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I did a little reading on his history of buying out companies.
Then I placed a phone call.
The first one went to voice mail and I told Wardell Yardley to call me back, nothing urgent. He was a stretch anyway. Business was not his area of expertise — though he’d never admit that.
Matt Lester answered at home.
“Hey, Elizabeth, the whole family’s here, so I—”
“Of course, of course. You go. Give my love to everyone—”
“Wait. Tell me what you called for.”
“More of your thoughts, this time on Randall Kenyon.”
“He’s involved in the mess out there that connects with the Barlows?”
“Maybe. If it’s confirmed, I’ll give you a heads-up.”
“Thanks. What do you want to know?”
“The business world’s take on him.”
He was silent a moment, putting together his thoughts.
“Generally admiring. Divided on how smart he is, including whether he was smart enough or lucky enough to hire really smart people. Want to start those shark types drooling, ask about Randall Kenyon’s staff. Despite many efforts, only a few have been poached, because he’s definitely smart enough to pay them so much they don’t look elsewhere.”
“Is he known for being impulsive? Making rash moves?”
“No. Good timing’s one of the things he’s credited with, even by those who think the staff carries him. I’ll send you a link to a profile a friend did a couple years ago. That was before Kenyon’s wife died and there has been talk that’s deeply rattled him, but it will give you a good grounding. Anything else?”
“Depends on your time.”
He chuckled. “I’m getting out of potato-peeling duty. Go ahead.”
****
I posed the question of whether he knew any recently unemployed newspaper editors who might serve the needs of KWMT.
He laughed without humor and rattled off names.
“Wait. Stop. What about those who might be willing to move to Sherman, Wyoming.”
“That narrows the list.”
“And can make the transition to TV news.”
He snorted. “They could all do that. Whether they’re willing to...?”
He gave me three names and said he had more in mind, but wanted to check. Then he reported for potato-peeling duty.
****
Matt undersold Randall Kenyon’s reputation for timing in the business world according to the profile.
He rushed things. He stumbled around like Godzilla in his death throes. Because he was unsure of his daughter.
The man with the perfect timing for business deals rushed himself right into a mess.
