Had a memorable day yesterday! Emphasize Design officially welcomes its first employee onto the team – Jeff Lammers! As I was obtaining my Small Business and Entrepreneurship degree from Mount Royal College, I would think about the day when I operated a business with an appealing vision that others wanted to become a part of. I find this to be one of the most motivation and inspiring parts of entrepreneurship for me – actualizing a creative vision that others can align their passions and become a part of. I think many business owners “claim” to have a vision, however few of them actually initiate something truly unique. When I think of “unique” business environments, I think of companies such as Google, Apple, and Veer. These are companies that genuinely understand how to maintain and inspire people and staff and in turn produce only the highest quality of work. This is something that both Mike and I are passionate about instigating in both Emphasize Design and Reel Rydes. Yes it will take trial and error, continual attention, focus, and dedication, but it will be worth it.
Mike and I have found that our sales efforts have decreased as the majority of our time has been dedicated to designing, website development, video editing, and general operation of the businesses. So, it was clearly time to take the next step and expand our team. Since the backbone of a small business rests on the shoulders of those who operate it, Mike and I understood that detailed selection of team members was a must! A friend had approached us a while back and expressed in interest in what we were doing, which is always encouraging feedback to receive. Besides being a good friend, Jeff has several years of selling experience, is extremely personable, and he is passionate and motivated to succeed in whatever challenge he pursues. He is a team member that we can not only get along with, but he is someone that we can also learn from and parallels our work ethic. This was proven this morning when Jeff called me with his first lead – not even 24 hours after being accepted onto the team! Congratulations Jeff. We are so excited to have you working with us.
One thing both Mike and I believe in is a title-less company. We are a team, and regardless of who is the CEO or the janitor, we are all a team and need to work together to succeed. This was something I always desired through the several jobs I maintained, however never quite found a workplace that filled this void. This sure gives us something to strive for. We also appreciate that growing a business is not just for the owner’s success. It is there to share success with those around you – customers, employees, friends, and family. Given this understanding, it is our goal to facilitate a unique work environment that follows our balanced approach, one that allows our team members to be as happy and excited as we are to get up and work every day.
