Two Smokin’ Candles
October 1 is party time at Firestain. Today we celebrate our 2nd birthday.
In 2008, Justin decided to leave a good job, working with good people, in order to start his own business. He also wanted to be around as much as possible, to goof off with his two young children (his youngest was just three months old). To be fair to his employers, he gave them three months notice to find a suitable replacement for creative director. By the time D-day rolled around, though, the world economy was crashing down around everyone’s ankles. Not exactly what you want happening, as you step out into the business arena.
Taking it in his stride, on October 1 2008, Justin walked into his new office with a Starbucks, sat in his chair and stared out of the window at a gorgeous fall morning. Life felt good, nay, great. After a couple of spins around in the new chair (after putting the Starbucks down), Justin fired up the Mac for Day One of the Firestain journey.
It has been a satisfying and successful ride, with a steadily increasing flow of work from new and existing clients. “The work keeps getting better and better, and the ‘dad life‘ is spectacularly rewarding,” says Justin. Two years down, onwards and upwards we move…
photo credit: Rob Campbell Photography