Behind the Hustle: Jazimine Salvodon (@jazsalvodon)

“hi, my name is…”

The world knows me as( name): Jazimine Salvodon

I’ve also been known to respond to the names: Jaz, Jazzi, Jazziflies

I am wicked good at: Finding Solutions and budgeting

Least favorite house chore: mopping

My go-to guilty pleasure food is: Peanut butter cups

Favorite App:  Pandora

Favorite quote: Be the change you wish to see in the world (Gandhi)

“The Hustle”

Job Title: Event Planner, Event Producer, Owner of Salvodon Consultants, Consultant

Professional Superpower: Getting things done smarter and problem solving

My primary role in the events industry is: Planning events and executing onsite

Years in the events industry: 14

To me, being an event hustler means: Making something out of nothing, providing an excellent experience for attendees, making clients happy and never let anyone see you sweat

The top 2 most surprising things I’ve learned about the events industry since starting are: You are only as good as your last event and everything is negotiable

I got my start in the events industry when: I started my own promotional events company in 2001 then started corporate events at Citigroup in 2004

The top 2 pieces of advice I’d give to an aspiring planner are? Study the CMP books they have a wealth of knowledge (that way you don’t have to learn 100% from experience and always be super cool under pressure because it makes you a better problem solver

 My biggest event industry pet peeve is: Champagne taste with beer money. Know your budget.

“No such thing as TMI”

One thing that would really surprise people to learn about me is:  I am a certified spiritual healer, I aspire to do healing retreats

You can only keep 2 albums in your entire music collection -those albums would be: Sade (lovers rock) / Drake (nothing was the same) ( I can still listen to pandora tho)

10yr old me thought I’d grow up to be:  I had no clue, I’m still finding my way

Text or phone call?: Please never call me – text of course

Android or iphone?: Iphone

Toilet paper roll – Over or under?: Over

Connect with Jazimine:

Facebook: Jazimine Dineen

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaziminesalvodon

Instagram: @Jazziflies

Twitter: @jazsalvodon

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