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It says a lot about our community that the Chronicle is able to award 20 fully deserving members of the business community under the age of 40 each year. And these winners are not chosen just to fill the numbers. These are the best and brightest that the Gallatin Valley has to offer. From the CEO of a hospital to the owner of a tea shop to a horse trainer, they have all demonstrated their experience, expertise and leadership in the area’s business landscape. I knew many of this year’s winners, but several I met for the first time, and for that reason this month’s issue has been one of my favorites to write. And what’s amazing to me is that many of these winners are involved in the community in multiple ways. Not only are they busi-
ness owners or employees, but they also volunteer on the side or donate to charity. As someone who struggles to find time for one job, I was blown away by the drive and commitment that some of these winners display. And on top of this, all of the people interviewed in the following pages are extraordinarily humble. All were reticent to talk about themselves, preferring to laud their coworkers or employees rather than accept any personal recognition. And I think that says more about them than any of their business achievements. These are genuinely good human beings who deserve to be highlighted.
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Meghann McKenna 36, owner of McKenna Financial A Bozeman native, McKenna works alongside her father, John, selling insurance to clients from coast to coast. How did you end up in the insurance industry?
My grandfather worked for New York Life Insurance Company in Butte for 50-something years. I found a middle school paper that I wrote about New York Life and the insurance industry, so I probably subconsciously knew I would come in this direction, but never planned it. I wanted to go and do my own thing, and looking back I’m really glad I worked for someone else before working for myself. So you learned a lot doing that?
I did marketing and public relations for a court recording firm in Atlanta, so I was working with a bunch of high-paced attorneys in a city where I didn’t know anybody or anything. I learned everything from “I have a flat tire on the side of the road and don’t know anybody,” to being in an environment where no one knows who you are. I learned how to
develop relationships and show people you can solve
their problems. What are some of the obstacles you’ve had to overcome owning your own business?
Time management. Everyone asks about how to create work-life balance, and I haven’t the slightest clue. Trying to figure out how to be firm but caring, how to get the job done but not let it take over. The biggest question people ask is how this job is different for women. It isn’t different for women except that we have better shoes to choose from. It’s not any harder for me than it is my male counterparts. Everyone has things they have to balance, whether it be family, friends or their own time. Being a Bozeman native, how do you think the area has changed since you’ve known it?
There are people who have been here from their entire lives to five minutes, but everybody has such a strong feeling of ownership. The person on the airplane who says that people from out of state are ruining Bozeman or Montana, they happen to be from out of state and they’ve lived here for three years. While there has been constant growth, what hasn’t changed is people’s pride in living here.
Eric Flynn 36, principal with Bitterroot Capital Advisors Flynn, who grew up on his family’s ranch — Flynn Ranch, in Townsend — now serves as a financial consultant to clients across the globe. What kinds of things have you learned through working with your clients?
I always learn a lot about the technology area, whether it’s software, hardware or just different areas of the market that I don’t usually look at. Sitting and talking with (clients) is always entertaining. We have a very small number of clients, so we have a very good relationship with them, their kids and their families. We’re talking about how they can protect their lifestyle, their future and their kids’ future, and that becomes very personal. Was that human aspect surprising to you coming into the job?
No, actually. It was one thing that I really liked about this firm when I started here. I came from working at Arthur Andersen, which was a really big firm where I didn’t have that relationship with the clients. And I knew that wasn’t something that
I really wanted. I enjoy meeting them, talking to them and having that relationship with them. And at the end of the day, feeling like I’m helping them achieve their goals in life and having that sense of reward that I’m helping someone. What’s your favorite part of the work you do?
It’s helping the clients. I want to make sure I’m protecting their futures and helping them with whatever they need. Whether that’s a financial question or if they call and ask me life questions, things that are not financial. That’s the most rewarding part. And as an offshoot, I’ve been able to work with the university mentoring students up there. Being able to give back to the community has been another rewarding aspect to this job. What are your goals for 2016?
To continue doing the good work we do for our clients is always goal number one. Personally, my goals are to continue to be involved up at the hospital, to continue working at the university mentoring students and try to give back to the community as much as I can. It’s a vibrant community and giving back and helping our clients is goal number one. B U S I N E S S J O U R N A L • M A R C H 1 , 2 016
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Keith Comiso 38, general manager of The LARK As the voice of Bozeman’s boutique hotel The LARK, Comiso shares his views on tourism and the continued growth of downtown. You used to work at the Gallatin River Lodge (between Belgrade and Four Corners), what’s the transition from a more rural property to downtown been like?
It’s been fun. It’s been unique. With the amount of time I was out there, the need for change was a positive thing. I’ve lived in Bozeman for a long time, so being here for 12 years and seeing downtown be this thriving area, it was the right time for something like (The LARK) to happen for the community. You hear it from everyone that walks in that’s local who has walked on Main Street for years — “Why didn’t this happen years ago?” It was a pretty easy transition for me, since I’ve appreciated downtown since I’ve lived here. A local feel is what everyone wants in a downtown. Has it given you an appreciation of downtown?
It really has. Just meeting some of the other busi-
ness owners and being able to frequent the establishments a little bit more. We talk to our guests about their experiences on Main Street and we hear so many positive things. To hear that creates (positivity) within you. Businesses did such a good job for a particular guest, you just have to respect them. We’re all here for the same reason: to bring people to downtown. Everyone has that same appreciation for what we’re trying to create. The whole idea for the property was to not take anything away from downtown, but to inject people into the Bozeman culture. You’re going to stay here and all of these other things that you want or need will be within walking distance. What have you learned about the area from your experience in the lodging industry?
