Always Growing: The Path to Thriving at JHA Companies

By Joseph Hunt, President and Founder, JHA companies

In nature, stagnation is death. A plant that is not watered withers away. A predator that stops hunting starves. A person in a kayak who stops paddling is swept away to a destination they did not choose. The same is true for organizations like JHA Companies. Growth is not a luxury or a goal, it is a necessity. Without growth we are overtaken by the currents of change, competition, and complacency.

At JHA, our strategy is driven by people, strengthened by process, and sustained through relationships. These three pillars are the drivers of our growth. Growth at JHA is investing in our people, refining our processes, and nurturing our current relationships while building new ones with those who require our solutions.

People: The Heart of Our Growth

People matter most. That is not just a phrase, it is how we operate. We invest in technical development and leadership pipelines, so every team member understands their value and their future at JHA. Empowering people means giving them room to grow, to make decisions, and to take ownership— just like paddling a kayak upstream. It takes intention, effort, and support. At JHA, we paddle together.

Process: The Structure that Supports Us

Empowerment without process leads to chaos. Like lanes on a highway or plays in a football playbook, our systems give people the freedom to act confidently within our standards of excellence. When we get the process right, we accelerate growth, we remove friction, and we increase momentum.

Relationships: The Fruit of Our Culture

Healthy relationships grow like healthy plants. We do not chase every project; we pursue clients who are equipped to lead us to success. With our team and with our short- and long-term clients, we earn trust, build unity, and deliver consistency. Our business development strategy is rooted in relationships, attracting team members and clients who align with our abilities and passions.

Growth is not optional, individually, or organizationally— it is survival. In our industry, standing still means falling behind. Growth demands flexibility, a willingness to adjust, adapt, and to let go of old behaviors when better ones appear. It calls for teamwork— a commitment to get in the boat together and paddle in the same direction even when the waters get rough. And most of all, it requires a mindset of continuous improvement from every one of us. At JHA, we understand that growth is not something we achieve once; it is a discipline we embrace daily, continuously, together.