Motivating Fuel That Can Be Adopted by Any Team

Hughes Marino | HM Blog
May 2, 2025

At Hughes Marino, we take inspiration a step further with our “HM-isms”—phrases that we’ve cultivated over the past 14 years from our teammates and guest speakers, and from influences around the world. Designed to inspire, these HM-isms motivate and provide valuable life lessons across all aspects of our days, both professionally and personally. As a team that is constantly on the lookout for new inspiration, this ever-growing list (currently at 40+!) has also evolved into an important aspect of our culture that we’ve been building since we first opened our doors. As a result, our HM-isms have become a unique, common language we share as a high-performing, tight-knit team. We all know what they mean, and we refer to them to level-set when we’re trying to convey a point we all understand. They come up during casual hallway conversations, within team meetings, at company retreats, as phrases on our very own Hughes Marino gear and even as concepts discussed in client meetings. You never know when an HM-ism will pop into our everyday life at Hughes Marino!

The Difference Maker: Nurturing Leadership

Shay Hughes | HM Blog
April 22, 2025

Much like in sports, when it comes to growing a business, there’s no denying the ultimate goal is to win, whether that means winning a championship ring or achieving a high ROI for your investors. While winning on any front demands unmatched grit, discipline and drive from every individual on the team, it also requires a high level of nurturance and connectivity to bring out the best of any championship team.