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NONPROFITS PAY WOMEN LEADERS LESS THAN MEN

Female nonprofit executives in Montana earn $0.77 per $1 a male executive earns

EMALE NONPROFIT LEADERS IN MONTANA earn 77 cents for every $1 their male counterparts make, according to new data from nonprofit research organization GuideStar. The organization, which is itself a 501c(3), compiled the wage data of nonprofit staff members using publicly disclosed 990 tax forms from the fiscal year 2013 in its annual Compensation Report. The Chronicle analyzed information from more than 900 organizations across the state for this story, with assistance from GuideStar. At the state level, female leaders are poorly represented in the largest nonprofits. Four of the top 25 highest-paid executives were women, with two women making the top 10. The highest paid female executive was Kalispell Regional Healthcare CEO Velinda Stevens, who reported total compensation of $699,391. By comparison, the highest paid male executive was Billings Clinic CEO Nicholas Wolter, who made $1,128,401. PAY GAP CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

MONTANA NONPROFIT STATISTICS n Statewide 6,973 nonprofits employing 46,794 people pay $1.7 billion in wages n Nonprofits have a $6.8 billion economic impact in Montana n In Bozeman 176 wage-paying nonprofits employ 3,464 people pay $127 million in wages n Nonprofits have a $500 million economic impact in Gallatin County n Two of the top 10 highest paid nonprofit executives in Montana are women n Four of the top 25 highest paid nonprofit executives in Montana are women n Three of the top 10 highest paid nonprofit executives in Bozeman are women n Eleven of the top 25 highest paid nonprofit executives in Bozeman are women

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This month’s Clocking In is a perfect introduction to February’s 20 Under 40 Awards, in which the Business Journal will recognize 20 of the community’s brightest young entrepreneurs under the age of 40. I spoke with Brandon Keim on the phone before I ever met him. Keim is the owner and founder of B&B Pallet Art and Design, a Bozeman company that repurposes used wooden pallets into photographic artwork. In talking with Keim on the phone and researching his company online, I visualized him being in his 40s or 50s, running the business as a passion project or as some kind of midlife crisis. Imagine my surprise when I sat down with him and found out Keim is, in

fact, a 20-year-old sophomore at Montana State University studying business management. His company has only been around for a year, but Keim already appears a savvy businessman. Of course, age isn’t always a good indicator of business acumen, and the Gallatin Valley proves it. The area is ripe with young, passionate and successful businesspeople, full of ideas and commitment. I’m really looking forward to the 20 Under 40 Awards next month, not only to meet more entrepreneurs like Keim, but also to get a glimpse of the future of our business landscape in Montana. Kendall can be reached at lkendall@ dailychronicle.com. Kendall is on Twitter at @lewdak.

Age isn’t always a good indicator of business acumen, and the Gallatin Valley proves it. The area is ripe with young, passionate and successful businesspeople, full of ideas and commitment.

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PAY GAP COV E R S T OR Y CON T. Montana’s statistics were in line with GuideStar’s nationwide findings, which showed that 18 percent of the largest nonprofits (organizations with operating budgets more than $50 million) had female CEOs. However, at 77 cents per $1, women in nonprofits in Montana make less than the national average compared to men, which the U.S. Census Bureau estimates at 79 cents per $1. “It’s a societal problem,” said Chuck McLean, vice president of research for GuideStar. “There’s a tendency to think of the nonprofit sector as a warm and fuzzy thing, different than the for-profit sector, but the nonprofit sector reflects for-profit, especially on this issue.” A series of recent events has brought the for-profit wage gap into the public spotlight. In October, California passed stringent legislation aimed at equalizing pay, noting that women lose out on $33 billion each year due to wage disparity. PAY GAP CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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Music Together expands to west end Music Together, a local business offering children’s music classes (infants to age 5), is now offering classes on the west side of Bozeman. The business, which was started by Kate Bryan in 2007, now offers classes at two locations, Pilgrim Congregational Church (south Bozeman) and at the Bozeman Lodge (west Bozeman at 1547 Hunter’s Way).

Bridger Orthopedic west end expansion Bridger Orthopedic Sports Medicine announced its expansion at 3400 Laramie Drive. The expansion plan includes two major phases. The first phase is space dedicated to rehabilitation practice and fitness services. Bridger Orthopedic has provided rehabilitation ser-

vices for its patients under the Freestone Rehabilitation brand since 2013 and has experienced growth since.

New Bozeman spa ‘Qi’ now open “Qi” Essence of Wellness is now open. The service embraces a venue of holistic approaches to vibrant health, incorporating natural therapies and high quality products using unique “multiple energy technologies,” allowing clients to relax, rejuvenate and recharge. Therapies includes SOQI (far infrared therapies), slimming spa, aqua chi foot cleanses, ear candling and aromatherapies.

Nominations for 20 under 40 awards Nominations are being accepted for the 20 under 40 awards. Each year the Business Journal for Southwest Mon-

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tana acknowledges the best and brightest young business professionals in the area. The 2015 awards will be presented at the B2B Networking Luncheon on Feb. 29 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Nominees must be less than 40 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2015, and live in Gallatin, Madison, Park or Meagher counties. Nominees are judged on business achievement and community service. Previous 20 Under 40 recipients are not eligible for nomination but past nominees or past President’s Club recipients are eligible. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 1. To view past recipients or to nominate someone, go to bozemandailychronicle.com/ business/20under40. Questions may be directed to twentyunderforty@dailychronicle. com or 582-2699.

That same month, actress Jennifer Lawrence wrote an article titled “Why Do I Make Less Than My Male Co-Stars?” Among other points, she discussed not wanting to fight over salary negotiations for fear of being labeled “difficult” or “spoiled.” “At the time, that seemed like a fine idea, until I saw the payroll on the Internet and realized every man I was working with definitely didn’t worry about being ‘difficult’ or ‘spoiled,’” Lawrence wrote. “I don’t think I’m the only woman with this issue.” However, the discussion in the nonprofit world has not been nearly as loud. “It’s a big conversation. It’s a nationwide conversation crossing lots of sectors. But it’s not a conversation we’ve had,” said Carrie Hook, executive director of Thrive in Bozeman. “If there is a disparity, then I think we need to start talking about that,” added Liz Moore, executive director of the Montana Nonprofit Association. Montana has nearly 7,000 nonprofits, which pay $1.7 billion in annual wages. Bozeman accounts for more than 175 of these organizations, employing nearly 3,500 workers and contributing to the $500 million of economic impact nonprofits generate in Gallatin County. But these large operating figures — most of which are funded with donations — make organizations wary to discuss any type of compensation, said Moore.

