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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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Ep. 119: Patrick Sheridan – SPECIAL RE-POST

This is not the post I wanted to write. This is not the episode I wanted to do. But here we are. Patrick Sheridan passed away yesterday. Here is his memorial fund. Please donate to it. I had interviewed Patrick on December 22, 2016, two days before what he referred to as his “expiration date.”…

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Jon’s Audio Resume Vol. 8: Lifeguard

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 eighth job. Job: Lifeguard Duration: Summer of 2004 Pay: $8/hr (I honestly can’t remember, but what I can remember is the pay was pretty crappy)…

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Jon’s Audio Resume Vol. 7: Alaska

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 seventh job. Job: Alaska State Fair booth construction and staffer Duration: One week in August 2003 Pay: $1,000 Did I get along with my boss? This…

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