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WHAT BUSINESS WORRY KEEPS YOU UP MOST AT NIGHT?


The growth of the company is my biggest worry. How far am I willing to go? What is my ideal size? Do I want to keep growing? It’s a lot to figure out. I want to be big enough to compete with larger scale competitors, but not so big that we lose the family feel that we have with our customers and internally with our employees. The last thing I want is for each employee to just be a number. I want them all to feel valued, and I recog- nize that can be harder to do as you grow. I’d like to have steady growth without feeling overwhelmed.


WHAT MOTIVATES YOU ON A MONDAY MORNING? Coming in and seeing all of the employ- ees and trying to pass positive energy on to them is a big motivator. It’s easy to feel slow on Mondays so I try to come in and be really energetic and positive. I come in smiling and sharing that positive attitude. I tell everyone “good morning” and ask about their weekend. I feel that it’s a really essential part of my role to keep everyone motivated, and that starts with me.


WHO IS YOUR BUSINESS MENTOR OR IDOL?


My family members are my mentors. I owe a lot to them in terms of where I


am today. My idol in the industry is Marty Grunder. Four or five years ago, I saw him at an NALP event and was so impressed. This past fall I went to visit his shop and was even more inspired. He’s incredibly organized, which is something that really fits within my own personality. He’s also got so much energy and passion, which I think is so important.


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