Our mantra...? Own it!

Taking charge of a project, an idea... no matter how big or how small... and running with it...... Doing your best, never settling, always pushing yourself a little bit further outside of your comfort zone... This mentality is one that John and I are constantly pursuing... It's our passion, it's what drives us. It's not a goal of absolute perfection by any means. (Quite honestly, I'm not sure such a thing exists!) But there's a certain level of fearless determination that guides us in many aspects of our daily lives... from being a parent... to traveling to a foreign city... from choosing a new wall color... to building a brand... And we really do try to encourage this philosophy at work and at home with our four young boys. Mind you, it can be a little daunting at times... We've had our share of scraped knees along the way...... But it's such an empowering thing, really... to OWN IT. To take ownership over something, to know it inside and out, to trust yourself and just run with it... even if it's just one small piece in a much larger puzzle. You may not get it exactly right the first time, but that's okay! You will definitely grow and learn a lot from the experience. Each and every day, John and I are constantly reminded of how blessed we are, to be working side by side, doing what we love... And as we grow our company, we're ever evolving... We rely on the talents of others around us to be equally good problem solvers, and smart thinkers... people who are just as passionate as we are... individuals who want to OWN IT right along with us!! So, in my very verbose way...... I hope that, no matter how young or how old you are... whatever tasks or decisions you are facing today, tomorrow... next year... no matter how bold or tentative you might be......... I hope you'll be inspired in some way to cast off those proverbial training wheels and just jump right in there!!!