It has been a crazy roller coaster over the past year+ as we are building out both our Investment Company (&Capital Inc.) and our first Portfolio group of companies, with SafetyCo Partners. A few thoughts to share...
1. ReInvention is Not easy but it is Rewarding - leaving advertising the comfort of what I have known for 20 yrs was not easy, and at times it was the hardest and most punishing transition I have made in my career. With that, the ability to do what I loved with building culture and solving problems with creativity, and at the same time feel like I had a beginners mindset everyday learning was like a tsunami of GROWTH.
2. Work with People who are SMARTER than you, and have different SuperPowers - this is easy to say but hard to do at times. Find people who truly are better than you, at the things you have to admit you are weak or not as focussed on. I have been fortunate enough to be able to surround myself with a team at &Capital Inc. who are stronger than I am at all thing in our Capital Allocation and Financial Management. At the same time we have been able to partner with incredible Founders in the Safety Services Space, and their teams, who have taught us the industry and made us fall in love with the Purpose of "creating safer spaces for people to thrive".
3. Believe in Yourself - this is not simple and at times many of us have imposter syndrome with this. However, if you are a leader, and you have the drive combined with the right vision and values, you can achieve greatness in many different chapters in your life (maybe something I have learned from Tony Chapman)
Thank you to everyone who believed an Advertising Guy could pivot while using Creativity and Culture as a SuperPower.
We are truly just getting started.....check out the video below.
Reflecting on an incredible journey! 🚀Join us in celebrating a year of milestones, growth, and achievements at SafetyCo.
Our 2023 Year in Review video is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our amazing team. 🙌
Key milestones include:
• Revenue growth of 227%
• Total employees reached 90
• 40,000 people trained in our safety programs
• 1,600 clients served
• 8 safety awards
The best part, we’re just getting started.
Reach out if you would like to learn more about how to join us in this journey!
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VP, Financial Operations at ABX
5moCongratulations, Team Columbus!!! So proud of this incredible accomplishment!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