Integrity, Courage, Tenacity and a Bit of Genius |
Gary Walls, a thoughtful, gentle man Portland, Oregon: Trailblazer Foods makes jams, preserves, syrups, toppings and pie fillings. A former school teacher and football coach who suffered from kidney disease, Gary had to resign because students carry cold and flu germs that his weakened immune system could not fight. In just 10 years Gary Walls turned his love into a $12 million dollar business employing over 60 people. In this episode we take you from the source -- beautiful berry fields throughout Oregon -- to the finished product. For his success in building a business and for championing the export of Oregon's wonderful fruit, the Small Business Administration named Gary Small Business Person of the Year for Oregon. Though the face of small business is diverse... there are common qualities! On this website you get real inspiration, insights and ideation from actual business owners who are loved in their community and respected within their industry. Every one works everyday to make this world a better place. |
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When we taped this show, Gary had physical limitations. He paced himself. But in August 2001, Gary died and left this wonderful legacy to his immediate family, his family of employees, his family of customers and suppliers, and his largest family, the world. Surely you will see why by tasting value, you also have an after-taste that profits many. For Gary Walls, it is a taste that is tangibly intangible. It may first be in the taste of the berry; it is also in a taste for life's greatest blessings. |
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