Originally published in the August 2023 Issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly
St. Louis’ Best Bosses 2023
Vincent Reese | Managing Partner
What’s the smartest thing you company did in the past year?
Targeted growth through intentional new hires. With the job market tightening and as an increasing number of attorneys started to explore their job options, our firm south out and recruited new hires to help bolster our existing practices and expand our reach.
How do you differentiate your business from others in your industry?
Driving creativity to improve client satisfaction. We proactively work with our clients to better understand their needs and to develop individualized plans for our team to meet those needs. Given our size and experience, we can offer better rates and more nimble responses than other firms.
What have been the keys success for the business?
Patience and balance. Our firm has found success by recognizing the life cycle of change. By accepting the reality that a business does not grow or improve in a linear manner, our firm strives to find balance in our practices areas and patience in our long-term outlook.
What is your best advice for other business owners to find success in business?
Don’t fear failure. Failure is an inevitable consequence of innovation and should not be feared. As Thomas Edison one said, “I have not failed 1,000 times. I have just found 1,000 ways that won’t work.” Failure serves as a useful instrument for development and learning. We have benefited from approaching innovation without fear and viewing it as an opportunity to grown and improve.