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“Part of the reason it can be sensitive is that we’re all aware that donors expect nonprofits to be careful with their money,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean that nonprofits aren’t businesses and shouldn’t be run professionally.” “Nobody wants to see the CEO of a nonprofit complaining about her salary or the salaries of the nonprofit in general,” McLean added. Several of the executives contacted for this article refused to speak about wage issues or gender discrimination. Others, however, were quick to recognize a need to address the issue. “We’ve historically paid women less, dating from a time that they were not as well represented in the workforce. It’s in line with history,” said Mari Dominguez, executive director of Bridgercare. “It’s a huge disparity and we have a lot of work to do, along with the for-profits, in terms of compensation.” Ann Schrader, president of Bozeman Business and Professional Women, said that despite working with nonprofits for more than 20 years, she is continually taken aback by wage sexism. “When I work with male nonprofit executives, I’m surprised by how much they are making,” she said. “When I meet a male, they

At the current rate, the World Economic Forum estimates that it will take 118 years to fully equalize pay rates around the globe.

can be making $80,000 (per year) while a woman would be making $60,000.” Schrader called her introduction to the issue a “rude awakening.” “I was surprised how much less people were paid to do the same job,” she said. According to McLean, the pay divide has been prevalent in each of the 15 years GuideStar has released the report. “This has been a known problem for many years and I don’t see any strong evidence that this wage gap is closing at all,” he said. “It’s a man’s world and it’s been a

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man’s world for a long time. It’s not changing because men largely control things.” At the current rate, the World Economic Forum estimates that it will take 118 years to fully equalize pay rates around the globe. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research puts the date for U.S. parity at 2059. The causes of the imbalance are many. Education, experience and chosen field all play a role, as does discrimination. “We’ve tried to explain it in multiple, multiple ways. There have been thousands and thousands of

research studies on this, and it still can’t be explained,” said Barbara Wagner, chief economist for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. “Ten cents of every dollar can’t be explained by any factors, and that comes in the form of discrimination. There are all sorts of subtle ways that it can emerge in the wage game.” Bias can influence the hiring or appointing of a new employee, procedures which are regularly handled by men, McLean said. “We’re able to talk ourselves into believing that we’re not prejudiced in any way, but if we examine ourselves we find subtle and not so subtle prejudices. It’s just not something that necessarily seems wrong to a lot of men,” he said. Several executives reflected on Lawrence’s point about negotiations. PAY GAP CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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PAY GAP COV E R S T OR Y CON T. “As an employer, generally I have seen men ask for what they want in terms of wages and benefits more readily than women do,” Moore said. According to a Carnegie Mellon University study, when receiving job offers, around 50 percent of men and 12 percent of women asked for a higher wage. And when women did ask, they requested 30 percent less than their male counterparts. “Women are not taught to advocate for themselves at a larger level, to negotiate contracts,” Hook said. “That’s something we have to get better at; demanding what we’re worth.” Some leaders, like Ray Rasker, executive director of Headwaters Economics, use diversity training classes to help diminish prejudice in the hiring process. “There’s this built in bias, both from the (hiring manager’s) point of view and the applicant’s, and you have to adjust for that,” he said. Organizations are also working to educate from the employee side. As part of the Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force, the American Association of University Women of Montana hosts workshops at colleges around the state designed

“It will take our society recognizing that gender inequality does exist and committing to changing that mindset if we can hope for both the wage gap and other gender-based inequalities to cease.” Erica Coyle, Haven

to prepare female students for contract and salary negotiations. Addressing discrimination at the board level could go a long way toward solving the problem as well, McLean said. “The board is responsible for setting CEO salary, and it’s a double whammy there because you have a board of men setting the salary,” he said. “There are a number of different ways that equality will have to be attacked, and one of them is making boards aware of their obligations to women, and also getting more women on boards.” Other options include legislating for issues such as paid family leave and wage transparency. In 2015, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force helped introduce a bill that would prohibit employers from retaliating against workers who disclosed their salary, but the effort stalled in the

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state Senate. The city of Bozeman has also opted for legislation, passing a resolution over the summer to study whether gender-related wage gaps exist for city employees. But for many executives, the first step toward equality requires bringing attention to the issue. “As a state we need to look at it and say, ‘How do we want the citizens of Montana to fare and what are we offering them?’” said Dominguez. “There is work to be done and transparency and communicating about it are important.” “It will take our society recognizing that gender inequality does exist and committing to changing that mindset if we can hope for both the wage gap and other gender-based inequalities to cease,” Haven Co-Executive Director Erica Coyle wrote in an email. “Gender equality in any workplace is something to strive for, whether nonprofit or for-profit,” added Bridget Wilkinson, executive director of the Bozeman Area Community Foundation. “We’re making strides in the nonprofit sector, but we have a lot of opportunities to have more people around the table.” Kendall can be reached at lkendall@dailychronicle.com. Kendall is on Twitter at @lewdak

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Five things your personal trainer won’t tell you MAURY WIEGAND

IT’S THE HAPPIEST TIME of the year for fitness professionals, with holiday binging filling our schedules to the brim. Health club memberships generally spike 30 percent in January and personal trainers can reap the benefits. If you are thinking about adding a trainer to your 2016 fitness plans, I applaud your intentions, but review the following information before interviewing prospective candidates: 1. Certifications don’t mean squat: There is no governing board that reviews the education of your personal trainer. You don’t even need a certification to train clients, though most fitness facilities have some criteria for employment. It’s a buyer beware world in the gym and you’ll find all levels of experience and education to choose from. Just remember, you’ll have to do a little investigation when interviewing your prospective trainer to find out what they bring to the plate. Certifications can vary from a simple online test to having a college degree required to sit for the certification. Ask not only about educational background but what your trainer is doing for continuing education. Then there is the issue of experience. Get specific about what your goals are and how many clients the trainer has successfully worked with regarding similar goals. 2. If you’re coming to us for weight loss, what you eat is a bigger

part of the equation than exercise. Don’t get me wrong; exercise is a very important factor to lifelong physical and mental health. But I’m not going to tell you that two hours with me each week is going to have you shedding pounds like the biggest loser. Here’s the math. One hour of training twice at high intensity pace might burn 600 to 700 calories. A 16-ounce Starbuck’s latte has almost 200 calories, so if you drink one each morning on the way to work, you’ve just negated your efforts in regards to losing weight. Some trainers have had solid education in weight management and nutrition and hold either certifications or degrees in this area. If they are truly experienced in nutrition, it provides a perfect relationship to work with you on your weight loss goals. If not, they should have professional allies to refer you to in order to accomplish your weight loss goals. 3. Training can be expensive and can take longer than you think to accomplish your goals. Just the facts, Jack. Individual

personal training in Bozeman averages $50 to $70 per hour and often you’ll have a gym membership on top of that. Is your trainer getting rich? Probably not. If they are an employee at a club, they are generally making 50 percent of your fees, with the rest going to the club. If they are an independent contractor, they have rent and overhead to pay. If they own their own facility, things can get really expensive for them. There are some win-win situations in the affordable training game. Small group training has become increasingly popular for both clients and trainers. The winning component here is being able to spend one-on-one time with your trainer, and then group you with other people that have similar fitness levels and interests. Also, you might not need 60-minute sessions. As you get your routine together, ask if you might be ready to graduate to 30 minutes of strength and go solo for 30 minutes of cardio. 4. Personalities are a real consideration and should jive. Think about how you start to bond with your hair stylist or barber, who you see monthly for an hour? Take that multiplied by two to three times a week, possibly for years. We get to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, family situations, dayto-day stress and so much more. But sometimes the juju just isn’t right and you’re not feeling the motivational inspiration from your trainer that you need. What do you do? Find a different fit. Hopefully your trainer has a

