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Building Bridges Newsletter
Supporting businesses by lending good money to good businesses!
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 Mid-summer is upon us, some folks are still enjoying vacations and time off -- and school studies for many are just around the corner. We have seen an increase in new clients this past month and increase in business activities within all companies. We extend a warm welcome to everyone!
Happy August!
Lisa Hultz
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American Made: Billy Bob'sTexas
 Billed as the "World's Largest Honky-Tonk" and located in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards district, Billy Bob's Texas, boasts a total interior space of 100,000 square feet, and twenty acres for parking and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state. Many of the brightest stars in country music have played on its stage. In addition to nightly musical performances, Billy Bob's offers live bull riding, dancing, drinking, games, and more to a capacity crowd of 6,000. It has been nominated numerous times and, as of 2011, had won eight titles as the country music "Club of the Year" by the Academy of Country Music (ACM), and also recognized the nightclub with the "Club of the Year" title three times.
 Billy Bob's Texas was the brainchild of Texas A&M University graduate and professional football player Billy Bob Barnett. Joining Barnett in the venture was nightclub owner Spencer Taylor, a former car salesman. The two chose an abandoned 100,000-square-foot department store that had once been an open-air cattle barn in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The original structure was built in 1910 and underwent several transformations through the years. Additional animal stalls and an auction ring were constructed in 1936, and during World War II, the Globe Aircraft Corporation used the building as an airplane factory. With the additional help of investment partners, Barnett renovated the facility and opened the doors for business on April 1, 1981.
Following on the heels of the early 1980s Urban Cowboy craze and subsequent country music boom, Billy Bob's Texas was an instant hit. The first week featured Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Janie Fricke and Willie Nelson. A host of others followed, including ZZ Top, the Beach Boys, Marty Robbins and Ernest Tubb. The club helped foster many new musical acts and became the place for country  music musicians to hone their skills, build a fan following, an possibly secure a recording contract. George Strait, for example, played first as an opening act at the club, Rick Trevino placed in a talent contest, and Ty Herndon was a member of the house band, Southern Thunder.
However, problems eventually beset the nightclub. In the late 1980s, country music, Billy Bob's biggest draw, declined in popularity. Financial mismanagement and unrealized projects drained the business and was bankrupt. When the club closed its doors on January 8, 1988, it caused a great loss to the tourism industry of the Stockyards district and Fort Worth.
Shortly afterward, entrepreneur Holt Hickman of Fort Worth, sought to revive the Stockyards. Hickman and his long-time friend Steve Murrin, along with an original investor, Donald Jury, reopened Billy Bob's Texas on November 28, 1988. In February 1989, Billy Minick became a partner and manager of the club, and eventually became CEO, with his wife Pam as head of marketing. As country music regained popularity, Billy Bob's focused on native talent, especially musicians who had  crossover appeal. The high-energy environment and close setting allowed performers to interact more with their fans. The club has a Handprint Wall of Fame that displays impressions of every performer who has played onstage. Many country music videos, television shows, and movies have featured Billy Bob's Texas.
Billy Minick's son, Concho, succeeded his father as president of the club in March 2011. On April 1, 2011, Billy Bob's held its 30-year anniversary celebration, and produced a commemorative book detailing the history of its operation and a double CD set featuring 30 songs from 30 performers recorded live. By 2015, the club had garnered Country Music Club of the Year honors a total of twelve times, and welcomed more than 17 million visitors!
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This Month In History
 è Wild Bill Hickock was killed during a poker game on Aug. 2, 1896. He was holding a "Dead Man's Hand," two pair aces and 8s.
è The "Order of the Purple Heart" was created by President George Washington on Aug. 7, 1782.
è Hawaii was annexed by the United States on Aug. 12, 1898.
è The Civil War was formally declared to be over by President Andrew Johnson on Aug. 20, 1866.
è Martin Luther King, Jr. made his "I Have a Dream" speech on Aug. 28, 1963.
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August Business Book Pick
 Think Big, Act Bigger: The Rewards of Being Relentless by Jeffrey W. Hayzlett.
Hardcover, 258 pages.
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press (Sept. 15, 2015. ISBN-10: 1599185741
ISBN-13: 978-1599185743
The most dangerous move in business is the failure to make a move.
