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in. “Having clear boundaries and being present when need from us to take your career to the next level?’ ”
I am with the twins is my priority,” Matt says. “I
don’t look at my phone, etc. when I am with them.” ETHICALLY BASED AND
WME’s entire staff of about two dozen (and GROWTH-FOCUSED
growing) enjoys a flex schedule program that
accommodates not only staff with young children, Make no mistake: Matt remains focused on
but also employees caring for aging parents or growing the business, including supporting larger
other family members. “Giving them the flexibility customers who need IT staff augmentation and
and time away to handle commitments is always project-based solutions in the Microsoft and Adaxes
important,” Matt says. arenas.
The importance of a healthy, Matt aspires to turn his
well-balanced life was company into a billion-dollar
reinforced in September business and, for him, that starts
2020 when Matt became by working with clients who
severely ill. A coronavirus share the Tinneys’ values —
test was negative but he integrity, open communication,
thinks he may, in fact, have authenticity, diversity and
had COVID-19 and while inclusion. “Our clients work
sick had what he says he can with us because we treat
only describe as an “out of everyone with the same level
body” experience. “It forced of respect, with a focus on
me to take a real look at my Grandma Marita holds Topher . building a partnership in our
life,” he says. “My energy is client relationship,” he says.
not unlimited and I have to focus on my A while back, WME added an ethics clause to its
priorities.” client agreements. “This was an idea I had gotten from
“Work-life balance is extremely important for one of the Philly tech startup leaders groups I am in. I
everyone,” he adds. “We all have lives to live, and was sharing some of the experiences we had working
we shouldn’t have to sacrifice family to succeed with some of our customers/partners, where our
professionally. We ask our employees, ‘What do you employees were not treated with respect. Apparently,

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