Bending the Rules: Breaking the Rules #2 by L.K. Lewis

Author:L.K. Lewis [Lewis, L.K.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi
Publisher: LK Lewis Publishing
Published: 2014-02-22T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Drake

My meeting with Bodmer Manufacturing goes off without a hitch. They were so thrilled to hear that we want to support a local manufacturing company that they agreed to give us an additional three percent discount off the top for the first year we do business together. As soon as the executives from Bodmer leave I call my dad to give him the good news.

“Well, Son, I’m assuming you have called to discuss your meeting with Bodmer,” my dad says as he answers the phone.

“Yes, I have great news to report. I have just inked a deal with Bodmer to supply all of the manufacturing needs for our company over the next three years. After that we will evaluate our business relationship and re-negotiate our contract if need be. I have added plenty of ways to break the contract so if things go south we aren’t stuck with them.”

“So you are assuming things won’t work with them? Why make the switch then, Drake?” My father argues. I knew he’d test me at every turn.

“I’m not assuming things won’t work, Dad. I’m being a smart businessman and setting this company up for the future with great revenue potential, while also doing my best to put as many loss-prevention measures in place to prevent this situation from ever happening again,” I say.

“Well it looks like you have it all figured out now don’t you, Son?” My father says with more stank to his tone than I’d prefer.

“Not completely, Dad, but I’m almost there.”

“Just don’t forget that I expect you to personally tell Thompson Manufacturing that you are cutting their deal. I don’t want to be a part of that fallout,” my dad says.

“It’s not personal, Dad, its business. This is a deal you stand to make a ton of money from, so I wouldn’t be so upset by it if I were you. Thompson is still providing us with our US manufacturing needs, so they are doing fine as well. I have to go now, Dad. I believe I have a call to make,” I say as I hang up, once again proud of this achievement.

Without a pause, I pick up the phone and call Thompson Manufacturing. Mark Thompson’s assistant picks up on the first ring and patches me through. I had gotten word recently that he is once again feeling well enough to come to work a few hours a week. I also heard that he likes to go in first thing Monday mornings to set a good example for his employees and does his best to make it in the rest of the week. It is all part of my plan to call today to make sure I get him on the phone, not Adrian.

“Mark Thompson speaking.”

“Good morning, Mark, its Drake Baylor Jr. Do you have a moment?”

“Of course, Drake. I haven’t had a chance to personally tell you I appreciate the business. Adrian was glad to make the deal with you,” Mark says.

“Thank you. We are excited as well, and that is exactly why I’m calling.

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