A message from the founder, Kevin Garber:
“The vision for Melon Media began many years ago in Africa where I grew up.
I saw first hand the impact that a successful business could have on its employees lives in helping them achieve their career goals, and on customers in making their lives easier and solving their business problems.
I was very influenced by witnessing the growth of a small family business.
Holidays were often spent in the African bush where it was like a real life Lion King environment complete with all the animals.
I would always be particularly fascinated by the elephants.
Their size (they are the largest terrestrial animals in the world), obvious intelligence and distinct personalities ensured that seeing a herd of elephants was always a highlight for me.
Despite their size and brute force, elephants emotional and sensitive nature is intriguing. For example elephants comfort other distressed elephants, and elephants have greetings rituals when herd members return after a long period of absence.
(For more other fascinating facts about elephants click here )
I remember vividly the feeling of expanse and freedom I felt when I was in the bush looking at the elephants. Hence me beginning to think along the lines of “freedom on all levels”.
I envisaged one day starting a company that would be bold, smart, proud yet collaborative, and aware of those around it … just like the African elephants.
Below is a short video of me in the African bush in 2007 when our vehicle was mock charged by an elephant. Note there was no zoom on the camera, we were that close. Please excuse the limited vocabularly during the commentary!"
Let us know if you have any video clips or photos of elephants you would like to share.