Rolodex full of colleagues and is more than ready to pass you onto another professional who can unlock your potential. This Rolodex should also include a working library of health professionals including physicians, physical and occupational therapists, massage and acupuncture therapists, nutritionists and dieticians, mental health professionals and others who have established working relationships with your trainer and can make an easy referral to help you in your journey. 5. I sell more products than QVC. Trainers and gyms in general, are bombarded with distributors of supplements and pyramid schemes looking to make everyone rich. I have made a point during many hotly debated conversations that trainers hawking products is not only a conflict of interest, but should be terms for your parting of ways. Personal training can bring great results and positively impact your life in so many ways. After more than 30 years of working with trainers, they truly are some of the most talented and dedicated health professionals that you’ll ever meet. Choose carefully, ask questions and don’t be afraid to ask for a trial session. Here’s hoping your 2016 fitness goals can be realized with some assistance from the many great trainers we are lucky to have in our area. Maury Wiegand is the fitness and corporate wellness director at The Club at Bridger Orthopedics West.

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BY ROBYN ERLENBUSH

IT IS DIFFICULT TO believe that we are marching into another new year. This past year was a very fast-paced real estate year for all the local markets, with continued shortages of affordable inventory and very high buyer demand. This summary compares sales from 2015 and 2014 and inventory information using the Southwest Montana Multiple Listing Service (SWMLS) reported data as the source. Within the city of Bozeman, single-family home sales increased by 6 percent. There were 556 single-family homes sold in 2015, compared to 523 in 2014. There was a minimal increase to 404 condo/townhomes sold in 2015, which equaled 1 percent growth over the 399 sales in 2014. Of particular interest is the strong condo demand, fueled by investors and representing the most attainable housing in Bozeman. We could sell more units if there was more available inventory. The average sales price for single-family homes showed significant growth with a 15 percent increase to $382,033 in 2015 from $331,817 in 2014, while attached housing showed a nice 8 percent increase from an average of $216,525 in 2014 to $233,874 in 2015. The median sales price was $339,000 for single-family homes, up 13 percent from $299,900 in 2014 and $205,500 for condo/ townhomes, up 4 percent from the $197,000 of 2014. Last year, the supply of singlefamily homes in Bozeman showed a small but welcome increase. At the end of 2015, there were 126 active residential properties listed for sale compared to 112 in 2014. Based on current supply and the number of homes sold in a given price range in the prior 12 months, there is no more than a 4.5-month supply of inventory in any of the price ranges reported under $500,000. The subdivisions and rural areas immediately surrounding Bozeman fared well in that single10

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family sales increased from 356 units in 2014 to 465 in 2015, a 31 percent increase. Some of this success is due to the return of the mid to high-end markets. Of particular note is the price range from $500,000 to $1,000,000, which showed strong gains in sales from 77 in 2014 to 135 in 2015, a 75 percent increase. There were 37 sales over $1,000,000 in 2015 compared to 29 in 2014. Furthermore, within the Bozeman city limits there were seven sales over $1,000,000 for this year and only one in 2014. The average sales price showed a minimal 2 percent increase from $529,693 in 2014 to $541,259 in 2015, as well as a 4 percent median price jump from $391,000 in 2014 to $405,000 in 2015. This area contains price extremes of properties from entry level housing to the luxury second home market. At year-end, 175 properties were available for sale, which is a 15 percent decrease from the previous year’s 205. Belgrade and the surrounding market showed a 12 percent

decrease with 268 single-family homes sold in 2015 versus 303 in 2014. However, the average sales price increased by 16 percent from $252,873 in 2014 to $292,644 in 2015, and the median weighed in at $234,500. The condo/townhome market exhibited nice growth again with 83 sales in 2015 compared to 64 in 2014, with an average sales price up 16 percent to $143,694 in 2015 from $123,440 in 2014. In the Belgrade area, the supply of homes available for sale remains very low with only 53 single family homes and 12 condo/townhomes available at the closing of 2015. Within the Manhattan/Three Forks region, single-family home sales increased 13 percent from 96 sales in 2014 to 108 in 2015. Average sales price jumped 21 percent from $218,230 to $263,099, while the median increased 15 percent to $230,000. Big Sky, including Gallatin Canyon and West Yellowstone, showed some market decline with a 23 percent decrease in sales of single-family homes sold from 111 in 2014 to 86 in 2015. The average sales price decreased from $1,336,704 in 2014 to $1,067,952 in 2015. The median price decreased from $650,732 to $622,000. Condo/townhome sales declined 20 percent to 136 sold units in 2015 versus 169 units in 2014. There was a slight average price decrease from $451,387 in 2014 to $443,353 in 2015. It is important to note that the new residential sales occurring in the Yellowstone Club are not shown in our MLS statistics. The Big Sky market is very healthy and robust, but is also challenged for affordably priced properties. The market in Livingston and

surrounding Park County showed a 34 percent increase in sales with 239 single-family homes sold in 2015 compared to 179 in 2014. Average sales price rose 28 percent from $237,358 in 2014 to $302,810 in 2015, with a median sales price of $219,000. A portion of this sales activity is driven by increasing housing prices in Bozeman and buyers choosing to commute for the value proposition of Livingston’s comparative affordability. Ennis and the Madison Valley saw nice market gains from 2014 to 2015. The number of sales for single-family homes rose 20 percent from 64 to 77 units, average prices increased by 10 percent from $321,321 to $353,964, and the median weighed in at $267,000 for 2015, up from $236,950 in 2014. There is renewed interest in Ennis as a great place to retire and to purchase summer home getaways. What should we expect for 2016? Here are a few predictions: Look for ongoing inventory shortages in all markets for attainable housing, a slight increase in the number of sales, increases in median prices in most markets in the 6 percent to 8 percent range, continued buyer confidence and demand for the $500,000 to $1,500,000 tier and a few new subdivisions coming to the market that may ease supply issues. The other variables to watch are the inevitable and continued increase in interest rates, local job creation and population trends. Robyn Erlenbush is a downtown business owner and the broker and owner of ERA Landmark Real Estate, NAI Landmark Commercial and Intermountain Property Management. Contact her at robyn@eralandmark.com.

