Off the Clock w/Jon Eks
My name is Jon Eks and I spent more than a decade talking to people about work on the award-winning Jon of All Trades Podcast. I’m sick of talking about work. I want to talk about everything else in our lives. Men are traditionally not good at this. So, I’m talking to people I love, respect, and admire. I’m trying to embody the axiom “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Expect candor, vulnerability, profanity, and a wide range of topics.
Off the Clock w/Jon Eks
Paul and The Colfax Kid
On this episode of Off the Clock, I’m joined by my pal Paul, a dude I co-founded a network with, someone I deeply respect, and a brilliant podcaster. Here’s some of what we talk about:
First Question: When I pitched this and asked you pitch a place in Denver that brings you joy, why are we sitting at the Chipotle on the 16th Street Mall?
- why people bitch about the city, why I generally don’t, and our different impressions of his show City Cast Denver
- why Paul loves tough (but reasonable) feedback and dissent
- why I dislike video podcasting formats
- how we can survive for a very long time on a great compliment
- the importance of being yourself as much as possible, especially in a public format
- the most batsh*t insane take about concerts I have ever heard
- of these two seven deadly sins, which is preferable: pride or greed?
- we talk some sh*t about Boulder, CO (well, I do)
- our shared concern about the businesses along Colfax during this construction phase of Bus Rapid Transit
- what does Paul think could improve the city, and would he ever leave?
- we share all sorts of opinions on the New York Times, Star Wars, WWE, kayfabe, AEW and a lot more
- the “legalize recreational cocaine guys” at the No Kings protest
- what to do to embolden journalism in a very challenging environment
Find Paul at City Cast Denver.
Photo by Jeff Stonic.
Theme song by Sorry Sweetheart.
Logo by Nebulus Visions.
Produced by Deft Communications.
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Recorded on the patio of the Chipotle at 1480 16th St. in Denver.