What a difference a year makes!
As many know, my shift into starting my own company came as a result of my job being downsized at the end of July 2009. One day you have the big job with all the big stuff that comes with it and then the next day you don’t. That had never happened to me before and a year later I can still say that it is not the end of the world. Life happens.
What happens next is up to you and in this case…it was up to me. So as I’ve talked about in different print and online interviews over the past year, I chose to start my own company…a water filtration company called ClearView Water based in Denver, Colorado.
When many of us met last year, I had not even come up with the name of the company yet. Let alone the long list of the branding, marketing, service, sales, vendor, supplier and website issues that needed to be handled along the way. It has been really cool to develop the company from scratch in front of the Denver community. I can’t tell you how rewarding that has been.
It is also very rewarding to know that we are making a difference in the city and state that I love. We’ve educated people on water and why our stewardship of it is so important. Our customers no longer participate in the wastes associated with all bottled water and water delivery services. They have filtration units installed in their homes and businesses that gives them the healthy water that they deserve. I’m proud of the work we are doing.
I’m proud of the way that we do business, that we’ve expanded our product and service offerings due to customer requests and are starting to build a Sales Team.
Mostly I’m proud of those 90 minutes I spent at Red Rocks on 8/3/09. The last thing I wrote in my notebook before heading back to Denver was one of my favorite lyrics and the starting point of ClearView Water – “The only baggage you can bring is all that you can’t leave behind.”
In other words – leave behind what no longer serves you and move into the possibility of the future.
Thank you again!
8:06 am on August 3rd, 2010
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9:21 pm on August 3rd, 2010
Rich… I have watched your company grow exponentially and that is a true testament to you and the products/service you provide the community. Congratulations on a very successful first year! ~Sabrina
7:47 am on August 4th, 2010
Rich…WOW…a year already. Congratulations in accomplishing such great feats in a single year. It’s been such a joy to watch you and your company grow. Thank you for letting us be a part of it. ~ Christina
3:45 pm on August 4th, 2010
Thank YOU Sabrina and Christina! Quite a ride….so far!
11:30 am on August 5th, 2010
Rich,
Congratulations!!! I think we met right after you started your company and I am so glad we did. Best wishes for another great year!
jann
5:16 pm on August 5th, 2010
Congratulations Rich! May you and your business continue to prosper-
Joe
5:33 pm on August 5th, 2010
@Jann – Yes!…we met right when things were starting to come together! Thank you.
@Joe – As always…thanks for the positive vibes!
8:21 am on August 6th, 2010
Congratulations Rich. Very inspirational story. I wish you continued success.
8:31 am on August 6th, 2010
Hey Rich,
Got a little down time to tell you congrats on your first year! Continue to celebrate the small wins and you bigger wins will come naturally!
8:47 am on August 6th, 2010
@Erika – Thank you and so nice to hear from you….hope all is well!
@Dave – Thanks brother….you were there from the beginning! I appreciate it.