What was the purpose statement at WD-40, and how did it guide decisions beyond selling product?

Garry Ridge
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Chairman Emeritus, Former CEO & Founder of The Learning Moment at WD-40 Company

Niche: Retail, Production
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or earlier

Our purpose was to create positive lasting memories solving problems in factories, homes, and workshops worldwide. It is about the experience people have with us, not cans and nozzles. It guided how we treated customers, each other, and investors—money keeps the tribe alive, but the real work is solving problems and creating memories.

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