Julie Robbins's guest appearances

Julie Robbins

The Tone Mob Podcast

Put a Fork In It!

Queen of S-Mountain

Independent Film United

Mid-Riff

Pamela Cole

Karen Schierhorn

Emily Harris

Ryan McCaffrey

Scott Harper

Dave Johnson

Jeff Bridges

Chris Gill

Kathy Valentine

Shavo Odadjian

Jessica Lea Mayfield

Brittany Howard

Tanya Tucker

Michael Pack

Jack White

OwlTail

Hilary talks with Julie Robbins, CEO of EarthQuaker Devices, one of the biggest little pedal companies in the business. They discuss shutting down “the swimsuit edition”, what it’s REALLY like to be a CEO, and tips for music gear diversity and inclusion at NAMM and beyond! Plus, sexual harassment training.JULIE’S BIOJulie Robbins is an American business woman, entrepreneur, and chief executive officer of effects pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, top-six in the U.S. and one of the top-10 in the world, which she owns with her husband EarthQuaker Devices President Jamie Stillman. Robbins is responsible for stewardship of the production, management, marketing and international sales for the company. She is also a champion of female and LGBTQ musicians and entrepreneurs. EarthQuaker Devices are available in over 865 retail locations in approximately 50 countries and its key retailers include Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Sweetwater and Thomann. The company has sold approximately 250,000 units.At age 18, Robbins became the mother to a son; one month before her high school graduation. She enrolled in Baldwin Wallace's Single Parents Reaching Out for Unassisted Tomorrows, or SPROUT program in 1997, which allowed her to live on campus year-round for the price of room and board. While at the school, Robbins earned a Bachelor's Degree in economics and a minor in political science.Robbins also created and managed an artist management and booking company called Musical Adventures from 2000 until 2003 providing booking services for 50 bands, including Liars, Xiu Xiu, Flying Luttenbachers, and Stillman's The Party of Helicopters. After a serious health scare in 2003, she took a job at a local bank as a branch banker, eventually working her way up to a position as a financial planner (2008). She was halfway through certification as a certified public accountant when in 2012, and as EarthQuaker Devices occupied every inch of space in her family's basement, she left her day job to join EarthQuaker Devices as it's full-time business manager.The company's current workforce currently reaches over 50 individuals, and has been praised for its commitment to inclusion, diversity and cooperation with other pedal manufacturers by Best Guitar Effects. BRANDS / SHOPS / BANDS / OTHER MENTIONSEarthQuaker Devices / Ibanez / Strymon / Eventide / JHS / Fender / Guitar Center / Reverb / Heather Bickford - Death By Audio / Cathy Begien - Datachoir Sounds / St. Vincent / LG (Lauren Gilbert) - Thelma &amp; the Sleaze - Queen of Shit Mountain / Dolly Parton / Refinery29JULIE’S / EARTHQUAKER DEVICES’ LINKSWebsiteYoutubeInstagramTwitterFacebookText2Tone HotlineMID-RIFF LINKSWebsiteInstagramFacebookEmail NewsletterSexual harassment video from the ‘90s (you’re welcome!)CREDITSJulie’s Bumper Track: “Westwood Overdrive and Levitation Reverb” pedal demo by Jamie Stillman - EarthQuaker DevicesTheme Music: "Hedonism" by TowandaArtwork by Julia Gualtieri