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Oil and the stock markets BY STEVE HAMPLE

IN JANUARY OF 2014 the price of crude oil was about $93 a barrel and rose to $107 in June. Almost no one expected it to then drop by half, which it quickly did by November 2014 and has since dropped further. The U.S. is still a net importer of oil (now down to about 23 percent of our needs), importing about 7.3 million barrels of crude oil per day or nearly 2.6 billion barrels a year. A $50 drop in price would apparently be an annual economic savings on the order of $100 billion (not considering effects on our energy related exports). Such a huge change affects many stock markets, businesses, countries and individuals. During 2015, the energy sector component of the S&P 500 stock market index lost 21 percent. However, that was mostly offset by a gain of 17 percent in the consumer discretionary and staples sectors. The overall S&P 500 showed a 2015 loss of only about 1 percent (or a 2 percent gain if dividends were counted). We did not have an overall stock market drop as some had predicted. The oil price impact is huge. But here’s my simplistic illustration of a complex topic. Imagine an oil company owning the rights to an oil field containing a scientifically estimated 1 million barrels of oil. Using a 2014 price of $100, we might think that oil reserve was worth $100 million and at $50 per barrel only $50 million. The actual loss is worse. The cost of getting such oil out of the ground and delivered to a refinery might be $45 per barrel. Thus at a 2014 price of $100 the potential profit to the company would be only $55 per barrel. At a 2015 price of $50 potential profit collapses to only $5 per barrel. The value of the oil field would crash. Actual valuations are more complex, but billions of dollars of value will be erased from accounting ledgers. This is not good for oil stock prices. When a selling price of $50 per

barrel barely covers the cost of production, the drilling of new wells likely stops, as seen by the bust of the Bakken Boom. With the recent selling price of only $30, a company that continued pumping oil at a $45 cost would soon go broke. Therefore, oil companies are stopping exploration for new wells, laying off employees and starting to turn off unprofitable wells. Companies with strong cash positions might thus ride out a difficult period. Some companies with significant debt, but now no profit from which to make payments, might face bankruptcy. Oil producing countries face partly the same problem on a larger scale, especially where the government essentially is the company. Venezuela, the OPEC member with the largest reserves, is very dependent on selling oil and its economy is in a shambles. Saudi Arabia,

Imagine an oil company owning the rights to an oil field containing a scientifically estimated 1 million barrels of oil. Using a 2014 price of $100, we might think that oil reserve was worth $100 million and at $50 per barrel only $50 million. The actual loss is worse.

which has the second largest oil reserves, has wells and pipelines already in place, relatively low labor costs and virtually no debt; its cost of production might be only $25 per barrel. Hence at a $30 selling price it might still make a small profit. Several sources have suspected that Saudi Arabia continues to pump out low-priced oil in the hopes that U.S. companies, which have used fracking to extract more oil, will soon go broke, after which Saudi Arabia and its OPEC partners can regain a near monopoly on oil and raise prices back to high levels. I suggest two flaws to such a strategy: Most U.S. producers may be resilient enough to survive for a long time. While such a waiting game is in process, low selling prices will greatly reduce revenue for oil exporting countries, causing them huge budget-related problems.

Our stock market might be somewhat high-priced and the consumer purchase sector seems unlikely to again grow to offset a fallen energy sector. However, airlines and other transportation industries will benefit from low fuel costs, as will most consumers. Striking scientific advances are being made in robotics, artificial intelligence, medical molecular biology and other areas. Be selective when investing. The U.S. is very safe and sound compared to much of the rest of the world. Our stock markets may have bad days and political candidates may emphasize problems to be fixed, but it’s hard to think of a country with a better national economy than ours. Dr. Stephen R. Hample, CFP, a retired partner of Hample & Peck, owns a trust and banking corporation and is a registered representative of KMS Financial Services, Inc. Contact him at steve. hample@kmsfinancial.com.

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Clocking in with Brandon Keim BY LEW IS K E NDA LL BUSI N E S S JOU R NA L E DI TOR

Like many successful young entrepreneurs before him, Brandon Keim’s business idea came to him in his college dorm room. Keim, a longtime photographer and handyman, wanted to carve a niche for himself. So he decided to combine his two passions into one: creating mountable photographs out of repurposed wooden pallets. “Montana has that old, rustic town feel and I really wanted to do something I could recycle and make use of what we have,” the 20-year-old owner of B&B Pallet Art and Design said. “I came up with the idea and just kind of rolled with it, and so far it’s paid off.” Keim scavenges the pallets from Craigslist or from businesses around Bozeman and takes them to his workshop, where he disassembles them, removes nails and blemishes, and uses the wood to create photoADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ/CHRONICLE graphic canvases in various shapes Brandon Keim, owner of B&B Pallet Art and Design, based in Bozeman, combines photography with pallet art. — from state outlines to hearts and business owner, the last year has been a learnwith my passion and go with this idea or do basketballs. what I’ve done since I was little and play footing process. He then uses a specialized printer to print ball,” he said. “I went with my gut feeling and “It’s definitely some gruesome hours. Someimages — either customers’ or his own — diit’s paid off.” times I’ll be in the shop until 3 a.m., but if it’s rectly onto the wood. The process takes about A year from that decision and the business gotta get done it’s gotta get done,” he said. “I’m a week and the result is a unique alternative to has grown enough to support him financially. really passionate about what I do and I really traditional photographic mounting, Keim said. But Keim is hoping for more growth. B&B love what I do so it’s gotta get done.” “Our slogan is: It’s a cheaper alternative as recently added magnets and ornaments to its The professors at MSU, as well as the school’s opposed to framing and canvas,” he said. inventory, and will soon be selling furniture business incubator, Blackstone LaunchPad, A small, 8-by-10-inch work costs around $100, made from pallets. have been crucial resources, Keim added. while a 30-by-40-inch piece costs around $250. Despite his success, Keim remains grounded “What I’ve learned is, obviously the customer Keim, a sophomore business management and is quick to acknowledge the help that his is always right. Treat them with respect and major at Montana State University, started the family has provided along the way. they will treat you right,” he said. “Try as many company a year ago, and it has been growing “My family is very supportive, they help me things as you can and see if they work out, and ever since. in every aspect, whether it’s critiquing my work if they do, roll with it, and if not you have to “I get a lot of out-of-state people come to me or telling me what I can do to make it stand out keep thinking.” to get something done,” he said. “Tourism is better,” he said. “That’s essential when you’re Originally from Bozeman, Keim went to big in Bozeman and a lot of people want to restarting something as a kid, you need to have Rocky Mountain College in Billings to play member Montana so they play a part. I’m very a strong support base and that’s exactly what I football. But he soon realized that he could not grateful to have such a wide base of customhave, and I’m very grateful for that.” pursue the sport in addition to his other interers.” ests, and was forced to make a choice. Keim has also sold his work to a hotel and a Kendall can be reached at lkendall@dailychronicle.com. couple local guiding companies. But as a young “I had to decide whether I wanted to stick Kendall is on Twitter at @lewdak 12

