A Virtual Company
In 1999, bored after only 6 months of retirement from Bindco, I created a new “virtual company,” named Gung-Ho, that utilized the power of the Internet to integrate disparate brick-and-mortar suppliers to provide best-in-class printing, packaging, software manufacturing, e-commerce, and fulfillment solutions.
I chose the name “Gung-Ho” because it’s an American English word that literally means “work together,” and is used to refer to “extreme enthusiasm” and “performing in a successful manner.” The name fit and Gung-Ho was immediately a profitable success with first-year revenue exceeding $8 million.
Growth and Leadership
Gung-Ho quickly became a technology leader in the manufacturing and fulfillment of printing, packaging, and media products.
A large factor in Gung-Ho’s rapid growth was utilizing the latest and most advanced technologies to expand its e-commerce and on-demand printing operations – especially within vertical niche markets.
Over the years, Gung-Ho consistently maintained its profitability, operated without incurring any debt, and, most importantly, never lost a client based upon its quality or performance.
Print Focus to Real Estate Focus
In 2022, after 40 successful years of leadership in the printing industry, including the technologies related to print production and distribution, I decided to focus on real estate which has been a huge part of my life since the early days of my childhood.
I kept the Gung-Ho name and used it for six new interrelated business entities: Gung-Ho Investments, Gung-Ho Management, Gung-Ho Hospitality, The Gung-Ho Hive, Gung-Ho Workplace, and Gung-Ho Storage. These six separate businesses “work together” to expand my real estate holdings and achieve my goal to rebuild Downtown Reno into a clean, safe, and desirable destination for the entire family.
