From the Yellow Chair
From the Yellow Chair
Behind the Scenes: Great American Brand Story 2025 Winners, Skagit Plumbing
A new logo didn’t change everything—owning a clear promise did. We sit down with Mark and Teresa Summers of Skagit Plumbing to unpack how winning the Great American Brand Story set off a deeper transformation: a cousin-made logo gave way to a brand with a mission their team and town could feel. From the first “lottery ticket” application to the moment they just knew they’d won, their journey shows how identity becomes the foundation for growth, culture, and community impact.
We dig into the rebrand itself: a flag-shaped S that signals a flagship promise—Staked In Community—plus the language, guidelines, website, and digital assets that turned symbols into daily behaviors. The changes were immediate. Technicians volunteered for parades, a new GM role took shape with confidence, and the mascot Mr. 360 drew crowds for photos. Around town, the new vans earned texts, shout-outs, and vintage-hat nostalgia from a local radio voice. More than aesthetics, the rebrand gave everyone a story to carry, inside the shop and out on the street.
If you lead a home service business, this conversation offers practical takeaways: treat brand as infrastructure, not decoration. Use a clear promise to guide hiring, training, community events, and customer experience. Let your values drive visibility—local SEO improves when your story is specific and true. The Summers also speak to the emotional side of change, honoring the old mark while choosing a future that supports scaling, better processes, and a stronger team identity. Ready to turn a logo into a legacy? Listen, share with a fellow owner, and if you feel that nudge, apply to the next Great American Brand Story. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us the one promise your brand stands on.
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What's up, Lemon Heads? Welcome back to another episode of From the Yellow Chair. I'm Emily, and I am thrilled to be sitting with our guest here in this virtual lemonade stand. So if you've been following Lemon C for hopefully any amount of time, you have seen our big initiative this year, the Great American Brand Story, where we partnered with so many vendors across the country in the home service space to provide a complete branding package to a very deserving contractor. And so Lemon Seed gave them a full brand, a full new logo, the logo suite, brand guides, reps, all that good stuff. We partner with so many vendors like online access to give them a new website and social media, Searchlight to give them some digital assets. So many different partners came together to provide a really fantastic package to really launch this thing and make it successful. And so today I'm sitting down with Mark and Teresa Summers from Skadget Funding out of Washington State. And so I'm so excited to chat with them. You guys are not going to want to miss this state. You guys have so much passion for your company, for your community, for your team members. And that was very evident to us from the very, very beginning of first meeting you guys.
SPEAKER_01:Thank you.
SPEAKER_03:Yeah. Excited about the contest. Very good. Yeah, yeah. So tell me, how did it feel um uh applying for the contest? And then like when we did these Zoom interviews and things like that, and then when you finally won, tell me a little bit about like the emotional state that you guys were in. Like, did you think you would win, or like were you really hoping you'd win, or was it just a long shot? Tell me about that experience.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, I guess I would say um, yeah, it certainly felt like a lottery. Um, you know, we didn't with the I'm assuming we heard about it first with everybody else at the end of uh was it the Boston uh summit? Yes when we announced it. Um we were sitting way in the back, um, and uh you know, the QR codes were in you were on the table and you guys were talking about it, and Teresa's like, oh, we should enter, we should enter. And part of me was a little bit like, you know, I kind of like our brand. You know, my cousin made it for me. So in hindsight, I realized that the the very small amount of you know reluctancy that I did have was emotionally driven. Just, you know, my cousin made that logo for me. Yeah, um, and uh I learned that it was a logo that she made and you made a brand for us, you know. Um, and so but yeah, when we applied, we both we both uh applied, I think. And um yeah, it felt it felt like a lottery that, you know, this is fun, but uh, you know, probably nothing. Well, go ahead.
SPEAKER_03:I I will say it was good that you both applied because um Teresa gave us a lot more description. She gave us a lot more reasoning of why we should pick you guys. And then I'll also say a funny story. So we narrowed it down to kind of like our top five contestants, and so we were calling everyone and like telling them that they won, or you know, we're moving on to the next round. And so I remember calling Mark and because he he submitted his first, we went to that first phone number and he did an answer. And you know, that's kind of typical. We have an out of state phone number and things like that. So I left a voicemail and then went along for a little bit and like he never called back or anything. So then I texted him a little bit later, a few hours later, and still hadn't heard anything. And I was like, let me call Teresa, like just see like, do we have a bad phone number? So then she's like, Oh yeah, Mark told me that we're moving on to the next round. I was like, Oh, thanks for getting back to us, Mark. You did get the message.
