As a young entrepreneur, I would read Inc Magazine and Entrepreneur Magazine monthly and always enjoyed reading about entrepreneurs that have made it big. I decided many years ago that one day my company will make it to the Inc 5,000 list. A list that recognizes America’s fastest-growing companies. We worked hard to achieve that goal and finally made it to the list in 2022! The list represents the top .07% of U.S. businesses which is really cool! 4D Global landed at number 2,096
Making it to the list gave us the global exposure we were looking for and something important to celebrate with our team. I decided to make a special trip to India and celebrate this milestone in person with all the people that made this possible.
The look on their faces was so much more than I imagined. It was even better than making it to the Inc 5000 – I saw the gleam of pride and a sense of accomplishment in their eyes.
Every employee got a special gift, and we ate cake, laughed, danced, and talked about new goals we want to achieve. We encouraged and supported each other.
Then I boarded another 26 hour flight home.
Was it worth it? 100%.
I feel blessed to lead our team of excellent humans and this award truly belongs to them!
Attending the Inc 5,000 Conference and Gala in October 2022 was one of those moments in my entrepreneurial journey that signifies a turning point in my career. A point where I finally feel that I’ve made it to the big league.
In most professions, you go from being an amateur to an experienced executive. Entrepreneurial life is different.
When do we graduate to being professional? For some it’s hitting revenue targets, profitability targets, building a solid team or hitting a big goal. Those are all great metrics. Yet being a part of Inc 5000 – a group of the fastest-growing companies in the USA is truly inspirational.
Thank you Inc. Magazine for creating this community where we can continue to inspire each other and change the world for the better!
