The story of me resigning as President of Jackson Kayak and starting Apex Watercraft. I have been asked time and time again- “why?”. Here is my analogy that I think speaks to it pretty well. When you have kids, you start with them depending upon you for everything to survive. They are there because of…
Manufacturing is a special industry. Its roots are in craftsmen. Individuals with a skill set to making something that the community needs. The blacksmith, clothing, baker, and candlestick maker. Eventually, a few innovative people innovated what the company looked like. Sam Slater brought the first factories to the USA with a textile mill, powered by water,…
“The Inspiration to go the extra distance” I have been a competition addicted person my whole life. I enjoy the games, but compete to win. I want others to compete with me and want a good game. If I always win, it isn’t fun for me. If I always lose, it isn’t fun either. In…