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ON THE RECORD PATENTS

Christopher Michael Bradley of Orinda, Calif., Roland Jeffrey Wyatt of Bozeman, and Jeffrey Alan Tilley of La Honda, Calif. Zoetis Services LLC of Florham Park, NJ. Fluid transfer device. D747,472. January 12. Lee E. Cannon of Bozeman. IGT of Las Vegas, Nev. Class of feature event games suitable for linking to multiple gaming machines. 9,235,950. January 12. Jeffrey A. Bowers of Issaquah, Wash., Geoffrey F. Deane of Bellevue, Wash., Russell J. Hannigan of Sammamish, Wash., Roderick A. Hyde of Redmond, Wash., Muriel Ishikawa of Livermore, Calif., Nathan Kundtz of Kirkland, Wash., Nathan P. Myhrvold of Bellevue, Wash., David R. Smith of Durham, NC., Philip A. Sullivan of Bozeman, Clarence T. Tegreene of Bellevue Wash., David B. Tuckerman of Lafayette, Calif., and Lowell

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L. Wood, Jr. of Bellevue, Wash. Elwha LLC of Bellevue, Wash. Systems and methods for adaptive vehicle sensing systems. 9,230,442. January 5. Qiang Yang of Rochester, NY. University of Rochester of Rochester, NY and Montana State University of Bozeman. Real-time optical and digital image stabilization for adaptive optics scanning ophthalmoscopy. 9,226,656. January 5. Gary Naden of Bozeman and Dale Reiser of Meridian, Idaho. GeoForce, Inc. of Irving, Texas. System and method for implementation of a direct sequence spread spectrum transmitter. 9,225,383. December 29. Raymond Robert Kavarsky, Jr. of Bozeman, Christopher M. Doyle of Waterbury, VT, Scott T. Keller of VT. The Burton Corporation of Burlington, VT. Snowboard binding and boot. 9,220,970. December 29.

William J. Ritter of Bozeman. Heel lock for splitboard binding interface. 9,220,968. December 29.

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Henry Eugene Yoes, IV aka Henry E. Yoes IV Consulting. 3484 Old Yellowstone Trail N. Livingston. Chapter 7. December 17. Richardson. Christopher Nolan McKeague aka Iron Horse Design LLC. 327 N. Ferguson Ave. Bozeman. Chapter 13. December 17. Drummond.

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Klarence Raleigh Rockne. PO Box 218. Harrison. Chapter 7. December 29. Richardson.

Nathan William Jackson and Tayler Lynn Jackson aka Tayler Lynn Williams, aka Tayler Lynn Freese. PO Box 87. Harrison. Chapter 7. December 7. Richardson.

Joshua Alan Scott. 211 E. Granite Ave. Unit D. Bozeman. Chapter 13. December 29. Drummond.

Paula Preston Culpepper. 58 Lancelot Ln. Bozeman. Chapter 7. December 10. Richardson. Jarat Johnson Boujoukos and Stacey Alyson Boujoukos, fka Stacey A. Macmillan. 402 Al Dr. Belgrade. Chapter 13. December 10. Drummond. Evelyn Lucille Ewan. PO Box 158. Three Forks.

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Kurtis J. Sparing of Belgrade, Robert A. Kincaid of Bozeman, Birten L. Todd of Virginia Beach, Virg., Thomas M. Gregory of Belgrade, Craig Adam Lamb of Bozeman and Matt S. Leach of Bremerton, Wash. Vista Outdoor Operations LLC of Clearfield, Utah. Modular illumination device. 9,217,558. December 22.

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Joshua James Giddings, dba Fox Creek Welding, LLC, aka Joshua J. Giddings, aka Josh Giddings. 162 W. Tobiano Tr. Belgrade. Chapter 7. December 29. Richardson. Colter Steven Harrold, aka Colter S. Harrold. 310 Kennedy Apt. A. Belgrade. Chapter 7. December 29. Richardson.

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ON THE RECORD CON T. Vanessa Michelle Longfellow. 38 Wrangler Dr. Bozeman. Chapter 7. December 30. Richardson. Jose Lopez-Lucio and Barbara Anne LopezLucio. 118 N. 6th St. Livingston. Chapter 13. December 30. Drummond. Shawna Marie Garland, fka Shawna Marie Davis. PO Box 457. Three Forks. Chapter 7. December 30. Richardson. John Joseph McCall. PO Box 621. Ennis. Chapter 7. January 7. Richardson. Wendy Veronica Christie, aka Wendy Veronica Vas, dba Human Resource Consulting. 8081 Springhill Community Rd. Belgrade. Chapter 7. January 14. Richardson. LICENSES

Auctioneers Dave Watkins- Auctioneer, David H. Watkins, 220 Mark Trail, Atlanta, Ga., December 3 Bar/Lounge JR’s Lounge, Inc., Richard J. Ogle, 203 W. Madison Unit B2, Belgrade, December 18 Lone Peak Taphouse, Steven T. Nordahl, 48 Market Pl., Big Sky, December 10 Contractors – Designer/Contractor GE Fortney & Weygandt, Inc., Mitchell S. Lapin, 31269 Bradley Rd., North Olmsted, Ohio, December 4 MTHC, Inc, Clark John Sprague, 498 Churn Creek Dr., Bozeman, December 10 Northern Range General Contractor, Shad M. Lemke, 85 Perkins Ln., Wilsall, December 10 Tarpey Construction, Inc., Michael M. Tarpey, 8661 Nash Rd., Bozeman, December 4 Thompson Management LLC, William Byrd Thompson Jr., 414 S. 9th Ave., Bozeman, December 4 119 S. 6th Ave., Gregory A. Peterson, 119 S. 6th Ave., Bozeman December 10 Contractors – Drywall Christopher A. Stimatze, 2934 Sourdough Rd., Bozeman, December 10 Contractors – Electrical Electrical Professional Service, Gary R. Swanson, 2130 NE Airport Rd., Roseburg, Org., December 10 Contractors – Equipment Operators Roller Construction, Inc., Ryan J. Roller, 140 14

