October 27, 2020
By Stephen V. Smith
Employees and the Inc. 5000 List

My first public job as a teenager was at Kentucky Fried Chicken. (We called it by its proper, full name...

October 13, 2020
By Stephen V. Smith
New Beginnings and the Inc. 5000 List

This morning I’m enjoying a cup of coffee from a mug emblazoned with the WordSouth logo on two sides. It’s...

September 29, 2020
By Stephen V. Smith
Gratitude and the Inc. 5000 List

Being an entrepreneur is not a journey you take alone. When you set out to build something of value, something...

September 15, 2020
By Stephen V. Smith
Family and the Inc. 5000 List

Starting a small business is more than a business decision. It affects your family as much as it does your...

September 1, 2020
By Stephen V. Smith
Reflections on Making the Inc. 5000 List

“I believe we have a shot,” I told myself. “Let’s do this.” It was mid-spring, and as I put the...