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gss_ex10-8.htm

    
      

      GLOBAL
SMOOTHIE SUPPLY, INC.

      Employment
Agreement

      

      

      This Employment Agreement ("Agreement")
is made and entered into by and between John W. Gohsman  ("GOHSMAN")
and The Global Smoothie Supply, Inc. ("GSS"), collectively "the
parties."  The effective date of this Agreement is upon receipt of
funding by GSS in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 in the aggregate (the
"Effective Date").

      

      l.           Position:
During the term of this Agreement, GOHSMAN shall be employed by GSS as its
President and shall be elected a director of GSS's Board of Directors (the
"Board").

      

      2.           Term:

      

      (a)           GSS's
Commitment to GOHSMAN: The initial term shall commence on the Effective Date and
continue until October 30, 2014.

      

      (b)           GOHSMAN's
Commitment to GSS: GOHSMAN commits to work for GSS during the initial term
(i.e., from the Effective Date through October 15, 2014).

      

      3.           Annual
Salary: GOHSMAN' annual salary shall be Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($225,000.00), paid prorata in approximately equal amounts on the first and
fifteenth days of each calendar month, commencing on the Effective
Date.  Such salary may be increased in the discretion of the Board,
but cannot be reduced.

      

      4.           Bonuses:

      

      (a)           Commencing
with the bonus period that ends on December 31, 2009, GOHSMAN shall be eligible
to receive an annual performance bonus. The Board shall have discretion to award
such bonus to GOHSMAN, as it may deem appropriate.

      

      5.           Termination
By Executive: Executive shall have no personal liability for damages to GSS for
voluntarily terminating his employment at any time, with or Without Good Reason,
so long as he gives at least thirty (30) days prior written notice.

      

      6.           Non-Competition:
If GOHSMAN's employment with GSS is terminated for any reason that entitles him
to receive severance benefits, they shall be at least equal to GOHSMAN’s then
current salary for one year.  In consideration therefore GOHSMAN, for
a period of one year immediately following his last day of active service, shall
abide by the following covenants and restrictions:

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      (a)           Non-Competition:
He shall not Participate in the management
of a business entity that deals in Covered Products, unless that
entity is merely a retailer or consumer of Covered Products, who does
not compete against GSS in any way.

      

      (b)           Raiding
Employees: He shall not directly or indirectly solicit or encourage any Existing
GSS Employee to leave GSS or to accept any position with any other
company.

      

      (c)           Non-Disclosure:
He shall not use or disclose to anyone any Confidential Information
regarding GSS.

      

      (d)           Definitions:
The following definitions shall apply to the italicized terms used in
subsections 6(a) and 6(c) above:

      

      (i)           "Covered
Products" means any product which falls into one or more of the following
categories, so long as GSS is producing, marketing, distributing, selling or
licensing such product anywhere in the world: fruit puree smoothies, health and
sports drinks and beverages marketed as thirst quenchers or as healthy; and
items GSS produces for the food service market.

      

      (ii)           "Participate"
shall be construed broadly to include, without limitation:

      

      (A)  holding a position in
which GOHSMAN directly manages such a business entity;

      

      (B)           holding
a position in which anyone else who directly manages such a business entity is
in GOHSMAN's reporting chain or chain-of command, regardless of the number of
reporting levels between them;

      

      (C)           providing
input, advice, guidance, or suggestions regarding the management of such a
business entity to anyone responsible therefor;

      

      (D)           providing
a testimonial on behalf of such an operation or the product it produces;
or

      

      (E)           doing
anything else which falls within a common sense definition of the term
"participate" as used in the present context.

      

      (iii) "Existing GSS Employee" means
someone: (A) who became employed by GSS before GOHSMAN's active service
terminates; and (B) who is still employed by GSS as of the date when the
facilitating act or solicitation takes place; and (C) who holds a manager,
director or officer level position at GSS (or an equivalent position based on
job duties, regardless of the employee's title).

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      (iv) "Confidential Information" shall
be construed as broadly as Texas law permits and shall include all non-public
information GOHSMAN acquires by virtue of his positions with GSS which might be
of any value to a competitor or which might cause any economic loss (directly or
via loss of an opportunity) or substantial embarrassment to GSS or its
customers, distributors or suppliers if disclosed. Examples of such confidential
information include, without limitation, non-public information about GSS's
strategic or marketing plans; its customers, suppliers, and distributors; its
potential acquisition targets; its business operations and structure; its
product lines, formulas and pricing; its processes, machines and inventions; its
research and know-how; or its financial data.

