We are thrilled to pay tribute to our March Associate Spotlight Will Smothers, Cloud Team Leader and a Microsoft 365 Evangelist for Edafio and our clients.
The comings and goings of staff are a part of every dynamic organization; therefore, it can be challenging to get to know our coworkers better as people. We have to be mindful that our company culture thrives on our exceptional people as much as their outstanding technical skills. As such, we are finding that our periodic interviews with associates allow us to acknowledge and celebrate the beautiful life stories, extraordinary professional accomplishments, and even the little quirks that make us uniquely beautiful human beings.
We hope you find each Edafio associate story is as inspiring as we do in gathering and sharing them.
How long have you worked at Edafio, and what does your job entail?
I’ve worked at Edafio for a little over two years – since January of 2020.
What do you like most about your job?
I enjoy the people I work with the most, both on the client-facing and internal sides.
What would you do for a career if you weren’t doing this?
I previously coached college baseball part-time and think about that divergent path from time to time.
WHAT IS THE BEST CAREER LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED SO FAR?
Something that’s stuck with me recently was a lesson from an old, retired football coach, Bill Parcells. He discussed taking a 1-15 team and turning it around in 2 years. The lesson he preached about in that instance was honesty.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU AREN’T WORKING?
I enjoy watching sports, smoking meats, golfing, fishing, traveling.
EVERYONE AT EDAFIO HAS A STORY ABOUT WHY THEY JOINED THE TEAM. WHAT’S YOURS?
I came down to interview at the NWA office and got the opportunity to meet the team as well as meet Kenny and Keith Woodruff at Crystal Bridges. It was evident from that meeting that Edafio was going to be a great place for me personally and professionally.
Edafio is always looking for exceptional candidates to join our team. For an opportunity to work with folks like Peter, be sure to visit our careers page to learn more.
