A Message from the President A Message from the President

"Hire the Hungry, Not the Starving"

What is the difference between a hungry person and a starving person?

Hungry people have a zest and zeal for life regardless of their circumstances; they have a vision for their life and a willingness to work, grow, and put in the time it takes to excel and provide for their families. Starving people on the other hand, have little vision and a low expectation for their life; they're resigned to a life of mediocrity (or worse), and they quit too soon. The “starving” person will continue to starve; they’ve lost hope in themselves. Except for their attitude, the starving person is capable, but continues to look for a handout instead of a hand up. The “hungry” person aspires and has ambition; give them an opportunity and they will run with it.

The size of one's bank account or financial statement does not determine whether one is hungry or starving. We need people who bring positive energy to the room. You can have all the right education, experience, and accolades, but you can't train passion, energy, commitment, or hunger. I'm always looking for someone who is eager to solve problems, can be resourceful in a pinch, has great ideas to propel us forward, and has passion. When I mention passion, I mean a heartfelt, deep, and authentic excitement about work and people. It's these people who are going to grow, push limits, surpass goals and engage customers like never before.

Often you hear me say “hire the hungry, not the starving”. Why do I say this? The hungry learn and earn, while the starving complain. When we hire a person, we first hire a person’s attitude toward themselves. At SMG, selecting the right person for the right job will create a win-win situation for the company and the team members. This motto is what will make us “BEST IN THE WORLD”!

TCI, Downtown

1st Place Winner (Main Bracket)

(Carl Joseph, Ethline Wilner and Andy Florvil)

GA1, Puerto Rico

2nd Place Winner (Main Bracket)

(Jose Muniz (SM), Jose Dominicci (AM), and Jaqueline Anaya (TLA)

Kingston 2, Jamaica

1st Place Winner (Consolation Bracket)

(Lashana Haynes (SA), Nyoka Blake (SM), Omar Barnaby (SA) and Nastassia Thomas (SA)