I first got to know Jackie Peters at a Los Angeles Tech mixer. The atmosphere was about as exciting as watching the paint dry. So instead we spent most of the night on the patio, chain smoking and debating various topics of business and life. Over time I’ve got to know Jackie pretty well, now its your turn.
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Name: Jackie Peters
Location: Los Angeles, CA (usually westside)
Blog: blog.heavybagmedia.com
Company Site: www.heavybagmedia.com
Five Questions with Jackie
1. What brought you out here to Los Angeles?
In no particular order: weather, sushi, legs, weather, getting the %*#$ out of Connecticut, business, weather, avocados, adventure, the possibility of meeting obscure celebrities like Tina Yothers or “Tootie” from the Facts of Life.
2. Other than meeting me, what has been your best experience out here so far?
Getting to be here at ground zero as the next evolution of the web unfolds
3. What makes the LA tech scene unique from other cities?
A few things: The web is becoming more and more about content, LA is the content capital of the world. It makes sense that the two worlds should exist in close proximity. Also, the people, maybe it’s the weather, maybe it’s the smog, but there’s something that sets the people here in LA apart. LA gets a bad wrap; outsiders think everyone here is phony or out for themselves. In the LA tech scene I’ve found the opposite, a group of genuine and amazingly intelligent individuals who are here supporting each other.
4. What are you up to these days?
My marketing firm, Heavybag Media, is in it’s 8th year, hard to believe! We’re working primarily with technology and entertainment clients, so this is really the perfect spot for us. We help brands find and connect to the communities that matter to them both on and offline. I’ve been trying to maintain my blog as much as I can, and am also the director of the LA chapter of the Social Media Club.
5. Is this lalawag thing a great or horrible idea? Honestly?
I LOVE the lalawag idea, Sean. It only made sense that you would do this. Now you have a single place to aggregate all of your online antics ;-p
Agreed, if there is anything Internet needs its more me. Thanks for chatting with us and enjoy the show.
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