Graves Trail Unit A, Bozeman, December 10 Contractors – Excavating Juhnke’s Country Living Excavating, William D. Juhnke, 218 South Main, Livingston, December 10 Contractors – General EK Construction, Jeffrey M. Ek, 219 W. Callender St. Unit B11, Livingston, December 10 Sight Tech Construction, Chris Backus, 205 Pioneer Dr. Unit 51, Bozeman, December 4 Simply Squared Contracting, Cody L. Jupe, 28 Meghans Way, Bozeman, December 10 Vaughan Construction Co., Inc., Terry Vaughan, 320 Fowler Ave., Bozeman, December 10 Contractors – Handy Persons Castle Rock Repair, David Kinman, 1109 S. Spruce Ln., Bozeman, December 4 James Griffith, James A. Griffith II, 217 S. 8th Ave., Bozeman, December 10 Contractors – Lawn Care & Landscaping Allen Lawn & Snow Service LLC, Shawn D. Allen, 514 Spring Creek, Bozeman, December 10 Earth Landscaping & Maintenance, Dennis Krack, 506 Idaho St., Belgrade, December 18

Hotels/Motels Treasure State Hostel LLC, Nina C. Erickson, 27 E. Main St. Unit A, Bozeman, December 10 Manufacturing – Non-hazardous Fabricon LLC, Mark Leland Welander, 721 S. 5th Ave., Missoula, December 10 Photography/Processing Tara Renie Photography, Tara Renie, 504 S. 22nd Ave. #41, Bozeman, December 17 Retail – Beauty and Health Five Star Tan, No Owner or Address Listed, December 10 Trash-Free Apothecary, Kara Jane Wickwire, 2025 W. College St., Bozeman, December 18

Service – Security Advanced Protection Systems, Lawrence T. McGovern, 2120 Lampman Dr. Unit B, Billings, December 10

Retail – Electronic/Electric Sales Go Wireless, Inc., Kevin Richard Elder, 2825 W. Main St. Ste. 3H, December 10

Service – Sewing/Alterations Sara’s Stitches, Sara J. Larsen, 1235 Saxon Way, Bozeman, December 10

Retail – Jewelry Cobblestone Designs of Montana, No Owner Listed, 417 S. 10th Ave., Bozeman, December 28

Transient Merchants The Ruppert Company, Geoffrey T. Ruppert, 116 N. Willson Ave., Bozeman, December 10

Retail – Specialty Food J&C Consulting, Jon W. Patterson, 7675 Shedhorn Dr. Unit 5, Bozeman, December 10

Contractors – Painting Chris Akkerman Painting, Christian T. Akkerman, 1081 Cobb Hill Rd., Bozeman, December 10

Service – Bookkeeping Common Cents Bookkeeping, Laurel A. Koller, 20 E. Tamarack St., Bozeman, December 10

Contractors – Roofing Koski Construction, Andrew P. Koski, 203 E. Rosebud Ave., Belgrade, December 10

Service – Cleaning Service First Class Carpet Care LLC, Tyler John Bugni, 2205 Lasso Ave., Bozeman, December 10

Food Service – Restaurant El Rodeo #2, Sergio Sanchez, 2825 W. Main St., Bozeman, December 10 Fuddruckers of Bozeman, Patrick D. Hanner, 2905 W. Main St., Bzoeman, December 10 Soi Thai 2 LLC, Puyada Mongkolpla, 212 S. 11th Ave., Bozeman, December 4

Service – Consulting Creative Pause Consulting, Vivian D. Fowler, 296 Pine Creek Dr., Bozeman, December 11 Sky Ark Consulting LLC, Beau Anderson, 27901 Norris Rd. Ste. E17, Bozeman, December 18 Stillwater Solutions LLC, Bradley A. Pascoe, 105 Frontier Dr., Bozeman, December 10

Food Service – Takeout Sakura Sushi Bar- Albertsons #2, Patrick P. Manmai, 200 S. 23rd Ave., Bozeman, December 4 Sakura Sushi Bar- Safeway, Patrick P. Manmai, 1735 W. Main St., Bozeman, December 18 Graphic Design Plumrosefern LLC, Cecilia Morales, 637 Westgate Ave. Unit C, Bozeman, December 10 Home – Arts & Crafts Luxenore, Grant J. Petrelli, 1230 N. 17th Ave., Bozeman, December 10

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Service – Other Becknsberg, Rebecca K. Berg, 617 W. Babcock St., Bozeman, December 10 BKS Design and Build LLC, Brock C. Spain, 141 Discovery Dr. Ste. 115, Bozeman, December 17 Hart Real Estate Solutions, Timothy P. Hart, 626 S. Ferguson Ave. Ste. 2, Bozeman, December 10 Three Rivers Defense, Brigitte Tuller, 612 W. Griffin Dr. Unit C, Bozeman, December 10 Touchstone Tile, Inc., No Owner Listed, 2911 Westridge Dr., Bozeman, December 10

Service – Health and Beauty “Qi” Essence of Wellness, Michelle R. Allmendinger, 73 Barnes Road, Belgrade, Dec. 15 Ambience Wellness Boutique, Johnny Ruff, 1910 N. 22nd Ave., Bozeman, December 10. Service – Health Care Everest Enterprises, Theron G. Edwards, 867 S. 29th Ave., Ste. 204, Bozeman, December 18 KM Nursing PLLC, Kamy Jo Miller, 2200 W. Cameron Bridge Rd., Bozeman, December 4 Livwell LLC, Robert L. Hartzog Sr., 333 Haggerty Ln. Suite 14, Bozeman, December 10

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Commercial Tenant Improvement 3400 Laramie, Bridger Orthopedics, Walker Construction, 13,392 Sq Ft, $1,000,000. 1201 Highland, Aspen Pointe at Hillcrest, Dayspring Restoration of Bozeman, $60,000. 712 Wheat, TLH, Inc., Cruz Construction, 3,142 Sq Ft, $20,000. 404 W. Main, Bozeman Schools District #7, Simonson Construction LLC, 1,960 Sq Ft, $34,034. 203 Haggerty, O-S Leasing Partners LLP, Andreassi Custom Homes, Inc., $4,000. 1919 W. Main, Montana CVS Pharmacy, Dick Anderson Construction, Inc., 1,824 Sq Ft, $75,000. 34 N. Bozeman, Jalal Neishabouri, Quazu LLC, $40,000. 915 Highland, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Martel Construction, Inc., 54,000 Sq Ft, $4,200,000. 1919 W. Main, Montana CVS Pharmacy, RT JN Enterprises, Inc., 2,080 Sq Ft, $250,000. Demolition Permit 1201 Highland, Aspen Pointe at Hillcrest, Dayspring Restoration of Bozeman, $100,000. 712 E. Main, Eun Sil Kim, Blind Guy of Bozeman, $14,000. Fire Protection Systems Permit 1919 W. Main, Montana CVS Pharmacy,

