know down time . After all this company was his creation . He had done a good enough job selecting his team , however , that they were able to fill in during his absence . Unfortunately during this time his father , the CFO of the company , passed away , leaving another void . During this time , the indomitable entrepreneurial spirit that Kenny had from the beginning kept burning strongly . The result : the company and Kenny overcame these setbacks .
Today
Today the company is the strongest it has ever been . In addition to the flagship products of key lime ( which includes 9-inch pies , 10-inch pies , mini pies , and key lime filling ) they now offer another five types of pies and a cake product . As an advisor to the company , I have tasted them all and they live up to the company catch phrase “ A Slice of Paradise .” Kenny ’ s Great Pies continue to get recognized for excellence . State and city proclamations , as well as industry awards , bolster the pride the employees feel . Everybody loves to tell the story of Kenny Burts , but no one loves to tell his story more than Kenny himself . Are there still challenges ? Absolutely ! The day-to-day issues of employees , suppliers , finding new customers , discovering and creating new products drive this entrepreneur to excel . Through the adversity of illness and
With over 30 years of experience in dealing with the challenges of HR , Michael is co-founder of Omega HR Solutions . He speaks , writes and teaches on a number of HR issues , including laws and regulations . He also writes about “ futurist ” topics in order to prepare HR professionals for the next 5 to 10 years .
Michael D . Haberman Founder Omega HR Solutions , Inc .
economic downturn Kenny had one abiding mission , to keep the company successful . His attention to detail was important . That was applied to both the product and the employees . Kenny is careful in selecting employees and , in doing so , his employees have made it possible to weather the storms .
Five millionth pie presented to Kenny ’ s father , Ransom Burts , on his 75th birthday .
Kenny has taught me several lessons that I think we can all learn from . These include :
• Believe in your product
• Believe in your employees ( not always easy to do )
• Be caring and concerned about your employees and show it ! Kenny has helped many employees through tough times .
• Believe in yourself . This is necessary to not only have the company survive but to survive life .
Kenny is rightfully proud of what he and his team have done . I am proud to call him friend and client .
If you are interested in learning more , visit Kenny ’ s Great Pies website at http :// www . kennysusa . com /. July 2017 11