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Ep. 174: Justin Finesilver – Foster Parent, Advocate

Justin Finesilver has been on my show before. He was Episode 70 where we talked about his 3-D Printing Store. He’s also presented at my nonprofit venture Mile High 100 on behalf of his nonprofit Pawsthetics. We knew each other in college and worked together at the radio station. Yet, in all that time I…

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Ep. 173: Bob Bell – Co-Founder of Food For Thought Denver

Bob Bell is the Co-Founder of Food For Thought Denver, which strives to eliminate weekend hunger for children in the Denver area by providing food PowerSacks, because they believe that no child should go hungry. I had the pleasure of meeting Bob at the second Mile High 100 meeting last November and was immediately thrilled…

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Ep. 172: Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker – President, CSU Global

Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker is the President of CSU Global. And she also happens to be one of my favorite people that I’ve met professionally. She was a board member of an organization I served as staff for, and we’ve always had an easy rapport, a similar view of the world, and a similar way of…

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Ep. 171: Chad Hadersbeck – Co-Frontman of Goodnight Freeman

Chad Hadersbeck is the Co-Frontman of Denver indie rock band Goodnight Freeman. He’s also someone I met in my professional life with whom I immediately hit it off because we’re both working side hustles while building successful careers. It’s strange the way the world will bring you together with folks you didn’t know you needed…

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Ep. 170: Saira Rao – Candidate for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District

Saira Rao is a Democrat candidate for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. She and her husband Shiv live in Denver with their two children, Lila and Dar, and their dog, Hector. You can find her website, Saira Rao for Congress, here. This is the first time on the podcast I’ve interviewed someone actively running for office,…

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Ep. 169: Dave Sevick – Vice President, Firefly Autism (4-Year Anniversary Show)

Dave Sevick is the Vice President of Marketing & Development for Firefly Autism, Colorado’s premiere autism therapy and behavioral support program. Featuring Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, in the classroom, and in your home. And this is the 4-Year Anniversary of the Jon of All Trades Podcast! Dave is a special guest because we met only about…

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Ep. 168: Capt. Greg Pixley – Denver Fire Department

Captain Greg Pixley is the Public Information Officer and Chief Recruitment Officer for the Denver Fire Department. He’s also worked as a firefighter for the last 25+ years. I’ve actually wanted to talk with a firefighter since before the inception of this show, but kept waiting for a connection to emerge. It wasn’t until I…

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Ep. 167: Savannah King – Savannah the Balloon Twister

“My dad’s a clown.” – probably everyone at some point in their life, thinking about their own father. Savannah King can tell you what it’s like to grow up when your dad is a literal and professional clown. Owners of Zany Entertainments, the overarching company of which Savannah the Balloon Twister is a part, Savannah’s family has been in the…

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Jon’s Audio Resume Vol. 10: Administrative Assistant

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 tenth job. Job: Administrative Assistant, Colorado Oil & Gas Association Duration: August 2006 – November 2006 Pay: $15/hr Did I get along with my boss? Yes!…

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Jon’s Audio Resume Vol. 9: Public Speaking Teacher

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 ninth job. Job: Public Speaking Teacher at Colorado State University Duration: 2004-2006 Pay: Full graduate school tuition, ~$1,100 per month stipend Did I get along…

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