Thirsty Horse Even before I founded Tower Engineering Professionals (“TEP”) in 1997, I decided that the company would always pay its obligations in full and on time. 27 May 2023 Duty and Honor Even before I founded Tower Engineering Professionals (“TEP”) in 1997, I decided that the company would always pay its obligations… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse The photo below is of a trophy case in my house. The trophies are a mix of academic and athletic awards. They are not mine. They were earned by my daughters. 22 May 2023 Outwork Me The photo below is of a trophy case in my house. The trophies are a mix of academic and athletic… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse My first leadership charge in business was in 1995 at KCI Technologies. The employee was Rick Talley. My boss, Richard Cullum and I had interviewed Rick together. Shortly thereafter I was promoted to manager of the tower inspections/engineer division. 08 May 2023 My First Three Thirsty Horses My first leadership charge in business was in 1995 at KCI Technologies. The employee was Rick Talley. My boss, Richard… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse My entry into cell sites was a job at KCI Technologies in 1995. The firm needed a structural engineer who would climb towers, and I needed a job. Most engineers were content with desk work. 24 Apr 2023 Set Up for the Win My entry into cell sites was a job at KCI Technologies in 1995. The firm needed a structural engineer who… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse The axis of advance toward building my own company was set on Monday, January 20, 1995. That was the day that I crossed my Rubicon. 10 Apr 2023 The Axis of Advance The axis of advance toward building my own company was set on Monday, January 20, 1995. That was the day… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse I sat on a stool at the end of the kitchen bar. He stood over me as I sobbed. Seeing my tears, he bored in, “Your problem is that you’re too sensitive!” 13 Mar 2023 No I Am Not Too Sensitive I sat on a stool at the end of the kitchen bar. He stood over me as I sobbed. Seeing… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse It was the kind of phone call you hate to get. A business partner called to alert me that a client of many years had fired us and was going to use another engineering firm. 27 Feb 2023 Finish One Thing It was the kind of phone call you hate to get. A business partner called to alert me that a… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse At age 14, my dad had me jacked up against the wall in a state of near collapse. My nervous system was shutting down because there was no hope of escape. It would have been like watching a wildebeest being mauled by a lion. 13 Feb 2023 You Did Half Already At age 14, my dad had me jacked up against the wall in a state of near collapse. My nervous… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse We stood in the middle of the kitchen; my arms wrapped around her while she cried. I was young, perhaps 14. While I hugged her, I urged, “Mom, please leave. We don’t need him.” 30 Jan 2023 What Drives Me We stood in the middle of the kitchen; my arms wrapped around her while she cried. I was young, perhaps… Pete Jernigan
Thirsty Horse I walked into Tim Donahue’s office carrying a PiRod Banjo Bracket. That’s a rack to support cell antenna cables. I needed to ask Tim a question about computer modeling for wind load on that banjo. 16 Jan 2022 Gasoline on the Fire I walked into Tim Donahue’s office carrying a PiRod Banjo Bracket. That’s a rack to support cell antenna cables. I… Pete Jernigan
