Today marks the 21st anniversary of Source Financial Staffing! Founded in 2003 by Trish Kuykendall, CPA and Ron Thomason, CPA both with prior recruiting experience, our journey began. We're immensely grateful for the trust our candidates and clients have placed in us over the past two decades, and we eagerly anticipate many more years of collaboration ahead!
Reflecting on 2003, it's remarkable how much has changed. Gasoline sold for $1.59 per gallon, a dozen eggs cost $1.24, and postage stamps were only 37 cents. Entry-level accountants at mid-sized public accounting firms started out earning $32,000 to $38,000 annually. That year also saw significant milestones such as the launch of iTunes by Apple, the dominance of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" at the box office, and the popularity of baby names including Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Emily, Emma, Madison, and Hannah.
As we celebrate this milestone, we're excited about the future and committed to assisting the next generation of talent, including Gen Z candidates. Thank you for being part of our journey!
By the way, the biggest change is AI, and this is what they had to say about our anniversary, which do you like better?
Guess who's turning 21 today? Source Financial Staffing, that's who! ?? It all started back in 2003 when Trish Kuykendall, CPA, and Ron Thomason, CPA, decided to put their recruitment skills to the test and boom—Source Financial Staffing was born!
It's been a wild ride, folks! From gas prices that were lower than a bargain bin DVD to baby names that were as trendy as flip phones, we've seen it all. Remember when a gallon of gas cost less than a fancy cup of coffee? Ah, those were the days! And don't even get us started on the timeless classics like "The Lord of the Rings" ruling the box office.
But enough nostalgia! We want to give a massive shoutout to all our amazing candidates and clients who've stuck with us through thick and thin. Without you, we'd probably still be trying to figure out how to use iTunes (remember that? ??).
Here's to 21 years of smashing success and many more to come! And to all you Gen Z whiz kids out there, watch out—Source Financial Staffing is ready to help you conquer the world, one spreadsheet at a time. Cheers to the future!