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Ep. 43: Quizmaster Johnny – Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Host

Our road to Geek Bowl IX continues with trivia guru, party host, geek enthusiast, and all-around-great-guy, Quizmaster Johnny! I first played with Johnny almost five years ago, and he has been my favorite Geeks Who Drink quiz master ever since. He brings flair, panache, delightful (but not over the top) enthusiasm, pointed bitchiness, occasional good-natured…

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Ep. 42: The Slumpbusters – Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz Juggernaut

Kicking off a four-part series spanning the month of January are the Slumpbusters Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz juggernauts. “Evil” Rob Knight McEwen, Russ Esposito, and Julio Trujillo are the primary members of the Slumpbusters, and they have been terrorizing and frequently reigning supreme over the Tuesday night quiz at Denver’s Irish Snug for some…

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Special Ep. – 2014 Wrap-Up

In this very special edition 2014 Wrap-Up of Jon of All Trades, you get a very intimate session with Jon Eks. I talk about favorite thing about doing the podcast, my least favorite thing about it (and there is one element that I very intensely dislike about doing this podcast), answer viewer mail and much…

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Ep. 41: Jeff Bontrager – Founder of Neckitecture

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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Ep. 40: Jarrod Perrott – Owner of FastFrame of LoDo

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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Ep. 39: Shari Shink – Child Advocate and Founder of The Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center

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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Ep. 38: Alex Tooke and Derek Weber – Co-Founders of the Peak Properties Group, Boutique Denver Real Estate Agency

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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Ep. 37: Kersti Bryan – Professional Actress on Stage and Screen, Delightful Spirit

Kersti Bryan is a professional actress who has worked in the theater, on television, and on film. You can (and should) learn more about Kersti’s background and resume at her personal website. I first saw Kersti in our high school production of A Comedy of Errors, and she was absolutely captivating. Kersti has since gone…

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Ep. 36: Sarah – Elementary School Teacher (CONFIDENTIAL Series)

Sarah [last name redacted] is an elementary school teacher in the Denver Metro area. We opted to keep this chat confidential because I wanted to capture the life of an elementary school teacher, and she wanted to avoid the long, annoying arm of school bureaucracy. Enter: CONFIDENTIAL Series, and we have a win-win solution. As…

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Ep. 35: Dr. Debra Minjarez – Reproductive Endocrinologist, Fertility Treatment Expert

Dr. Debra Minjarez is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist for the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine. She has been with CCRM since 2001, and she works with patients experiencing any number of fertility and reproductive issues. My wife and I visited her in early 2013 to discuss infertility treatments and grew to adore Dr. Minjarez…

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