Scott Adams
The Memories We Share Together
Each year when I get to write the November Publisher’s Letter, I do it with a smile. As I’ve said over the years, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. There is just something about the fall chill in the air that brings us all a little closer together, and the Thanksgiving holiday itself is about spending time with friends and family.
I feel so blessed to have spent 24 years in this industry, with the last 11 being here at Repertoire. I’m extremely thankful for the relationships that have been forged with individuals throughout the industry.
There are the distribution relationships that have been so important to my success over the years. The friends that have come into my life through distribution have made doing business in this industry so rewarding. Thank you all for what you do each and every day to better the lives of the manufacturers you represent and the caregivers you call on.
Then there are the mentor relationships that have been so life-changing for me. Bill Riddell took a chance on a 26-year-old kid with a Southern accent and sent me to the Northeast to call distribution. Then Billy Harris challenged me in so many ways and truly taught me and so may others like me about business. And finally, Brian Taylor, who taught me the art of caring about people before you ever try to sell them something. Each of these men played a critical role in my life, and the lives of so many of you reading Repertoire today. I’d like to simply say thank you to each of you.
Finally, the manufacturer friendships that I have been blessed with over years of doing the circuit together. I hesitate to name names because I don’t want to leave anyone out, but I would like you each to know how thankful I am for you and the memories we share together. As I sit and reflect there are countless stories that come to mind. I will be forever grateful for you and the impact you have made on my life.
This is obviously not a normal Publisher’s Letter, so thank you for allowing me to just be grateful publicly for the relationships this great industry affords us all. My challenge to you this holiday season is to let the relationships in your life know how thankful you are for them. At the end of the day, all we really end up with are those that we hold close.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Scott Adams