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4. Today’s Contestants Tom Bishop (aka Pat) Joe Sleasman Clayton Ramsey Mike Damascus Adam Martin Jenna Yugova  (aka Vanna)

5. “Pat… I’d like to Solve the Puzzle…” “Go Ahead Tom Bishop…” “The Answer Is… Investment $ Consulting $

6. Investment Consultant Breaking into industry takes large effort Annual income grows greatly over first six years Success comes from the sale of your personality

7. “Pat… I’d like to Solve the Puzzle…” “Go Ahead Joe Sleasman…” “The Answer Is… International Trade Logistics $$$

8. What Do You Do? You Don’t Work In An Office… Think Global! You Don’t Work In An Office… Think Global! Supply Chain Management and Logistics Supply Chain Management and Logistics Maquiladoras, Expeditors Int.’l Offices Maquiladoras, Expeditors Int.’l Offices

9. How Do You Get There? Studies: Trade Theory, Economics, MIS(!) Studies: Trade Theory, Economics, MIS(!) Customs Brokerage or Merchant Marine Customs Brokerage or Merchant Marine Consulting Career Consulting Career First and Last, HARD WORK… First and Last, HARD WORK…

10. “Pat… I’d like to Solve the Puzzle…” “Go Ahead Clayton Ramsey” “The Answer Is… E-Business Consulting $

11. Creating Autotrader.com Conjuring the idea Presenting to Autotrader Magazine Building the website

12. Maintaining Profit and Customers Offering a good service Overcoming downtimes Keeping customers happy

13. “Pat… I’d like to Solve the Puzzle…” “Go Ahead Mike Damascus” “The Answer Is… Dentistry $$

14. Preparation Schooling Testing Continuing Education Source: American Federation of Teachers, 2001.

15. “Pat… I’d like to Solve the Puzzle…” “Go Ahead Adam Martin…” “The Answer Is… Development Management

16.  Interacting With Clients  Proving Your Worth  Traveling Near and Far

17. “Pat… I’d like to Solve the Puzzle…” “Go Ahead Jenna Yugova” “The Answer Is… International Business $

18. Skills Required for Success International Background Foreign Language Knowledge Local Culture Understanding

19. Career Compensation Tax-Free Salary Cash Incentives and Premiums Home-Leave Vacations

20. . Spokes Of The Wheel: Investment Consulting: People Skills. International Logistics: Trade Exposure, Hard Work. E-Business Consulting: Can Be Quickly Lucrative. Dentistry: Hard Work, Lots of School Will Pay Off. Development: Work Hard For Clients; Motivated. International Business: Gotta Love It To Do It!!!