What's in a name?
Simply put, I have always been fascinated by both the characteristics and imagery of the octopus. These creatures are incredibly intelligent, curious, and adaptable to changing environments, and with eight arms they can handle more than most – all qualities we embrace in our practice.
The name “Tellaro” comes from a small village on Italy’s Northern coast with an incredible history and connection to the octopus. On a stormy night many years ago, pirates hoped to use bad weather and darkness to attack this sleeping village. An octopus climbed the church belfry and rang the church bells, alerting the townspeople of the approaching danger. Since then, Tellaro has held an annual festival celebrating the Octopus. We thought this story and its connection with the octopus personified the approach we take with our clients every day.
Our Fundamental Beliefs
- Clients come first!
Our clients always come first! We strive to develop and nurture relationships, not transactions, with an unwavering commitment to Integrity, Ethics, Honesty, and Empathy. - Work hard and be nice to people.
The Tellaro team celebrates a “work hard, play hard” mentality built on a foundation of respect and trust. We support and appreciate each other’s contributions by executing on our individual responsibilities, communicating well, helping others when needed, and managing expectations. Each Tellaro team member is an integral contributor to our overall success… and we encourage a smile or laugh along the way. - There are no problems we cannot outwork.
“It’s hard to beat someone that never gives up” – Babe Ruth
We recognize we will face challenges, individually and as a team, but we will face those challenges with confidence, discipline, and the mentality that nothing is too difficult to overcome. - Change is the only constant.
“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” Peter Drucker
We operate in a constantly evolving industry and approach each day with the expectation that markets, tax code, regulations, our even our team and our clients will be different in the future. Our commitment is to be nimble and optimistic so we can leverage new opportunities to best serve our clients. - Continuous improvement.
Our clients have entrusted us with their future, and we take tremendous pride in that responsibility. It is our obligation to our clients, our team, and ourselves to constantly get better. We are curious and excited about what each new day will teach us. We are equally hungry to seek new opportunities (licenses, credentials, mentors, and challenges) that will help us hone our craft.