Helping business and organizations mold a culture that will attract the right people, retain the right people and drive measurable business results.

Author: Trexlo 2019

  • Consequences for not hiring for cultural “Fit”

    Over the past two weeks, a small company that I have a partial ownership of and no real operational duties, posted a job on INDEED for a part-time, commission only installer position.   When posting a similar advertisement in the 3-4 years immediately prior to 2023 resulted in maybe 1-4 responses over a couple of months.…

  • The Right People

    I just finished re-reading the book “TRACTION” by Gino Wickman.  I first read this book about 6 years ago, and now during the 2nd reading, I am getting just as much out of it as I did six years ago..   One section in TRACTION that directly addresses the power of a business having a VALUES driven…

  • Decision Making Becomes Easier When You Filter The Decisions Through Our VALUES

    It was 4:45PM and I was visiting one of our locations on my way to a 5:30PM networking event. I got a call on my cell phone from one of our very experienced managers named Jason, and he had a question. Jason began the conversation with, “I’ve come across something that I don’t know that…

  • LOVE/PASSION/RESPECT: Showing Respect For Everyone By Treating Others As You Would Like For Them To Treat You

    Norman is not only a fantastic FASTSIGNS Visual Communication Specialist but he is also a great Dad and a great guy! Norman was returning an event with one of his two amazing kids on a recent Saturday when he saw a familiar looking object on the side of the road. He stopped his car by…

  • Giving BackTo Those In Need Doesn’t Always Involve Money

    Giving BackTo Those In Need Doesn’t Always Involve Money

      Mike Gates has a great attitude. He is always in a good mood and always quick with a laugh. Mike is also a guy that not only knows a lot about printing and signage, but he knows a lot about a lot of things! Mike is an avid sports fan, music lover, and he…

  • A Focus On The Client Even When We Make Mistakes

    Jae does a fantastic job as an Inside Sales Representative/Visual Communication specialist for the FASTSIGNS of Southern Richmond. Jae is not only very articulate, with a keen eye for detail and design, but he is one of the most organized people that I ever had the privilege of working with. Even with highly tuned skills…

  • Trexlo Values Article

    At the age of 41 and with a wife and young daughter to support, I left a cushy job in the “corporate” world to start my own business. I purchased the license to operate a franchise in the property damage restoration business and although I had been managing people for big corporations for the past…

  • Chamber Video Fast Signs