If you’ve been on
social media
at all
over the past few months,
you’ll notice
there is a growing swell
of animosity
against billionaires.
This isn’t envy.
This isn’t about their success
or even about their wealth.
This is because
many billionaires
pay their employees
less than a living wage.
They profited from
the success
of their company
while their employees,
the folks who helped
to build this success
didn’t.
That isn’t fair
and it isn’t right.
I’m conscious of this
while building my own company.
My partners,
my cover artist, editors, others,
deserve to be successful also.
So I profit share with them.
I now pay my cover artist
and my editor
double their going rates.
Other business builders
give year end bonuses
when they have a great year.
Others give key employees
stock options
or a partial ownership
in their businesses.
Build your business
so everyone working in it
can succeed.
And know that
if you can’t pay
a living wage,
you aren’t building
a viable long term business.