Happy Birthday June 1st 2004 KDS was founded

It was June 1st 2004, the day was the same as today energy levels running extremley high, adrenalin flowing throughout my body and believing that anything was possible in life anything at all, one part that was different was scale of how I viewed the world, Scotland would have been sufficient to take over but if you have been following my story we all know who was responsible for that shift within me.

I was holding a job down in nightshift and would start my KDS business at 12:30hrs back then, it started with five pharmacies as I walked to my first KDS van at 12noon with my livery Kidds Distribution services Ltd and running man on side of van I cannot explain the feeling, I remember driving into Menzies Distribution the night before and managers were saying what you doing Stevie, I responded my future is not here guys, you see I was holding a job down at time of setting up the dream. Peoples faces stay with me to do this day, some people were saying wow Stevie you mean business, I looked at depot and said I will be more popular and as big as this organisation, may be even bigger, whats funny is Menzies even recruit from my training academies I developed which is seperate from KDS Distribution.

My sales earnings back then, first contract was £1700 a month sales, someone believed in me, a customer had said I believe in him, I remember finishing the first shift and reflecting, customers commenting on my standards, pharmacy saying WOW what a difference this is in service, I looked them in the eye and said I have only scratched the surface. When I parked van up I went into a transe and had this feeling of excitement come over me, my voice that had been talking to me all day had a good feeling attached to it, now heres the secret I just learned to only listen to that voice from that day forward, any other voice came in I smacked out the arena, I simply attached the voice to the feeling and said from this day forward this is who I listen to............................

Now when I got home I said to my wife this is start of new journey it will take me 5 years I said to gain respect in so many ways within business I need you to support me as at times it will be difficult but please just believe in me as I believe in myself, yes I have no bank account I have 230 pounds left for 6 weeks fuel, fuel was 67p a litre back then, planned that out until I got first invoice paid..............excitement, dreams, beliefs, proud, excellence,relationships, communication, high standards, more customers, more doors of opportunities, correct personnel for my company as I knew we would be growing, more importantly becoming more aware of my surroundings and picking up instantly on all opportunities coming my way, still loads to learn but eager for all to come at once.................

its been one hell of a journey from crossing the Atlantic a couple of times, to meeting amazing people in my life, have so many people to thank, but for me past is done and whats great about the future is that it is still to come, create your own opportunities and dreams, next 6 years looks amazing, KEEP WATCHING GUYS............................

Posted by Stevie Kidd on 01 June 2010 in : KDS Training, KDS Youth Training, Kidd's Distribution Services - KDS Distribution, Personal Enhancement, Road Safety, Training corporate, Training employability

2 Comments

Posted by Jacqui Morris on 28 June 2010

I''ve just been googling for organisations specialising in training and a typo in the search bar has led me to KDS Training. I''m really glad it did! I''ve really enjoyed reading your blogs. Your experience is inspiring. Vision partnered with energy, self-belief and determination is a remarkable force. Congratulations and best wishes for the next 6 years.

Posted by Matthew Wingett on 02 June 2010

This is great, Stevie. There is a lot here which is really powerful. Thanks for sharing this!

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