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Jon’s Audio Resume Vol. 13: Marketing Manager, Energy Drink

Welcome to Jon’s Audio Resume, the Jon of All Trades solo exploration of all the weird ass jobs I’ve had in my life. This series runs in chronological order and here is my 13th job. Job: Marketing Manager, Energy Drink Company (will remain unnamed)Duration: March 2010 – May 2010Pay: $45,000/yr.Did I get along with my boss(es)? Fuck and…

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Ep. 209: Shalisa Pouw – Event Planner, Entrepreneur

Shalisa Pouw is someone I met when I was 12. We were pals, and then she went to a different high school and we didn’t reconnect again until a few weeks ago. I’m so glad we did, because she’s got a fascinating work history. Thanks to Ginna Santy and Mel Ulle for bringing Shalisa back…

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First Job: Shalisa Pouw

Shalisa Pouw is someone I first met when I was 12, and I’m thrilled to reconnect with her now. The best place to keep up with her multitude of ventures on her Instagram account @Shalisa_P, but I’ll also call out her work with DiningOut Events and The Wedding Event. More about her multiple ventures this…

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Ep. 208: Dan Grant – Author, Electrical Engineer

Dan Grant is the author of The Singularity Witness and the upcoming Thirteen Across. I met him at an event hosted by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association last summer, which is the event that keeps on giving. On this week’s episode, we talk a great deal about the craft and process of writing, something I always love…

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First Job: Dan Grant

Dan Grant (right), is an author and an electrical engineer. His first novel, The Singularity Witness, is available on a variety of platforms, all of which you can find right here. He’s the guest on Ep. 208 of the Jon of All Trades Podcast debuting this Wednesday, February 20. But first, he tells me all about his…

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Post-Youth Music (and Post Malone)

As I drove my daughters to school this morning, I had SiriusXM’s 90s on 9 station playing. “Comedown” by Bush came on, and Grace (my 4 year-old) asked me what the song was called. She does this all the time, so this is nothing unusual. She’s very curious about the world, about music, and asks…

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Ep. 207: Will Spilo – Co-founder of CBD Luxe

Will Spilo is the Co-founder of CBD Luxe, which sells CBD inhalers, tinctures, vape pens and CBD sublingual sprays. He’s had a fascinating journey leading up to the founding of this company, which includes a career as a big mountain snowboarder, an international heli-ski guide, owner of a construction business, and a stint in private…

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First Job: Will Spilo

Will Spilo is the Co-Founder of CBD Luxe, which sells CBD inhalers, tinctures, vape pens and CBD sublingual sprays. He’s the guest on Ep. 207 of the Jon of All Trades Podcast, debuting February 13. We talk about the company, his career as a big mountain snowboarder and International Heli Ski guide, and a ton…

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Ep. 206: Ed Sealover – Reporter, Denver Business Journal

Ed Sealover covers government, economic development, transportation, hospitality and brewing for the Denver Business Journal. He’s someone I’ve worked with professionally on behalf of my clients, and someone I’ve bumped into more than a few times at beer festivals and enjoy a fun personal rapport with on account of our affinity for craft beer. This…

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First Job: Ed Sealover

Ed Sealover is a journalist with the Denver Business Journal and he covers government, economic development, transportation, hospitality and brewing. It’s an absolute ton of beats, which means our chat on Ep. 206 that debuts on February 6 has no shortage of things to discuss. It’s terrific. But first, he tells me about selling subscriptions…

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