Military Experience Points Fastsigns Owner To Leadership Role

Arlington TX

04 June, 2022

12:40 PM

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By Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report June 2, 2022 Veterans are 45% more likely to own a small business than those without military experience, according to a study by the Small Business Administration. Jody Lamb, 58, a veteran of service in the Army, fits that profile. Lamb operates two Fastsigns locations in Arlington and Mansfield that provide custom signs and graphics and is co-owner of Print One in Granbury. Lamb says his stint in the military helped prepare him for business ownership, but he had plenty more to learn along the way. "Part of my management style is making sure my people are well trained, making sure that they have the tools that they need to succeed, and then after outlining my mission to them, so to speak, giving them the ability to fulfill that mission," he said. A lot of that he learned in the military where he served under senior non-commissioned officers who had been involved in the Vietnam War. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.