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Thoughts and Musings from the Director of Finance and Operations

A friend of mine asked me the other day, "What is it like working with a bunch of young people?" Well, to set the stage, I will tell you that I am about to turn 53 and most of the people in our office could be my daughter or son. I have spent most of my life operating businesses of different sorts and have had dozens and dozens of employees of almost all ages. So let me warn you, when I tell you what I told my friend and I am not going to mince words or sugar coat my answer. I told him, "It is wonderful! I am having the time of my life." I never thought I would enjoy going to work this much at this stage of my life. The Interactive Media business is constantly changing and exploding in every direction. Our top priority is to serve our clients and ultimately increase the return on their investment. Each week our team discovers new strategies to consider. Each week our team is continually tweaking our processes to make certain we are on the cutting edge of what we do. Admittedly, I am the least technical person in the office; nonetheless, I get to be right in the thick of this culture, with bright, energetic, hard working, dedicated people. Each of them unique, like different parts of the body, pulling together in a collaborative, synergistic manner to achieve what none of them could do on their own. They are truly accomplishing some of the best work I have ever seen. Although most of us are a generation apart, there are some concepts in life and business that span all generations. Let me give you an example. In 8th grade, one of my best friends started a landscaping business. At first, we mostly cut lawns with non self-propelled push mowers that we pulled behind our bikes on homemade mini trailers. I am still not sure I have ever worked that hard in my life. By the time High School graduation was near, the business had grown to over 60 lawns while the other landscaping services we offered accounted for nearly two-thirds of our total revenues. It was almost more than we could handle. My friend started that business by putting a small ad in the local paper, which simply explained the services we offered and ended with, "We Take Pride In Our Work." Over the years, as I have endured three major recessions and watched small and large companies come and go, I will never forget those words, "We Take Pride In Our Work." I am convinced that if you take heed to those six words you will continue to succeed and you will always rise to the top.

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Thoughts and Musings from the Director of Finance and Operations

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