GoBeRewarded Nominated for Heroes of Vista 2019 Small Business of the Year

Aaron and Madeleine Gobidas, owners of GoBeRewarded, were in attendance at the 2019 Heroes of Vista Gala Dinner event held atThe Student Union Center at Cal State San Marcos on April 5.The event honored heroes from both private and public sectors and raised money for the Vista Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 dedicated to raising funds for the Vista Unified School District.

GoBeRewarded was one of three finalists for the Small Business of the Year award, having been nominated by both a client and an employee for community engagement and local impact. The two other finalists this year in the small business category (less than 50 employees) were Cosmic Solar and Balloons and More. Read GoBe's nomination letters below to learn why we are an exceptional Vista small business.

A big congratulations goes to all of the evening's winners and especially to two of our clients: Cosmic Solar and Altitude Trampoline Park! View their videos from the event at the bottom of this page (done by the students at RBV High School...with some of the b-roll footage shot by the team here at GoBe).

"As a Vista native, one of the things that amazes me most about our community is the overwhelming amount of talent & expertise we hold collectively. Our town is home to a lot of amazing entrepreneurs, including thousands of small business owners that demonstrate an incredible drive for success & a passion to live their version of the American dream. I’ve always viewed small businesses from our close-knit community as so much more than just store fronts & service calls because after all, the people behind them are our neighbors, our friends, & in many cases, have become family.

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “it takes a village to raise a child”. Well, I think the same might also be applied to local businesses. While it takes an owner to open the doors, it needs the village to notice it, give it a chance, & have an opportunity to provide feedback in order for that business to be able to grow the way the village needs it to. Ultimately, these are the three things that GoBeRewarded helps their clients accomplish. We build brand awareness for local businesses by creating beautifully branded websites & engaging social media content. We get the village to do business with them by offering incentives through targeted advertising. We then listen to their customers & provide valuable insight as to how their business is viewed by the public. Our work doesn’t stop there – since we’re the local business digital experts, we pride ourselves on our ability to understand the ins & outs of the always changing digital landscape & how to leverage it to maximize sales & revenue.

One of the most rewarding parts of working at GoBeRewarded has been earning the trust to manage the digital presence for over 100 local businesses. I like to think that trust can only be built by doing right by our clients & providing the positive results they expect. As long as we work daily to accomplish those goals, the sky is the limit! At the end of the day, we don’t lose sight that our clients constantly gift us with something that can be argued as more valuable than money, they provide us with the opportunity to become better at our craft. Which, in turn, allows us to grow our skills & ultimately grow within the community.

As one of GoBeRewarded’s first employees, I’ve seen the company double in size & I hope to see it double again in 2019. As long as we keep doing what we’re doing, I’m sure we’ll have no problem reaching that goal. In addition to being awesome owners, Aaron & Madeleine have built something incredibly unique & I’m thankful to have a chance to be a part of it."

- Matt Jantz

"We at Cosmic Solar are nominating Aaron Gobidas and his team at GoBeRewarded for Small Business of the Year. GoBeRewarded is a company that not only strives in providing a quality service to our community, but also phenomenal customer service. With the expansion of their team in 2018, it opened a multitude of doors for benevolent opportunity. GoBeRewarded’s presence does not stop in Vista, it continues all over North County. We do not see them stopping in North County either! We have learned first hand how they love being so close to the businesses they work with, but we’re sure expanding county wide is a future endeavor, and we support them 100%.

They have provided sponsorships to city events, non-profit organizations, local schools and other community partners. Even though they are still a small business, they give as much as they can. We recently heard of their partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Vista. They have volunteered their time and resources to assist in the BGC project for rebuilding their roof. They continue building relationships with business owners at any and all events they can attend! They are constantly inviting us to join them at networking opportunities, meetups, and all community events! Not many people share the enthusiasm Aaron and his team have for the love of their community.

Aaron and his team are ready and willing to overcome any challenge. We had recently run into a problem we could not solve in house. We made a phone call to GoBeRewarded knowing that they may not have a solution, but could brainstorm solutions. To our surprise, they took it into their own hands and took charge. They were able to prevent a detrimental issue for us and diligently found a solution. Their team will continue to persevere through a problem until all loose ends are tied up and we greatly appreciate them. We are sure that if any of their clients ever had a problem like ours they would utilize all their resources to find a solution almost instantly. We love their dedication to helping and finding solutions. We know they don’t have to, but they went beyond our expectations.

When you step into the GoBeRewarded office you feel like this is the place to be. This is where the magic happens. Besides their teams charismatic personalities, you learn that everyone is an expert in their field and work together like a well-oiled machine to get projects finished and the best quality in town. It takes dedication, perseverance, and a humble heart to continue on the path of success like GoBeRewarded has committed to. We believe they are the best candidate and well deserving of this award.

Thank you."

- Judith Shadzi