I first heard the term about three years ago. JoAnn said, “What do you think about AbOvo as a company name?” I thought who would name their company AbOvo? I said, “What the hell is AbOvo?”
The name stuck with me though, I liked the way it sounded. When I decided to jump off this cliff, I spent a lot of time thinking of a name – Stephens’ Consulting? Or after the kids – C&C Consulting? – something that at least says, "who I am" and "what I do".
That’s when it hit me. I’ll name it AbOvo Solutions – Our Moto “Solutions from the Beginning.”
It’s Latin. Meaning from the beginning, the origin, the egg.
In my mind its an idea. An idea that any plan is better than no plan. That hard work in the beginning pays dividends in the end. That to get from point A to point B you need a map, and the better the map the easier the trip. That there is more to being on a team than just saying it. That no matter their job or status, everyone deserves your respect. And that a handshake means what a father taught us it meant.
I was taught these things – by great people – from my first day as a truck driver at Kinetics (Starburst and all), to my last day at UMI, working with the bid team. You taught me my trade and I am forever grateful.
So ... I start a new chapter: Stop by every once in a while – see how it’s going ...