Damon decided to take the leap and launch his own company, and persuaded his talented colleague Mike Clemmons to join him. While Damon didn’t initially set out to build a large company, Tallgrass Freight grew organically and soon, the company was thriving.
“The best part of my job — what grounds me and literally makes my day and night — is the stories of the people here,” Damon says. It’s that foundation that sets the stage for Tallgrass’s unparalleled corporate culture.
At Tallgrass Freight, Damon has cultivated a culture of hard work, honesty and earnestness with a big sense of fun, a company-wide “work hard, play hard” perspective. Damon knows the names and stories of everyone at Tallgrass Freight because they’re the heart of the company.
With a Kansas City, Kansas, upbringing and an education from Kansas City Community College, Damon credits much of his character to his community. When he’s not working towards his goal of growing Tallgrass Freight to new heights, Damon is at home with his three children or hitting a trail for a long run.