Hilary talks with Julie Robbins, CEO of EarthQuaker Devices, one of the biggest little pedal companies in the business. They discuss shutting down “the swimsuit edition”, what it’s REALLY like to be a CEO, and tips for music gear diversity and inclusion at NAMM and beyond! Plus, sexual harassment training.JULIE’S BIOJulie Robbins is an American business woman, entrepreneur, and chief executive officer of effects pedal manufacturer EarthQuaker Devices, top-six in the U.S. and one of the top-10 in the world, which she owns with her husband EarthQuaker Devices President Jamie Stillman. Robbins is responsible for stewardship of the production, management, marketing and international sales for the company. She is also a champion of female and LGBTQ musicians and entrepreneurs. EarthQuaker Devices are available in over 865 retail locations in approximately 50 countries and its key retailers include Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Sweetwater and Thomann. The company has sold approximately 250,000 units.At age 18, Robbins became the mother to a son; one month before her high school graduation. She enrolled in Baldwin Wallace's Single Parents Reaching Out for Unassisted Tomorrows, or SPROUT program in 1997, which allowed her to live on campus year-round for the price of room and board. While at the school, Robbins earned a Bachelor's Degree in economics and a minor in political science.Robbins also created and managed an artist management and booking company called Musical Adventures from 2000 until 2003 providing booking services for 50 bands, including Liars, Xiu Xiu, Flying Luttenbachers, and Stillman's The Party of Helicopters. After a serious health scare in 2003, she took a job at a local bank as a branch banker, eventually working her way up to a position as a financial planner (2008). She was halfway through certification as a certified public accountant when in 2012, and as EarthQuaker Devices occupied every inch of space in her family's basement, she left her day job to join EarthQuaker Devices as it's full-time business manager.The company's current workforce currently reaches over 50 individuals, and has been praised for its commitment to inclusion, diversity and cooperation with other pedal manufacturers by Best Guitar Effects. BRANDS / SHOPS / BANDS / OTHER MENTIONSEarthQuaker Devices / Ibanez / Strymon / Eventide / JHS / Fender / Guitar Center / Reverb / Heather Bickford - Death By Audio / Cathy Begien - Datachoir Sounds / St. Vincent / LG (Lauren Gilbert) - Thelma &amp; the Sleaze - Queen of Shit Mountain / Dolly Parton / Refinery29JULIE’S / EARTHQUAKER DEVICES’ LINKS<a href="http://www.earthquakerdevices.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/EarthQuakerDevices" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a><a href="http://www.instagram.com/earthquakerdev/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="http://www.twitter.com/earthquakerdev" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/EarthQuakerDevices" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/text2tone" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Text2Tone Hotline</a>MID-RIFF LINKS<a href="http://hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="http://instagram.com/midriffpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="http://facebook.com/midriffpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="https://hilarybjones.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=43bb95b305fb0c7d53fbc8d3a&amp;id=146b44f072" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Email Newsletter</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS_KyQ4dnV8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sexual harassment video from the ‘90s</a> (you’re welcome!)CREDITSJulie’s Bumper Track: “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DELiP3jA5mA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Westwood Overdrive and Levitation Reverb</a>” pedal demo by Jamie Stillman - EarthQuaker DevicesTheme Music: "Hedonism" by <a href="https://towanda.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Towanda</a>Artwork by <a href="https://www.juliagualtieri.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Julia Gualtieri</a>

008 / Julie Robbins (EarthQuaker Devices) on Presenting the Gear World You Want to See

EarthQuaker Devices' CEO Julie Robbins is this week's guest on Queen of S-Mountain podcast. Host LG sits down with Julie (pre-social distancing) in a sunny backyard in Nashville, TN to talk about her come-up, motherhood, and the creation of EarthQuaker Devices with her husband. Julie also dives into disrupting a misogynist industry and making it a better place for all women. If you are able, support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM!

EarthQuaker Devices' CEO Julie Robbins is this week's guest on Queen of S-Mountain podcast. Host LG sits down with Julie (pre-social distancing) in a sunny backyard in Nashville, TN to talk about her come-up, motherhood, and the creation of EarthQuaker Devices with her husband. Julie also dives into disrupting a misogynist industry and making it a better place for all women. If you are able, support this podcast and women in audio at <a href="http://patreon.com/QOSM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/QOSM</a>!

Episode 102- A DOUBLE WHAMMY!! This week Julie and I get down to business!!!! She is the business end of EQD and we talk about what her day looks like and some of the plans she has for the company. NAMM is discussed, and a whole bunch of other stuff as well. Great stuff. Don't forget to show our awesome sponsors some love. Gunstreet Wiring Shop and The Fear The Riff Expo make this whole thing possible. Last, but not least there is Tonemob.com/reverb for putting some wind in the sails on every purchase you make through Reverb. It costs you nothing extra and helps out tremendously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 102- A DOUBLE WHAMMY!! This week Julie and I get down to business!!!! She is the business end of EQD and we talk about what her day looks like and some of the plans she has for the company. NAMM is discussed, and a whole bunch of other stuff as well. Great stuff. Don't forget to show our awesome sponsors some love. Gunstreet Wiring Shop and The Fear The Riff Expo make this whole thing possible. Last, but not least there is <a href="http://Tonemob.com/reverb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tonemob.com/reverb</a> for putting some wind in the sails on every purchase you make through Reverb. It costs you nothing extra and helps out tremendously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Julie Robbins of Earthquaker Devices