1. Arkansas Entrepreneur Match-Up BESSIE MOORE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

2. Arkansas Entrepreneurs Charades EntrepreneurCompany Patricia UptonAromatique Forrest WoodRanger Boats Bill FleemanAmerica’s Car Mart Charles H. Murphy, Jr.Murphy Oil William DillardDillard’s John Harold JohnsonJohnson Publishing Mike MillsBuffalo Outdoor Center Ben PearsonBen Pearson, Inc. Sissy JonesSissy’s Log Cabin Earnest P. Joshua Sr. & Thelma JoshuaJ.M. Product, Inc. Lorena LarsonLarson’s Language Academy Don TysonTyson Foods, Inc. Ray YarnellYarnell’s Ice Cream Company Chaddie Pratt & Priscilla KumpeDog Party USA Maurice “Mo” ElliotFayettechill Kemmons WilsonHoliday Inn Frank D. HickingbothamTCBY Ron Blasingame, Mike Davis, Steve Luchi Whole Hog Café Jim BurtonAgRobotics Farming Innovations Michael BakerHoundstooth Clothing Co. Jackson T. Stephens, Witt StephensStephens Burt HannaHanna’s Candle Factory Outlet Sam WaltonWalmart

3. Arkansas Entrepreneur Charades  Patricia Upton – Aromatique  Forrest Wood – Ranger Boats  Bill Fleeman – America’s Car Mart  Charles H. Murphy, Jr. – Murphy Oil  William Dillard – Dillard’s  John Harold Johnson – Johnson Publishing (Ebony)  Mike Mills – Buffalo Outdoor Center  Ben Pearson- Ben Pearson, Inc.  Sissy Jones – Sissy’s Log Cabin  Earnest & Thelma Joshua – J.M. Products, Inc.  Jackson T. & Witt Stephens – Stephens  Burt Hannah – Hanna’s Candle Factory Outlet  Lorena Larson – Larson’s Language Academy  Don Tyson – Tyson Foods, Inc.  Ray Yarnell – Yarnell’s Ice Cream Company  Chaddie Pratt & Priscilla Kumpe – Dog Party USA  Maurice ‘Mo’ Elliot – Fayettechill  Kemmons Wilson – Holiday Inn  Frank D. Hickingbotham – TCBY  Ron Blasingame, Mike Davis, Steve Luchi – Whole Hog Café  Jim Burton – AgRobotics Farming Innovations  Michael Baker – Houndstooth Clothing Co.  Sam Walton - Walmart

4. Discussion  Share your observations about Arkansas entrepreneurs.  Do you notice any defining characteristics?

5. My Entrepreneurial Traits  To what degree do you possess entrepreneurial traits? Circle the number that most closely corresponds to how much you possess of each trait.  Add up your score.  Congratulations! If your score is 70 or above, you already possess many entrepreneurial traits.  On any traits you scored yourself 3 or below, you can improve the skills through education, on-the-job training, internships, and mentors. Quality or Trait 1 2 3 4 5 Do Not Possess Highly Possess 1. A high level of energy12345 2. Good health12345 3. Ability to be a leader12345 4. A willingness to take risks12345 5. A strong desire to pursue a goal12345 6. A need to closely associate with others12345 7. A strong desire for money12345 8. A willingness to ask for help12345 9. An ability to get along with employees12345 10. Being well organized12345 11. Ability to depend on one’s self12345 12. A need for recognition12345 13. Ability to learn from failure12345 14. Competitiveness12345 15. Realistic about ones capabilities and goals12345 16. Self-confidence12345 17. A high energy level12345 18. Ability to identify problems and find solutions12345 19. Innovativeness12345 20. Ability to be creative12345

6. Arkansas Entrepreneurs  Mom-preneurs  Parent-preneurs  Spouse-preneurs  Teach-preneurs  Nature-preneurs  Choco-preneurs  Melanie Hurley  Chaddie Pratt  Kourtney Barrett  Mike Mills  Beau Barrett  Johnelle Hunt  Earnest P. Joshua  Thelma Joshua  Priscilla Kumpe  Amanda Whitney  J.B Hunt  Mo Elliot  Rick Boosey  Jim Potts

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