James Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 My company had its 1 year birthday Friday. We celebrated with a cake and pizza...it was kind of a big deal as my employees are really proud of their company and what we´ve created so far. We have a long way to go but the company is ahead of where I projected it to be. And the truth is.....( I don´t give false compliments )....we would be light years behind where we are if it were not for these 3 (see below pic). They have to be the 3 best people in Panamá. When I think of how lucky I was to find quality people like this, I realize that someone (God) is watching over me. Left to right, Kelvin, Irene and Rosa (with Cato dog!..) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlene Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 NICE !! Congratulations to all of you on your 1 year anniversary! Wishing you continued success and many more "Birthdays"!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdoll82 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Congrats! Many more years of success to you and your stellar team! Cheryl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liseli Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Congratulations to your team (on your anniversary), and I wish you as much success in the future! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kiwi Connection Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Congrats Sir James!!! Here's to many more successful years!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-Ann Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Very cool, James... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Thanks you guys. My company (Fostrian Apoyo Financiera) is a provider of small loans (average loan is $9000) to the underdogs ,...our rates are accordingly expensive. Our customers take the money we lend and use this money to derive more benefits to themselves than what they pay us in interest. This is how it was planned and how it is working in practice. Everybody wins: Panamá, our customers, my employees, me. I came down here 2 years ago by myself and started this thing from scratch. Just me. Most thought I was crazy. I thought I was crazy. The challenges have been greater than I foresaw, but my luck has also been greater than I foresaw so the business is actually ahead of where I projected it to be a this point in time. We are working really hard and doing some really good work for our customers. My employees have bought in to the pro-client culture.... not only bought in but have added to it. My guess is that there is not another lender out there that cares about its customers to the level we do. I´m really proud of what we are doing. Doing some good and hoping to make some money. We´re on pace. Thanks again, James 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharen Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Congratulations James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks Miss Singapore ;-) I hope you are doing well, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdoll82 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 My friend, that is very impressive! I never knew the history. "Congratulations" almost doesn't seem like enough. You have my admiration — you took a bold step, and I'm thrilled for your success! Take a bow — you've earned it. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks Paper...but in truth it is way to early to take any bows. We have a long way to go and there are a ton of hurdles to overcome. But so far so good. Thanks again. P.S. We´d love to hear about your newspaper editing gig. That sounds fascinating, seriously. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thought I´d share a neat Christmas tidbit. Today Rosa (see above photo), who I hired earlier in the year to work for my company....today she gave myself and the 2 others that work with us a typed up note she wrote in Christmas font. Rosa is 20 years old, very mature and very serious and doesn´t talk sweet so easily, but she is as true blue as they come and she is a gift from God to me and my company. She lost her brother to a work accident in August, it was pretty traumatic at the office as she was informed of his death while we were all there together working. Anyway, she wrote about how hiring on at the company, ...her new family (us)...the Fostrian family ...how all this made 2015 a very special year for her. She thanked us for investing in her etc, having pacience..(it´s ME who should be thanking her for having pacience with me!..) :-) etc etc etc. It may be the best Christmas gift I ever received. Hard to explain, but it really nailed the true spirit of Christmas for me, or something. Talk about making it all worth it ! ... Thought I´d share with some fellow good-hearted Gringos (you guys). Merry Christmas !.. James 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Merry Christmas to you, James! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 Back at you Pat ! ....and please let me (us) know when your next cd comes out. James 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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