Matt Crabtree is a junior at BYU-Idaho studying Business Management with an emphasis in Marketing and a CIT cluster. He has previously worked at Western States Circuit Breakers, for a realtor, and in Stores and Mail Services at BYU-Idaho. He is interested in an involvement in business and leadership roles. He cites honesty, hard work, and following Christ's example of leadership as most important to him. He has assessed his strengths in managing teams/people and interests in real estate finance. He has identified several mentors in sales, consulting, and real estate.

1. Matt Crabtree
Spring 2012
B100

2. Introduction
• I am from Idaho Falls.
• Junior studying Business Management, emphasis in
Marketing and a cluster in CIT.
• Love to learn new things and am consistently
looking for ways to improve or become more
efficient.

3. Previous Employment
• Western States Circuit Breakers – (Idaho Falls)
• Brett Magleby – Realtor – (Idaho Falls)
“Absolute impeccable, willing to do whatever.”
• Stores and Mail Services – (BYU-Idaho)
“Dedicated, cheerful, thorough, inspired and guided by
deep seated resolve from home and family preparation to do a
good job in all situations.” Garth Nelson – Supervisor
• All of these experiences led me to wanting to be
involved in a business.

4. Statements
• What matters most to me?
• Honesty
• Hard Work
• Leadership
• Follow Savior’s example of leadership
• Everyone is a leader
• Why BYU-Idaho?
• Spirit that is on the campus.
• Professors and the experience that they have had.

5. “Return”
By Elder Robert D. Hales
• Follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost
• It is the Comforter and will give us guidance at all times
• Remember Who You Are
• Standards that I have learned growing up.
• Be true (Honesty)
• Financial Foundation
• Savings
• Tithing
• Decade of Decision
• Counsel with others
• Pray always

6. Talks highlights
• “..A college experience is a period of development
in one’s life to be prized and prospered.”
Elder Bednar
• “The purpose of the gospel of Jesus Christ is to
change you so that you’re not trying to resist
change.” President Eyring
• “Your decisions about allocating your personal time,
energy, and talent ultimately shape your life’s
strategy.” Brother Clayton M. Christensen

7. Career Assessment
&
Industry Analysis
• Managing Teams and People
• Top scores in Teamwork, sensitivity and tack,
openness to criticism, and respect for others.
• Real Estate Finance
• Industry Analysis on Real Estate

8. Mentors
• Bob Brown – Sales Consultant for Yellow Pages
• Adapt to changes in technology
• Take a sales position during off track
• Jeff Cope- Senior Consultant for Acumen Learning
• Everyone in the company can make it more profitable
• Problem Cope sees is no networking within departments
• John Weston – Marshall and Weston
• Challenges of the job are to find people that can do the
job effectively and have the traits to do the work.
• Finance classes

9. Linked in
• http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=hb_tab_pro_to