SPEAKER_01:Dang it.
SPEAKER_02:Yeah, when I first heard about the contest at Service Nation, I did not think we were gonna win. I thought um, I thought like we're just a little company, but like it's all about opportunities and jumping on things that um are presented before you. And so when it came up and was like, let's just apply, let's just apply. And I didn't really know that much about the great American brand story, but after we applied, that's when I really looked into it. And then I saw you guys had made some videos with some of the um the partners in that vocals. I was like, I really want to win this because um the interviews that you guys did with the um partners, it yeah, they cared about the people who were entering, they cared about your company, and it seemed like everybody that you guys um brought on board just um just wanted to to be there for um oh a hundred percent.
SPEAKER_03:It definitely would not have been quite the contest if we didn't have all these partners um supporting us and making it much bigger than just the the design aspect that Lemon C provided for the brand. So tell me what was it like that day that we did call you? So we kind of pitched it to you as like, hey, we're gonna do a second interview, but really it was us telling you that you won. So what was going through your mind that day?
SPEAKER_01:You know, I'm gonna be dead honest with you. There was something in the universe we knew we won.
SPEAKER_02:Really? I didn't know. I thought it was like we really gotta, we gotta really pitch it this time.
SPEAKER_01:I mean, and I loved the I loved what you guys did um dressing it up, you know, like there were more questions and things, and I certainly don't want to uh take away from that, but the reason that I want to be like like I legitimately I just knew inside of me that we won. Me and my brother were talking, and we both were like, yeah, dude, would they we won? There's no doubt. Um, and the reason that I'm I'm like saying that, well, partly because it's true, but also it's really just been the whole progression of of the process, you know, all of the decisions, the conversations, the hard conversations, the easy conversations. Like, you know, I don't mean to get too like religious. I know we got a lot of religious folks in in in this industry and in this community who, you know, believe that God speaks and God leads. Um, I tend to think of it more as a universal force, you know, however you want to define that. But whatever, whatever the higher power is, like, there is zero doubt in my mind that everything that happened, and then the nail in the coffin, which I'm gonna start crying. Oh, the nail in the coffin on that was when you and I were sitting out here um smoking a cigar and you said uh what was supposed to happen happened. And I don't know if you remember, I looked at you and I said, Do you believe that? And you were like, Yeah, yeah. And so um it's just it was like like that first step of you guys calling, telling us that we won. And I knew, I just I knew it before you called. Every step of the way has just been one more thing after the other, after the other. And my level of confidence in in the things that we've done, the decisions that we made, um, the partnerships with you, the decisions that we've made that haven't we haven't really executed moving forward, you know, like partnering with you guys in the future, um, scaling the business, like where we're headed, what we're reorganizing internally with our processes and the way that we operate. Like I am I am through and through the most stereotypical, you know, service owner. Yeah, go, I go to the shows, I do all the things, I set up all the Zoom meetings, I bring home the swag, I get all excited, the team sits there like, okay, this is gonna last, and then I don't implement any of it and no real change comes. You know, like I've been doing that for 12 years, and uh the combination of my team that I have now, right? My son-in-law Thalen is uh stepping into the GM role. We're learning it together. Um, and then you guys coming alongside of us with this amazing package, all of these um people who are supporting us, like um, we're gonna do it. We're gonna do it, and we're gonna do a lot of things that people have told us we can't do. Um, we're gonna scale past places that people think that we can't with the amount of trucks that we have. I mean, we've already, well, yeah, it's it's um there's yeah, there's bigger forces at at hand. There's there's no doubt. And and the beautiful thing about it is like it's not just us and our bottom line, it's not just us and our net profit, or us, you know, hitting this revenue marker or this KPI or this, like the impacts that we've already made in such a short amount of time in our community, right? Like, you know, the staked in community tagline. Um, you know, I kind of wish that was the name of the company now, you know. Because it's like it's it's you know, and it's and for us, it's Skagit County, right? But like the idea of staked in community and being a business owner in the community that you live in, and then using your success to help the folks who haven't found success yet, or maybe they never will, who knows? But like, you know, that just for us to have that opportunity and that path being painted out so clearly for us to walk down. Um, it is like it is very, very much our identity and who we are. Um, and uh yeah, I could go on. I could go on and on and on. Sorry.
