SMALL BUSINESS MATTERS The Clark's team brought home multiple awards from the Missouri Association of Meat Processor's cured meats competition. Danielle and Max are also the parents of two boys - ages two and six - who are likely to come in and play with their toys in her office in what they call " the cow shop. " Danielle calls to them by the name " cow shop kids. " MINDFUL SUCCESS Still, the Carrillo's dream of working together is firing on all cylinders. They were delighted to attend a recent conference hosted by the Missouri Association of Meat Processors (MAMP) along with AAMP where they met and connected with many hard-working and helpful meat people like themselves. " Max decided to take a couple of products to the competition for cured meats, " Danielle said. " He didn't do too well in that first year's competition and that just fired him up to work on and finesse his entries even further. It was beyond humbling and rewarding for him to bring home some awards from both the MAMP and AAMP cured meats competitions this past year. " 56 MEAT+POULTRY | 10.24 | www.meatpoultry.com When asked about whether the company name may eventually change from the original Clark label, she responded in a positive way: " There is no name change coming soon, " she said. " It's not about us; it was never about us. It was and remains all about what the company means to those in our community. It's about the respect we have for everyone around us and the trust they place in us to make our products the best we can and be fair to everyone. " Clark's Custom Meat also does game processing and lists at least 19 items they can make for sportsmen. They do not take in whole carcasses but will process only clean and boneless meat trim. There are many ways in which you can value the merit or worth of a business. Perhaps the best one is when you stumble upon a scene of a family that works together, works hard, makes great products and constantly endures - molding its reputation in the minds of its customers rather than in themselves. Clark's Custom Meat Co. is one of those places.http://www.meatpoultry.com