Text-Em-All co-founders Brad Herrmann and Hai Nguyen inducted into Small Giants Community Hall of Fame

FRISCO, Texas, May 21, 2026 (Newswire.com) - Text-Em-All co-founders Brad Herrmann, CEO, and Hai Nguyen, Head of Product, have been inducted into the 2026 Small Giants Community Hall of Fame, winning the Founder & CEO Leader award at the annual Small Giants Summit in Detroit.

The Hall of Fame recognizes leaders who build organizations where people, culture, and purpose drive every decision. Nominations come from within the Small Giants Community, and this year's selection panel included past Hall of Fame inductees. Herrmann and Nguyen were chosen from a field of finalists representing companies across multiple industries.

Herrmann and Nguyen founded Text-Em-All in 2005 and have spent two decades building the company around a single conviction: that making customers and employees happy is a viable strategic plan. The company became 100% employee-owned in 2024, is a Certified Evergreen business, and has never taken outside investment.

"We wouldn't be where we are without Small Giants," Nguyen said. "Not just the content, but the people." He credited leaders like Tom Walter, founder of Tasty Catering and a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee, with shaping how the Text-Em-All team approaches leadership and culture. "To be recognized by the companies that we've looked up to is a really big deal."

Herrmann noted that the award draws attention to a category of business that typically operates outside the spotlight. "This is a unique way for companies to get attention that don't normally get attention," he said.

Today, Text-Em-All serves 16,000+ organizations across the United States, including schools, healthcare practices, staffing agencies, nonprofits, and businesses that rely on the platform for everything from emergency alerts and appointment reminders to SMS marketing campaigns. The company's purpose, refined in November 2025 during a company retreat marking its 20th anniversary, is to deliver the messages that matter.

Herrmann and Nguyen's connection to the Small Giants Community runs deep. Both have participated in the Small Giants Journey program, supported leaders through the Small Giants Leadership Academy, and hosted the Leadership Academy graduation experience at Text-Em-All's headquarters for the past several years.

About Text-Em-All

Text-Em-All is a mass texting and SMS marketing platform that helps organizations reach people when it counts. From promotional campaigns and flash sales to emergency alerts, employee notifications, and appointment reminders, the platform handles both marketing and operational communication in one place. Organizations use Text-Em-All to send bulk texts, run two-way conversations, deliver MMS messages, automate outreach, and reach thousands of contacts at once, with built-in compliance tools that ensure every message follows industry regulations and respects opt-in preferences. Text-Em-All is 100% employee-owned and has operated without outside investment since 2005. It is a Certified Evergreen business and a member of the Small Giants community. 16,000+ organizations across the U.S. trust it to deliver the messages that matter. Learn more at text-em-all.com.

About the Small Giants Community

The Small Giants Community is a network of purpose-driven business leaders who prioritize greatness over growth. Founded on the principles in Bo Burlingham's book Small Giants: Companies That Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, the community supports leaders building healthy, values-driven organizations through programs, events, and peer connection. Learn more at smallgiants.org.

Media contact: Ron Kinkade, Head of Marketing, Text-Em-All, [email protected]

SOURCE: Text-Em-All

Source: Text-Em-All