Bozeman is definitely this transitional town, a lot more than I thought. I thought with the amount of publicity that it has been receiving over the years that it was more of a destination. But what’s happening is that Yellowstone National Park is the destination or Big Sky is the destination and Bozeman is a town you have to see when you come visit those places. And at the end of the day, (visitors) want to come back because they didn’t do enough or see enough.
Marissa Fuher 33, owner of Bright Black Architecture and Design Fuher, who owns Bright Black Architecture and Design with her husband, on the importance of good employees. How did Bright Black get its start?
The economy in 2009 for architecture wasn’t great. A lot of people got laid off. We do a lot of consulting for other architecture firms, and at the time, there was a need for people to fill in. People didn’t necessarily want to hire, but they still needed to get the work done and so we helped with that. That’s kind of our niche, we’re kind of behind the scenes. We like doing all types of projects, but we really prefer to do it that way because we get to be a part of a lot of really neat projects. We started really small. It was just me working out of my house. And then it organically grew into something larger. My husband and I worked together and we needed to get out of our house, so we got office space. It’s great. When I first thought 4
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about moving out I thought it would be a big transition, but after about a week it felt like home. We’ve enjoyed it a lot. What’s it been like transitioning from working for a firm to owning your own?
The hardest part is managing the workload. A lot of times architecture is all or nothing and so there’s a lot of a projects that hit at once. Right now, a lot of people want to build for spring, so it’s really busy. There is a cycle there when projects come and go, so balancing that out and not working too much. Every project is so different, that’s what I love. You learn about the owners and their clients, it’s so much fun. Every client is unique. What are your goals for the coming year?
To maintain the staff we have and potentially add a couple more. We’re continuing to try to provide for our clients and grow slowly so that we’re careful not to overpromise and underdeliver. And looking for the right people. We’re looking for good quality individuals, and the right personality is really important because it can change the dynamic of the office. The people really make up the firm — that’s who you are.
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Pete Kamman 35, director of marketing and online sales for Comfort Company The Bozeman Icedogs coach on marketing Comfort Company. What do you like most about the work you do?
The part I enjoy the most is when I get an opportunity to meet with the people who are actually using our products — people (who are) in wheelchairs on a daily basis. Seeing our products make their lives easier and more comfortable or allowing them to do something they otherwise couldn’t, that’s what’s most rewarding to me. What kinds of things have you learned from your job?
Moving into marketing here was a big jump for me. Learning about the digital marketing side. And because Bozeman’s becoming such a tech hub, it’s been nice to find a lot of people who are working with that world. It’s opened my eyes to a whole other world of marketing. And to have those resources around here is really helpful. What are your goals for the coming year?
For the business, a lot of people in Bozeman aren’t familiar with Comfort Company. It’s a bigger business in town that people don’t know about. So that’s one of my initiatives in 2016: to get our awareness out there. Personally, I just had my first born (son). So my goal with him is to enjoy fatherhood and raising him.
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Mike Antonczyk 31, founder of H2A Partners A self-described rule breaker, Antonczyk describes his love affair with Bozeman. How has your year been?
We grew a lot this last year and brought on a whole lot of folks. It’s been awesome. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for sure, but I wouldn’t trade it for any other job. I always tell people I have the best job I’ve ever had right now. On super stressful days I remember that I created this stress for myself. What’s it been like owning your own business?
One of the biggest things for me was the second employee. It was like, this is a real thing. We’re responsible in this way for people’s lives and making sure they get paid, and so it was a big mindset shift. It was just weighing on me a lot. That’s been the hardest part so far, being OK that this is the reality, embracing it and going full speed ahead and being an example for the people you work with. You travel a lot as part of your job. Has that changed your view of Bozeman?
I like going to those places for sure, but traveling to meet your client is a double-edged sword. I always tell people the best part of the trip is walking out of the Bozeman airport and taking that first breath of Montana air and driving back to my house. It’s made me love Bozeman even more. You come back here and every time it’s the best. I feel like I live in such an awesome place and I get that almost every week.
Valerie Edwards 36, director of sales for Buck’s T-4 Lodge Born and raised in Nebraska, Edwards worked at Buck’s from 2004 until 2007, before returning full time in 2009. How has the area changed since you’ve been working with Bucks?
There’s more businesses. Big Sky has grown substantially since I’ve been here. There are more restaurants and more wedding venues. Competition keeps you on your toes and helps for not getting complacent. The resort has grown a lot in the last 11 years, and because of their growth it’s helped all of the smaller businesses become better. What are some of the business challenges you face working with a smaller community like Big Sky?
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So I first have to convince them that we are affordable. Another challenge is the age of the property, even though we’re constantly doing new things and adding new renovations. What have you learned in your work there?
One thing I’ve learned is that it’s been really great for my career being involved in the community. Doing volunteer work, adding education growth and being involved on boards has really helped grow me personally and in my career. In the last three years I’ve really jumped into doing things with the community. What are some of your goals?
As you know Big Sky is a large wedding destination, but it’s primarily a summer destination. For the last while I’ve been pushing it as a winter wedding destination and trying to make that a more year-round business. Personally, it’s just being better at balancing my personal and business life; making sure neither one is suffering. And trying to get involved in different organizations that do good work here in the community.
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Les Craig 35, program director with Blackstone LaunchPad at Montana State University A former member of the U.S. Army and officer at the CIA, Craig has turned his attention toward mentoring entrepreneurs. What’s your first year on the job been like?
