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Joah Spearman

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Small Business Owner @ Sneak Attack

I work in retail, marketing, and social media impresario. I'm also a writer and will soon release a book, "Indisputable: A Fan's Guide to the Live Music Capital," during South by Southwest 2011. The book is a guide to live music in Austin.

How I Got Here

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Undergraduate Degree(s): Public Relations
Favorite class(es): History of Rock and Roll
Changing majors:

College of Communication.

Moving from college to career:

I interned a ton to gain experience, moved to D.C., moved back to Austin - then started a business. I previously worked as a consultant for the chariman of the International Olympic Committee and the commissioner of the Pac-10 Conference.

Career influences:

My mom, various multi-taskers, Ben Franklin, Jay-Z, etc.

The Ups and Downs

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The best aspects of my position are the great people, lots of travel (for fun and work), and it is not mundane.

Recommendations

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Travel abroad!

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