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Ken Kindt - Owner Signworld Corporation Ken Kindt was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He received his BS Degree from the University of Detroit and his MBA from the University of Hawaii. After college, Ken worked in a variety of managerial positions for the Ford Motor Company at Corporate Headquarters, Dearborn, Michigan. At age 32, Ken began his first business as a Certified Financial Planner in private practice counseling 240 wealthy clients about their income taxes and their investments. Ten years later, in 1988, at age 42, Ken founded Signworld beginning with his own very successful sign manufacturing business located in Sunnyvale, California. Signworld has grown steadily over the past twenty three years to an organization of 255 independently owned sign manufacturing companies spread across the United States and Canada. Ken's greatest satisfaction has been helping people transition from a corporate job into starting and succeeding in their own custom sign manufacturing business. Ken is the Founder and President of Signworld and focuses most of his time on new business development, sales and marketing training for new owners, as well as ongoing operational support to all of the Owners. Over the past 23 years, Ken Kindt and Signworld have received 28 various industry awards for excellence and outstanding performance in their field. Ken enjoys work, travel, hiking, surfing, snorkeling and downhill ski racing (17 medals). He is a member of Big Brothers Of America as well as the Fundraising Chairman for Kona Christian Academy. Ken Kindt's Work Experience Company: Signworld Corporation Location: Mission Viejo, California Designation: President and Founder Tenure: Jan 1988 to present Job Profile: Signworld is a national organization with more than 240 independently owned sign companies, which provide commercial custom signage and graphics. It's personable, creative, rewarding and ideal for people-oriented individuals who have the desire to learn how to manage a sales and production business. Our Signworld affiliates are a cut above traditional sign companies. The ongoing support and training provided along with state-of-the-art equipment will leave the competition behind. But most importantly, with Signworld, you own your business entirely and there are no royalties. We believe that as we step forward into the twenty-first century, the smart move of the future will be Signworld and the no-royalty concept. Company: Kindt and Associates Location: Mission Viejo, California Designation: Founding Partner Tenure: January 1975 - December 1987 Job Profile: Company: Ford Motor Company Location: Mission Viejo, California Designation: Corporate Staff Member Tenure: January 1968 - January 1975 Job Profile: Education University of Detroit BS, Business Administration 1963 - 1966 About Signworld Corporation What is Signworld? We help people start their own sign business A Great opportunity. Signworld is a national organization with more than 250 independently owned sign companies, which provide commercial custom signage and graphics. It's personable, creative, rewarding and ideal for people-oriented individuals who have the desire to learn how to manage a sales and production business. Our Signworld affiliates are a cut above traditional sign companies. The ongoing support and training provided along with state-of-the-art equipment will leave the competition behind. But most importantly, with Signworld, you own your business entirely and there are no royalties. We believe that as we step forward into the twenty-first century, the smart move of the future will be Signworld and the no-royalty concept. Signs can be sassy, smart, bold, subtle, creative or simply informative. They can also be profitable and fun. Our business model is for you to work with ongoing large customers with a repetitive need: Your core group of 30 customers or less will generate up to 80% of your annual income. Signworld has been a part of that profit and fun since 1988. With over 20 years in the business, Signworld has established itself as the leader in the no-royalty sign business concept.