The biggest unexpected surprise was a few weeks in when I found out that there was no sustainability plan for the program. I had anticipated being able to focus on the program and its services, but I quickly learned that (The Blackstone Group) decided that the individual launchpads were going to be responsible for their own sustainability. But I’ve been up for the challenge. I didn’t expect the community and the state to be as supportive as they have been. Everywhere I go and everyone I meet, people have been supporting with open arms. It’s led to a lot of personal relationships with great folks. More than anything, that becomes a resource to our program; they become mentors. I have
about a half-dozen people I meet with regularly, which is really important. If I’m going to be a mentor, I need to have some of my own. What have you learned from these mentors?
I’ve always been fortunate to have some good mentors, but the relationships have been more transactional in the past. The ones here are more personal. I feel like out here there is a lot less (transactional relationships), when they ask you what do you do, people don’t want to know what your job is, they want to know what you do. That was a big reason why I came out here. How is the success of the program indicative of the creative talent here in Bozeman?
There’s something very special about Bozeman. It’s one of the reasons I was drawn to this town. A lot of the fuel comes from MSU, and the oxygen to burn the fire is where we live — the community and the amazing place that Bozeman is. There is an element of putting your head down and getting work done and then the next day getting out and hiking Mt. Baldy or Palisade Falls. And that is really inspiring.
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where he could work it in. It had always been his ambition to open a shop because it seems like one of the only ways to get involved in the business.
28, co-owner of Townshend’s Bozeman Teahouse Herron shares Bozeman’s secret love for tea. Did you have any business experience before starting Townshend’s?
This is the first business that my husband and I have owned. I’m excited to be honored by this award because it means a lot to me, but it means a lot to him, too. Before owning this business, I was a manager at a vineyard in Oregon. I managed the weddings and events that happened there. It was a very small business as well, only three or four employees. So I got a lot of good experience there in management, which helped to prepare me for this venture. So why a teahouse?
My husband and I had been putting together ideas for what our dream would be when we graduated college. It was always his passion to own a teahouse. He had grown up passionate about and loving tea and hadn’t found too many avenues
How have you found it so far?
So far it’s been really wonderful. It’ll be two years in April. Bozeman has definitely exceeded our expectations. We had originally expected that things would be a lot slower in terms of the number of people we serve every day, but it turns out that Bozeman is full of this hidden treasure chest of people that love tea and have been looking for a place like this for a while. So it’s been really busy and really successful so far. What have you learned about business?
Some of the biggest challenges we faced were in the startup part of the business. Making sure you put a lot of work into your business plan and put together a realistic financial plan. We took five to six years to do that before we actually made an investment in the business. It takes a lot of work to be a business owner, both before and into the venture. There’s a lot more to it than making your business plan and opening your doors.
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Bridget Wilkinson 30, executive director of the Bozeman Area Community Foundation Hailing from the “bustling metropolis” of Moscow, Idaho, Wilkinson reflects on the unique nature of Gallatin County’s nonprofit sector. Did you always envision yourself working in nonprofit, community-focused organizations?
A sense of community and place, regardless of your age, gender or income level, is really important to me. Coming into this role at the Bozeman Area Community Foundation has been such a privilege, because my role is to help nonprofit organizations do what they do better. Getting to be a part of that process is the best job in the world. I’m so lucky. What has it been like being the executive director of the BACF?
It’s been a learning curve, a really humbling process and a lot of listening. When I was first hired, the board asked me how I was going to spend the first few months and I said that I would just listen. So I had a lot of coffee dates with people all over the spec-
trum from nonprofit leaders to community members to city and county officials, just asking what they needed from a community foundation. Those conversations have led to incredible things. Community is based on people and when you listen to people, value what they say and act on it, that helps build trust. I still do a lot of those coffee dates. How would you characterize the nonprofit community in Bozeman?
A challenge that the nonprofit community faces is that there is going to be a growing demand for our sector. How do we leverage the resources that we already have and each other to solve important community problems? To be a part of that conversation is so fun and is such a privilege. We are absolutely one of the most lucky communities to live in. Aren’t we so lucky that we have organizations that are often filling the gaps that city and county can’t? And because of our rich economic sector, we have rich arts to trails to basic needs, health and human services and schools. We are so fortunate. And to be involved in the nonprofit sector in Gallatin County is one of the best places to be involved. We are small enough that everyone knows each other but large enough that our goals are big.
Ryan Rickert 32, president and founder of Clean Slate Group and The Wrap Agency That utility box with a painted scene of the Bridger Mountains? The one with a photograph of historic Main Street? The 67 decorated boxes around Gallatin County are the work of Ryan Rickert. How did you get the idea for the Wrap Agency?
I was in Canada and saw a vandalized public box. I was a big fan of public art, and I’m really passion motivated. We wanted to bring public art to the forefront, engage public artists and take a portion of the profits and donate them to local youth organizations. That’s how it started. What is your favorite box that you’ve done?
The elk on the bike and the bald eagle rowing a drift boat at 19th Avenue and Durston Road. We get comments on that one all the time. It’s a fun box and it’s a funny take on wildlife. It’s so cool to see the incredible talented artist community here in Bozeman. I get kinda nerdy on the old historic photos, too.
It’s so fun to be a part of the community, to rub shoulders with the talented artists, all the different community members and businesses. How has your past business experience helped you get to where you are now?
I’ve started and sold or started and failed a number of businesses. But I really grew up in the corporate, non-corporate environment of indoor football. I worked with the Indoor Football League for eight seasons, working my way up the ranks with that. It was pretty cool. That really prepared me for the leadership role of owning the company. And it’s been great. What about your vision for the company itself?
