Patricia L. Pearcy.

• Author: Ladd, Scott
• Position: Balance sheet - SimplyFun LLC. - Biography

For Patty Pearcy, mixing work and fun isn't just a concept. In 2005, she joined SimplyFun, a business dedicated to providing quality fun time for kids, parents (and company consultants and employees) alike. She serves as both president and CFO of the fast-growing, Seattle-based company.

Patty has learned a valuable lesson: doing what you love--no matter how or when you decide to take the plunge--can really pay off.

Title: President and Chief Financial Officer, SimplyFun LLC.

Company: SimplyFun is a direct sales company that creates a product line of unique family board games and sponsors parties for children.

Born: Shelton, Wash., October 1956

Education Summary: Bachelor of Arts, University of Puget Sound, major, Accounting, minor, Economics, 1979; MBA, University of Washington, 1985.

Career Summary: Rayonier (formerly ITT Rayonier), Seattle. Early positions: Internal Auditor, Financial Analyst, then Controller and Director of International Wood Products, 1979-2002; Seattle Pacific Institute, Controller, 2002-05, SimplyFun LLC, CFO and then later also named president, 2005 to present.

FEI Chapter: Washington State Chapter; past president.

Professional Associations/Board Memberships: Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA, past board member, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)--Seattle Chapter and corporate member of the Direct Sales Association (DSA).

Leisure: Golfing and skiing are my two favorite pastimes. I also love gardening, cooking (when I have time) and antiquing around the country. As a SimplyFun team, we volunteer quarterly at TreeHouse in Seattle, which supports foster children in our area.

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Time Management: Running a startup business takes a lot of time, so managing time becomes even more critical. Technology helps, particularly with Wi-Fi on airlines and data connections 24x7 by phone. But the lessons I learned early in my career still apply: Try to touch something once, whether a piece of paper or electronic message; make time each day to work on some portion of your BIG "to do's;" and let the "delete" button be your friend.

Stress Management: Stress is all around and can...