hear, only to run into problems later. I think that approach has served us well over the years.” Moving forward, Cary’s goal is to preserve that approach, and to preserve his reputation and relationship with his clients as a result. He believes that maintaining his reputation is more important than growing his company, which he only intends to do in a carefullymanaged way. Currently, both Oceanicflo and Architect 57 have small teams, and Cary is very hands-on with every project he takes on. Cary would like to add a few people to both teams, but he doesn’t want to compromise his personal touch, and he never wants to add bureaucracy that would slow down their timelines. “Our goal is to do projects efficiently,” Cary says, “and we want to do the kind of work that requires especially talented people. That’s what we like to do. That’s what makes it fun to come to work. We never want to lose that.” “We’d like to grow and do some bigger projects, but we’re going to take that growth slow,” he concludes. “We want to make sure we’re building the business the right way.” OCTOBER 2021
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