Podcast

Ep. 361: The Jon of All Trades 10-Year Anniversary Mailbag!

This is the humble space where I produce this little show of mine for 10 years and counting. I’ve got my laptop, a monitor, a mic, an ergonomic upright mouse because I think I’m getting carpal tunnel from all the podcast editing I do, my Zoom recorder, pictures of my girls, sunglasses, and some of…

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Ep. 360: Jeff Suskin & Shalisa Pouw of DiningOut

Back in 2019, I reconnected with Shalisa Pouw – a friend from elementary school – and we talked about her work as a Denver Nuggets dancer, in the fitness industry, and for DiningOut. That episode can be found here. She’s back, and she’s brought her husband Jeff Suskin with her as I talk to the…

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Ep. 359: Aditya Varanasi – CEO of Awarity

Aditya Varanasi is the CEO of Awarity, a company that offers world-class advertising at affordable prices. They utilize banner ads on the most highly trafficked websites in the world and utilize connected TV all targeted by zip code to ensure businesses of all sizes are supercharging their marketing efforts. Before founding Awarity, Aditya was a…

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Ep. 358: Dr. Marcy Willard – Child Psychologist and Creator of CADEY

Dr. Marcy Willard is the founder of Clear Child Psychology. Clear Child Psychology partners with families to provide diagnostic assessments, clarity and a customized roadmap for supporting their unique child. Their goal is to free families from the burden of unknowing and to connect kids with the help they need to find their own path…

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Ep. 357: Sun Roesslein – President of the Sports Field Management Association

Sun Roesslein is the newly appointed President of the Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), based right here in the Denver metropolitan area. SFMA is a non-profit dedicated to empowering and providing resources for the professionals who oversee sports fields at pro stadiums, universities, K-12 schools, and local parks and recreation facilities. These are the highly-trained individuals who ensure that…

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Ep. 356: Jon Eks Solo – Let’s Catch Up!

Hi there! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on this page. Where have I been? I’m glad you asked! I left one show I was doing back in July and decided I needed some anonymous downtime. I had some surgery. I’ve been focusing on client work. Mostly I’ve just enjoyed laying low and…

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Ep. 355: Douglas Derrick – 100 Mile Race Finisher

Douglas Derrick is one of the coolest guys I know. He’s the inspiration for Negroni Week, which just happened. He has a Portlandia sketch that parodies his mixology chops from his time as a bartender. He’s a champion angler. Above all that, he’s just really fun to hang out with when I go to Portland…

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Ep. 354: Ed Gazvoda – Creator of Fireless Cremation

After doing this show for 9+ years, I thought I’d pretty much covered it all. Buddy, the fact that this show can still surprise me is a gift. Ed Gazvoda is the creator of Fireless Cremation, which is an alternative to the traditional, petrochemical cremation we’re probably all more familiar with. So, how is it…

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What Does a Podcast Producer Even Do?

I used to get impostor syndrome because I was worried I didn’t actually know what I was doing. I lacked confidence in my abilities, my knowledge or my experience. That’s the classic definition of the term. Now I get impostor syndrome because my job title sounds like it’s total bullshit. Tell someone you’re a professional…

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Ep. 353: Brenden Kumarasamy – Creator of MasterTalk

Brenden Kumarasamy is the Creator of MasterTalk, where he has speaking engagements, leads workshops, and offers individual coaching. Here he is in his own words from his YouTube channel: After coaching many business students on how to give amazing presentations for 2 years, I quickly realized that public speaking is a very difficult subject to…

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