ON THE RECORD CON T. Dick Anderson Construction, Inc., 6,134 Sq Ft, $3,873. 3820 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $6,624. 3818 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $6,624. 3824 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $6,624. 3828 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $6,624. 3832 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $6,624. 3838 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $6,624. 3820 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $22,368. 3818 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $22,368. 3824 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $22,368. 3828 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $22,368. 3832 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $22,368. 3838 Blondie, Four Points MT LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,985 Sq Ft, $22,368. Sign Permit 315 W. Main, Gallatin Historical Society, Signs of Montana, $500. 721 S. 9th, Henry C. Fargot, Vidmar Construction, Inc., $500. 1232 N. 15th, Cass Real Estate Investment, Ink Outside the Box, $1,825. 213 S. Willson, Ian Davis and Jim Klug, Signs & Designs Unlimited, $750. 1910 N. 22nd, Richard Thomson, Ink Outside the Box, $838. 1527 W. Main, Red Mountain, QRS Signs, $5,000. Residential Single Family Dwelling 3040 Tschache, ROI LLC, ROI LLC, 2,035 Sq Ft, $182,649. 3205 S. 22nd, Velocity Development LLC, Bridger Peak Construction, 3,356 Sq Ft, $302,687. 5395 Westmorland, Zach Wermers, Zach Wermers Construction, 2,939 Sq Ft, $271,867. 3402 Tschache, Homebase MT, Sunrise Homes LLC, 2,253 Sq Ft, $201,314. 4554 Equestrian, ST Custom Homes LLC, ST Custom Homes LLC, 2,667 Sq Ft, $315,574. 741 Sheridan, Lobo Construction LLC, Lobo Construction, 2,334 Sq Ft, $212,340. 426 N. Cottonwood, Third Street Development, Rocky Mountain Construction, 840 Sq Ft, $88,981. 308 Fowler, Terry Vaughan, Vaughan Construction Co., Inc., 2,604 Sq Ft, $220,847. 4473 Shadowglen, Westbrook Develop-

ment LLC, Rosa Construction, Inc., 2,262 Sq Ft, $204,250. 4487 Shadowglen, Westbrook Development LLC, Rosa Construction, Inc., 2,262 Sq Ft, $204,250. 3394 Lemhi Trail, ICCL LLC, Sunrise Homes LLC, 2,865 Sq Ft, $256,691. 2237 Snowy Flake, Jerry L. and Liza H. Smania, Swanson Construction, Inc., 3,012 Sq Ft, $273,849. 2150 Kagy Garden, Panache Properties LLC, Kirchhoff Construction, 3,033 Sq Ft, $283,740. 482 Cottonwood, Justin Tribitt, Cutbank Construction LLC, 840 Sq Ft, $88,981. 490 Cottonwood, Justin Tribitt, Cutbank Construction LLC, 840 Sq Ft, $88,981. 3426 Lemhi Trail, ICCL LLC, Sunrise Homes LLC, 3,020 Sq Ft, $289,040. 3219 Parkway, Cooper Builders LLC, Cooper Builders LLC, 3,598 Sq Ft, $307,231. 2060 Jacobs, BLR Investments LLC, Lifespace Homes, 1,586 Sq Ft, $189,513. Residential Attached Single Family Dwelling 1064 Oak Park, Pierce Ironwood LLC, Ironwood, Inc., 2,152 Sq Ft, $192,928. 1078 Oak Park, Pierce Ironwood LLC, Ironwood, Inc., 2,152 Sq Ft, $192,928. 3172 S. 15th, Mahar Montana Homes LLC, Parks Builders, Inc., 2,646 Sq Ft, $248,166. 3186 S. 15th, Mahar Montana Homes LLC, Parks Builders, Inc., 2,646 Sq Ft, $248,166. 1043 Meagher, Jim and Denise Muzynoski, Vandyke Construction & Remodel, 1,590 Sq Ft, $193,323. Residential Garages and Carports 426 Cottonwood, Third Street Development, Rocky Mountain Construction, 336 Sq Ft, $13,383. 211 Lindley, Victoria J. Bunn, J&K Contractors, Inc., 294 Sq Ft, $11,710. 482 N. Cottonwood, Justin Tribitt, Cutbank Construction LLC, 294 Sq Ft, $11,710. 490 N. Cottonwood, Justin Tribitt, Cutbank Construction LLC, 294 Sq Ft, $11,710. Residential 5+ Units 476 Enterprise, Highfive Bozeman III LLC, CP Build LLC, 64,652 Sq Ft, $6,373,394. 1241 N. 12th, Jefferson Capital Partners LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 30,647 Sq Ft, $3,021,181. 1375 Manzanita, Jefferson Capital Partners LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 13,443 Sq Ft, $1,428,132. 1323 Manzanita, Jefferson Capital Partners LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 16,323, $1,457,312. 1271 Manzanita, Jefferson Capital Partners

LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 16,323, $1,457,312. 1233 Manzanita, Jefferson Capital Partners LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 16,323, $1,457,312. 1236 N. 14th, Jefferson Capital Partners LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 27,918 Sq Ft, $2,752,156. 1240 N. 14th, Jefferson Capital Partners LLC, Rotherham Construction, Inc., 19,274 Sq Ft, $1,472,391. Residential Addition 1482 Maiden Spirit, Katie and Nate Laslovich, High Caliber Homes, 569 Sq Ft, $60,274. Residential Alteration 621 S. 6th, Keith Garnett, Jr., Buffalo Restoration, Inc., $8,000. 1114 E. Babcock, Andrew Pilskalns, Neal Baggett Design, $9,000. 820 S. Tracy, William B. Thompson, Thompson Management LLC, 160 Sq Ft, $50,000. 219 E. Story, Norman Brown and Adelina Geirgo, No Contractor Listed, $9,000. 2503 Spring Creek, Raymond Blatt, Owner is General, $32,000.