I’ve been really focused on organizational health and corporate culture, which is super important to me. I want every day to have a purpose and to be giving back. Not that I was a bad kid, but I was misled at times, so I have a heart for kids that don’t have both parents or that are going down the wrong path. We try to give back as much as we can to organizations that teach kids right from wrong, because that’s really important to us. B U S I N E S S J O U R N A L • M A R C H 1 , 2 016
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John Stiles 24, owner of Stiles Lawn Care Co. At 24, Stiles is the youngest winner on the list. But the recent college graduate is already well-enmeshed in the business world. Tell me about your business background.
I started by opening my own lawn care company and grew year by year by year and now it’s a pretty successful business. Throughout high school and college I got involved in the Montana DECA program, ran for national office and won. And now I serve as their executive director on the side to help promote that spirit of entrepreneurship. I get the best of both worlds right now: I get to work with my own business and grow that, and I get to work with high school students across the country with their ideas and get to see them grow as well. What kinds of questions do you run into when you work with high school students?
The biggest thing I consistently run into is that kids tell me, “It’s not possible” or “I can’t do that” or “This is a great idea, but.” The youth generation has a lot to contribute to society and their ideas matter. See-
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ing them overcome those roadblocks and evolve into people who are strong business leaders is really cool. A lot of people don’t think they have what it takes, but I do and I think they just don’t realize it. Have there been times when you have had similar thoughts?
Of course. There’s a constant thought process surrounding that. Whether you’re in private consulting or the service industry like me, every business has its slow periods and its challenging times and moments. If you’re a normal business owner you begin to question your worth in those instances. I ran into those roadblocks, and you constantly reassess what you’re doing and hope that you make the right decisions. If you make the wrong ones, you re-evaluate and move forward. If you had to go back and give your younger self some advice, what would it be?
It would be to be present. That’s something that young entrepreneurs today can learn. There’s a lot of community involvement you can do as a business owner, things you can do to support the community in which you’re serving. Be present, be engaged and be active.
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C E L E B R AT I O N Troy Scherer 37, owner of Design 5 Landscape Architecture Scherer and his wife started Design 5 in 2009, but it wasn’t until three years later that the business took off. Here, the Minnesota native discusses the collaborative nature of his work. Having started the firm after the recession in 2008, what were some of the challenges you faced?
The first few years we didn’t even make enough money to buy a drink at the end of the day. It was stressful to make cold calls without having a portfolio to show, and without (firms) having work either. It was pretty stressful for us, but it wasn’t about needing a big contract. It was more about doing something fun, and that extends to today. If you’re not having a good time, there’s not really a good reason to do it. How was the transition from working for a firm to running your own?
It was a huge learning curve. We understand how much work it takes to keep people coming in the door, keeping employees happy and the firm successful. Being there to answer questions and to do design and sketchwork with my employees is the biggest benefit. The best work comes out of collaboration and I think that’s our firm’s biggest strength. One or two people could be good designers, but without input from everyone we couldn’t reach our full potential. What is it like to work in the community where you also live?
Bozeman is a place we care about. I have to bike and drive by the projects I design. We take pride in our design work because what we do is in our face every day. If you don’t put your best foot forward, you have to look at it for 30 years. What would you say is your favorite part of your job?
I love the design work. I love doing the big picture design work and interfacing with clients. I always assume that we will have to work through a design to find something that a client loves, and to me that’s what I love: working through that collaboration and at the end of the day being able to hang out and be friends. It becomes a big circle, and you feel like you’re invested in the success of your community. That’s when it becomes real.
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Anna Saverud
The Kalispell native on a job that forces her to “redefine success.”
Service and had a sociology degree. I thought law school would be a respectable way to pass three years. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but I wanted to do something that was contributing. I absolutely never thought I would be doing what I’m doing, never in a million years.
What have you learned in your role as Bozeman’s domestic violence prosecutor?
What are some positives that you can take from your work?
33, domestic violence prosecutor, city of Bozeman
I was thankfully pretty naive of this reality getting into it. Maybe having known more about it I might have stayed away. Sometimes it really gets to me, and sometimes it’s just work and I can take a hike afterward and forget about it. I’m probably the only one on the (20 under 40) list who wishes their job didn’t exist. One of the hardest things is offender accountability. Victims of domestic violence aren’t always wanting to hold offenders accountable, but there’s still some sort of obligation that we correct the behavior. Did you ever see yourself in a job like this?
I used to work for the National Park
I see the less positive things about the community because I’m invited into people’s lives at their vulnerable and least positive moments. But I also see that we’re an incredibly safe community and law enforcement cares about these issues. And because we’re a small community, we are a positive community. Bozeman is amazing. The community as a whole is very aware of these issues. I have a different view of it because of what I see, but it’s nice because there are not many cities that have a domestic violence prosecutor, and it means that Bozeman understands that this deserves attention, and that says a lot about our town.
Bren Lowe 36, CEO of Livingston HealthCare The former CEO of Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, Lowe reflects on a successful year in Livingston. How has being the CEO of a health care group been different than you expected?
Anybody in health care would say that it’s harder than expected, and that’s (due to) the pace of change. With health care reform, the Affordable Care Act and the pressure to do more with less resources, it’s been harder than I imagined, but more rewarding. I wake up every day and want to go to work, and it’s primarily because of my ability to make a positive impact. There are no two days that are alike; professional health care administration has so many professions wrapped into one, and I’ve always liked learning. How is Livingston unique in terms of its health care landscape?
