John Baumann
John Baumann
classic gear needed outrageous picked realized wise
We did it the classic way. We went to a gear shop, got some ropes and then were wise enough to back away when we realized we needed more training. Luckily, we picked something forgiving, nothing that was too outrageous or too difficult.
duress endurance high type
It's high strength, high endurance but a different type of duress than sport climbing.
challenge donald power trade trump
I could never challenge Donald Trump for power and influence, but I would never trade that for a pretty day on the rock. It's so intellectual and Zen-like for me.
goal time
In 2005, I did 36 leads. My goal is to have done 1,000 by the time I'm 70.
accomplish businesses common dramatic example group implement people processes
At that time, we were able to implement processes so businesses could still be served. It's a dramatic example of what a group of business people can accomplish when they have common goals.
catalog fastest growth track
We've been on probably the fastest growth track of any catalog retailer. But we can't keep it up in perpetuity.
results
We're just getting our first results back. So far, so good.