Global business celebrity and prime-time Bloomberg Television host, Jeffrey W. Hayzlett empowers business leaders to tie their visions to actions, advancing themselves past competitors and closer to their business dream. Drawing upon his own business back stories including his time as CMO of Kodak and sharing examples from the many leaders featured on "The C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett," Hayzlett imparts ten core lessons that dare readers to own who they are as a leader and/or company, define where they want to go, and fearlessly do what it takes to get there -- caring less about conventional wisdom, re-framing limitations, and steamrolling obstacles as they go.
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Fern Fooks Update!
 Many long-time Mazon clients will remember our former account manager, Fern Fooks, who moved to Colorado in 2015 to further her business education. (Fern is a minister, having attended seminary while working full-time at Mazon.) She has since completed an additional year at a Christian academy, majoring in business! In addition to her educational pursuits, she works as a virtual assistant offering a wide variety of business and consulting services to her clients. Fern has over 20 years of business experience and we know she will do well in her selected field of expertise. If you would like to contact Fern, she has provided her contact information: FernFooks28@gmail.com or phone 720-460-0277. Website: www.pishonglobalalliance.com |
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Thoughtful Thoughts
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
-- African proverb
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August Humor
 Two sisters, one blonde and one brunette, inherited the family ranch. Unfortunately, after just a few years, they were in financial trouble. In order to keep the bank from repossessing the ranch, they needed to purchase a bull from the stockyard in a far town so that they could breed their own stock.
They only had $600 left. Upon leaving, the brunette told her sister, "When I get there, if I decide to buy the bull, I'll contact you to drive out after me and haul it home."
The brunette arrived at the stockyard, inspected the bull, and decided she wanted to buy it. The man told her that he would sell it for $599, no less. After paying him, she drove to the nearest town to send her sister a telegram to tell her the news. She walked into the telegraph office and said, "I want to send a telegram to my sister telling her that I've bought a bull for our ranch. I need her to hitch the trailer to our pickup truck and drive out here so we can haul it home."
The telegraph operator explained that he would be glad to help her, then added, "It's just 99 cents a word." Well, after paying for the bull, the brunette only had $1 left. She realized that she would only be able to send her sister one word. After a few minutes of thinking, she nodded and said, "I want you to send her one word: comfortable."
The operator shook his head. 'How is she ever going to know that you want her to hitch the trailer to your pickup truck and drive out here to haul that bull back to your ranch if you send her just the word "comfortable?"
The brunette explained, "My sister's blonde. The word is big. She'll read it very slowly ... com-for-da-bull."
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Aug. 3: National Watermelon Day; Aug. 4: U.S. Coast Guard Day; Aug. 5: Summer Olympics begin in Rio; Aug. 7: Friendship Day; Aug. 14: National Creamsicle Day; Aug. 21: Summer Olympics ends in Rio; Aug. 27: Global Forgiveness Day.
FAQ: How long will it take to process my new Mazon application for factoring?
We process your application, complete the required paper- work, and fund your first invoices within 5 to 10 business days of receiving you application a necessary documents. Some clients may take longer, and some less. We usually provide prelimin- ary approval within 24 to 48 hours.
If you would like to find out more about our services for your new or growing business and/or apply for an account with Mazon Associates, please phone us at 972-554-6967 (toll-free 800-442-2740 or visit our website at
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About Our Clients
Our clients are traditionally businesses that are manufacturers, distributors and service companies in the following areas: advertising / marketing / apparel / design / courier & delivery services / equipment repair & maintenance / environmental services / graphic design / signage & printing / staffing & employment services / security services / catering & food services / legal services / light construction / telecommunications / transportation services. Our clients may include start-up, early-stage growth and high-growth businesses; under-capitalized businesses with historical operating losses; businesses with cash flow problems having a cash flow need; businesses with tax liens or turnaround situations; businesses who may not currently meet a bank's credit criteria. Our clients have delivered services or products to other businesses and have business-to-business invoices that can be independently verified. Most of our clients have come to us through referrals from current and former clients. We rely heavily on word-of-mouth marketing to bring in new clients -- and we offer a lucrative referral program. Our clients are located in any of the 50 states in the U.S.A. Our clients are not companies with a majority of consumer receivables such as retail businesses, progress billings, third party pay medical receivables and certain construction-related businesses.
For more information about becoming a client, please contact us by telephone 972-554-6967 or toll-free 1-800-442-2740, or visit our website:
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