Locally owned and operated by husband and wife duo Nate and Jamie Snell ( Jamie is also the owner & chef of the Lamb's Table Catering ) Pip's was awarded the prize for best doughnut in Portland by for their honey & sea salt flavor.Five flavors of House-made Chai. Coffee by Extracto. 8am to 4pm. 4759 NE Fremont. 503-206-8692 www.PipsOriginal.com

As a Master Luthier I build custom musical instruments and boutique tube amplifiers for a select group of well known musicians on an exclusive basis.My past and previous clients include members of Chris Issak Band, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Melissa Etheridge and Bob Dylan Band, Uncle Kracker, Robbie Robertonson Group, Curtis Salgado Band, The Jeff Healey Group and many more.

15+ years of experience in the music industry and a diverse skill-set allows me a very flexible role and the freedom to operate where am needed most at any given point in time at TLE. Some of these roles: -Provide operational oversight and strategic planning.-Helping to plan and facilitate promotional initiatives and marketing opportunities.-Supplementing artist relations and tour support activities. -Retail support along with digital and physical distribution guidance and… Show more 15+ years of experience in the music industry and a diverse skill-set allows me a very flexible role and the freedom to operate where am needed most at any given point in time at TLE. Some of these roles: -Provide operational oversight and strategic planning.-Helping to plan and facilitate promotional initiatives and marketing opportunities.-Supplementing artist relations and tour support activities. -Retail support along with digital and physical distribution guidance and oversight. Show less

I drive new business initiatives and strategy for Up N' Automated, a Oregon based new media marketing and customer management company.We are dedicated to helping small businesses migrate their entire contact database into a custom marketing program we developed called MCA and then we program it to speak that businesses language so we can fully automate all of their marketing and follow up. What sets us apart is the fact that we work with the client to compile and migrate their… Show more I drive new business initiatives and strategy for Up N' Automated, a Oregon based new media marketing and customer management company.We are dedicated to helping small businesses migrate their entire contact database into a custom marketing program we developed called MCA and then we program it to speak that businesses language so we can fully automate all of their marketing and follow up. What sets us apart is the fact that we work with the client to compile and migrate their database and then create all campaigns and automation ourselves, create custom web-forms and smart phone apps. In a nutshell what we do is we help folks to actually implement, or as I like to say "Simply start". All the technology in the world is useless if people do not adopt and use consistently. -Making that happen is what we do.Responsibilities:• Evangelist for social media, new technology, innovation and continual education.• Incubating and commercializing new business opportunities. • Sales and marketing, communications and channel management. • Create and execute innovative, actionable strategies that provide: revenue growth that drives profitable growth.• Strategic planning and product development. • Market intelligence, VOC research and analysis.Up N' Automated is proud to be an Oregon company, giving back to our community and creating jobs for local workers. Show less

I oversee all operations and aspects of retail distribution for over 200 audio and video companies for Allegro Media Group under the NAIL division. Under my watch our 2010 revenue ended up 46% over 2009.I also managed Burnside Records, a legendary Blues, Roots and Folk label as well as 18th & Vine Records, a NY focused Jazz label.Responsibilities: • Directing and creating marketing and promotion campaigns through web, print and social media initiatives. • New label… Show more I oversee all operations and aspects of retail distribution for over 200 audio and video companies for Allegro Media Group under the NAIL division. Under my watch our 2010 revenue ended up 46% over 2009.I also managed Burnside Records, a legendary Blues, Roots and Folk label as well as 18th & Vine Records, a NY focused Jazz label.Responsibilities: • Directing and creating marketing and promotion campaigns through web, print and social media initiatives. • New label acquisition and development.• Building internal systems and optimizing existing processes and services• Developing strategic partnerships with brand placement and cross-marketing initiatives.• National trade-shows, event & showcase planning.• Singing new artistic talent for Burnside Records and 18th & Vine Records.• Coordinating recording, production and retail delivery of all new releases for Burnside Records and 18th & Vine Records. Show less

