If you have read our other blog posts, you know that we believe we were put here for a reason—not just to enrich ourselves. You should really go back and read (or reread) the "Founded in Faith" post on our website before reading this post. Not only do most of the people who work here have their own ways of giving back—including their time, treasure, and talents—but we, as a company, also believe our purpose is to help where needed and give back. This is not an obligation or

My inspiration for this post comes from a topic we frequently discuss here in the office: culture. However, the immediate inspiration comes from an article in a recent Van Trump Report (VTR) titled, “Building a Winning Team…”. A quick note on the VTR before I go on. We have subscribed to and read the VTR daily for years. There really isn’t a better, more well-written, comprehensive (they hit EVERYTHING) daily wire at an incredibly low cost out there. Now, back to the topic!

While I completely agree with the purpose of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report, to make Americans, especially American kids,...

As I sat down to write this post, I was reminded that to be a good blog post, it needs to be pertinent to current events and timeless....

In the "Our Philosophy" section, I begin with, "I have been blessed…" because I truly have been blessed. I don't intend to impose my...

Although we finalized an agreement to acquire the assets of Francis Mustoe & Company (FMC) in January 2024, the relationship between these two companies goes back a long way. Way back, you could say. Back in 2004, when I was contemplating an exit from my corporate job and hatching the idea you know as Moving Parts L.L.C., I vetted my idea for this business to a friend, Claude Jones, the President (at that time) of Francis Mustoe. A few weeks later, Claude called me and indi

I have been blessed to have worked with and for many talented people! However, I have also been blessed to learn many things about the...