45 Years in Business

A letter from the President:

The year 2023 marks Dynacom Inc.’s 45th year in business.  While we celebrate this milestone, I also reflect on our past and what it took to survive and thrive in a very competitive marketplace for so long.

Below is a collection of various thoughts and concepts that we have used over the years to help guide us through the good times and the tough times.

• Growth = Change = Risk. Therefore, Growth = Risk.  If you’re not willing to take some measured risks, you’ll never make it.
• Paralysis by analysis is a real thing. Yes, you need to be analytical in your decision-making process.  However, over-analysis can oftentimes be a cover for fear of making the wrong decision.
• Be decisive. When you make a decision, don’t look back.  You will make some good decisions and some bad ones.  The great golfer Jack Nicklaus once said, “It is better to make a confident swing with the wrong club than a non-confident swing with the right club”.  Believe in yourself and what you are doing.
• Dial in on what you do well and become great at it!  In the world of business, it is better to be great at one thing than average at many things.
• Sooner or later “good” companies become either “average” companies or “great” companies. Average companies fail.  Great companies succeed.  Don’t settle for being good!
• Learn from your past but don’t dwell on it. Today and all those that follow are the only ones that matter.
• Make today count. Do something every day that is building your future.
• Be ready to adapt. Employees come and go.  Economies go up and down.  Technology changes.  And now…pandemics happen.  If you can’t adapt quickly, you will be left behind.
• Technology changes fast. If you don’t understand this technology, get someone on your team that does.
• Systems and processes matter and should be a continual work in progress.
• Have a plan. Without a plan, there is no direction.  Without direction, you have chaos.
• Having strong competition is a good thing. It forces us to become better or we won’t be around for long.  Embrace this competition and learn from your competitors.
• Things are seldom as good as they seem and rarely as bad as they may first appear.
• Celebrate your successes…and then get back to work the next day!
• Cashflow is king! Having monies available allows you to take advantage of opportunities.  Learn to save and avoid debt.
• Have a passion for what you do. If you don’t have it…find it or find another profession.
• Individually and as a company, recognize that if it is to be, it is up to me.

Over the past 45 years many things have helped us get to the point where we are today.  Of most significance are our employees, our customers and our suppliers.  Without the hard work and dedication we have received from our employees, our company would not be here today.  Equally, we are extremely appreciative of the confidence and willingness of our customers to work together with Dynacom, Inc.   Lastly, having suppliers that have worked with us as a team is an absolute necessity.

Thank you to all that have helped us reach this milestone.  Here is to another 45 years! 

Tony Pfenning, President

Dynacom, Inc.