      

      (e)           Remedies:
In the event of a breach or threatened breach of any term of subsections 6(a) or
6(d), GSS shall be entitled to injunctive relief and/or damages. The parties
agree that breach of these provisions would cause irreparable injury to GSS for
which there would be no adequate remedy at law, due among other reasons to the
inherent difficulty of determining the precise causation for loss of
customers/consumers or measuring the exact impact of losing key employees or
having Confidential Information disclosed.

      

      (f)           Recitals:
GOHSMAN acknowledges that by virtue of the positions he will hold, he will
acquire Confidential Information, including without limitation knowledge of
operational plans, strategic long range plans, new product development,
marketing plans, sales plans, and distribution plans. GOHSMAN also acknowledges
that by virtue of his positions, he will learn which Existing GSS Employees are
critical to GSS's success and will develop relationships he otherwise would not
have had with such employees.

      

      7.           Choice
Of Law And Forum:

      

      (a)           This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
Texas, without regard to choice of law principles.

      

      (b)           In
any litigation over this Agreement, both parties consent to submit to the
personal jurisdiction of any court, state or federal, in the State of Texas.
Such courts in Texas shall be the exclusive jurisdiction for any litigation over
this Agreement or an alleged breach thereof.

      

      8.           Attorney
Fees And Other Expenses:

      

      (a)           GSS
will pay all reasonable legal, accounting and other professional fees and
related expenses GOHSMAN incurred in connection with the negotiation and
preparation of this Agreement.

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      (b)           If
GOHSMAN and GSS become involved in litigation regarding the terms of his
employment with GSS or the termination thereof, the party which prevails shall
be entitled to reimbursement of all reasonable litigation costs and expenses,
including attorney fees. If each party prevails on one or more litigated issues,
the court shall exercise its equitable judgment to determine which, if either,
should be considered the prevailing party and the percentage of that party's
expenses which should be reimbursed, taking into account such factors as the
significance of the issue(s) on which each party prevailed, the reasonableness
of each party's position(s), and ability to pay.

      

      9.           Indemnification:
To the fullest extent permitted by law and GSS's by-laws, GSS shall indemnify
GOHSMAN (including the advancement of expenses) for any judgments, fines,
amounts paid in settlement and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees,
incurred by GOHSMAN in connection with the defense of any lawsuit or other claim
to which he is made a party by reason of being an officer, director or employee
of GSS or any of its subsidiaries.

      

      10.           Binding
Effect: This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the heirs
and representatives of GOHSMAN and the successors and assigns of GSS. GSS shall
require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger,
reorganization, consolidation, acquisition of property or stock, liquidation or
otherwise) to all or a substantial portion of its assets to assume and agree to
perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that GSS would
be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place; provided,
GOHSMAN shall have the same obligations to the successor as he would have had to
GSS. Regardless of whether such an agreement is executed, this Agreement shall
be binding on any successor of GSS in accordance with the operation of law, and
such successor shall be deemed "GSS" for all purposes under this
Agreement.

      

      11.           Notices:
All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been given if delivered anywhere by hand to
the applicable party, or if delivered by recognized commercial delivery service
or if mailed within the continental United States by first class certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

      

      (a)           If
to the Board or GSS, addressed to:  GSS, 4428 University Blvd.,
Dallas, Texas 75205, Attention: Chief Executive Officer.

      

      (b)           If
to GOHSMAN, addressed to: John W. Gohsman, 6108 Park Meadow Lane, Plano, Texas
75093.

      

      Such addresses may be changed by
written notice sent to the other party at the last recorded address of that
party. Failure to send a copy to the applicable attorney shall not render a
Notice ineffective, so long as it is actually received by GSS or GOHSMAN, as
applicable.

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      12.           Scope
of Agreement:

      

      (a)           This
Agreement supersedes any other document or oral agreement that conflicts with it
regarding any of the matters set forth herein, however, it is not intended to
pre-empt or supersede other documents, including plan documents, that provide
additional, non-conflicting rules or terms. Without limitation, nothing in this
Agreement shall eliminate or reduce GOHSMAN's obligation to comply with the Code
Of Ethics, to the extent that certain of its provisions (such as rules regarding
disclosure of confidential information) remain applicable to employees after
termination.