Research, design, development, testing and creation of full product line of high end audio and video computer workstations.Parent company cut division due to adverse market conditions.-Designed division and product line logo, slogan, website and identity package.-Business development via competitive market analysis and web 2.0 marketing.-Technical support and troubleshooting of all products and relatedsoftware platforms and hardware.-On-site installation… Show more Research, design, development, testing and creation of full product line of high end audio and video computer workstations.Parent company cut division due to adverse market conditions.-Designed division and product line logo, slogan, website and identity package.-Business development via competitive market analysis and web 2.0 marketing.-Technical support and troubleshooting of all products and relatedsoftware platforms and hardware.-On-site installation, hardware/software upgrades and training.-Negotiated contracts with top musical rep and distribution firms torepresent and sell Nexus Pro A/V.-Developed and maintained strategic partnerships with Intel,Microsoft, ATI, AMD, M-Audio/Avid, Digidesign. Show less

Oversight of all company operations, including employee management and training, vendor relations, problem solving, development and implementation of marketing material and plans, internal and web based systems and framework.

Research of multiple financial scenarios and solutions. pricing and placing loans with the most relevant lender. Monitoring secondary markets and related indices. Problem solving and technical support.-Provided company with technical, software program and computer related support.-Worked closely with lenders and underwriters to find workable solutions to difficult loan issues and related problems.-Developed and maintained excellent working relationships with lender account reps… Show more Research of multiple financial scenarios and solutions. pricing and placing loans with the most relevant lender. Monitoring secondary markets and related indices. Problem solving and technical support.-Provided company with technical, software program and computer related support.-Worked closely with lenders and underwriters to find workable solutions to difficult loan issues and related problems.-Developed and maintained excellent working relationships with lender account reps, underwriters and inside sales staff. Show less

Exclusive artist management for North Carolina V2 Records recording artists Roman Candle.Contributions and Accomplishments:-Designed press packs for promotional purposes.-Developed and maintained relationships with AAA and college radio stations.-Worked closely with record label and venues to book, market, coordinate and plan extensive US tours.-Liaison between artist and radio, record labels, publicity and booking agents, venues, radio and TV studios.-Managed and… Show more Exclusive artist management for North Carolina V2 Records recording artists Roman Candle.Contributions and Accomplishments:-Designed press packs for promotional purposes.-Developed and maintained relationships with AAA and college radio stations.-Worked closely with record label and venues to book, market, coordinate and plan extensive US tours.-Liaison between artist and radio, record labels, publicity and booking agents, venues, radio and TV studios.-Managed and planned tour finances, living and travel arrangements.Reason for leaving: Finalized contractual obligations to artist upon their signing to major record label. Show less

I was hired by CEO Mike Jones to implement systems to create a profitable, sustainable model for a CD replication business.Provided oversight, training and direction of optimized media and project management team for world-wide record labels, musical artists, and corporate clients such as the Gap, Starbucks, Adidas, Nikeand Solomon Sports, USA and Sandia National Laboratories. ( DoD )-Co-founded company with CEO Mike Jones.-Project management and coordination of project… Show more I was hired by CEO Mike Jones to implement systems to create a profitable, sustainable model for a CD replication business.Provided oversight, training and direction of optimized media and project management team for world-wide record labels, musical artists, and corporate clients such as the Gap, Starbucks, Adidas, Nikeand Solomon Sports, USA and Sandia National Laboratories. ( DoD )-Co-founded company with CEO Mike Jones.-Project management and coordination of project from start to finish using multiple vendors andproduction sources.-Arranged and facilitated all areas of a given media project, from initial planning and design to printing, -media duplication and delivery to retail, distribution or end-user.-Experience in prepress and print layout and design, working with graphic designers, print houses andprepress departments.-Branding/Logo, web design and full identity package for CDForge.-Developed new business, marketing plans and management of top-tier accounts. Show less