EPISODE 269: JENNY TAYLOR

Jenny Taylor has done everything in the ski industry. She started at the bottom in customer service and worked her way to her current role of VP of Marketing for Salomon. On the podcast, we talk about breaking the glass ceiling, managing some of the best athletes in the world, letting them go, and much more. It’s another incredible business episode.

Jenny Taylor Show Notes:

3:30:  Managing athletes, earning respect, being a woman in the old boys club, women’s product, and being the “Salo-Mom.”

10:00:  Growing up in PA, Summer Camp, sports, not liking HS, snowboarding, and working for Inca Snowboards

15:00:  UVM, NZ, CS at Dakine, events, and Cliff Bar

20:00:  Stanley:  Get 30% off sitewide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers; they support action sports more than anyone

24:00:  Managing people, Salomon, her teams, Jib Academy, and parents,

31:00:  Losing athletes, dropping them and having a job that is and having a job that is your hobby

39:00:  Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

41:00:  The BBR, product, the French, the Chinese, and speaking everyone’s language 

49:00:  Marketing Manager, Trade Marketing, Brand Manager, Brand Director, and VP of Marketing

56:30:  Inappropriate Questions with Mike Rogge