      

      (b)           No
promises or inducements have been made other than those reflected herein. This
Agreement cannot be amended except by a written agreement signed by the parties,
and only the Board has authority to authorize such an amendment on behalf of
GSS.

      

      13.           Severability:
Each term of this Agreement is deemed severable, in whole or in part, and if any
provision of this Agreement or its application in any circumstance is found to
be unlawful or invalid, the remaining terms and provisions shall remain in full
force and effect. In addition, a court may re-write the invalid provision(s) so
as to be consistent with applicable law and still, to the extent possible,
achieve the intended effect of this Agreement.

      

      14.           Execution
In Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed by the parties hereto in two (2)
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all
such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument, and all
signatures need not appear on any one counterpart.

      

      GLOBAL SMOOTHIE SUPPLY,
INC.

      

      BY: /s/ David C.
Tiller

      David C. Tiller, Chief Executive
Officer

      Date: As of October 15,
2009

      

      

      BY: /s/ John W.
Gohsman

      John W.
Gohsman

      Date: As of October 15,
2009

      

      

       

       

       

      
 

      
        
           

        

        
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      COOPER
GLOBAL VENTURES, LLC CONSULTING AGREEMENT

      

      THIS
AGREEMENT is made this 2nd day
of August 2007, by and between Global Smoothie Supply, Inc. a Texas Corporation
whose principal office is located at 4428 University Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75205
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and Cooper Global Ventures, LLC a
Texas Corporation whose principal office address is 14001 North Dallas Parkway,
Dallas, Texas 75240 (hereinafter referred to as "Consultant").

      

      WHEREAS,
Company is a manufacturer of lines of consumer food and beverage products
capable of sale in the convenience store class of trade;

      

      WHEREAS,
Consultant is in the business of representing manufacturers such as the Company
as an independent sales representative in the convenience store class of trade
within an assigned territory; and

      

      WHEREAS,
Company desires to appoint Consultant as its independent sales representative
and Consultant desires to accept such appointment on the terms and conditions
described herein below.

      

      NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements herein
contained, including the recitals set forth hereinabove, Company and Consultant
mutually agree as follows:

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
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                The
      Company hereby appoints Consultant as its non-exclusive independent sales
      representative to solicit orders for the sale of Company's products to
      customers and potential. customers operating within the convenience store
      class of trade and located within the territory described in Exhibit "Au
      attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Territory") for all purposes
      and Consultant hereby accepts such
appointment.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                2.

              	
                The
      Consultant agrees to actively promote the sale of the Company's products
      and the solicitation of orders to the convenience store class of trade
      customers and potential customers located within the assigned
      Territory.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
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                In
      the solicitation of orders the Consultant shall adhere to the prices,
      terms and conditions as specified in writing by the Company from time to
      time. The Company, at all limes, reserves the right to establish,
      maintain, and approve any and all lines of credit and payment terms
      extended to Customers. Therefore, Consultant assumes no liability for bad
      debts of customers solicited by
Consultant.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                4.

              	
                The
      Consultant shall promptly communicate to the Company all orders that it
      solicits for the Company. The Company shall be responsible for billing all
      customers located within the Territory. The Company shall promptly provide
      Consultant with a copy of all billing invoices submitted by the Company to
      customers in the convenience store line of trade and located within the
      assigned Territory. Consultant shall have no responsibility for billing or
      collections from customers.

              

      

       

       

      
        
           

        

        
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                5.

              	
                The
      Company and Consultant agree that Consultant shall not be the exclusive
      sales representative appointed for the assigned Territory by the
      Company.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                6.

              	
                As
      compensation for Consultant's services hereunder the Company agrees to pay
      a retainer fee of $6000.00
      per month for 12 months from the beginning date fifty (50)
      self-serve smoothie blenders designated by the Company are shipped to one
      or more convenience retail chains of at least 50 stores by the Company to
      customers operating within the convenience store line of trade and located
      within the assigned Territory or upon receipt by the Company of funding in
      the amount of not less than $1,600,000, whichever first occurs. As
      additional compensation for Consultant's services hereunder Company agrees
      to pay Consultant an initial performance bonus in accordance with the
      provisions of Exhibit "B" attached hereon incorporated herein by reference
      for all purposes.