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My Two Cents By RIS HIGGINS “I engaged my staff in strategic planning for 2016 last month. We did a SWOT analysis, set our goals and outlined action plans for achieving them. Sounds good, right? The problem is I don’t feel energized. I feel spent and overwhelmed with all that we have to do this year. My staff deserves a strong leader. How does a small business owner manage this?” -C.E., Entrepreneur, Bozeman, MT This is the time of year when that feeling of overwhelm can kick in. Here’s why. We have set goals for the new year and figure we “should” be in control of running our business. Yet underneath all our planning can sometimes be a feeling of overwhelm I call Planner’s Remorse. Upon reflection, days after an energetic planning session, you may find yourself thinking, “How are we really going to get this all done?” I have had to become a student of managing overwhelm myself. In fact, I sometimes refer to myself as a recovering workaholic, meaning I have to keep watch so I don’t overfill my days with appointments, commitments and my own list of outcomes, thinking I have to do it all. The problem was, and still can be, when I do that I have no life outside work. My guess is you may also “trash compact” your feelings of overwhelm. I know I did. Just like one of those kitchen appliances that compacts trash, I compacted feelings I didn’t want to feel. Worry about how was I going to get everything done? Trash compact. Guilt about no time to discuss an upset employee? Trash compact. When you keep compacting unexpressed feelings, you eventually go numb, like shooting novocaine into your heart. You feel spent, just like you describe.

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This behavior can be a red flag, warning you that burnout may be close at hand. In other words, the best version of you as a leader won’t be showing up. To sustain yourself, and to lead your employees through 2016, consider building your resiliency. Resiliency is our ability to bounce back from burnout by replenishing our energy and recharging our spirits. Bouncing back is a conscious choice we make, choosing what makes us happy, what feeds our soul. When we are feeling fried, however, it’s hard to think of what makes us happy or what would bring us peace. After all, if we already knew, wouldn’t we be there? The good news is you can do something about it; when your tank gets low, you can build it back up. Here’s one way. I’ve outlined a Leadership Inventory that gives you choices to consider and insights to discover about how you have set up your life to sustain you. Because we can’t manage what we can’t measure, you’ll find a rating scale with the inventory. Since we’re in the first month of 2016, use this Leadership Inventory to help focus the direction of your resiliency-building journey by learning what works best for you. For each of the 10 items in this Leadership Inventory, use a rating scale of one to five. 1 = never, 2 = infrequently, 3 = sometimes, 4 = frequently, and 5 = very often. Keep track of your ratings and add them up at the end. 1. Share power. Am I delegating and collaborating as much as I need to by empowering those close to me? Do I include others in decision-making? 2. Be trustworthy. Do I do what I say I will do consistently? Do I take responsibility for my actions and hold myself accountable? 3. Manage commitments. Do I make room for what matters to me? Do my activities reflect my values beyond work, to family, friends, church and community? 4. Reinforce the mission. Beyond hitting

financial targets, what is my purpose? What is my company’s mission and do I enroll people in that? 5. Be authentic. Do I say what’s really on my mind in a way that connects versus disconnects? Am I curious about other points of view and new ideas? 6. I can’t do it all. Am I open to asking for support or assistance? Do I say no to things I don’t have time to do? 7. Stay healthy. Do I keep myself physically, mentally and emotionally fit? Do I know how to release tension in healthy, non-addictive ways? 8. Develop a personal support system. Do I have people in my life that will give me tough love, not buy my excuses or blame of others? Do I have people in my life with whom I can share concerns and fears, and be vulnerable? 9. Communicate. Do I communicate important information to my staff? Do I repair relationship issues? 10. Hit the pause button. Do I take time to reflect and recharge? Do I create lessons learned from my experiences? Now add the ratings you gave each item. Divide that total by 10 to find your average rating. Consider rating yourself again once a quarter and compare your results. What item shows the most change? Why? The average rating may not be as important as identifying the most interesting discovery you make. What have you learned about yourself? See if you can identify one “Do Differently” or one “Most Want” from the list. Then create a goal and revisit your progress each quarter. This is a perfect time of year to pause and reflect, to set the foundation for the strong, resilient leader you want to be. As “Sabbath” author Wayne Muller says, “When we over commit, it is just like a garden that hasn’t been thinned. It is all foliage and greenery above ground, and no nutrition beneath. Sooner or later, it all withers from lack of nourishment.” 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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One dentist’s journey By JENNIFER SMITH ELLIS I grew up in Bozeman, learned to ski at age 4, and was a three-sport athlete in high school. My claim to fame is that as a pitcher with an awesome Bozeman Hawks team, we made it to the state championship our senior year. My dad has a permanent ring on his backside from being my pitching coach and spending endless hours sitting on a bucket catching me. I have been in Indiana for 18 years and went to Indiana University as an undergrad, thanks to Coach Bob Knight. He fishes with my dad and has known our family for more than 25 years. He thought IU would be a great fit for me and wanted me to meet the women’s softball coach as I was being recruited as a pitcher for college ball. I ended up attending IU on a softball scholarship and fell in love with not only the school but Indiana too. After being gone for 18 years and living in a mass of corn fields I realized how much I missed the mountains, the friendly people, friends and my family. I am newly married and my husband Ethan and I, like many, felt it would be a great place to raise a family. My mom was also diagnosed with cancer in January of 2014, and it has been wonderful spending more time and being closer to her and my dad. I come from a long line of dentists and had always dreamed of practicing with my dad one day. My mom still has my first grade journal in which I wrote, “I want to be a didst someday.” My dad has been practicing dentistry here in Bozeman for 32 years, in an office that I grew up in. I am excited to

be coming back to work with him and have an amazing mentor in which I can continue my dental learning on a daily basis. I practiced dentistry for more than seven years in Indianapolis and love helping people feel good about themselves and their smiles. Not only do we improve aesthetics but we help them understand how oral health affects their whole body. Dentistry gives me great fulfillment and is a profession that I love. One of my favorite quotes is by Mark Twain, “Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” For the past seven or so years, I have been a part of the American Dental Association (ADA), Indiana Dental Association and the Indianapolis District Dental Society. I have also been lucky to be a part of several prestigious study clubs all over the country. I am part of Tanner Appliance study club based out of Jackson, Michigan and a Pankey Restorative/Perio/Implant group based in Baltimore, Maryland. Since moving back I have joined the Montana Dental Association and am now part of a Tucker Gold study club and the Big Sky Tanner Study Club. There is a group of us that have been friends since preschool and grade school that still get together, as most of them have moved back to Montana in the past 10 years. Among them, my best friend Katie Johnson, an Alaskan pilot, who recently returned with her family. We have been scheming for more than 10 years about how we were going to live in the same town and raise our families together and now we cannot believe it is actually happening. Bozeman is the perfect small town: beautiful, full of outdoor activities year round,

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Jennifer Smith Ellis, a Bozeman native, has been practicing dentistry since 2008, receiving her degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

rich with culture and educational resources. My husband and I want to give back to the community who gave me and our family so much. I look forward to building my family practice here and serving the wonderful people of Bozeman. Jennifer Smith Ellis is a doctor of dental surgery in Bozeman.

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