Having started his career in the telecommunications industry in the early-1980s, Shawn Bartholomae gravitated towards the oil and gas sector in the latter part of the decade, establishing a reputation as a successful venture capitalist and, eventually, the Vice President of a privately-held oil and gas firm. He spent a number of years familiarizing himself with the industry and developing the skills he would need to succeed, eventually striking out on his own when he founded Silver Tusk Oil, LLC, followed closely by Pro AK, LLC. Now an established force in the oil and gas industries, particularly in Texas and Alaska, he is able to look back on the qualities he needed to become a successful business owner in his own right.

Firstly, an in-depth knowledge of every aspect of his industry was vital to success. Business owners need to have comprehensive skillsets that not only allow them to handle the minutia of running a company, but also offer them the ability to inform, develop and inspire employees to generate the highest levels of productivity. The ability to do this is often rooted in knowledge they have of their industries. Shawn Bartholomae built on his knowledge of investment from the very beginning, eventually developing unparalleled expertise in the field of oil and gas that allowed his companies to select projects wisely and attract investment from reliable sources.

Shawn Bartholomae also recognized that he would face many challenges on the road to becoming a business owner, which meant he needed to demonstrate great perseverance in order to bring his concepts to life and build on them to the point where they became successful businesses. He has a deep drive and determination to succeed in everything that he does, which has been reflected in the success of his companies.

Confidence in his own knowledge and abilities has also been a hallmark of Shawn Bartholomae’s career. It is this confidence that allows him to confront and manage risk in all of his endeavors and he believes in himself to get the job done, whatever it may be and regardless of how stressful the conditions are surrounding the work.

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