Category: Videos

This is the story of Jason McElwain by ESPN – who produced the best piece on this amazing story.

In life it is important to remember we need to focus on who we are and not who are aren’t.  We should focus on what our passion is so we can flourish and not be something different than what our heart tells us to be.  Whether it is kids, dogs, or people in general, I think that is very important.

Jungle Jim’s International Market in Fairfield, OH is one crazy grocery store.  The Travel Channel didn’t have the clip on their website (FAIL) and even YouTube didn’t have it, so I recorded it with my camera (yes I am a grocery geek).  Sounds like it is quite the place!  Jungle Jim clearly understands marketing!

How big is Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield?
The market is over six acres and expanding.

Jungle Jim’s imports food from how many countries?
Over 75 different countries.

How many imported grocery items does Jungle Jim’s offer?
More than 50,000

How many customers does Jungle Jim’s serve in a week?
More than 50,000 from the Greater Cincinnati area and beyond.

How many brands of beers and micro-brews are available at Jungle Jim’s?
About 1,200 different brews.

How many people does Jungle Jim’s employ?
The market has grown from a produce stand operated by Jim Bonaminio to more than 350 employees.

An excerpt from the 1958 Disneyland TV show episode entitled Magic Highway USA.  In this last part of the show, an exploration into possible future transportation technologies is made.  I have always thought some type of cable car system would be the best way to get people long distances quickly, safely, and efficiently.  It is interesting to see how many things we have and don’t have in our cars and transportation infrastructure today.

Why do we have sign holders anyway?  Don’t get me wrong this guy actually gets your attention and I don’t even want to know how long he had to practice to do this but aren’t we becoming numb to this form of marketing?  Sure they used to get our attention when it was the “new” thing but does anyone actually say to themselves “hey that sign person is telling me to turn or do something, I’d better do it”?  That being said, if you are into this form of marketing this guy is worth every penny.  I mean the company he is advertising for is on my blog now right?  You know you’ve made it when you get on jeremperson.com let me tell you.  🙂  Or maybe I’m just jealous I can’t do this…

A few months ago I wrote about a movie called “Google Me” which tells the story of a man who goes around the world to meet other men who share his same name.  The movie is now available on YouTube in HD.