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| Cathy and Mike Riordan |
Kansas City, MO.
For many years, Mike Riordan played an important role in the growth and success of Copy Corporation. More than a consultant, Mike became a longtime friend and mentor. He was someone whose advice I came to value greatly.
Mike worked with Copy Corporation extensively in recruiting, hiring, Team Building, and management development. But what made his contribution especially valuable was that he understood something that many companies overlooked: a successful business is built by finding the right people with Team Fit and creating an environment where they everyone can succeed together.
We were in the office equipment business, but ultimately, we were a people business. We could sell the best equipment available, but our reputation depended upon the people who sold it, installed it, serviced it, answered the telephone, handled the paperwork, solved problems and took care of our customers every day.
Mike taught us that recruiting should never begin only after someone left the company. We should always be recruiting!
That was good advice then, and it is still good advice today.
I spoke with Mike in May 2026. He is now retired but continues to consult with one large company in Kansas City.
Mike and Kathy's children, Jake and Mollie, have given them five grandchildren, all living about twenty minutes of Mike and Kathy. And some things never change—Mike is still a devoted Kansas State fan.
Copier Industry Legend Mike Riordan Keynotes at ECS in 2023
2 comments:
Been trying to find the Riordan brothers on and off for the last few years. Picked you out of about one hundred pictures. Both Marcena and I would love to get back into the family. Time is right, or should I say short? Hope to hear from you soon!
Michael Jon McCarthy
1309 Ridgewood Circle
Pharr, Texas 78577
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Thanks for your time!
So sad to get the news on Bob, to start a search and to run into this!
I can't tell you how it feels not to have done this sooner. I know how all you guys were so close to dad. Growing up I felt I had four big brothers. Only to have 1000 miles keep up keep us apart way to long.
Hope you know that you are in our prayers!
Michael Jon McCarthy
1309 Ridgewood Circle
Pharr, Texas 78577
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