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Status: YOUNG FOUNDER
Member Year: 2007
Education:
- BA, Journalism Stds, 1997, BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
Biography:
Erika Wilde is the owner, operator and queen supreme of Wilde Mats and Matting Inc an online business specializing in entry mats, inlaid matting, garage flooring and other matting products since 1999.
A graduate of Brigham Young University in Communications, Erika is a self-taught entrepreneur who loves the challenge of business. Even without formal business training, she has built her Internet business from annual sales of less than $10,000 in 1999 to her current annual sales of $750,000.
Before her foray into matting sales, Erika worked as a High School Relations director for Southern Utah University. She also worked as a contributing editor for Warehousing Management magazine.
Erika is the mother of four children a ten-year-old boy Rex and twins, Georgia and Thomas, and baby Edie. She works from home to allow her to balance family life with her business.
In her ample spare time, Erika races triathlons and has achieved moderate fame and fortune in the local circuits. She loves hiking with her husband Ryan, and cuddling her babies.
Networking Interests:
I look forward to meeting other "mommy" entrepreneurs as well as others involved in online sales and marketing.
Management Philosophy:
Give instruction and incentives, then expect autonomy.
Personal Philosophy:
I am the anti-perfectionist. I run fast, multi-task like a madwoman, and refuse to stew over details.
Family Profile:
I am the proud mother of four children: Rex (9), Thomas (3), Georgia (3) and Edie (2 months). Husband Ryan
Hobbies and Interests:
Triathlon racing, writing, cooking, hiking
Favorite Book:
'Seedfolks' by Paul Fleishman
Favorite Movie:
Lord of the Rings
Favorite Quote:
'Meat is Murder, tasty, tasty murder.'
Favorite Scripture:
3 Nephi 14:6
Favorite Food:
Anything from Joe Banditos in Springville
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Vacation? What's that? I have 3 preschoolers...I don't vacation, I herd.
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