Editor’s Log

Executive Editor, gsharpless@divcom.com

o say I’m honored to take on the executive editor’s post with National Fisherman is certainly an understatement. After all, NF is a storied brand with 75 years of history covering commercial shing and with deep roots in this market. I realize that many of you have had a relationship with us over the years, and I’m certainly looking forward to continuing that connection in the months ahead.

A bit about me: I’m a seasoned editor and writer who has worked with and reported on a range of business-tobusiness markets in the past 30 years - everything from power equipment and automotive to specialty printing, signage, outdoor advertising and others. The “connecting thread” among all of these markets and industries is that most are small to mid-sized companies, many family-owned, that are eager for information and advice that can help them thrive. So my very rst question to you, NF readers, is: How can I and the rest of the NF team help you be more successful in 2022 and beyond? • Is there speci c information you’d like to see more of within our pages and on national sherman.com? Is there a particular topic we haven’t reported on that deserves more coverage? • And, on the ip side, is there a topic we’ve over-reported on? Perhaps something you’d like to see less coverage of?

• What do you like or dislike about the NF website? • What do you like or dislike about our e-newsletter? • What do you like or dislike about our new mobile app?

Please drop me an email and let me know your thoughts on these questions or any other topics (or just to say “hi”). My goal going forward is to ensure that the information and resources we’re providing here at National Fisherman truly serve your needs.

I’ll end here with one of my favorite Henry Ford quotes: “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes o your goals.”

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