SPEAKER_02:So I was surprised almost every step of the way. Mark, I wish I you would have saved me a lot of anxiety if you would have told me that you knew that. We used your reactions. We knew your reactions when we first found out we were in the running, like, you know, ran all the guys, and I'm like, You guys we might win this contest. And we're like, what? And we're like looking at it, and we're every day they'd be like, Did we win? I'm like, I don't know, I don't know. There's like probably a million people entered, like, and we're just leaving out here in Skatche County, you know. So, but um when we did finally find out, um, you know, I ran out right away and put everybody in the room. We're famous, we're famous.
SPEAKER_03:Oh my goodness, that's so exciting. Well, um, so excited. You know, you guys have been fantastic partners. We're so glad that you guys were the recipients of our first great American brand story. But Mark, I wanted to stick to what you said a little bit more because you also said at the very beginning, like before you had a logo and now you have a brand. And just like how you said now, like um, you know, we developed this tagline of staked in community. And so the logo that we made for you guys as itself is um it's a the shape of a flag, but it's in the shape of an S for Skadget. And so our whole thing is like our flagship promise is being staked in community. And so we built this whole brand around this. But like you said, it's now become your entire identity, like your mission of how you are going to give back to this community, how you're going to empower your team and grow your team so that they can grow their own families and give back to this community. And um, that's the power of a brand. Like when you have core values that represent that, when you have an identity that represents what you um give to your customers, to your team, the the level of service that you provide. And so um, yeah, that that's always our goal at Limit Seed is to provide a true brand and not just a logo. And so I think you hit the nail on the head of you guys have taken it full circle. And it's truly, like you said, your identity, not just a logo anymore.
SPEAKER_02:Yeah, I would say like before the rebrand, we were doing great work, but um it didn't reflect like it didn't ref reflect our pride, it didn't reflect our care and our personality of our team, but it gave our team something to rally behind, something to stand behind, and that just made a difference in them. Like they like um we've done parades in the past, and then you know, we just go, but like everyone wanted to come and they volunteered. Yeah, they volunteered. That's awesome.
SPEAKER_01:Sacrificed their weekend, came down. Yeah, I mean, they got to drive my RC cars, so there was that.
SPEAKER_03:Well, and that's another thing that I think people sleep on is sometimes just a rebrand or even just a refresh of your logo can just give you some more spark, a little bit more pep in your step. Sometimes the owners need it themselves, but then also what it can do for your own team. And so, how can you provide something that they find pride in, you know, and you setting the tone and showing pride in it, but also for them, like you know, a lot of times I think people sleep on the impact that it can make for their team.
SPEAKER_02:Yeah, yeah, it gave them a renewed sense of purpose for sure.
SPEAKER_01:Um, they uh I think it gave them identity. Yeah, you know, I think I think they have um like we were walking, we were walking in the parade and um and one of my apprentices um and he was he was new to us a month, if that, before um we won the contest. So he's he's still pretty fresh. Um, but we were walking in the parade and his wife was talking to me about you know how um this whole rebranding process impacted their their family, you know. Um yeah, just the way that he's like, you know, he you know, he's had he had a local job here with a propane company, he's been there for three years and and um, you know, decided to get into plumbing, blah blah blah blah blah. He's with us, you know. And now she said he's like coming home and talking about like I don't remember exactly how she said it, but like, you know, he's a part of something. He's a he's that's right, something that's happening, you know. Um and uh because they're they're sharing our story.
SPEAKER_02:They're sharing the story big time.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, yeah. Being here, being here during the um during the rebrand, I think that this this these members on our team will be core um, you know, for a long time. Because, you know, we'll we'll hopefully we'll double in size in the next two years, um, as far as employees. And uh and these guys and get and and Haley and Teresa, all people.
SPEAKER_03:Yeah, yeah.
SPEAKER_01:These people um will um will have that foundational like membership if you for sure. Yeah, yeah. Like I remember um, so there's a company here locally that uh oh, they're actually Service Nation members from years past uh CPI. Um Kelly Scholes, he owns that business. And I worked for him as an apprentice 15, 16, 17 years ago, something like that. And and he rebranded CPI. Um, and uh I remember we, you know, like and it was a pretty big, I think he had 20 or 30 employees, you know. Um, and I was just a brand new, I worked for him for four months at the time, but he brought the whole company in uh for an announcement, and everybody, you know, some of the guys were like, What the hell is this? and other guys who are like really on the team, and um, but he they rolled a van in there with the new brand, and he had a speech about you know all the work that they put into and everything. And at the time I was like, Cool, you know, but it stuck with me. And over the years, I've found myself telling people, like, yeah, I worked for him when they became Don't Cry Call CPI. When he rebranded his company, I worked there, and so like just that small amount of involvement, you know, gave me such a oh yeah, more buy-in, yeah, it's a pivotal moment. So yeah, and so like, oh yeah.