For health care in general in a rural community, we and I have the significant benefit
of knowing a lot of the people who I work with and who we’re providing care to. That gives us the greatest motivation to be good at what we’re doing. In large part we’re taking care of our friends, family and loved ones and there isn’t a greater motivation than that: caring for the ones we love. That connection to our patients and community is that much more enhanced because of the size. With the new Livingston HealthCare facility in place, what are your goals for the coming year?
The primary goal is to continue to enhance and add clinical services. For where it makes sense, we want to take care of our community. We want to make sure specialists are coming here, as opposed to our community having to leave to get care. It’s trying to get as many services as we can. It’s getting better at what we do, and adding services that our community needs. We will never provide open heart surgery, but we believe in that connection to who we serve, and that we should be the best in the nation at what we do. B U S I N E S S J O U R N A L • M A R C H 1 , 2 016
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Amy Prechter 28, owner of Cedar Ridge Equines Prechter brought her equine knowledge to Bozeman from California, where her family owns a horse ranch. So you’ve been around horses for a long time?
I grew up with them. Before I knew anything else, that’s all I knew. How did you end up in Bozeman?
My brother went to school here. I was at a point where I needed to finish school, so I came up and went to MSU and then I decided to stay. The lesson thing just kind of happened. I had brought a horse up with me and the facility I was keeping him at asked me if I would do lessons. And then I stuck with it after I graduated. And I bought this place last year, so this is my first full year here. Does it take a lot of experience to teach?
I’d say you’d have to have the horse experience, you can’t just jump into it. My background is what has helped me so much with it. I had done
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a lot of lessons and had a few instructors I had really liked, so I took what I learned from them and put it into my own (teachings). What about the business side of it?
It takes a lot of time. My schooling at MSU helps some, with the agriculture business classes that I took. But it’s mostly just experience and learning as you go. Trying to make time to promote the business has been a challenge. I have to make myself have a day or two a week that I dedicate solely to the paperwork and advertising side of it. I had to juggle it with school until last year, so making that all work and building a business in this particular spot has been challenging. I would have liked to have been more accessible, but I do like being close to Bozeman. What do you enjoy most about your job?
I absolutely love working with the kids. I’ve had so many kids that I’ve seen positive growth and changes in. Some that maybe have different emotional or physical things that they’ve overcome, to see those little steps is huge. That makes my whole day worthwhile.
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Brianne Dugan 32, president of Bird Dog Strategies After years of working in the U.S. Senate, Dugan transitioned to the private sector, starting her own consulting firm. Consulting with so many different clients must be quite a learning experience for you.
That’s what I like. I was raised in that world where I expected myself to know everything. But I find in my professional career now that it’s really fun to get to do a lot of different things. And that’s what keeps me engaged and excited. Did you have any business experience before this?
No, and that was the big challenge: to make that leap from public sector to the private sector. A lot of people were there to give me advice about how they had done their transition. I attribute a lot of my ability to transition into this new world to (them). I’ve had a lot of colleagues over the years that were just incredible and who have helped. It’s all about giving back. What has been your favorite part of the new job?
The most fun part of it has been the pace. Working in Congress, everything takes decades to get done, but in small business if you want to do it you just do it. The turnaround from idea to implementation has been really rewarding. Being able to see the first year of labor so quickly on the ground is something very new to me. And certainly the Red Ants Pants Music Festival. We grew attendance, but maintained that community feel, which is so important. To have dedicated myself to the Ants company, to see a growth in sales and to be able to pinpoint where we had done strategic marketing has been really fun. It’s a fun new world for me.
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Kristin Johnson 35, owner of Three Rivers Medical Clinic An Anchorage, Alaska native, Johnson imagined her medical career would follow a much different trajectory. Did you always have a vision of being a nurse?
My original plan was to be a medical examiner but that changed. I went to Idaho for a couple years and then came back up here because my family was up here. And now you have your own clinic. Did you ever imagine that happening?
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It was something that I imagined, but it happened a lot faster than I anticipated. I had been working at the clinic and the owner was planning on selling it, so it happened about five years earlier than I expected. You get the opportunity handed to you, so you might as well figure out how to make it work. I took over right about when the entire economy crashed, and that doesn’t just affect retail, it affects everything. There were some rough
times, but now it’s gotten really busy. How has it been different than you thought it would be?
It’s been a lot more fun, actually. I love being in Three Forks because it’s small and we’re busy, but we still keep it calm and happy. Plus you get to know everyone. It’s pretty tight-knit, especially after nine years out there. You start seeing these kids that you saw as babies that are now in school and kids you did sports physicals on that are having babies. It’s really a lot more fun and more intimate than I would have imagined it to be. What is your favorite part of it?
Really just being there to be a part of everyone’s lives and helping them to enjoy their lives. When I went into undergrad, I was going to be a surgical nurse because I liked taking things apart and putting them back together. But at that point I liked patients being asleep and not having the interaction. But when I went to graduate school I discovered that I love the interaction, the intimacy and getting to know your patients more. It’s grown as I’ve grown.
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Lander Cooney 36, CEO of Community Health Partners Cooney lived and taught in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia before accepting her current position at Community Health Partners in downtown Bozeman. How has your travel informed the work you do now?
I have had the privilege of working for a lot of high-quality nonprofits that have really strong missions. I spent a lot of time at The Traveling School (in Bozeman) and spent the better part of three years traveling with them. Any time you spend time in developing countries, you see disparities everywhere. It took me a little time to realize that that same stuff exists in the United States and that there are people working on that here.
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What I’m most proud of with CHP is our perspective to approaching people. We don’t treat people as numbers to process through a system. We recognize that people are complex, have complex needs and have their own priorities. Our job is to partner with people and ask them what is important to them. In health care we are so pressured to look at data, but increasingly the research says that we should just ask them what is important to (people).
