Firestarter™
Spike Jones was born in the belly of a volcanic lair somewhere in the Ukraine near the Sea of Azov. Left to survive on his own, he was soon adopted and raised by a pack of opposable-thumbed boweevels. When he was strong enough to learn the truth, he made his way to his true homeland, Texas, where they brainwash you at an early age to take pride in who you are and where you're from. After graduating from the “I can’t dance” Baylor University with degrees in Environmental Studies and Journalism (read: tree-hugging writer), he bounced around the country (Colorado, Missouri, back to Texas, Atlanta) and finally landed in the always-friendly Southeast at a place they call the Brains on Fire. He began his career here as a storyteller, whittling compelling stories for our clients. Brands he’s helped strengthen include BMW, Rawlings Sporting Goods, Dagger Kayaks, Don Pablo’s Mexican Restaurants, Fiskars Brands, Yakima, Perception Kayaks and Rage Against the Haze (South Carolina’s youth-led anti-tobacco movement). And while he still enjoys storytelling, his Zen-like purpose now is to embrace the kindred spirits that approach Brains on Fire looking for help. In other words, he's the Firestarter. When he's not around his favorite people in the world (his fellow Brains on Fire-mates and boweevels), you can find him out for a run flanked by his 100 lb. Chocolate lab, the all-too appropriately named “Mud.” Spike sits on the Board of Directors for the Word of Mouth Marketing Association and speaks nationally at gigs including private events (Michelin, Biltmore Estates, Susan G. Komen Foundation), the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the Public Relations Society of America, and the Association of National Advertiser's Senior Think Tank Committee.
Spike’s Posts
- Influencers can be MADE. Passion can’t., 07 Oct 2008 1 Comment »
- Heavy Lifting, 06 Oct 2008 3 Comments »
- A Great Way to Alienate Your Potential Fans, 03 Oct 2008 6 Comments »
- What happens in your lobby?, 02 Oct 2008 6 Comments »
- Never Forget, 01 Oct 2008 1 Comment »
- Passion Progresses, 30 Sep 2008 No Comments »
- BlogOrlando 3, 29 Sep 2008 4 Comments »
- Blogworld 2008 - Observations, 23 Sep 2008 8 Comments »
- Who won the ticket to SWOMFest?, 16 Sep 2008 17 Comments »
- Corporate America gets in on the pranks, 16 Sep 2008 7 Comments »