SPEAKER_03:Was there something else you wanted to say?
SPEAKER_01:No, I was just re I'll just keep going on. No, it just no that I think you're right. I think that um well, I think that people who don't recognize the value of a move this big and a definition of an identity of a company, the value that that carries into the employees that work for you, um, yeah, it's a big, big deal. And they and and it means something to them, you know. There's a sense of pride that that you know that my dispatcher's kids like are like scagget plumbing crazy. Yeah, awesome. That's awesome.
SPEAKER_02:Yeah, because the truth is you spend most of your time at work, you know, and life is hard enough. And then if you can get behind a company that has a brand that you can support, like it makes a big difference. Yeah, for sure.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, more than just uh, you know, like yeah, you work for a company and it's like, yeah, we're a plumbing company and we fix people's plumbing, you know, when there's a brand behind it, um, yeah, it means something.
SPEAKER_03:Well, and also that like there's a future here too, you know, that like we're going places, we're doing things, and not just like this is all it's ever gonna be. You know, there's uh a future, I think that's important to people. And so, um, okay, so we've talked about you know how much it's impacted you guys. We've talked about how it's impacted the team and and how they're so bought in. How has it been received in your community? Like, have people noticed you guys more? Or are people talking about it? Tell us a little bit about what your customers are saying. Oh, the community just is in love with us.
SPEAKER_02:Oh, that's fantastic. We have a mascot named Mr. 360. We go places, people will like push us aside to take pictures with our mascot. Um I love it, yeah.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, no, the impact on the community, the community, yeah. It's uh I've I get text messages. Um, well, not daily anymore. The first the first couple weeks daily, I was getting text messages, you know. Hey, the new vans look great. I see the new vans everywhere. Um people that I haven't talked to in in years are are calling. Oh my gosh, man, that looks so awesome. No, most of it expensive, you know. Um and uh there's uh there's like a local um radio guy, uh Mike in the morning. Oh, you met Mike in the morning? Yeah. So we've known Mike, like, you know, like we never we don't barbecue together, but like we see each other at auctions and things. And um it's interesting. I've noticed I because I, you know, he's on social media and I've noticed he's been wearing our uh vintage hats lately. He has one of my hats, one of my shirts, one of my cups. And uh at the Veterans Day parade, he was wearing a hat drinking out of the cup with the old logo. Um and uh and I noticed on some other events that he's done, he's wearing our old gear. Um, and yeah, um I'm real curious to ask him because he has the new gear too.
SPEAKER_03:Well, he probably wants to he wants to hang on to that vintage show so he can be like, I knew them back then. Like, you know.
SPEAKER_01:That's what that's kind of what I'm thinking.
SPEAKER_02:And it just shows that our community wants to be connected with us. Yeah, um, like, and because of the brand and because um we're trying to stand behind um being staked in community, it's forcing us to look more into our community and see what the means are and causing us to reach deeper into our pockets and reaching out to people that we wouldn't normally. Um, and there's so much opportunity out there for us to be there, and it's just dumb.
SPEAKER_03:It's like you're you're being intentional to live out your brand. Yeah, yeah. And you know, people can really rally and support that because at the end of the day, then they're connecting with you as people and not just the service of you came and cleared my drains or you came and installed my water heater. They're connecting with you, the people, the core of the company, and not just the service that you provide. That's what a brand can really do for people.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, you know, a thought that just crossed my mind was um, so I was taught a long time ago that money is a magnifier, right? Like if you're if you're a selfish person and you get a million bucks, you're gonna be a million times more selfish. If you're nice and you get a million bucks, you're gonna be a million times more nice, so on and so forth. And uh it seems to me that um a brand, if you're a business owner, a brand with good branding people driving does the same thing, right? Because you know, this I want to say it happened, but I don't think it happened. Maybe you guys just drove it, but like it's it seems like who me who me and Teresa are was magnified, right? Like um, and uh it's just well sorry, I'm mumbling, but it's it's just it's interesting to me, I guess, listening to what you're just saying, you know, like yeah, we're we're we're being forced to really step out and do the things that that we do and be who we are. Um, but now it's bigger and it's louder and it's and it's and it's more out there. And for us, it's just community. I mean, we've you know, we love this community, we've loved this community for a long time. We like to help, we like to share, um, we like to support, we like to invoke change. Um you know, nobody we didn't get that growing up. Everything, you know, we had each other, um, and that was that was it. Um, and so we know how how hard that how hard that feels, you know. And so when people when people help you, it's you know, it's a big deal.
