2. Brad Clark COO Mindshare Technologies By, Tanner Cheney, Shane Woolston

3. Background of Mr. Clark Balancing your life Advice from Brad to business starters Purpose- Share Information we Learned from Brad Clark

4. Accounting DegreeChanged to Programing CareerEnded in Entrepreneurial Background of Mr. Clark

5. Accounting Degree Accounting Job College

6. Started as accountant Decided he didn’t want to crunch numbers his whole life Moved into Computer programing First Job

7. Liked what he was doing Liked who he worked for Liked who he worked with Company got bought He moved on to start up new company First Start Up Company

8. Went with group from first company Wasn’t doing so well Company crashed at 9/11 Second Start Up Crash

9. Finding Balance How do you find Balance? -Shane and Tanner “It’s hard. Very, very hard and you must sacrifice.” -Brad Clark

10. Coping with Stress Basketball Ultimate Frisbee So, how does Brad cope with stress?

11. “Sometimes family suffers.” Sometimes Family Suffers You spend less time with your family when starting a company There will be days when there are fires and the sky is falling. Do your best. Draw the line and say, “ I’m eating with my family tonight. Leave work at six and then once the kids are in bed at ten get back to work.

12. Keeping company happy Have a fun work atmosphere Create a family type environ He keeps stocked on Costco snacks

13. Right People with Similar Goals Passion verses Pension Self Motivated Unwavering Integrity Hire From Referral Multiple Talents Advice From Mr. Clark

14. Liking work Working late Sweat Equity Right People with Similar Goals

15. Like your job Work harder Make more money Passion Verses Pension

16. What does an entrepreneur need? Wear multiple hats Accounting Computer Technologies People Skills

17. How do you hire the right person? Hire from referrals Look for the small business vs. the government person

18. Integrity Without question Look them in the eyes and trust Unwavering Integrity

19. Self Motivation Must be self motivated Strong sense of initiative Good work ethic

20. Review Do what you love, the money will comeMake your work a family atmosphereBe able to wear multiple hats