://www.disruptmedia.co) **About Ryan Thogmartin:** Ryan Thogmartin is a death care entrepreneur and the CEO of DISRUPT Media and creator of ConnectingDirectors.com. | Follower of Christ | Husband | Father | Entrepreneur | Host of #DISRUPTu! and #FUNERALnationtv | Lover of Skittles Watch FUNERAL Hustle: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxEs6ixZM5w&list=PLkzmzds-VgOy_lT4ekLspCdQrxXqTxlEu) **About DISRUPT Media:** DISRUPT Media is a full-service social media agency built for the now. We partner with death care companies to drive deep-rooted brand loyalty and measurable leads. 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