If you’ve ever enjoyed the privilege of an official, Philip Murph guided tour of Lions Services in Charlotte, North Carolina, I’d be willing to bet you won’t see the world the same way again.

Lions Services, which specializes in manufacturing and textiles, is a military contractor. The company crafts a variety of quality products, including backpacks, chin straps, helmet bands, hydration carriers, physical training pants, and Humvee seat cushions.

As president and CEO, Phil Murph is not only able to give a full account of the company’s products, organization, and goals, but also a sense of the vision and the community that Lions Services embodies. In fact, for Phil and his employees, vision and community are actually so intertwined as to be effectively inseparable.