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Tom Balding Highlight
You need that confidence that no matter what you do, you’re going to make it.
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Forever FrontierAbout Tom
- I knew from an early age that I loved making things—I even had my own little repair shop in my closet for random household items.
- When I turned 18, I took a job with a company that manufactured race car exhaust systems, which started my career in welding.
- After gaining a few years of experience, I moved on to do welding for a few other companies.
- I eventually got certified to weld government aircraft parts—at that same time, I started welding sailboat parts.
- After hitting an earning cap, I realized I’d need to start my own business in order to earn the amount of money I deserved.
- I saw a movie that inspired me to move to Wyoming and start working around horses.
- When a neighbor asked me to repair a horse bit, I realized I could actually make them—the next day, I printed business cards and started my business: Tom Balding Bits & Spurs.