              

      

      

      In
addition to the foregoing, Company agrees to reimburse Consultant's reasonable
travel and other expenses related to his efforts on behalf of the Company and
approved in writing in advance.

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                7.

              	
                The
      parties intend that Consultant, in performing the sales representative
      services described herein, shall act as an independent contractor. As
      such, Consultant, subject to the limitations and requirements imposed by
      this Agreement and by law, is free to exercise independent judgment and
      discretion in the conduct of its business as independent sales
      representative for the Company and is free to devote whatever time and
      resources it deems necessary to fulfill its obligations hereunder.
      Therefore, the individuals employed by the Consultant shall not be deemed
      employees of the Company and nothing contained herein shall be interpreted
      as creating a partnership or joint venture relationship between Company
      and Consultant.

              

      

      

             The authority of the
Consultant shall extend no further than as stated in this Agreement. The
Consultant hereby agrees that it will not represent itself as having any
authority to bind or contract for the Company for any purpose in excess of that
specifically stated herein. Recipient agrees that, for a period of one year from
the termination date hereof, it will not separately contact, negotiate or
attempt to negotiate with, on a direct or indirect basis, or otherwise
circumvent Company with respect to the sale of its services or products similar
to Company's to Customers, nor cause the Customers to change contractual or
commercial negotiations, proposals or commercial arrangements which it may have
with Company or which Company may have or propose to have with Customers,
including any contractual add-ons, third party assigns, renewals,
renegotiations, extensions, overages or parallel contracts, without first
obtaining Company's prior written consent.

      
      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                9.

              	
                If
      any claim or action be made or filed against Consultant, claiming loss or
      injury of any nature whatsoever, as a result of defect in any merchandise,
      purchase, or use of any product manufactured, produced or distributed by
      Company, Company will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Consultant, its
      subsidiary and affiliated corporations, and their respective directors,
      officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims,
      liabilities, losses, damages, injuries, demands, actions, causes of
      action, suits proceeding, judgments and expenses, including, without
      limitation, reasonable attorney's fees, court costs and other legal
      expenses for damage or injury arising out of or resulting from such claim
      of defective merchandise.

              

      

       

       

      
        
           

        

        
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                10.

              	
                This
      Agreement shall be effective as of the 2nd
      day of, August, 2007 and monthly fee payments shall begin as described
      above. Thereafter this Agreement shall continue until terminated by either
      party as provided hereinafter. Either party to this Agreement shall have
      the right to terminate this Agreement as of the end of any month by
      providing the other party with written notice not less than sixty (60)
      days prior to the proposed termination date. In the event that the Company
      or Consultant provides notice of termination pursuant to this paragraph,
      the Company agrees to pay the retainer fee pro-rated as of the date of
      termination within 60 days of such
notice.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                11.

              	
                The
      terms of this Consultant Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with
      the Laws of the State of Texas.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                12.

              	
                The
      Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and
      cancels and supersedes any and all prior agreements, oral or written, made
      between the parties hereto, and can only by modified by an agreement in
      writing, signed by all applicable
parties.

              

      

      

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                13.

              	
                Any
      notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be
      sufficient if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or
      facsimile transmission addressed as
follows:

              

      

      

      IF TO
COMPANY

      

      David C Tiller, Chairman &
CEO

      Global Smoothie Supply,
Inc.

      4428 University Blvd., Dallas TX
75205

       

      Telephone: (214)
769-0836

      Facsimile: (214)
521-4749

       

      
 

      
        
           

        

        
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      IF TO
CONSULTANT:

      

      Kevin Cooper

      President

      Cooper Global Ventures,
LLC

      14001 North Dallas Parkway, Suite
1200

      Dallas, TX
75240

       

      Telephone: (972)
934-6510

      Facsimile: (866)
461-3050

      

      or to
such other address as shall be furnished in writing be either party to the
other, and any notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given as of
the date so mailed or transmitted.

      

      IT
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective on the
day and year first above written.

      

      Cooper
Global Ventures, LLC

      

      By: /s/ Kevin
Cooper

      Its:
President

      

      

      Global
Smoothie Supply, Inc.

      

      By: /s/ David C.
Tiller

      Its:
Chairman & CEO

      

      

      

      

       

       

      
 

      

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      EXHIBIT
“A”

      

      ASSIGNED
TERRITORY

      

      Convenience
Store Class of Trade - United States of America, Canada

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      
        
           

        

        
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