Meet the Guest 

Director of Sales, entrepreneur and podcast host Andrew DeMartin (also known as “Jackie”) joins Shantelle on the microphone this week to talk about his journey to the Emerald Coast. Jackie spent most of his career as a firefighter in New York, but took a new path to the restaurant world when he moved to Florida. Jackie now serves as the Director of Sales for Cajun Specialty Meats in Pensacola.

Cliff Notes 

Shantelle recently met Jackie, and they immediately connected over their similarities in entrepreneurship. Jackie candidly shares his experience of moving to the Emerald Coast, changing careers, the importance of collaboration, the art of storytelling, and so much more. As a self-described “mover and shaker” rather than a creative, Jackie brings a unique entrepreneurial perspective to our podcast.

More in this Episode 

Jackie and Shantelle discuss their unique experiences of launching podcasts. They both began their podcasts as an educational tool for others within their industries, and have become passionate about helping others through this up-and-coming medium. Jackie left us with one of our favorite quotes of the whole episode - “Podcasts are the future of storytelling.” Tune in to listen to the entire conversation and to learn more about today’s guest. As always, please let us know what you think of the episodes through a rating and review!