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Short-Term Independent Contractor Agreement

This Agreement Short-Term Independent Contractor Agreement is made by and between Victory Marketing
Agency, and Racheal Hawthorne and effective as of 1/10/2013.

WHEREAS, Victory Marketing Agency desires to engage Independent Contractor and Independent Contractor
desires to be engaged as an employee of Victory Marketing Agency to provide certain services to Victory Marketing
Agency as set forth more fully herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, Victory Marketing Agency and Independent Contractor hereby agree as follows:

1.Services. During the Term (as defined below) of this Agreement, Independent Contractor agrees to provide to
Victory Marketing Agency any and all services that Victory Marketing Agency reasonably requests from time to time
to meet the needs of Victory Marketing Agency and/or one or more of Victory Marketing Agency’s clients
(collectively, the “Services”). In providing Services, Independent Contractor agrees as follows:

a. Independent Contractor agrees to use his or her best efforts to sell and promote Victory Marketing
Agency‘s business and abide by Victory Marketing Agency‘s policies as they are communicated to
Employee.

b. Independent Contractor agrees to devote such time as is reasonably necessary to perform the
Services. Independent Contractor must provide Victory Marketing Agency a minimum of 48-hour
notice, via telephone (239-332-7392), in the event of a cancellation, or Independent Contractor will
forfeit any and all sums accrued during said event.

c. During the term of this Agreement, Independent Contractor agrees not to provide or sell any services
or products to customers that are competitive with Victory Marketing Agency’s services or products, or
work for another employer concurrently, without obtaining Victory Marketing Agency/’s prior written
consent.

2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and shall continue until December
31, 2011 unless extended or terminated earlier by mutual Agreement of the parties or terminated in accordance
with Section 11 of this Agreement (the "Term").

3. Compensation. As compensation for Services performed under this Agreement, Victory Marketing Agency shall
pay Independent Contractor the pre-agreed upon rate. All payments to Independent Contractor shall be issued
within 30 to 60 days after the completion of work performed by Independent Contractor as long as Independent
Contractor has completed all necessary documentation and returned said documentation to Victory Marketing
Agency.

4. Expenses. Subject to Victory Marketing Agency’s Expense Policy, during the Term of this Agreement, the
Independent Contractor shall bill and Victory Marketing Agency shall reimburse Independent Contractor for all
reasonable and pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses, which are incurred in connection with the performance of
Services hereunder. All expenses shall be recorded by Independent Contractor on provided expense form and
sent into Victory Marketing Agency within 48 hours of incurring such expenses. Any expense forms received after
48 hours are considered to be the responsibility of the Independent Contractor.

5. Relationship of Parties. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to any employee benefit plans or programs
applicable to the employees of Victory Marketing Agency. Independent Contractor does not have authority or
power to contract or bind Victory Marketing Agency in any manner without prior written approval of Victory
Marketing Agency. Independent Contractor agrees not to file any unemployment or worker’s compensation claims
against Victory Marketing Agency.
6. Indemnification. Independent Contractor agrees to release, indemnify and hold harmless Victory Marketing
Agency for any claims, costs, losses, damages, including attorneys fees, arising out of (1) any personal injury
sustained by the Independent Contractor (or its employees, agents, and representatives, if any) related to the
Services rendered hereunder, and (2) any injury or damages sustained by Victory Marketing Agency and/or Victory
Marketing Agency’s clients arising from the actions or omissions of the Independent Contractor (or its employees,
agents, and representatives, if any).

7. Confidentiality. The parties agree that all information provided by Victory Marketing Agency to Independent
Contractor is proprietary to Victory Marketing Agency and as confidential information, shall not be released without
the prior consent of Victory Marketing Agency. Independent Contractor agrees to hold such confidential information
in confidence and use such information only for the purpose of performing Services hereunder, reproduce such
information only to the extent necessary for such purpose, restrict disclosure of such information to its employees,
agents and representatives, if any, with a need to know (and advise such employees, agents and representatives
of the obligations assumed herein), and not disclose such confidential information to any third party without the
prior written consent of Victory Marketing Agency, unless required by law or unless such information has become
generally available to the public other than as a result of any wrongful disclosure by Independent Contractor. All
such confidential information shall remain the property of Victory Marketing Agency. Independent Contractor shall
promptly return such information to Victory Marketing Agency if requested.

