Like so many good things, SparkFire started with evening conversations on the back porch.

Just daydreams at first.

What if we…?
Do you think we could…?

Then things got serious. Paper came out. Ben Franklin got involved.

The pro list included things like getting to define our future and embrace new challenges. The con list was a little scarier, and included things like giving up good jobs and the fear of probable failure, as predicted by most statistics.

But while weighing out the pros and cons is a necessary step, reason can only take you so far. And then you have to choose. You don’t get to know if you’ll be one of the 35% who make it to five years or one of the 65% who don’t.

If you follow it, you might find like we did that, yes, success is about hard work and commitment.

But really, it’s about people. Those who bring their talents and commitment to work every day, and those who put their faith in us to bring their brands to life.

In that regard, truly, our cups have run over.

We are so very grateful to the team members, clients, mentors, and trade partners who have made this adventure possible, and the family and friends who have cheered us on along the way.

Here’s to the next five years!