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Did you ever see yourself in this position?
No, I definitely did not. I’ve had some really powerful mentors who gave me some great lessons early on. I also developed a connection to this organization, and I felt this obligation that if I have the skills to help make this place better, I have to try. If you have skills you should be using them to help your community. Would you say the health care landscape in Gallatin County is unique?
In some ways, definitely. We have really community-minded hospitals, and that is really unique. They both are committed in language and practice to serving the whole community. Not that it isn’t imperfect, but I think it’s unique. We’re also small enough that you can build effective partnerships and trust, and that helps us get things done.
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My Two Cents By RIS HIGGINS I always like to devote my February column to couples who work together, running their own business. After all, this is the month of Valentine’s Day, and in the midst of working with your spouse and checking on the balance sheet, it’s important to remember the love. So here’s to you co-preneurs, the 21st century term for couples who jointly own and operate a business. This column is for you. According to the Wall Street Journal, about a third of all family businesses are husband and wife teams. My husband, Joe, and I are part of those statistics. This year marks the 24th year since we started our business together, and I can’t imagine my life any other way. It works for us, but I have come to learn it’s not for everyone. As soon as someone hears I work with my husband, what often follows is, “I could never work with my spouse. How do you do it?” That’s a great question, and a legitimate one, worthy of a response. Up until writing this column, Joe and I had not really answered that question with any formal specifics other than our deep respect, great love and unwavering belief in each other. We decided it was time for a more thorough response based on 24 years of lessons learned. Trust me, there are plenty. Joe had started our business six months before we got married, so while we were growing our business, we were also growing our life. The operational pieces of running a business were the most known factors since we both were business people and knew what to set up to keep our banker happy, our accountant satisfied and our lawyer engaged. However, how we showed up at work as a couple, since that’s what we were, became critical because it affected our viability as a business and as a family. We found if we took care of our relationship by learning and growing together, even when we didn’t want to, our family and the business grew with us. Would I change a thing? Honestly, no. What we have learned is priceless and serves as the foundation of how we operate today. 20
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I get that running a business with your spouse is not for everyone. However, for those who have chosen this way of life, I offer this Valentine’s gift of five lessons learned, posed as questions because there’s no right way. The richness comes in the discussions they bring up. Lesson #1: Can you name your spouse’s strengths? We both have different things we’re good at and have come to appreciate those strengths in each other. That wasn’t always easy. Entrepreneurs tend to think they know what’s best for their company, and we didn’t always see that path in the same way. What really helped us resolve this dilemma was a tool we use with clients, the Insights Discovery Personal Profile. We still laugh at how accurately this assessment identified what makes us tick, what gets in our way, how we make decisions and how we can support each other’s best self. Lesson #2: How do you resolve anger? This is one of those things you have to talk about because if you don’t, the office can be a very uncomfortable and unproductive place. Co-preneurs are bound to have disagreements and feel anger; we’re human and we care. Therefore, Joe and I decided to become students of emotional intelligence. We discovered the better we understood our emotions, the better we were at influencing each other. What we learned about anger is that it’s all about boundaries, so when it shows up ask yourself, “What must be protected?”, “What must be restored?” or “What must be established?” Your answers to the questions give you options to move out of the anger instead of getting stuck and festering. Lesson #3: How do you make decisions? We have never forced a decision on the other; we always make joint decisions. However, that’s not always easy. A friend of ours coined the phrase, “Get curious, not furious” and we took it to heart. If one of us feels strongly about a decision that the other disagrees with, we get very curious about their point of view so we can understand it. We don’t have to agree, just understand. That requires questions like: n What makes this so important to you? n What do you want me to know? n What do you need? n What do you need from me?
n What
do you think I’m saying? you think I understand your point of view? n Would you be willing to hear mine? Lesson #4: How do you find time to discuss ideas and grow the business without interruptions? This is more important than you know; it took us years to figure this one out. We found two distinctive methods for this question. The first is a mobile conference. When we are in our truck traveling anywhere and get a creative hit, we always have a small notebook and pen handy to capture ideas. We learned this the hard way when we couldn’t remember what we thought were awesome ideas. Our second method is a weekly coffee meeting, 7:30-9 a.m., held at a local coffee house. Just us. If offers no interruptions, out-of-the-office focus and the opportunity to talk about and resolve what’s keeping us up at night. The ideas we generate are invaluable and significant. Lesson #5: What kind of planning do you do for your business together? This might be a given, but I still hear from working couples that they don’t plan regularly or together. Here’s what we’ve found makes a difference for us. We are both actively involved in annual goal setting and stay knowledgeable about all things financial. Sharing both of these aspects of our business equalizes the power so we are both accountable to the company and each other. Here’s one of my favorite practices. At the end of every year, we list our accomplishments from that year and set goals together for the business. We sometimes ask a coaching colleague to facilitate these meetings so we can both fully participate and then she serves as our accountability partner throughout the year. It continues to amaze me how we adapt, build and grow our business after all these years. Consider this a toast to you co-preneurs. May you find these five lessons learned enhance your opportunity to live a life together that matters. As author Marianne Williamson reminds us, “Sometimes we’re unconscious. Sometimes — it’s not that we don’t care — it’s that we’re simply not looking.” Keep looking. n Do
Ris Higgins is a leadership coach, change agent and innovative thought-leader at Leadership Outfitters. Contact her with at 406586-5504 or at ris@leadership-outfitters.com.
