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Strive to Thrive.

People and plants, organisms and organizations: They all prosper in precisely the right environment. However, only those with deep resiliency can withstand the inevitable dry spell and remain green and growing. Ready to prepare, adapt, and rally around whatever environment we face? To strive for greatness? We’re not here just to survive… In 2025, we Thrive.

- January 2025 -

Thrive 2025 Reversed

Dear Datamax Family,

What does it really mean to Thrive? As our Corporate Theme “Thrive 2025” undergirds our journey this year, I’d ask you to consider what that word means for you in your own professional trek. According to the verbiage in our theme brief, we “Thrive” through:

  • vigorous organizational growth,
  • flourishing employees,
  • and prosperous customers.

I’d add that, thriving doesn’t mean being immune to difficulty; it means growing stronger through it.

Barry Simon
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Technically ... They're Thriving.

... to put it mildly. The DFW IT duo of William O'Gorman (left) and Kelly Beggs have embraced the task of managing client networks magnificently. They plan to take their skills to the next level in the coming year, ultimately making our customers more prosperous.

READ MORE ABOUT WILLIAM AND KELLY!

 

 

This month's featured Datamax articles and information.

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Thrive in 2025: Let's take a closer look at the Datamax Inc. Corporate Theme for the calendar year

The 2025 corporate growth is in essence, about green and growing. From thriving employees to prosperous clients, read more about the idea behind "Thrive2025."

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Executive Tips for Exceptional Growth: Datamax leadership share insights on what YOU can do to thrive

A few of our managers and executives - all of whom have been there before - share some best practices you're free to adopt early in the calendar year.
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Benefits Brief: Employee Assistance Program offers relief from potential post-holiday blues

Post-holiday blues? Seasonal Affective Disorder? Either may beg a little support from mental health professionals. Datamax and the EAP can help with that. 

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The Tech Savvy Strongman.

Talk about a Flourishing Employee. After 30 years with Datamax, this military veteran, expert weight lifter, rock star, and beloved field service technician is set to retire. We look back on Bob Haley's truly star-level career.

At Datamax, we've got even more to rave about.

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Raving Fans: Service Spotlight

Darryl Moseley
Longview

This East Texas-based dispatcher does a lot behind the scenes, but this former service manager and technician has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. He's friendly, he's thorough, he's knowledgeable and he's perfected the art of the follow-up.

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Raving Teammates: Employee Spotlight

Patsy Guess
Little Rock

Want to know about Patsy Guess' rapport with her IT clients in Arkansas? We'll go ahead and point you toward the client comment section in the post-service surveys. Seriously, though, Patsy Guess has client relationships down PAT(sy).

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Raving Results: Solutions Spotlight

Jerry MacLaren
Tyler

When a current client is expanding their business quickly, it's Datamax's opportunity to grow alongside them. When this particular customer doesn't even shop another vendor, we know that Jerry MacLaren has done more than his part as a partner.

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Raving Friends: Community Spotlight

Jonathan's Place
Dallas/Fort Worth

Our Dallas/Fort Worth office revisited an old friend in Jonathan's Place last month to deliver a monetary donation and supplies collected internally for the foster care facility. Datamax has partnered with this non profit for close to 20 years! 

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Planning to Thrive.

Organizational growth starts here. The annual Business Plan Meetings held last month laid the foundation for the coming year, with departments coming together to collaborate, critique, and create a solid game plan for 2025... one that ensures that we thrive. (Photo taken at Little Rock Meeting as Datamax Arkansas President David Holzhauer makes opening comments).  

 

 

 

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Celebrating Birthdays, Anniversaries, & the opportunity for vigorous growth in '25.

Arkansas/Texarkana Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Emily Wyrick - 1/3 (2)
  • Matthew Spriggs - 1/3 (2)
  • Ken Allison - 1/14 (23)
  • Barry Burton - 1/16 (13)
  • Dion Watson - 1/16 (13)
  • Cody Simon - 1/18 (9)
  • Ken Miller - 1/21 (11)
  • Justin Freeman - 1/22 (1)
  • Tony Walker - 1/22 (1)
  • Bob Haley - 1/23 (30)
  • Tony Foust - 1/27 (33)
  • Kristina Prichard - 1/30 (8)
  • Trish Williams - 2/1 (9)

Dallas/Ft. Worth Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Brad McClure - 1/5 (21)
  • Collin Rabbia - 1/8 (1)
  • Brianna Isaacson - 1/11 (4)
  • Roy Faries - 1/18 (26)
  • Ernesto Zamarripa - 1/19 (10)
  • John Granger - 1/22 (7)

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Johnny Wetzel - 1/10 (25)
  • Damon Kilgo - 1/10 (2)
  • Josh McConnell - 1/26 (8)
  • Makenzie Vital - 1/30 (2)
  • Michael Snow - 2/1 (12)

Saint Louis Anniversaries

(Years at Datamax)

  • Steven J. Sumner - 1/12 (16)

Arkansas/Texarkana Birthdays

  • Molissa Spradley - 1/3
  • Carol Robbins - 1/5
  • Mallory Whiten - 1/5
  • Tyler Singleterry - 1/5
  • Tony Foust - 1/9
  • Ginna Hill - 1/13
  • Barry Simon - 1/19
  • Dion Watson - 1/20
  • Noah Lee - 1/23
  • Justin Gennings - 1/26
  • Cody Simon - 1/28
  • Matthew Spriggs - 2/3

Dallas/Fort Worth Birthdays

  • Ernesto Zamarripa - 1/4
  • Jeff Graul - 1/4
  • Thang Tran - 1/10
  • Derrick Blair - 1/24
  • Robert O'Gorman - 1/30
  • Steve Kennemer - 2/1
  • Lee Wise - 2/1

East Texas/Sulphur Springs Birthdays

  • Justin Harper - 1/10
  • Lori Larson - 1/31

Saint Louis Birthdays

  • Adam Smith - 1/5

 

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Simon says ...

Ready to Thrive in 2025? Let’s be the best we can be. No matter what position you are in, don’t be afraid to ask: “How can we do it better?” Most of all, don’t ever stop. We’re not immune to difficulty, but we’ll grow stronger through it.” - Barry Simon

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