The Paper Jacket Podcast

Let’s get one thing straight—Zack Jackson didn’t dream of being “Roofing Guy.” But when you’ve spent years running companies for other people, doing 90% of the work for 30% of the pay, and watching corners get cut faster than shingle bundles on demo day… something snaps. So he started Impact Roofing . Not to be the biggest, flashiest name on a billboard—but to build something durable. Honest. Buil...

🔥Pastor or Entrepreneur? Thom Pirone on Building Churches, Businesses & Living for the Kingdom What happens when a successful entrepreneur trades spreadsheets for sermons? In this episode, we sit down with Thom Pirone , pastor of Church of the Way , and unpack what it really means to follow a calling—even when it doesn’t look like the “strategic plan.” We get into the trenches: business, fait...

Solar: It’s either the smartest thing you’ve ever done… or the fastest way to light your wallet on fire. Why? Because the industry is crawling with overpriced systems, misleading tax credit promises, and sales reps who’d probably sell their own grandmas if the commission was big enough. In this episode, we sit down with Jacob from Transform Solar, a former Real Estate agent who saw the Solar Circu...

On today’s episode, we’re diving into the story of Steven Hoschak, founder of Legacy Health and Wellness. He shares about his mission: to make health a lifelong commitment, not a quick fix, and how faith is at the heart of all his company does in order to shape a supportive, patient-focused environment. To him, the current healthcare system does not offer the holistic approach that many people nee...

He worked for the FBI. Now, he’s a Business Law and Estate Planning Attorney. No, this isn’t a movie trailer. In this week’s episode, we talk with Fernando Ramos, Esq. of North South Law Group and his wild journey to become the type of attorney that specifically works within and for his local community–the “Attorney for those who don’t like attorneys.” Fernando’s portfolio of working with small bu...

There is no one-size-fits-all when finding a good partner to direct and produce media for a marketing agency. In part two of our conversation with Joshua Hays, owner of both New York Ave and Paper Jacket, he explains the journey from working with other media companies to making the decision to acquire Paper Jacket. Joshua outlines the decision WHY he chose to continue the partnership between New Y...

This is a treat! We sit down with the Owner/CEO of New York Ave–a full service digital marketing agency in Central Florida–who is ALSO the Owner/CEO of Paper Jacket! (Queue the pointing Spider-man meme.) We geek out some about the creative process of video production, AI, and good memories of platforms like Vine (RIP). Ultimately, we talk about the necessity of strategic media for marketing compan...

What if we viewed chiropractic care not as a means of back pain treatment but as a means of becoming healthier? In this episode, Jeremy talks with Dr. Ron about his business, 100% Chiropractic and his dream to educate people about the importance of restoring balance to the body through chiropathy to revolutionize how we understand and view health. Changing the common narrative takes consistent, en...

Do you consider yourself an entrepreneur? How about a serial entrepreneur? Do you love to have your hands in multiple revenue streams and teams all working together to solve a problem for your target audience for a profit? Filip Lungstedt, the owner of ProCare Consulting, is a serial entrepreneur that git his start in selling insurance. He began like many others - becoming an agent, and then began...

We had the privilege of speaking with Financial Advisor, Marissa Wood with Union Financial. Our conversation focuses on the current reality for Millennials and how they can and should approach investing in the here-and-now as well as for the future. To do this, Marissa talks about how she’s needed to embrace authenticity, transparency, and connectivity with her audience and clients as she builds b...

Here it is; part 2 of our conversation with mother and son duo Robin and Pierre Goris! We enjoyed speaking with them so much that we just had to keep it going. In this episode of The Paper Jacket Podcast, Jeremy continues to discuss with them how they took their family business and utilized a strong grassroots campaign (including some spectacular video marketing, if we do say so ourselves) to be s...

Eat, sleep, breathe business; it’s a family affair! While that’s not the reality for everyone, it is for our guests on episode 3 of The Paper Jacket Podcast. Jeremy spoke with mother and son duo Robin and Pierre Goris, of 4 & Co Coworking Space, in Tampa, Florida. This family business has been through so much growth over the years, and we were excited to talk to them about what 4 & Co is,...

On this episode of The Paper Jacket Podcast, Jeremy speaks to Ryan S. from Suncoast Insurance Advisors. The owner and principle agent talks with him about authenticity, the importance of building genuine relationships with clients, and the benefits of video marketing in our modern age. “You guys captured the essence of myself and what we’re trying to accomplish over at Suncoast.” When you present...

On this episode of The Paper Jacket Podcast, our host, Jeremy, speaks to Jimmy B. from LPT Realty. This Greater Tampa Bay real estate agent talks about standing out, the importance of a team, and the process of turning to video marketing for his real estate business. Though 5 years ago video marketing might not have done much in the way of leads, it’s importance in the selling process today cannot...