What would it take to buy you off?

[simplepeddler]

So as some of you know, I started a new career.
Last night 17 of my 26 associates accepted and invitation to have a few beers and talk one on one about leaving and coming with me.

17 of 17 verbally committed to coming.
I increased each of them on average 20 salary and chances at great bonuses.

The owner of my previous company flies in last night and is throwning crazy money at these guys........

doubling salaries and giving "stay" bonuses for 25K for six months and another 25K for a year..........

I am happy for some of these guys as I am the one that gave most of them thier first job in this business.........

So what say you guys?
Loyalty to the guy that helped build year career of some cash in the short term?

We built thier business by the way from a net loser, to an almost 30 million dollar branch in 9 years.........they were doing a million a year before