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What started as BlaskoOriginals during Mark Blasko's '90 college days, has grown into Shirtmasters, a T-shirt screenprinting company in Concord, NH that employs five people, occupies a new state-of-the-art facility, and will soon top the $1 million level in annual sales. Shirtmasters' growing customer list includes schools, churches, colleges, businesses, sports teams, wholesalers, and camps throughout the US.

While his balance sheet suggests that Blasko is successful, he doesn't see it that way. "Our generation defines success in material goods owned," Blasko says, "rather than having an intact, loving family and a good work ethic. This isn't right, but it's true... I know plenty of rich people who are not content. They never will be until they know Christ and realize that the only things that matter are things that have eternal value."

Blasko does his best to share that sense of success through activities at his church. He serves as deacon of finance, leads a weekly men's group and coordinates softball and hockey programs. "I am compelled to help men join compatibility groups to help keep them doing things God's way and not making poor decisions that mess up their lives," he says.

     Owning Shirtmasters gives Blasko the flexibility to invest some time and effort into his church activities. Has it hurt his business? "The more I give away to the work of the Lord," he says, "the more God seems to bless Shirtmasters."