8. Inventions. Independent Contractor recognizes and acknowledges that during the Term of this Agreement,
Independent Contractor may either individually or jointly with others, and either on behalf of Victory Marketing
Agency or on Independent Contractor’s own volition, discover, conceive, make, perfect, or develop inventions,
improvements, discoveries, models, designs, images, logos, customer lists or other databases, marketing plans or
methods, prototypes, trade secrets, computer programs, ideas, techniques and know-how that are related to or in
furtherance of the business or activities of Victory Marketing Agency (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Inventions”). Independent Contractor recognizes and agrees that any and all Inventions developed by
Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be a “work made for hire” to the extent
allowed by law. Independent Contractor further recognizes and agrees that any and all Inventions, including all
intellectual property rights, that Independent Contractor might have therein (the “Intellectual Property Rights”), are
the sole and exclusive property of Victory Marketing Agency. Independent Contractor hereby assigns to Victory
Marketing Agency all of Independent Contractor’s rights, title and interest in and to any and all Inventions and
related Intellectual Property Rights. Independent Contractor’s obligations under this Section 8 apply without regard
to whether the Invention or an idea for an Invention, or the design, discovery, conception, production, perfection,
development or improvement of an Invention, or the solution to a problem occurs to Independent Contractor on the
job, at home, or elsewhere. At Victory Marketing Agency’s request, from time to time, Independent Contractor shall
promptly sign and deliver all documents necessary to vest in Victory Marketing Agency all of Independent
Contractor’s right, title and interest documents necessary to vest in Victory Marketing Agency all of Independent
Contractor’s right, title and interest in and to such Inventions.

9. Conflicts of Interest; Non-Hire Provision. Independent Contractor represents that he or she is free to enter into
this Agreement, and that this engagement does not violate the terms of any agreement between the Independent
Contractor and any third party. Further, Independent Contractor, in rendering his or her duties shall not utilize any
invention, discovery, development, improvement, innovation, or trade secret in which he or she does not have a
proprietary interest. During the Term of this Agreement, the Independent Contractor shall devote as much of his or
her productive time, energy, and abilities to the performance of his or her duties hereunder as is necessary to
perform the Services in a timely and productive manner. For a period of six (6) months after the expiration of the
Term of this Agreement, Independent Contractor shall not, directly or indirectly (a) hire, solicit, or encourage to
leave Victory Marketing Agency’s employment, any employee, consultant, or Independent Contractor of Victory
Marketing Agency or (b) hire any such employee, consultant, or Independent Contractor who has left Victory
Marketing Agency’s employment or contractual engagement within one (1) year of such employment or
engagement.

10. Right to Injunction. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Services to be rendered by the Independent
Contractor under this Agreement and the rights and privileges granted to Victory Marketing Agency under the
Agreement are of a special, unique, unusual, and extraordinary character which gives them a peculiar value, the
loss of which cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated by damages in any action at law, and the breach
by the Independent Contractor of any of the provisions of this Agreement will cause Victory Marketing Agency
irreparable injury and damage. The Independent Contractor expressly agrees that Victory Marketing Agency shall
be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief in the event of, or to prevent, a breach of any provision of this
Agreement by the Independent Contractor. Resort to such equitable relief, however, shall not be construed to be a
waiver of any other rights or remedies that Victory Marketing Agency may have for damages or otherwise. The
various rights and remedies of Victory Marketing Agency under this Agreement or otherwise shall be construed to
be cumulative, and not one of them shall be exclusive of any other or of any right or remedy allowed by law.
11. Consequences of Termination. Victory Marketing Agency may terminate this Agreement at any time by
providing five (5) working days’ written notice to the Independent Contractor. In addition, if the Independent
Contractor is convicted of any crime or offense, fails or refuses to comply with the written policies or reasonable
directive of Victory Marketing Agency, is guilty of serious misconduct in connection with performance hereunder, or
materially breaches provisions of this Agreement, Victory Marketing Agency may terminate this Agreement
immediately and without prior written notice to the Independent Contractor. Upon termination, all brochures,
samples, price lists, and other documentation and/or products issued by Victory Marketing Agency and in the
possession of the Independent Contractor shall be promptly returned to Victory Marketing Agency. All other
records pertaining to prices, quotations, specifications, and customers shall be treated as if they were Victory
Marketing Agency’s confidential property.

12. Equipment and Materials. Independent Contractor agrees to hold all responsibility for materials used directly
in relation to the promotion. Any materials that are damaged due to negligence or misuse must be repaired or
replaced by Independent Contractor within a reasonable time frame determined by Victory Marketing Agency.
Should the Independent Contractor damage or fail to return any materials willfully or without just cause
Independent Contractor shall forfeit all rights to payment.

13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the
State of Florida.

14. Arbitration. Any controversies arising out of the terms of this Agreement or its interpretation shall be settled in
the State of Florida in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the judgment upon
award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable
attorneys’ fees, costs, and necessary disbursements in addition to any other relief to which that party may be
entitled.

15. Notices. Any notices to be given hereunder by either party to the other may be effected either by personal
delivery or by mail, registered or certified, postage pre-paid with return receipt requested. Mailed notices shall be
addressed to the parties at the addresses appearing at the end of this Agreement, but each party may change that
address by written notice in accordance with this paragraph. Notices delivered personally shall be deemed
communicated as of the date of actual receipt; mailed notices shall be deemed communicated as of three (3) days
after the date of mailing.

16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

17. Unenforceability of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid
and unenforceable, then the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

18. Binding Effect. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, each of
the parties and their respective personal representatives, heirs, successors and assigns.

19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes all
previous verbal and written agreements. There are no other agreements, representations, or warranties not set
forth herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written
above. The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be as effective as originals.

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