Gooden Group Public Relations 25th Anniversary

This is my first blog. The younger (much younger) members of our office have been pushing me to blog for a long time and I developed very creative reasons not to do so, contrary to our advice to clients. My colleagues finally won. I am going to blog about a subject close to my heart – Gooden Group Public Relations.

This is the 25th anniversary for our business, a perfect time for me to pause for a quick moment from my typical frenetic work pace to reflect on these years with humility and gratitude. It’s easy to remember the companies, institutions and organizations that have given us their trust as partners down through the years. We never underestimate the importance of those relationships. We have been with clients through incredibly wonderful times and very difficult times. We have always stood proudly with our clients no matter what, because we feel blessed and fortunate to work with the finest people and companies you could ever imagine.

Nothing is more important to us than the success of our clients. I would rather be behind the curtain than in front of the curtain. I guess it’s because my Mom taught me to say “We” not “I”. Mom always gives the right advice. (Her 86th birthday is today - Dinner tonight – yeah!) For me personally, I love the challenges and opportunities this fast-paced, high-variety business brings every day.

No reflection on these past 25 years can forget the family, friends and faces that became the Gooden Group Public Relations team. When I was a kid, my dad always told me no one can succeed alone. He was right. I am sorry he passed away at a relatively young age. What I wouldn’t give to have his smiling face sitting in my office sharing with him thoughts and ideas – lots of laughs…his humor was incredible.
Starting with Brent Gooden and Company, then The Gooden Group Inc. and now Gooden Group Public Relations, great team members are a crucial element of our success. I am indebted to all who have ever worked with us. Each one has contributed mightily and Valerie and I are most thankful. We expect one of them to head one of the top PR firms in the nation sooner rather than later. Valerie is my wonderful and talented wife. She’s my partner in life – glad she is. Our company would not be what it is today without her capable hands steering the finances.

To all our tremendous clients, business leaders, company managers, esteemed colleagues, creative employees and enduring family and friends who have intersected with Gooden Group Public Relations through all of the years – thank you for a wonderful experience that is ongoing. What can I say – let’s keep rolling ahead!

Respectfully and appreciatively,
Brent