I stepped into the advertising industry in 2006. I admired that mind of his — that senior of mine, something close to genius in how he thought. "Deep Think, Simple Answer." Think it through, all the way down, then arrive at a clear answer. I understood what it meant, of course. But I couldn't picture myself ever reaching that place. I never had the room to feel like I was growing. But at some point, I looked around — and found I'd gained comrades who mattered. People I trusted more than anyone. People I wanted to think alongside. People I felt I could build something great with. The best friends anyone could ask for, the ones who got me through every battlefield along the way. Working together, as comrades who fight side by side. Forget the big words — co-creation, running alongside someone. This is simply my joy, the thing I want to share with others. Beyond age, beyond position, beyond distance — I want to trial-and-error together. "We got here because you were with me." I'm working toward the day someone says that to me. YOUR CREW I'll be your truest comrade-in-arms. Jun Hirayama