Tease.
I was in Kansas City this week for staff meetings. The company is six full-time people. Business is up 45% this year, and we expect it to go up at least as much next year. We'll be adding two more full-time people this year (one guy straight out of college in June). It's exciting.
Mike started the company ten years ago. And for a long time it was just him. He's a good person. He really cares about us all. He wants us to have our dreams. It's sounds cliche to tell it. But he is genuinely interested in what we want from life, and how being in the company can make that happen. I've talked to him several times over the years about what I want from life. And thanks to Mike, I'm on my way.
I had a great meal at Room 39. The weather sucked. I was stranded for hours in Atlanta last night.
Our next staff meeting is in Portland next summer. I may finally meet Guy after all these years.
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I think I'm one of the few people that doesn't mind being "stuck" in an airport for a few extra hours. It's almost always fun to explore the shops and people watch.
Awesome that your company is doing so well, particularly in this economy. As of right now Fran's company is solid (knock on wood) but with such a small company it's always a worry.
I was thinking the same thing as Sassy. Not about the airports (yuck). But, it's great that your business is growing.
Syd, I got to see Jeff Gordon's cup car from last year. It was on display at Charlotte. Really cool. Lot's of NASCAR people on my flight from Kansas City to Atlanta last night. I think I spotted Glenn Jarrett.
Sassy, I really don't like airports. Especially crowded airports. And Atlanta was crowded because a bunch of earlier flights had been canceled. Everyone was in a bad mood.
Let me know when you'll be here and I'll clear my schedule. Do you think you'll have time for a side trip to the coast? (90 miles from Portland) I can show you what you missed by turning down the job here.
Most definitely Guy. The whole family will be going to Portland, and we plan on getting a car to drive up to Astoria. I'm really excited about it.
I know you were busy but I wish I'd known you were in KC. I'm only 3 hours from there. Glad to hear work is going well.
That would have been nice Chapin. But you are right, we were busy. We rarely meet face-to-face, and we had a full agenda to cover. The plan is to meet in KC every fall/winter, since three of our company live there. Next time I'll plan on bringing the family and we'll make time for socializing. It's good to know that you are that close. We'd love to see you again.
I think it may be "Meet Guy At Last" summer for me too!
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