Knockin' 'em Down...

Day 288:

It's been a long time coming, Conor...  Actually, for my career anyhow, it's been since just after you were born that I've closed a deal.  The good news is, I work really hard and business comes to you so long as you put all you have into it (when applicable - i.e. 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday through Friday), and that I do, Son.  Every day...

Soon after you were born I started with my now company, LogiXML.  In this space and in this business, it takes some time to build a book of business that's ready to close; ripe, if you will.  Today saw the culmination of a great deal of hard work finally pay off in that I closed the deal with IRON Solutions based in Nashville, Tennessee...

It'd been a long tome coming, I was well over due.  These last several months were the longest I'd gone without transacting since I started my career in sales.  And granted, the type of business I'm in today dictates a much longer sales term than what I'd previously sold, so at some level I can't be to disappointed.   Though still, I don't go to work every day, or out on the road away from you, to not get deals done in any amount of time, let alone more than 7 months.

So today was about getting it done, Son.  And I can proudly say I did... And while this may not be the largest deal on our books, it's a deal none the less and I'm proud of my effort.  And at the end of the day, that's truly all you can ask for.

I spent a little time in Nashville as it is truly one of the great cities in this country, though now I'm off to bed, Boy'O.  I have an early flight and a big day in the office, and so I can't wait to get home, get to work, get it all wrapped up, but most of all, see you.  I miss you so bad when I'm traveling, Son.  It's inexplainable.........


I love you, Conor.  And when I'm not with you, I miss you so very much.  Sleep tight, Boy'O.
-Dad