Trophy Mart in Recogniton Pro - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	22 Jun 2006
To:	Josh (WIZURD)	1 of 5

4149.1

Josh,

I saw your company profile in the June issue of Recognition Pro magazine.

I didn't realize your company has been around for 56 years, or that you were the captain of such a bustling enterprise.

Congratulations!

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 22 Jun 2006 by DGL

From:	Josh (WIZURD)	22 Jun 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	2 of 5

4149.2 In reply to 4149.1
Thanks for noticing. I mentioned this group and other people that help me along the way but the interviewer did not really want to hear about shops helping other shops. Oh well, maybe next time.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	22 Jun 2006
To:	Josh (WIZURD)	3 of 5

4149.3 In reply to 4149.2
Josh, Maybe the idea of fellow engravers helping their "kin" isn't newsworthy. :-) I was duly impressed with your ambitious undertaking. More than I would personally want to take on. Then again, that's the difference between a home-based business and one that breaks the million dollar mark, in annual sales. The article mentioned a possible name change for your business. Any news on that front? David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Josh (WIZURD)	22 Jun 2006
To:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	4 of 5

4149.4 In reply to 4149.3

At this point, no. We finally see the light at the end of the tunnel of busy season after two employees quit right at the beginning. Between the other engraver and I, we have been cranking out between thirty and fifty jobs per day for the last four weeks. After we dig out and get the shop cleaned up again I'll be able to focus on the higher level issues facing the business.

But the good news is that I now know how to engrave almost anything in the shop.

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	22 Jun 2006
To:	Josh (WIZURD)	5 of 5

4149.5 In reply to 4149.4

Josh,

I think we all understand your position, regarding the busy season. It's definitely been a grind.

Always is, if we're lucky. :-)

If a business is successful, sometimes a name change isn't necessary, although I can understand why you want to convey the bigger picture of what you do, in your business name.

You have an extremely diverse operation. Impressive.

David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA

EDITED: 22 Jun 2006 by DGL