I had the good fortune over the last few months to talk with very inspirational people, and you can read about some of their stories in this issue. I consider it a job perk to seek out and talk with inspirational people — particularly when sitting in my office reading news headlines can get discouraging at times.
I spent the better part of a day with Michael Kiolbassa and his team at Kiolbassa Provision in San Antonio, Texas. I knew first-hand that the company’s sausage was first rate, but after sitting down and talking with Mike and his team, I came away impressed by the passion and the singular commitment that they shared. They were committed to a quality product, to working as a team, and to growing the business and hitting those target numbers that would trigger an employee bonus.