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Faith in an Idea Drives Fiedler to Top Oil Map Venture
Dave Fiedler rose from a 21-year-old unemployed salesperson to vice president of Tempo Designs Inc a Standard Oil subsidiary by proving maps can be funded by ads. He launched with $5,000 borrowed lived on the road with his wife and child while banks hesitated then gained support from C L Webster and Standard Oil leading to a nationwide program with ads on maps and regional expansion.
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Tempo Designs
Oil Company
JoAnne
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Barbara
Tempo Designs, Inc
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