September 2, 2011
by derron
Inc. 500 again!
So What!?
This honor is a testimony to the hard work that all of us have put in. This is
our second time being on the list in the past 3 years! (we did not apply in
2009). Many of you may wonder "Who cares, or what's the big deal!? After all
"You can't eat trophies" as a friend of mine says.
Its a big deal, because we have once again joined the ranks of some of the big
boys. Think of this, Microsoft (you know the little company that makes the
software that most of you are reading this on) They were on the list twice as
well and never finished above #80! We are 69th! Timberland Shoes made the list
only once at #495. Papa Johns Pizza made the list twice but never above #296.
Cold Stone Ice Cream - twice, highest finish #272. This year Otter Box finish
at #70 right behind us! GoDaddy and Under Armour are additional honorees, but
only once each.
All of these companies have several things in common. The least of which is
making the Inc 500. We have all set goals in life and in business, all of us
are smart enough to know we're not smart enough to do it alone. All of us are
surrounded by great people. Our Families, our Co-Workers and in this case our
ISO family. You guys are amazing. Keep pushing yourself everyday. I want to
challenge each of you to see if next year we can make this list again.
The Inc 500 is based on % of growth each year. Therefore going from 1 to 10 is
1000% growth. The trick is going from 1000 to 10,000 that's why this list is so
difficult to make multiple times.
The challenge is on! Set your personal goals and go after them!
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the
world, indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
[5]www.inc.com/inc5000/welcome
Derron Winfrey
ECS Prepaid Springfield MO
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