SPEAKER_03:Uh well, I'm gonna back up on that. I love what you say of like how it can be a magnifier and you know, how we saw something and pulled it out because that is what we truly try to do in Lemon Seed in our branding project. So, like we did not have this logo design and be like, I wonder what company name we're gonna type right here. Like, no, like it was not developed until we knew you guys. So, like we went through a thorough discovery process and like trying to figure out like, what is your story? What is important to you? And you know, those are what we look for to make an authentic brand, like something that is yours, you know. And so, how can we pull that out and magnify it and tell that story visually? That's our goal for a brand. And so um, the fact that you said that, that's a huge compliment to me. So thank you.
SPEAKER_02:Yeah, well, I will also say that um rebranding is all about change. And so, like, let's say you were you that's not who you want to be anymore. You want you don't want to be like um, you know, so selfish, and you you want to change. Every brand can't um walk you through that. It can it can lead you to a path where you're like, I used to do this, but now we're this. This is a path that I'm gonna follow now because I'm going to um back up this brand because this is who I want to be. I don't want to be who I was. And so it can change.
SPEAKER_01:Use the brand to magnify who you want to be.
SPEAKER_03:Yes, yes. And you know, you had to go through an emotional process, and many people do because there is a lot of emotional connection to their current logo, current brand, just like how you said, like there was sentimental meeting, like my cousin designed this, like I love my cousin, like, and then like this logo is everything I've ever known. Like, I built it with this logo, it's on every shirt and every hat. And so I truly empathize with people and like understand um the emotional connection to the brand. But like how you said, like, you have that change can be good, you know, change is inevitable. And what are you gonna take to take to the next steps to get yourself to the next level for your own personal journey, for your company's next journey, things like that. And sometimes it does require some change and looking at some hard facts and realizing there are some things we could do better. And so I think you guys probably experienced some of that, right? Oh my gosh, it was so scary.
SPEAKER_02:It was so scary. You gotta trust, trust the process, you gotta trust lemon seed. They'll they'll find you, they will find you.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, you did it. Yeah, I mean, I would, you know, to add to um so when when we started the company, I called my cousin, who's you know, she's a graphic designer, she's very, very talented. She works for a local casino here, and uh I just can't get her to start her own business. She does, she's too scared. But if she did, brother, look out. She's talented. But anyway, um I described to her, I forget exactly what I said to her, but I like I want like I wanted like you know, orange. Orange has always been um one of my favorite colors, my favorite color. And uh, so orange has to be part of it. Um, but like vintage, rustic, you know, dusty, like I was envisioning like saloon doors was what I told her, you know. Oh and uh, but I didn't know, I had a I had a vision in my head, I just didn't know how to say it to her, right? And so she started going and she was throwing these things at me, and I'm like, nah, and she's like, this kind of sucks, look at this, and I'm like, Yeah, you're right, that sucks. And like it was just one thing after the other. And then finally she's like, you know, I wasn't gonna show this to you because uh it's the complete opposite of what you were asking for. Um, and uh it was the you know, the green and orange, you know, SP little logo, and uh, you know, we went, Teresa saw it and she was like, Oh my god, that's amazing! And uh I thought it looked too modern for what I wanted to be, you know, and and so anyway, we went with it obviously, and um dude, this is no BS. When I first saw this the way you originally made it, I was like, Oh my god, that is the picture that was in my head when I started the company, like that was what I wanted it to look like. And I looked at Teresa and I was like, How the hell did she do that? Was it on purpose?
SPEAKER_03:Um I need to clarify for the people listening, there are no saloon doors in their logo now.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, no, I described it poorly to Julie. That's why she didn't come up with it. Like it just, you know, it's it's I don't know how to explain it. It just it's vintage isn't the word, is it?
SPEAKER_02:But it, you know, like the right questions were asked when they were talking to us.
SPEAKER_01:I guess so. Yeah. When yeah, I mean, I have to assume that you did it on purpose, but it was I did do it on purpose, yeah.
