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Here's where you can find out a little more about some of our valued associates, who average 17 years in the A/V business and 12 years with ListenUp.
Luke Edwards: Sales Consultant
Karen Guion: Assistant Manager
Jeff Largen: Division Manager
Norm Simmer: Sales Consultant
Luke Edwards: Sales Consultant
Karen Guion: Assistant Manager
Jeff Largen: Division Manager
Norm Simmer: Sales Consultant
Sales Consultant
Luke Edwards moved to the Denver area from San Luis Obispo, California in the early 90s when his dad, a working musician, took the position of Music Minister at a church in Arvada. Having worked for years in recording studios, it was a great match when Luke came to our Commercial A/V Division in 2004.
“I felt comfortable around P.A. systems and being around more than 50 years of experience [fellow workers Norm Simmer and Dan Eller] in the live audio field, so it didn’t take long for me to get in the groove of doing live audio rather than studio recording.”
It seems only natural that Luke’s main interests in life are playing guitar and listening to music, considering that just about everyone in the Commercial department has some ties to playing music in a band, or has a spouse that does.
“Working here has me in direct contact with the gear, people and places that interest me most. One of my first customers was a guy from Taos who called me about putting together a PA for his band that would rock any small club. The first time I met him face to face was after I had built his entire set-up in our showroom and he walked in while I was blasting… er… testing his system with some Led Zeppelin. He comes up to me and says ‘Is that mine?’ I nodded and smiled and he says, ‘Holy crap, I just got goose bumps.’ That’s about as good as it gets for me.”
And for us, too.
Luke Edwards moved to the Denver area from San Luis Obispo, California in the early 90s when his dad, a working musician, took the position of Music Minister at a church in Arvada. Having worked for years in recording studios, it was a great match when Luke came to our Commercial A/V Division in 2004.
“I felt comfortable around P.A. systems and being around more than 50 years of experience [fellow workers Norm Simmer and Dan Eller] in the live audio field, so it didn’t take long for me to get in the groove of doing live audio rather than studio recording.”
It seems only natural that Luke’s main interests in life are playing guitar and listening to music, considering that just about everyone in the Commercial department has some ties to playing music in a band, or has a spouse that does.
“Working here has me in direct contact with the gear, people and places that interest me most. One of my first customers was a guy from Taos who called me about putting together a PA for his band that would rock any small club. The first time I met him face to face was after I had built his entire set-up in our showroom and he walked in while I was blasting… er… testing his system with some Led Zeppelin. He comes up to me and says ‘Is that mine?’ I nodded and smiled and he says, ‘Holy crap, I just got goose bumps.’ That’s about as good as it gets for me.”
And for us, too.
Assistant Manager
Karen Guion came to ListenUp in 1994 after working for a company that built swimming pools. She also had a pool-cleaning business of her own, but she got burned-out — literally — from being in the sun all day. “I’m a light-skinned blonde,” Karen exclaims, “and I got tired of being fried all the time.” She knew the guy who was then the manager of ListenUp’s warehouse, and he told her about an opening in the Professional Division.
Karen’s now the assistant manager, and she has wwweloped a real interest in advanced pro systems. “We’ve done some amazing jobs lately, including the new chapel at Regis University and Schlessman Hall at the Denver Art Museum. Knowing the quality of work we do, I always feel proud when I tell people that I work for ListenUp.”
Karen Guion came to ListenUp in 1994 after working for a company that built swimming pools. She also had a pool-cleaning business of her own, but she got burned-out — literally — from being in the sun all day. “I’m a light-skinned blonde,” Karen exclaims, “and I got tired of being fried all the time.” She knew the guy who was then the manager of ListenUp’s warehouse, and he told her about an opening in the Professional Division.
Karen’s now the assistant manager, and she has wwweloped a real interest in advanced pro systems. “We’ve done some amazing jobs lately, including the new chapel at Regis University and Schlessman Hall at the Denver Art Museum. Knowing the quality of work we do, I always feel proud when I tell people that I work for ListenUp.”
Division Manager
Commercial Division manager Jeff Largen is a 12-year industry veteran, but his A/V experience actually began much earlier.
“I was one of those kids that took everything apart to see how it worked. One time I disassembled our TV and cut off the antenna wires, and my parents were pretty upset. That’s when I realized I had a strong interest in electronics.”
Originally from Hamburg, Iowa (which is not as romantic as it sounds), Jeff came out to Denver to go to college in 1988. In 1995 he moved to Omaha to work for an A/V company that was also a film distributor. In late 2005 he returned to Colorado and started with us shortly thereafter.
“I enjoy working with cutting-edge equipment on a daily basis and the day-to-day challenges of learning new technologies and implementing those technologies into what we do.”
In his free time Jeff enjoys fishing, cooking, his two Boston Terriers (good thing we had the comma between the last two items) and electronics, of course. In fact, he still occasionally takes stuff apart — but now he gets paid for it!
Commercial Division manager Jeff Largen is a 12-year industry veteran, but his A/V experience actually began much earlier.
“I was one of those kids that took everything apart to see how it worked. One time I disassembled our TV and cut off the antenna wires, and my parents were pretty upset. That’s when I realized I had a strong interest in electronics.”
Originally from Hamburg, Iowa (which is not as romantic as it sounds), Jeff came out to Denver to go to college in 1988. In 1995 he moved to Omaha to work for an A/V company that was also a film distributor. In late 2005 he returned to Colorado and started with us shortly thereafter.
“I enjoy working with cutting-edge equipment on a daily basis and the day-to-day challenges of learning new technologies and implementing those technologies into what we do.”
In his free time Jeff enjoys fishing, cooking, his two Boston Terriers (good thing we had the comma between the last two items) and electronics, of course. In fact, he still occasionally takes stuff apart — but now he gets paid for it!
Sales Consultant
Norm Simmer was one of the first people hired by ListenUp, way back in 1974. “Chuck Morris [the legendary Denver concert promoter] bought a club in Boulder, and I had a six-week contract with Walt and Steve to get the sound system up and running.” Norm worked on ListenUp’s renovation of Ebbet’s Field’s sound system as well, and he was eventually employed directly by the club.
After running the sound at Ebbets and then going on the road with various national touring acts, including Frank Zappa, Norm ended up at Feyline Presents, where he once again teamed with ListenUp on the design and installation of the system at the Rainbow Music Hall. In 1978 Norm returned to ListenUp full-time as one of the first installers for the new Pro Division. And he’s been here ever since. He worked for years as manager of the department and is now one of our top salesmen, creating advanced systems for clients such as Regis University and the Denver Art Museum.
Norm Simmer was one of the first people hired by ListenUp, way back in 1974. “Chuck Morris [the legendary Denver concert promoter] bought a club in Boulder, and I had a six-week contract with Walt and Steve to get the sound system up and running.” Norm worked on ListenUp’s renovation of Ebbet’s Field’s sound system as well, and he was eventually employed directly by the club.
After running the sound at Ebbets and then going on the road with various national touring acts, including Frank Zappa, Norm ended up at Feyline Presents, where he once again teamed with ListenUp on the design and installation of the system at the Rainbow Music Hall. In 1978 Norm returned to ListenUp full-time as one of the first installers for the new Pro Division. And he’s been here ever since. He worked for years as manager of the department and is now one of our top salesmen, creating advanced systems for clients such as Regis University and the Denver Art Museum.
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