Token Man
How
Joe Mathews
Defines Legacy
by Joe Mathews, CEO of Franchise Performance Group (FPG) My business partner and friend, Harry Loyle, passed away suddenly in December. Harry was one of those rare guys who impacts people on a DNA level, altering who they are, how they think and how they conduct business. Everyone who knows Harry has a “Harry” story - a meaningful and sticky conversation that they never will forget. Since his passing, Harry’s wife’s and business partners’
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phones have been burning up by people feeling the need to share some story about how Harry left an indelible mark on their lives and careers. Almost 30 years ago, when Harry and I first met, I was a franchise salesperson for Motophoto and Harry was an area developer and board member. He shared with me his business philosophy which
always stuck with me. He said, “Always leaving the campground better than you found it.” As a camper, I could immediately relate. There is no way for the next camper to know I just left the campsite before them. What Harry implied with the metaphor was, “Do good, leave people and things better off than you found them, and don’t worry about getting any credit.” Over the last 20 years, we’ve incorporated
