At our recent client event at the Dante Next Door restaurant in Cleveland, I was surprised at how similar seemingly dissimilar businesses can be. Dante, who looks like Bruce Springsteen, is one of the top-rated chefs in the world and deserves to be. He regaled us with stories of movie stars (he was Robert De Niro’s personal chef for a time) and rock stars, and his travels around the world, which shows what a formerly young man from upstate New York can accomplish. He has a burgeoning business in Cleveland, with multiple venues of different types, all of which are well regarded and successful.
A little talent of course helps, but Dante worked really hard, focused on learning to be the best that he could be, and stayed humble through all of it. It’s a lot like our business in those regards, and like for Dante, the opportunities and successes have come for us. Working hard, learning, and staying humble are parts of our Core Values and our DNA, and it’s something we hire for and strive for every day.
It was great to see all of our clients and partners who could come along with their spouses. Thanks to all who were a part of it.
Peter Douglas, P.E.
President
The Douglas Company
