Occasionally entrepreneurs find them selves in a pickle with industry associations. Oh they love you when you are up and coming and use you as an example of the industry and shower you with awards, mostly to make them selves look good. But then when you keep innovating and start taking out the competition thru better customer services, prices and better employees, they start to get a little concerned. Additionally if you are a hands on, kick ass, take no prisoners, super star you will continually innovate in the market place and end up turning the industry up on its head. Well, then they no longer find you the up and coming darling, but rather a demon in the industry, because you are making them all look bad. Why? Because they are relaxing with the status quo and enjoying the fruits without risk or attempting to put in research and development for forward progression to sustain the industry. This is how industries stagnate. Even though such entrepreneurial new blood is needed, it is truly a love you, hate you relationship as they attempt to build you up and then tear you down. Recently in an online forum in the car wash industry, our company was attacked and me personally, so I responded back; Regarding anonymous commenter, Am I really Ignorant? Really? Whatever. What city is your car wash in? Why did I confront the gentleman? Because we are a mobile car wash company; CarWashGuys and I know having set up operations in 110 cities, that no one can compete if we go for juggler. He knew it too, and did not reveal his identity. Now then having competed in 21 different market sectors in the cleaning industry, we are a fierce competitor if attacked; An entrepreneur that is aggressive will often find themselves in such a position. Often it is better to ignore such things, but if it persists you will have to take a stand and when you do, if you do you will be bucking the system. So beware, Gods Speed and Continued Success. Think on this in 2006. |
