In the Fast & Furious movies, Dominic Toretto lives by a simple code: “I don’t have friends. I got family.”
It’s more than a punchline. It’s the backbone of the entire story.
No matter what threat they face—from global villains to impossible odds—the crew always comes through. Not because they have to… but because they’ve chosen to be there for one another. Loyalty isn’t just spoken. It’s demonstrated, especially under pressure.
That kind of bond—that unspoken promise to show up for one another—is what makes a culture real.
At Intero, I witness this all the time. In the way people step in to help, even when it’s not their job. In the quiet support offered behind the scenes. In how we lift each other when someone’s struggling or celebrate each other when someone’s thriving.
It reminds me of something that happened to me back in elementary school. There was a stretch of time when I was being bullied—same kids, same routine, day after day. But one afternoon, something unexpected happened. A sixth grader named Wally—bigger than the rest of us, quiet but respected—stepped in. He looked those bullies in the eye and said, “I’ve been watching you guys pick on this kid for years. It stops now.”
And just like that… it stopped.
The next day I thanked him. He shrugged and said, “Sure, kid. You’re the only one who ever talks to me, so I thought I’d help.”
I didn’t even know Wally had my back. But he did.
That moment stayed with me. Not just because it changed my life—but because it revealed something deeper: you don’t always know who’s in your corner, until the moment comes. And when it does… the strength of your culture shows itself.
Fifty years later, Wally and I are still in touch. He’s in the real estate business now in Texas. And yes—we still have each other’s back.
At Intero, that’s the kind of company we are. We’re a business, yes—but more than that, we’re a community. A team. A culture built on having each other’s backs, especially when it matters most.
Let’s keep showing up for one another. Let’s keep being the kind of people others are proud to stand beside.
Because when the moment comes—we don’t flinch.
We step in.
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