HOW IT ALL STARTED “At 18, I decided I wanted to be three things simultaneously—a minister,


a rancher, and an entrepreneur,” Bob said. “When I made that declaration to my boss, he told me I was dreaming. But, I didn’t let that stop me. I worked my way through college and became the first in my family to graduate out of 32 cousins. Today, I am so blessed to have seen all three of those dreams come true.”


Bob always possessed the entrepreneurial spirit and a strong work ethic. He began his career with Acme Personnel, a Washington state- based staffing company. He worked for Acme for 18 years until the company dissolved.


From humble beginnings, out of a broken Acme Personnel, Express Employment Professionals began in 1983 with six offices in Oklahoma, two in Colorado, and one in Oregon. Express struggled during a time when the oil industry took a devastating downturn. Although local banks and businesses were failing daily, Express managed to keep afloat. That first year, Express Employment Professionals was able to generate gross revenues of more than $2 million despite the depressed economy.


“When we help people find jobs, it helps


restore confidence and provides them hope.”


By design, Express offered temporary staffing to help clients and customers through the 14 percent unemployment recession in Oklahoma. The company marketed probationary hiring as a method of training and “try before you buy” hiring methodology.


And, as an innovator in the staffing industry, Express eliminated applicant fees. To this day, when job seekers come to Express, they don’t pay any fees. Other large staffing companies have since followed suit in not charging applicant fees.


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