Respect Isn’t Optional. Especially Now.
Author: Greg
June 3, 2025
Let’s skip the rainbow confetti for a second and get real.
We’re living in the most divided version of America I’ve seen in my 50 years on this planet. People don’t just disagree anymore—they despise. We’re not just debating policies—we’re drawing battle lines over basic decency. And all of it? It’s being fueled by cowardly leadership that thrives off chaos, finger-pointing, and keeping people at each other’s throats.
But let me be crystal clear: That’s not how we do business over here.
Not at Boom. Not on my team. Not in my world.
If you’re in business in 2025 and you still think it’s okay to publicly dehumanize someone for who they love, how they identify, or how they live their life—you’re not a leader, you’re a liability. And your time’s up.
Pride Month Isn’t Optics—It’s About Ownership
Yeah, it’s Pride Month. You’ve seen the logos. You’ve seen the hashtags. But I don’t give a shit about a temporary color change on a corporate Twitter header.
I care about this:
Do you actually believe in respecting people—even when it’s not trending?
Because here’s the truth. If you can walk down the street hand-in-hand with someone you love and not worry about being judged, attacked, or filmed for someone’s hate-fueled TikTok, you’re living a life millions still can’t without fear.
That’s why Pride Month exists. It’s not about celebration alone. It’s about safety, visibility, and the right to exist freely in the same world you do.
In business, that’s not a “nice to have.” That’s a baseline requirement.
Bigotry Is Bad Business. Always Has Been.
You don’t have to agree with everything. You don’t have to understand everything.
But you sure as hell better respect people. Because business isn’t your personal pulpit for outdated beliefs or backwoods prejudice. And if you’ve been spewing that energy into your teams, your socials, or your brand? Don’t be surprised when your business flatlines.
Newsflash: You can’t lead people you don’t respect.
You can’t grow a loyal customer base while quietly pushing exclusion behind the scenes.
And you sure as hell can’t build a company of impact while casting stones at people just trying to live their damn lives.
Inclusive leaders are magnetic. They attract sharp minds, committed teams, and customers who want to belong to something better.
Prejudiced leaders? They attract lawsuits, screenshots, and regret.
This Isn’t Politics. This Is Human
Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not here to argue politics or religion. I’m here to talk about the cost of being a decent human being—and how high that cost has somehow become in this insane moment in time.
We’ve got leaders—if you want to call them that—on both sides of the aisle acting like damn playground bullies. Lying, gaslighting, stirring division, and treating entire communities like cannon fodder for their campaigns.
If you think that’s leadership, unfollow me now.
I said what I said. And if you’re offended by calls for basic human dignity, we were never on the same team to begin with.
My Promise, As a Leader and a Dad
I’m raising a daughter. And my dream is that by the time she’s in the dating world, or starting her career, the idea of being shamed, judged, or fired for who you love will feel as ridiculous as dial-up internet.
But that kind of world doesn’t just happen.
It takes leaders—real leaders—choosing the harder path. Speaking up when it’s uncomfortable. Creating environments where diversity isn’t just tolerated—it’s celebrated.
Whether you’re gay, straight, trans, nonbinary, questioning, or just figuring it all out—you’re welcome here.
And if you’re an asshole who can’t handle that?
Kindly pack your insecurities and fuck off.
Because in my world? We don’t build businesses on bigotry.
We build with love, ownership, and the strength of every single person brave enough to show up authentically.
Let’s Wrap This Up With Some Clarity
This blog isn’t about chasing approval.
It’s not about pleasing everyone or tiptoeing around truth.
It’s about saying, without hesitation:
If you’ve got heart, integrity, and the willingness to show up—you’ve got a place here.
And if you’ve been treated like less because of who you are—I see you.
You matter. You’re valued. And if no one’s said that to you this month, let this post be the one that does.
Happy Pride Month.
Not just to the LGBTQ+ community—but to every soul fighting to be seen and respected in a world that still hasn’t caught up.
We’ve got a long way to go. But if you’re on my team, I expect you to be part of the solution.
Let’s lead better. Let’s live better.
And let’s make damn sure love keeps winning.
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