From Waiting Tables to Building a Global Media Empire to Re-Investing in the Travel Industry

From Waiting Tables to Building a Global Media Empire to Re-Investing the Travel Industry. In this episode of The Kirsh Connection, Andrew Kirsh sits down with Jon Skogmo, CEO of Way Capital and founder of Jukin Media, to discuss his journey from waiting tables in Hollywood to building Jukin Media into a global company and achieving a nine-figure exit. Jon also shares why he started over with Lost In, a travel media company focused on inspiring travelers through authentic storytelling—not telling you where to go, but why to go. Episode Highlights: • Jon's Hollywood story: moving to LA from Chicago and needing a headshot just to get a waiter job. • Building Jukin Media from his apartment into a 300-person global company. • The current state of the travel industry. • Why Jon launched Lost In and the growing demand for premium, experience-driven travel content. Learn more about Jon Skogmo: • Connect with Jon on LinkedIn:   / jskogmo   • Lost In: www.lostin.com ******************************************* In each episode of The Kirsh Connection, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry. Don't miss an episode of The Kirsh Connection: • Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3GT1hoM • Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OQrd6j • Listen on Anchor: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... • Listen on Listen Notes: https://lnns.co/7ICHmPQyXnU Andrew Kirsh is a founding partner of Sklar Kirsh LLP and is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, entertainment, bankruptcy, and litigation. • Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn:   / andrewkirsh   • Connect with Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/atkirsh • Visit Andrew's business website: https://www.sklarkirsh.com/profession... • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on LinkedIn:   / sklar-kirsh-llp   • Follow Sklar Kirsh LLP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sklarkirsh/... The Kirsh Connection is produced and edited by Ashley Thays #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Travel #Media #businesspodcast