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Professional for fast-paced, heavy-civil construction company. Barnard Construction Company, Inc. is looking for an independent, trustworthy, detail orientated, IT Technician for its Bozeman Office. Skill requirements for this job include: Positive and helpful attitude, basic Microsoft Windows configuration skills, Ethernet and phone cable wiring and troubleshooting a plus. Proficiency with drive imaging technologies such as Symantec Ghost and Microsoft Deployment Technologies exp would be pref. Wages DOE. Application deadline is Feb 15th,2016 EOE. To apply, send cover letter & resume to: Barnard Construction ATTN: HR Director P.O. Box 99 Bozeman, MT 59771 Or e-mail to
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Busy Local pharmacy looking for friendly and professional pharmacy technician, experience preferred. Job duties include billing insurance, working directly with the public, and answering phones among other technician duties. This position is Full-Time and includes benefits and paid time off. Wage DOE. If you are looking for a local business that is dedicated to serving its patients with excellent care and exceptional customer service, we can't wait to meet you! Please contact Price Rite Drug and ask for Tanner or Erin at 406-587-0608 Driver:
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RECEPTIONIST GALLATIN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER Is the main contact for public information at and about the jail, assists the public in person and on the phone, coordinates visitors, takes DNA samples on non-incarcerated convicted felons when requested and conducts fingerprinting for the public, and performs a variety of clerical duties. Ed & exp equivalent to a HS grad & 1 to 2 yrs related work exp. FT, $2,307.26/mo based on an hly wage of $13.21, + Excellent Benefits. Apply at the Bozeman Job Service or
Harrington Pepsi-Cola has local delivery driver positions available. Basic Duties include driving delivery truck over established route to deliver products by performing the following duties. Merchandising and display of beverage products on shelves, showcases, coolers, and on sales floor of retail store to attract attention of prospective customers. Employee must have a valid Class A or B CDL driver's license, Mandatory drug screening req for employment. Base wages DOE and includes a full medical and dental insurance benefits along with a retirement benefit package. If interested please apply in person at Pepsi-Cola between 8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. at: Harrington Pepsi-Cola 32550 East Frontage Rd. Bozeman MT 59715
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As a City of Bozeman employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to impacting and serving the community. This great opportunity also provides enrollment in an established retirement system, with significant employer contribution, generous vacation and sick time accruals, and excellent medical/ dental /vision benefits. Join us at the City of Bozeman, the Most Livable Place! The CITY OF BOZEMAN is recruiting to fill the following positions: PLANS EXAMINER The City is in search of a Plans Examiner to review residential and commercial plans submitted to the Building Division, and to ensure compliance with state and local codes and ordinances. Plans Examiner I wage range -$20.025 - $23.5615/hour. Senior Plans Examiner wage range - $23.8038 - $28.0038/hour. *Position to be filled depending on selected candidate's experience and qualifications. Application Deadline: March 9, 2016@5pm EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN The Bozeman Police Department is in search of a qualified evidence technician to perform evidence related functions at complex crime scene investigations, including evaluation of the scene, securing and packaging physical evidence, preparing reports, testifying in court regarding findings, and overseeing the custody and control of evidence for the Bozeman Police Department and other agencies. Full-time opportunity with benefits! Wage range: $16.8462 - $19.8231/hour. Starting wage depending on experience and qualifications. Application Deadline: March 7, 2016@5pm POLICE OFFICER The Bozeman Police Department is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community. Few careers can offer the variety of work assignments and opportunities for growth, enrichment, and range of experience. This is a career that allows you to be part of thecommunity, resolving the real life problems of those we serve. Salary range $4,497.30 to $5,020.24 per month depending on experience. Application Deadline:Monday, March 21, 2016 @ 5pm. CITY CLERK The City of Bozeman has an exciting career opportunity for an administrative professional who thrives in a fast paced, public support environment. The primary role of the City Clerk is to plan, direct, coordinate, & execute the daily support operations of the City Commission. Full-time opportunity with excellent benefits. Wage: $48,307-$56,832/yr depending on experience and qualifications Application Deadline: Open Until Filled; 1st review of applications deadline Monday, February 29, 2016 @ 5:00pm PLANNER II The City is in search of a planning professional to work with the Community Development Team in performing a variety of general and specialized professional planning functions including current and long range planning with an emphasis on urban design and design review. Wage Range: $22.70 - $26.71/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Full-time opportunity with benefits! Application Deadline: Position open until filled. WATER/SEWER OPERATOR I Assists in installing and maintaining the City of Bozeman's water and sewer systems, repair meters and accessories, and read utility meters. Must have 1-3 years manual labor experience in plumbing or construction, experience with heavy equipment, and computers. Career-oriented position with excellent benefits! Wage: $16.98/hour Application Deadline: Monday, February 29, 2016@5pm BUILDING INSPECTOR II The City of Bozeman is in search of full-time Building Inspectors. This essential role in the Building Division is responsible for performing a variety of plan reviews and detailed/technical inspections on buildings under construction pertaining to adopted codes, laws, and regulations, and ensuring new and existing construction complies with related building codes, energy codes and local ordinances. Salary range: $21.04 to $24.76/hour depending on experience and qualifications. Application Deadline: Monday, Feb 29th @ 5:00pm TO APPLY Go to www.bozeman.net/jobs, click on the position listing, and follow the specific app instructions 22
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The Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic has an opening for a full time licensed addiction counselor in our Libby Montana office. This position conducts diagnostic evaluations, facilitates treatment referrals and provides individual and group therapy. If you are looking to join a quality team of professionals at one of Montana's most respected outpatient addictions treatment service providers and to live in beautiful northwest Montana then this is your opportunity. Pay range is $17.50 to $18.50 with a competitive benefit package of tax-sheltered annuity, health and life insurance, three week vacation and sick leave. Send your resume with cover letter to: Executive Director - Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic PO Box 7115 Kalispell, MT. 59904. EOE
HR/Payroll/Recruiting Support Coordinator Star West Satellite currently has an opening for a F/T with 2-3 years of experience. · This person will be a self-starter, highly reliable, detail oriented and organized, and have a strong work ethic · Ability to take ownership and see tasks through to completion · Ability to multi-task meet tight deadlines · Analytical skills · Communication Skills · Ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional teams · Confidentiality and integrity are key Competitive compensation, dependent on experience. If interested please submit a resume & cover letter to
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and PT Front Desk. Big Sky Youth Empowerment seeks a talented and highly motivated individual for a Program Manager position. This individual will work w/extraordinary youth to facilitate a life skills curriculum & assist in organizational development. This dynamic position combines the responsibilities of an educator, wilderness instructor, social worker, and a manager. Find the full job description at www.byep.org, About Us, Work At BYEP. Application deadline, Friday, Feb 26th.