SPEAKER_03:Well, and no, and you bring up an interesting point because you guys by far did not have the worst logo, and that's that was something that we did make a very conscious decision is like it's not who just looks the worst, it is truly like an investment in the people and and why we chose you guys, because if we're going just off pure looks, y'all would not have won. Um, you know, I I think we did, you know, in enhance before what you had, and I think we've built more of a brand than just the logo, but like y'all did by far not have the worst logo of some of the applicants. I can promise you that. But again, this just contest was about, you know, how can we set up a contractor who is doing things in their community, who is making an impact, making a difference. They're gonna be around for a long time. They're already doing the things. This isn't a last-itch effort to try to save a failing business. We just wanted to give someone a catapult and a catalyst um to take them to that next level. And so that was definitely you guys. And so we are so thankful that you guys, Mark and Teresa, were our first great American brand story. Um, we are so excited to hear all the chapters of your story going on next and the future for you guys. But um before we depart here, do you guys have any last final thoughts or anything that you'd like to say about this process? Or maybe if a contract's like on the fence, like, I don't know if I should rebrand, or I don't even know if I should apply for the great American brand story. What's something you might say um to leave us off here?
SPEAKER_01:You or me. Um, yeah, I think it's worth the risk. It's worth the risk, yeah. What I would say is you don't know what you don't know until you know it, right? And so like I thought what I thought I knew, I just had no idea until I went through it. And um if your company is not looked upon as its own entity, uh, you don't have a brand, right? Maybe that's too bold of a statement, but like um that's the thing, the thing that I would encourage is is yeah, like, you know, I mean, depending what your goals are in your business, right? But I mean, if your goals are to scale or to grow or to or to just solidify your foundation, doing it without a brand, it's it's just an extension of you. And um, and it stops there, right? What you, Emily, what you have done for us is you have given us a foundation that is an extension of everybody that works for us. Um, and yeah, it's it's awesome. And so like I guess that's you know, yeah, I don't know. It was super emotional for me, and so I feel like I don't mean to make it sound like so emotional, like, oh you re-brand, you're gonna be you're gonna be reborn, you know. Like it's it's not that it's not that crazy, but like um, you know, a brand, a brand is I would say it's the most important thing you can do.
SPEAKER_03:Sure, to me, it is your your foundation. Like, like if you don't have a strong found, like you can throw up some other things and stuff, but like it's just a matter of time before it all comes crumbling down, or you you've you've reached your ceiling and you can't go any higher. When you have that strong, solid foundation, you can build and build and build, and it will support and keep up with your growth. Um, and so I agree, it's your foundation.
SPEAKER_01:Let me share this. So I was talking with um one of the one of the managers of one of the nonprofits that we've been working with this quarter, and he said to us, he said, in basically in in short order, your company is going to be known as that company who helps the community, is what he said. And I was like, like we said. There cried together, you know, and like and that's and that's what I would say, right? Not what's your company name, what's your company's story, right? And that is what you made so very clear to us, and how important it is, and that's what I would courage encourage people. And I'll also add, you know, I've been in this industry a while. I talk a lot, I talk to a lot of people. I'm involved in a lot of social media circles and Facebook groups, and I listen and I pay attention, and there's other names out there, none of them hold a candle to you guys.
SPEAKER_03:Oh, thank you so much. I appreciate that.
SPEAKER_01:Yeah, I hope I hope our community of this industry um really sees that more and more because yeah, you guys deserve every ounce of praise.
SPEAKER_03:Oh, well, thank you so much. Well, guys, it has been a pleasure. Oh, yes, Teresa.
SPEAKER_02:Shout out, thank you to like all our partners who helped us. Absolutely Service Nation, Pink Collars, Online Access, Real Graphics, Tier Success, Um, Spotlight, Chris Young Brothers, Um, Ripley PR, Mail Shark, and Fland to Grand.
SPEAKER_03:Yes, for sure. All of these partners made it so much um bigger and and helped set you guys up for success. So thank you to all of our partners, Mark and Teresa. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us, for being our first great American brand story. We're super proud of what was produced. We're super proud and happy for you guys. And so it's been a joy and a delight going through this process with you guys. So thank you for talking with me today and thank you for being our first great American brand story. If you've been listening to this episode and you want to know more about a brand or you want to apply to be the next great American brand story, go to great American brandstory.com. Tell us your story, tell us why you should be the next great American brand story and get this fantastic package. And we will see if you could be the next Mark and Teresa Summers. So uh Mark and Teresa, thank you guys so much for being here. We appreciate you guys, and we'll see you next time. Bye bye. Thank you, everybody.