Telect, Inc.: A Story of Faith, Family & Business - Tapa blanda

"Telect, Inc, a Story of Faith, Family, and Business" is an inspiring story of the birth of a family-owned telecommunications business. The company started with three employees, Bill, Judi, and their son Wayne who was 18 years old at the time. Bill jokes that they were the only people he could afford to hire. It was a family affair from the very beginning. The book recounts many of their experiences in the early days to passing the leadership baton on to their son Wayne, and his experiences proving that he was the right person for the job. The book takes you through Telect's amazing growth in the late 90s, with operations in four countries and over 2,000 employees, to the telecom tumble in 2000. Bill and Judi took their life experiences and built a company based on faith, hard work, and dedication to their employees. There are many quotes throughout the book from past and current employees that help you feel and experience the corporate culture that is Telect's foundation. Bill and Judi also share some of their childhood experiences and amusing stories of their life in Alaska which gives the reader a personal insight into this entrepreneurial family.

Bill and Judi Williams are the Founders of Telect, Inc., a Liberty Lake, Washington, telecommunications manufacturing company. They met and married in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1962. Bill was an Alaskan State Trooper and Judi was working in a local bank. In 1964 they moved to Spokane, Washington. Bill worked for AS&I as a field sales engineer and manager of EPMCO, and later as general manager for Vari-Tronics. Judi was a stay-at-home mom. Judi reentered the workforce in 1982 when they started Telect. Since then they have both been recognized numerous times for their business leadership. Judi was named Small Businessperson of the Year for Washington State in 1988, and Bill received Eastern Washington University's Entrepreneur of the Year, Award in 1993.