Giving Thanks Part 2: The Unsung Heroes
As we continue our week of giving thanks, today I want to bring to light to a group of people that never get any credit for any success at Matchstic but play an integral part.
Andy Leonard and Collin Rector. Andy and Collin are from Accel Financial Services and spend a lot of time and energy makings sure that the Matchstic finances are in order. Knowing that they are looking out for us and keeping the foundation solid keeps me sleeping well at night. Andy and Collin, thank you from all of us.
Scott Armstrong. Scott is the pastor at City Church Eastside and acts as office chaplain for us. When business gets busy, Scott is always there to remind us that we're not just here to have a job, but we're a part of a much larger story. Scott, thank you from all of us.
Jim Doggett. Jim (or just "Doggett" as we call him) founded Avalaunch. Doggett works with us to assess a potential employee's fit into our culture as well as takes us through training to make sure that we're maximizing our effectiveness as a group. Jim, thank you from all of us.
Alina Wheeler. Alina is the author of Designing Brand Identity and has been a generous advisor to us as we continue to improve our processes and overall vision of branding. Alina, thank you from all of us.
Accelerators. I'm a part of an entrepreneur group called Accelerator facilitated by David Cummings and the folks at EO. We have quarterly learning days and monthly accountability groups and it's so wonderful to walk through this journey with fellow entrepreneurs at my side constantly sharing wisdom and advice. Thank you to all of my Accelerator buddies and mentors, you know who you are.
Spike Jones. Spike works at Brains on Fire, a fellow Identity company that also works in word of mouth marketing. Spike is a kindred spirit, and always doing what he can to further success at Matchstic. Spike, thank you from all of us.
Brittany Thoms. Brittany runs See.Spark.Go. and handles public relations for the Matchstic brand. She is always learning new ways to tell the Matchstic story and push us to create more magic. Without her, our story is not the same. Brittany, thank you from all of us.
Jeff Nelson. Jeff runs New Images Janitorial and has the ever-important job of keeping the Matchstic house clean week to week. Jeff, you have one of the most important jobs of all and we know that a clean house means a clean reputation when folks visit us. Jeff, thank you from all of us.
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"Passion is the fuel for great accomplishment, and thanks to Matchstic, I do not intend to leave any unburned. Thank you for the full color life you have helped me realize, and the story we are telling together. [ctw]"
- Jim Doggett
"It would be foolish for me to say something cliche like "I should be the one thanking you", since good relationships of thankfulness are always two way streets but I can't thank Matchstic enough for their creative inspiration, integrity and leadership. If I wasn't pastoring but was instead running a business, I know exactly how I would want to run it. Matchstic gives me that sort of standard for excellence and I am deeply grateful to be part of the story of Matchstic that God is weaving."
- Scott Armstrong
"Craig, Blake, Dustin, John & Alvin. Thank YOU. You guys have a tremendous story, like Scott said, of creative inspiration, integrity and leadership. I am constantly inspired by your commitment to excellence, to doing the very best work for your clients and for pushing forward to make your story a great one. I love telling it. Thanks for pouring your lives and talents into those around you, clients and partners alike. Grateful for you."
- Brittany
"It is all of us who should be thanking the ''Matchstic Boys!''"
- Jeffrey Nelson and Nicholas Diana