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Beneficially owns less than 1% of our outstanding common stock.

(1)

Percent of beneficial ownership is based on 13,660,598 shares of common stock outstanding on May 14, 2024.

(2)

Mr. Schulke’s shares include (i) 1,084,332 shares held directly, (ii) 333,334 shares held by RSMC Partners, LLC, of which Mr. Schulke is a member, (iii) 100,027 shares held by The Schulke Inn Family Foundation Trust, in which Mr. Schulke serves as Co-Trustee, (iv) 20,208 shares held by The Ryan Schulke 2020 GRAT, in which Mr. Schulke serves as Trustee, and (v) 149,690 shares held by The Ryan Schulke 2022 GRAT, in which Mr. Schulke serves as Trustee. Does not include (i) 91,667 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that were fully vested as of January 1, 2019 but are subject to deferred delivery, (ii) 8,333 RSUs that were fully vested as of February 1, 2020 but are subject to deferred delivery, (iii) 13,333 RSUs that were fully vested as of March 1, 2021 but are subject to deferred delivery and (iv) 1,743,499 Insider Warrants issued in the Private Placement, the exercise of which is contingent upon stockholder approval of Proposal 2. Mr. Schulke may be deemed to have shared voting control over the shares owned by Dr. Phillip Frost and Frost Gamma Investments Trust (“Frost Gamma”) by virtue of a Stockholders’ Agreement, pursuant to which Dr. Frost and Frost Gamma agreed to vote in favor of Mr. Schulke’s nominees for the Company’s Board of Directors. This table does not reflect Mr. Schulke’s ownership interest in these shares. If Mr. Schulke were deemed to have a beneficial ownership interest in these shares, Mr. Schulke would own 4,845,072 shares, or 35.47% of the Company’s outstanding common shares. See footnote 10 below for additional information regarding the securities owned by Dr. Phillip Frost and Frost Gamma.

(3)

Mr. Conlin’s shares include (i) 1,000,242 shares held directly, (ii) 333,334 shares held by RSMC Partners, LLC, of which Mr. Conlin is a member, (iii) 60,175 shares held by the 2017 Conlin Shakira Family Trust, and (iv) 51,162 shares held by the Conlin Family Foundation Trust of which Mr. Conlin is Trustee. Does not include (i) 91,667 RSUs that were fully vested as of January 1, 2019 but are subject to deferred delivery, (ii) 8,333 RSUs that were fully vested as of February 1, 2020, but are subject to deferred delivery, (iii) 13,333 RSUs that were fully vested as of March 1, 2021 but are subject to deferred delivery, (iv) 487,589 Insider Warrants held directly issued in the Private Placement, the exercise of which is contingent upon stockholder approval of Proposal 2 and (v) 73,877 Insider Warrants held by the Conlin Family Foundation Trust (of which Mr. Conlin is Trustee) issued in the Private Placement, the exercise of which is contingent upon stockholder approval of Proposal 2.

(4)

Mr. Patrick’s shares include (i) 999,568 shares of common stock and (ii) 66,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options. Does not include (i) 76,584 RSUs that remain subject to vesting and (ii) 29,5551 Insider Warrants, which will be immediately exercisable after stockholder approval of Proposal 2.

(5)

Mr. Mathis’ shares represent 48,568 shares of common stock. Does not include 16,086 RSUs that remain subject to vesting.

(6)

Ms. Shattuck Kohn’s shares represent 33,264 shares of common stock. Does not include 16,086 RSUs that remain subject to vesting.

(7)

Mr. Graff 's shares represent 9,744 shares of common stock. Does not include 19,486 RSUs that remain subject to vesting.

(8)

Mr. Pfenniger, Jr.'s shares represent 9,744 shares of common stock. Does not include 19,486 RSUs that remain subject to vesting.

(9)

The 333,334 shares held by RSMC Partners, LLC, which are deemed beneficially owned by both Mr. Schulke and Mr. Conlin, are counted only once for purposes of this calculation.

(10)

Dr. Phillip Frost’s shares include (i) 3,139,147 shares held by Frost Gamma and (ii) 8,334 shares held by Dr. Frost directly. Dr. Frost is the Trustee of Frost Gamma. Frost Gamma L.P. is the sole and exclusive beneficiary of Frost Gamma. Dr. Frost is one of two limited partners of Frost Gamma L.P. The general partner of Frost Gamma L.P. is Frost Gamma, Inc., and the sole stockholder of Frost Gamma, Inc. is Frost-Nevada Corporation. Dr. Frost is also the sole stockholder of Frost-Nevada Corporation. Frost Gamma’s address is 4400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33137. The foregoing information is based solely on the Company’s review of the Form 4 filed by Dr. Frost and Frost Gamma with the SEC on May 15, 2024. Does not include 591,017 Pre-Funded Warrants held by Frost Gamma issued in the Private Placement, the exercise of which is contingent upon stockholder approval of Proposal 2. Dr. Frost and Frost Gamma may be deemed to share voting control of these shares with Mr. Schulke by virtue of the Stockholders' Agreement described in footnote (2) above.

(11)

Alan Weber is the general partner of JB Capital Partners, L.P. and has shared voting and dispositive power over the securities held by JB Capital Partners, L.P. The address for Mr. Weber and JB Capital Partners, L.P. is 5 Evans Place, Armonk, NY 10504. The foregoing information is based solely on the Company’s review of amendment no. 6 to Schedule 13G/A filed by JB Capital Partners, L.P. and Alan W. Weber on February 13, 2024.

(12)

William J. Dezellem is the Chief Investment Officer and President of Tieton Capital Management. The address of Tieton Capital Management is 4700 Tieton Drive, Suite C, Yakima, WA 98908. The foregoing information is based solely on the Company’s review of amendment no. 1 to Schedule 13G/A filed by Tieton Capital Management and William J. Dezellem on February 1, 2024.

(13)

Jeffrey R. Geygan is the Chief Executive Officer and director of Global Value Investment Corp. (“GVIC”). As a result of his ownership interest in GVIC, Mr. Jeffrey Geygan is the controlling person of GVIC. James P. Geygan is the Chief Operating Officer and director of GVIC. Stacy A. Wilke is the Chief Financial Officer of GVIC. Each of Kathleen M. Geygan and Shawn G. Rice are directors of GVIC. GVIC owns 2,661 shares of common stock in its corporate capacity. Mr. Jeffrey Geygan, Mr. James Geygan, Ms. Wilke, Ms. Geygan, and Mr. Rice (collectively, the GVIC Reporting Persons”) each own shares of common stock in their individual capacities. These shares may be deemed to be indirectly beneficial owned by GVIC. Mr. Jeffrey Geygan owns 20,502 shares in his individual capacity. Mr. James Geygan owns 5,795 shares in his individual capacity. Ms. Wilke owns 1,800 shares in her individual capacity. Ms. Geygan owns 6,410 shares in her individual capacity. Mr. Rice owns 4,734 shares in his individual capacity. GVIC serves as investment adviser to managed accounts (collectively, the “Accounts”), and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the common stock held for the Accounts. As each of the GVIC Reporting Persons, directly or indirectly, share the power to vote, or direct the voting of, the common stock held for the Accounts, and the power to dispose, or to direct the disposition of, the common stock held for the Accounts, each may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over the common stock held for the Accounts. The foregoing information is based solely on the Company’s review of amendment no. 1 to Schedule 13D filed by GVIC and the GVIC Reporting Persons on December 28, 2023.