Presidents Message Archive
Issue 300, September 29, 2025
The world is changed by your example, not your opinion. Paulo Coelho Celebrating Past Presidents’ Day & Honoring Leadership The Southside Businessmen’s Club gathered for a special evening celebration in honor of Past Presidents’ Day, a long-standing tradition that reflects the history, leadership, and camaraderie of our club. This year’s event was especially meaningful as […]
Issue 299, September 21, 2025
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.“ – Elizabeth Andrew Dear Members, This Wednesday, we will once again celebrate and honor those who have served as Presidents of our esteemed organization. It can be easy to forget the hard work, dedication, and sacrifices required of a President—both professionally and personally. […]
Issue 297, September 7, 2025
“Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends.” – Walt Disney Dear Members, Who doesn’t want to build and own a business with loyal customers? I understand how important customer loyalty is to the success of any organization. The purpose of a business is simple: […]
Issue 295, September 1, 2025
“I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow.” ― Woodrow Wilson Dear Members, This past Wednesday, unfortunately our President Ken Petsch was unable to attend as he has been down with the flu. Please join me in wishing him a speedy recovery. However, this did allow me […]
Issue 294, August 24, 2025
The verse often quoted as “It is better to give than to receive” is found in Acts 20:35. It’s a saying attributed to Jesus, quoted by the Apostle Paul to the elders of the church in Ephesus. The verse emphasizes the blessing that comes from generosity and helping others, according to several Bible resources. Dear Members, As a […]
Issue 293, August 17, 2025
Cost vs Value Price is what you pay, Value is what you get! Warren Buffet Dear Members, In business and in life, we make decisions every day that involve both cost and value. We know that cost is the price we pay—in dollars, time, or resources. But value is the lasting benefit—the return on our […]
Issue 292, August 10, 2025
“Next to creating a life, the finest thing a man can do is save one.” – Abraham Lincoln. Dear Members, This month, the Southside Business Men’s Club is proud to dedicate our newsletter to the brave men and women who serve our community as first responders. The police officers, firefighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and dispatchers are […]
Issue 291, August 3, 2025
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – Proverbs 29:18 Dear Members, As we journey through 2025, I want to speak to you about something that has shaped great enterprises, transformed communities, and guided our Club for nearly a century: Vision. Vision is more than ambition or planning — it is the ability to […]
Issue 290, July 27, 2025
Tradition “It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition.” – Henry James With 93 years of service to the betterment of the Southside of Jacksonville, you are bound to make some history and tradition. This past Monday, we had the opportunity to continue a tradition celebrating the 29th year of […]
Issue 289, July 20, 2025
The Purpose of the Southside Businessmen’s Club is to promote the Civic, Economic, and Social Improvement of Greater Jacksonville. Every club president has spoken those words since the beginning, over 90 years ago. Each meeting, I proudly recite these very words and think of the great men and women who came before me, along with our […]