ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, bˈɛldən fˈaʊndᵻd ˈɛnɚdʒi dʒˌiːpˌiːˈɛs ˌɛlˌɛlsˈiː wɪð dʒˈɛf ɹˈɪktɚɹ ɪn pˈoːɹtlənd, ˈɔːɹɪɡən, tuː "pɹəvˈaɪd ɐnˈæləsˌɪs ænd ɐdvˈaɪs tə klˈaɪənts ɪnðɪ ˈɛnɚdʒi ˈɪndʌstɹi"
In 2009, Belden founded Energy GPS LLC with Jeff Richter in Portland, Oregon, to "provide analysis and advice to clients in the energy industry"