Aspire & Persevere! Jason Gearld shares his story - Episode 53

Welcome back!  Here we are already a couple weeks into 2020!  How did that happen? Episode 53 and tonight we got to chat with Jason Gearld about his "baby" Phoenix Handlebars as well as some other stuff. Jason started in the powersports biz working at a shop in rural Indiana where he says it all started for him in 1985, when his mom brought home the June copy of Dirt Bike magazine from the grocery store and his obsession began.  He got his first dirt bike - a legit 1985 Honda XR80 which he says he would ride until it ran out of gas.  Excellent! Check out the website here: https://www.phoenixhandlebars.com/ Jason is setting a great example for young, upwardly inclined powersports people, in my opinion.  He was hot for all things dirt bike and even with apprehension and uncertainty, picked up his life (a KX125 and an S-10 pickup) and moved to parts unknown to be or do more in the moto biz! I applaud him. He actually made step one and two and three, ultimately making it to the "moto-mecca" of SoCal where he resides today.  He stepped up into the big show - which you can see in his resume - and now he is making products for guys like his younger self. In my opinion, he's a working class guy and if that is you, you should support him by spending you money with him. It doesn't happen overnight but if you put one foot in front of the other like Jason has, you can make moves, friends and a fun living in this business. As mentioned in the episode, he also works with Alex at MotorcycleIndustryJobs.com in a business development role. He is not a recruiter, but he is a great guy to know as he is a connector by nature. Find Jason on LinkedIn Thanks for supporting Jason and thanks for sharing this episode! The dealership fiXit podcast exists to tap dealers into high performance ideas! Got an Idea to share or story to tell? Contact me here: [email protected] Thanks! Brian Croft