Weekends are required. Wage DOE. Apply in person at 6450 Jackrabbit Ln. General F/T Sterile Processing Technician Qualifications · Cooperative work attitude toward and with coemployees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians · Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and general public · Ability to make decisions and solve problems Required · High school graduate or GED certification
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DETENTION OFFICER GALLATIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE The Gallatin County Detention Center is looking for motivated individuals who are career minded and team oriented who demonstrate good judgment and positive interpersonal skills. Responsible for maintaining a secure detention facility and safe custody of the inmates; secures pre-trail and sentenced inmates in the Detention Center and performs other related duties as assigned. Must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 yrs of age & be a HS grad or completed GED. FT, $2,827.50/mo based on an hrly rate of $16.25 + plus Excellent Benefits Apply at the Bozeman Job Service or
Working Conditions (Physical) · Sitting a considerable amount of time; standing; walking · Visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone, and occasional use of other office equipment · Ability to lift at least 50lbs Working Conditions (Environmental) · Well lighted & ventilated with non-hazardous equipment · Category III exposure to blood-borne pathogens & may encounter chemical hazards Please send resumes to:
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Provides administrative support to the pretrial and post-trial programs within Court Services; typical duties include but not limited to greeting visitors; directing clients; answering telephones; developing, recording and reporting bi-monthly payroll records; reviewing invoices for accuracy; creating payments and reconciling expenditures and revenues; collections & monitoring accuracies in regards to fees and documentation and creation of deposits. Ed & exp equivalent to a HS grad & 3 to 5 yrs related work exp, FT, $2,197.22 to $2,254.86/mo based on an hrly wage of $12.58 to $12.91, + Excellent Benefits. Apply at the Bozeman Job Service or
Clerical: Administrative Assistant Established company is looking for a new team player to fill an immediate opening. Duties would include: running daily errands, backup for the office receptionist, data entry, and various office support activities for multiple supervisors. Applicant must have an understanding of basic accounting practices and a valid driver's license. Applicant with previous office experience preferred. Full -time position. M-F,8am-5pm. Benefits package available. Wage DOE. EOE. Please email resume to chrism@empireinc.com or deliver to Empire Building Materials, Inc., 608 E Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715 24
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Substitute Motor Route Carriers wanted to help independent contractors deliver newspapers. CALL NICK @ 582-2622 or email for more information. Professional
HRDC, Bozeman's local non-profit community action agency, is currently accepting applications for the . For additional information about the HRDC, the position, or to apply please visit www.thehrdc.org. TTY 1-800-253-4091 EOE/AA. Professional
Responsible for providing superior banking services to customers in a professional manner. To see complete job description and to apply online, please visit . EOE M/W/D/V
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or call 582-2667 PROFESSIONAL Golden Helix is hiring a savvy and polished quota-carrying Sales Area Director in our Bozeman, MT office. 3-5+ years B2B sales, preferably in software or life sciences. Must be able to sell complex statistical software to a sophisticated user base & quickly learn genetics domain knowledge. If you are competitive organized and resultsdriven, apply by emailing your resume & sell us on why we should hire you. Accounting:
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Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital 2-Full Time Cooks These positions are benefit eligible. Apply online:
Professional needed for small office. Experience with bank recs, AR, AP, PR, GL and QuickBooks a must. Familiarity with a variety of clients a benefit. 15-20 hrs per week. As business expands hours may. Will work at employer's and client offices. Must have own vehicle. Pay commiserate with experience. Only qualified applicants need apply. Fax Resume to Roberts Bookkeeping at 763-4344 or E-mail @ janinegaile@aol.com.
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Warehouse Positions The Simms Team is growing and adding Warehouse Staff. Come to our employment Open House and meet our Interviewing Team! Tuesday, March 1st 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm We have several Warehouse positions avail. Positions are full-time and offer competitive wages and benefits package. Simms is located at: 177 Garden Drive Bozeman~406-585-3557
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P/T Bookkeeper for several companies, Pick your own daytime hours of 25 hrs/wk. MS Word, Excel & Quickbooks required. If interested, email resume to: exceldrill@msn.com Clerical: PT Medical Receptionist 25+ hrs Must have excellent customer service and multi-tasking skills. Pay DOE. To set up interview call Nichole @ 586-5511. RESTAURANT Hiring team members committed to quality food prep, terrific customer svc. & like the challenges of a fast paced environment. Part time dough prep/ baking & lunch/dinner shifts avail. at Buffalo Bump Pizza. Cars
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