Presidents Message Archive
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 […]
Issue 288, July 13, 2025
Persistence – “Energy and persistence conquer all things” according to Benjamin Franklin. If you were in attendance this past Wednesday meeting I think it’s safe to say our guest speaker Mike Bowling would agree. I had the opportunity to speak with Mike after he addressed our well attended meeting about the one thing that has made […]
Issue 287, July 6, 2025
At the Southside Business Men’s Club, we have proudly stood the test of time—adapting, growing, and remaining relevant in a world that never stops moving. As our city evolves and new industries reshape the business landscape, we too must embrace change, not as a disruption, but as an opportunity. This year, we’ve welcomed new members, […]
Issue 285, June 22, 2025
This past Tuesday, our members showed what a great club we have. The support for one of our members, Vetcans, at the networking event at Mayport Brewery Co. was incredible. It was a fantastic turnout, and a true reflection of the strong community we have built together. You could truly feel it in the air. […]
Issue 284, June 15, 2025
Today, June 15th, would have been my father’s 92nd birthday, He left to be with the Lord in 1994, Not a day goes by that I don’t stop and think about him. Especially today when his birthday and Father’s Day fall on the same day. He would always say it was like being born on Christmas, and that […]