33: Pam Schilt Shultz - Finding the Balance

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Welcome to a great show with my friend, Pam Shultz. Pam and her husband of 34 years, Rob, run The Imagination Gallery, a business which provides hands-on, interactive science displays for fairgoers. You’ll be inspired by Pam’s passion for what she loves to do and what she’s learned. Join us!

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• How Pam and Rob started with sand sculptures and teaching science to science shows
• The evolution of their current fair business
• How things got out of balance initially with their family
• The teamwork now in their business and family
• The agreement about “the final say”
• Rules for employees and why they exist
• Fairs that “took a chance” on them in the beginning
• “How much can I charge?” vs. “How can I provide great value?”
• Loving what you do and having an impact on people
• Barbara Walters: Pam’s inspiration
• Pam’s favorite thing about fair work? Engaging with others
• Why Pam loves reading and learning
• Pam’s book recommendations for young people starting out in the fair industry: How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael Gates Gill and The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
• Why Pam will still be doing her work at fairs in 20 years
• Who Pam looks up to-- and why
• Email Pam: [e-mail]