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Who: John Eshleman, founder of Trademark Lumber Co. and operator of Amity Self Storage Amity, OR.

What: Sells lumber wholesale up and down the West Coast. Eshleman has employees that help with the books and logistics, but he is the main sales force. His company did $9 million in sales last year.

Where: He works from home in Amity - mainly in the kitchen - but does have an office in the mini-storage company that he sometimes works out of. Work may also be done on the road when he travels. Eshleman sometimes has custom work done to the lumber, about 40 miles from home. He travels whenever necessary, since he says "there is no substitute for face-to-face meetings. It is the best thing you can do to build trust."

When: A typical work day runs from 7 a.m. to anywhere from 3 to 5 p.m. Eshleman tries to arrange any appointments, golf, or other activities later in the afternoon, when the day starts to wind down.