Welcome, welcome, welcome to the year-end wrap-up of the Jon of All Trades Podcast. I’m your host, Jon Eks. Thank you for joining us, glad to have you back once again. On March 19th of this year, I debuted the first three episodes of the Jon of All Trades Podcast. Since then, I’ve rolled out…
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Jeff Bontrager is the founder and creative force behind Neckitecture, an online shop featuring one-of-a-kind, custom neckties. Jeff talks about why he created Neckitecture, the inspiration for the name, and why in the increasingly-casual working world, he has a passion for neckties. Jeff also shares his vision for what the future of neckties holds (perhaps…
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This week’s guest is Jeff Bontrager, founder and creator of Neckitecture, your brand new source of custom neck ties. Jeff sits down with Jon and talks about why he developed a passion for neckties (especially in the casual landscape of the Rocky Mountain West), his process for creating new ties, the unusual materials he uses…
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We’ve got the owner of FastFrame of LoDo Jarrod Perrott on this week’s show. Jarrod is a successful small businessman who bought this store in 2009 at the height of the recession and has turned it into a terrific success. He takes us through the first days and figuring his way around his new business,…
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I’ve been reading about last night’s Discovery Channel freakshow “Eaten Alive” (my favorite take is here, by the amazing and hilarious Sean O’Neal) where some asshole masquerading as a conservationist tries to get eaten alive by an anaconda. The mere existence of this show is infuriating. Let’s discuss why. 1. Anyone who knows me knows…
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This week’s guest is Jarrod Perrott, owner of FastFrame of LoDo. Locally owned and operated, FastFrame of LoDo provides custom picture framing in Denver. They’re located on 15th Street in the heart of Historic Lower Downtown Denver (LoDo). Jon sits down with Jarrod and while they talk some about framing, the bulk of this week’s…
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Shari Shink is a tireless advocate for abused and foster kids. After moving to Denver in the early 1980s, she founded The Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, whose mission is to “transform the lives of abused, neglected and at-risk children through compassionate legal advocacy, education and public policy reform.” On this week’s show, Shari and…
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This week’s guest is Shari Shink, child advocate and founder of the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center. The Children’s Law Center works to prevent abuse, to protect children who have suffered devastating maltreatment and to prepare children for a future that is abuse free — a life full of promise and hope. Shari founded The…
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I know it’s wrong to use profanity around children, but fuuuuuuck, sometimes the situation just calls for it, right? As of tomorrow Kristin and I can officially celebrate keeping this baby alive for a whole month. Hooray! As I Monday morning quarterback our effort over the last 31 days, I’m generally pleased with what we’ve…
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Alex Tooke and Derek Weber are the co-founders and co-owners of the Peak Properties Group, a Denver-based real estate agency. Buying and/or selling a house can be overwhelming proposition, and the Peak Properties Group’s team-based approach is designed to instill you with confidence and comfort during every step of the process. On this week’s show,…
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