1st Year Anniversary Lessons Learned

Our First Anniversary is April 2nd and here are the top 5 things we've learned in kind of a blunt way but we're smiling :)

1. That everyone needs help in some way. Whether or not they want to admit it publicly, they're calling us regularly and we are enjoying helping as much as we can. We're learning from you too.

2. That there are SO many wonderful professionals out there that are more than willing to set the word "competition" aside for the better good of the industry. Focusing in on the national potentials vs. worrying about competing feels so much better.

3. That launching a magazine has been the most amazing experience, ever. The collaboration, willingness to come together and contribute has benefited hundreds of people and as one member said, "revived the industry".

4. That there are a lot of suppliers out there that we all didn't know about and some suppliers that don't know about us, either. Facilitating two way conversations and introductions is working.

5. That the heck we were put through by a few people when we first launched last year, was healthy. It made us become a better organization. And now, as we sit here with a year under our belt, we can sit back and say - WE MADE IT! We are very humbled by those of you who called and apologized for passing judgment. Thank you.