Though Shamus was newer to the business than Fuhrer, he viewed her as an indispensable and equal decision-making partner. The two had developed a strong working relationship built on a clear division of responsibilities; a willingness to have and discuss divergent viewpoints; and a shared vision of a company that could grow rapidly over the next several years. Shamus commented, “We’ve accomplished a lot. But we want to accomplish more. We’d like to see our revenue double in a year.