By Kelsey Kenneally
Liz Dzik’s path to vice president began with prayer. While church-hunting, God led her to a congregation near her home. There, she and her family found a loving community and met DDM owner Dan Musick. When DDM’s website lost its rankings in Google search results, business fell.…
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As I mentioned in an earlier blog about our kingdom purpose, the Convene business network has been instrumental in helping us identify who we are. This helps us keep in touch with the truly important. We continue to watch as God directs this business through all of us here at DDM Garage Doors and DDM Web Services.…
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The year was 1997. The internet was just coming of age. Interest in the profit potential of web-based businesses was reminiscent of the gold rush in the last century. It was the year that my 12-year-old son, Erich, posted our first web page.…
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Many years ago, I was replacing a gear on a Chamberlain/Liftmaster/Sears opener. I had learned from previous jobs that the top neck of the drive shaft often wears from dried grease. I put two and two together, and I concluded that if I replaced just the gear, I would probably need to return in a few months to replace the drive shaft and another gear because it is not possible to purchase just the drive shaft.…
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Over the years, our primary focus has been to honor God by being good stewards of the resources He has provided. Further, this lead us to create a kingdom purpose to help direct our business.
I learned this principle from two Christian businessmen, Bill Pollard and Dick Lauber.…
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There are not seven nor ten nor fifteen ingredients for success. There are thousands, and one mistake can torpedo a business. This is why a solid Christian business philosophy is crucial.
One important ingredient for the Christian in business is to honor God.…
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When my three kids were young, I was struggling with ordering my life of family, business, church work, and leisure time. I approached a fellow church member, Bill Pollard, for advice. He had successfully grown Service Master. I asked how to establish priorities.…
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Business Ethics:
A Comment on Matthew Stewart’s article “The B-School Boondoggle.”
In the April 22-23, 2017 issue of The Wall Street Journal, Matthew Stewart reviews Duff McDonald’s recent book, The Golden Passport: Harvard Business School, the Limits of Capitalism, and the Moral Failure of the MBA Elite.…
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Business relationships are based on trust.
Trust is based on integrity.
But trust is not blind.
“Trust, but verify.” You may remember Ronald Reagan quoting these words in the context of the United States trusting the Soviet Union.
“Listen to what they say; watch what they do.”…
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With permission, I share comments to me from Jim L. in Warren, MI regarding why he chose DDM to order his garage door springs:
…some feedback. I am ordering from your company because I value honesty, integrity, and old fashioned American customer service.…
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Huge inventory of torsion springs for same or next day shipping! Here you will find all you need in the most common sizes of 1 3/4," 2," 2 1/4," and 2 5/8" inside diameter springs. Larger 3 3/4" and 6" inside diameter commercial and industrial springs may require a day or two to ship. You'll also find TorqueMaster Springs, Extension Springs, Self-Storage door springs, steel rolling door springs and springs for one piece single panel doors.
Shelves packed with every part you need to fix your doors.
Please note. Shipping times and costs have changed. Normal transit times are currently not guaranteed, even on next day and second day shipments. Shipping prices on items over eight feet have more than tripled.
