12 Minute Convos W/ Engel Jones

Ray Hartjen is a writer and musician who lives in Mission Viejo, California with his wife, Lori, and their goldendoodle, Quinn. In a professional career that has spanned parts of five decades, Ray has pivoted on many occasions, from investment banking to pharmaceuticals, from consumer electronics to SaaS software. The constant throughout his career path, however, has been storytelling. In the past, Ray has been a frequent source for quotes from the national media on both the consumer electronics and retail industries. Additionally, as a contributor to a number of online outlets and platforms, including his rayhartjen.com site, he has spun his fair share of yarn on topics as far ranging as sports — primarily football, hockey and auto racing — and business, particularly revenue team functions like sales and marketing. Ray's previous works include being the coauthor of Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh and Me, Myself & My Multiple Myeloma, both published by Morgan James Publishing and available w