TPM Episode 79: Jon Julio, Owner, Them Skates
The Powell Movement
Mike Powell
4.9 • 860 Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2018
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Jon Julio has done so much throughout his career, maybe more than anyone else. Over the years he has built companies (Valo Skates, Dyna Wheels, Synergy Bearings, Runners Project, England Clothing), created and produced events (IMYTA, Blading Cup), and helped develop a video game. On top of all that, he had to deal with the bumps and bruises of his successful 20-year rollerblading career. Now, he's controlling his own destiny, investing everything he and his family has into his new venture, Them Skates and the sport he loves.
Jon Julio Show Notes
2:15: Life is crazy right now for Jon
5:00: Growing up in the San Jose area, sports, dancing and finding skating
8:00: The Evolution of shops, skates, media, sponsors, community college, contests, and money
14:00: Product development, learning the tools, USD
22:20: Evo (Use the code TPM10 for 10% off at checkout)
RESQWATER (enter the code resqwatertpm for a 20% discount on a 12 pack)
The 10 Barrel Brewery: My favorite is Out of Office Pilsner
25:00: Starting Valo with Roces, the details and finding out that business is not personal
35:00: Starting 'Them Goods' Distribution and the idea to start a skate company
42:00: Them Skates
48: Inappropriate Questions with Erik Garcia
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | It's time to talk some shit on the Powell Movement. |
| 0:11.3 | Welcome to the Powell Movement. |
| 0:14.7 | I'm your host, Mike Powell, and this week is the last rollerblading episode of 2018. |
| 0:21.0 | And I close it out with arguably the most important man in the sport. |
| 0:25.0 | I'm talking about John Julio, and he's a guy who found rollerblading at 14 and turned that |
| 0:30.9 | into a full-on career. |
| 0:32.7 | And during that 20-plus year career, he's earned the nickname El Presente or the president based on the various |
| 0:39.9 | businesses that he created and the skaters he has supported. But after years of being backed by others, |
| 0:46.2 | John decided to go out on his own and start them skates. And he's a husband, father of two, |
| 0:52.3 | and he's going all in, putting every penny to his name into this |
| 0:56.6 | business, and that is scary. It's the definition of a Powell Movement business podcast. |
| 1:02.2 | And we'll talk about John's life and times in just a minute. Before that, I want to thank you for |
| 1:06.8 | listening. Thank everyone who bought Powell Movement hats on the Powellmovement.com website. |
| 1:12.6 | While they are a limited edition, I have more, and they really do help support the show. |
| 1:17.4 | Speaking of the show, before we get into it, I want to ask you to follow me on Instagram at the |
| 1:21.8 | Powell Movement, share my posts on Facebook. Finally, I need to thank my sponsors. They are Evo, |
| 1:29.3 | rescue water, and the 10-barrel brewery. If you haven't checked out their sites or products, please do. They are amazing. |
| 1:34.3 | Now, let's talk to John Julio. |
| 1:38.1 | I can imagine your whole world's pretty hectic. Did you have your second baby yet? |
| 1:43.1 | Yes, I have. He's a eight, |
| 1:46.0 | it'll be nine weeks this week. Actually, he's nine weeks today. Well, congrats on that. |
| 1:52.1 | Thank you. You're welcome. So you had two babies in the past nine weeks, one being a child |
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