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Whose Day Tuesday—It’s DJ Olson’s Day!

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Whose Day is it this Tuesday?

It’s DJ’s day for Whose Day Tuesday!

 

When did you start at Schott Distributing?
-January 2017

What is your job title? Describe in 3 words
– Regional Director in charge of beer logistics aka Lead Driver

What is your favorite part of your job?
-The people

What is your go-to beer and why?
-Kona Big Wave has been my jam lately.

What is your favorite thing to do when not at work?
-Watch Movies and do whatever my wife tells me to do.

Hot dish or casserole?
-Depends on who makes it.

You’re stranded on a deserted island, what 3 things do you have?
– My Movies, my cats, and my wife and son(combo deal at this point)

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
-Purple with a core of gold baby.

Which way does your toilet paper hang on the wall – over or under?
-Over, obviously.

Which Superpower would you choose?
-Teleportation

What’s your life’s motto?
-Clothes optional (Blades of Glory)

**HR NOTE: Clothes are always required (Sorry DJ)
**OTHER HR NOTE: We do not hire babies, please have your children wait until 216 months old to apply (DJ really wanted to share his phenomenal baby picture)

 

DJ is known for his positive attitude, get-er-done work ethic, and is a friend to all at Schott Distributing! You can catch DJ delivering our rural routes (Fully clothed).

Cheers DJ!

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Whose Day Tuesday – It’s Jill Schott’s Day!

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Whose Day is it this Tuesday?!

It’s Jill Schott’s day for Whose Day Tuesday!

 

When did you start at Schott Distributing? 

-March 8, 1999

 

What is your job title? Describe in 3 words. 

-My business card would say ‘Accounting Specialist’, but my responsibilities dabble in many areas of the business.

 

What is your favorite part of your job? 

-Being a numbers person, I’d have to say ‘when everything balances’.  The guys’ facial hair antics.  Also, just generally enjoying my job and co-workers.

 

What is your go-to beer and why? 

-Lately, it’s been our ciders – Strongbow, Loon Juice, Stella Cidre.  Otherwise, Bud Lt or Mic Ultra.

 

What is your favorite thing to do when not at work?

-Cheerleader for our kids; spend time with family and friends; read; listen to music; take a spin class; volunteer.

 

What’s the best meal you’ve ever had? 

-One I don’t have to cook/make/prepare!

 

You’re stranded on a deserted island, what 3 things do you have? 

-iPad loaded with books and music (solar power charger of some sort); sunscreen; cooler full of water and diet soda

 

If you were a crayon, what color would you be? 

-Yellow – to spread a little sunshine.

 

**You can find Jill keeping our numbers BALANCED(get it?!) in the office and just being a great person in general!!

Cal-cu-later Jill!

 

Whose Day Tuesday – It’s Jerricho Braun’s Day

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Whose Day is it this Tuesday?!

It’s Jerricho’s day for Whose Day Tuesday!

Let’s learn some fun tid bits about Jerricho!

When did you start at Schott Distributing?

-June 2014 as seasonal help. Officially Full time about 8 months ago. 

 

What is your job title? Describe in 3 words

-Relief Delivery Driver

 

What is your favorite part of your job?

-Finding new places to go with friends as well as the people I work with and get to see every day. 

 

What is your go-to beer and why?

-Anything ice cold, but I’d never turn down a nice Busch Latte or Bud Light

 

What is your favorite thing to do when not at work?

-Hunting or spending time with friends and family or doing literally anything outdoors. 

 

What’s the best meal you’ve ever had?

-Thanksgiving at Grandmas. Every year tops the prior one. 

 

You’re stranded on a deserted island, what 3 things do you have?

-Beer, waterproof matches, and….a genie in a bottle. 

 

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

-Somehow, one that’s red, white, and blue because those colors don’t run. 

CHEERS JERRICHO!

Whose Day Tuesday – It’s Lance Adler’s Day

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Whose Day is it this Tuesday?!

It’s Lance Adler’s day for Whose Day Tuesday!

Here’s some fun facts about Lance!

When did you start at Schott Distributing?

-April 1, 2002

What is your job title? Describe in 3 words

-Craft Beer Geek

What is your favorite part of your job?

-Obviously the sampling!

What is your go-to beer and why?

-Depends on the day of the week, current position of the planets and how thirsty I am… Currently loving Mankato Rhuby and Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast.

What is your favorite thing to do when not at work?

-Working on (and riding) go karts and dirt bikes with my minions (kids).

Who would you most like to swap places with for the day? Famous or not

-Nobody.

You’re stranded on a deserted island, what 3 things do you have?

-Fishing net, flint and a massive cooler filled with water, cold press coffee and delicious life sustaining beer.

What’s in your coffee?

-More coffee.

 

**Lance needed more than 3 words to describe his job! Not only does he know anything and everything about not only the craft beers we carry but all the craft beers! In addition to that he is our low-key tech support.

*Editor’s note – Lance is always thoughtful and thinks of the office staff when sharing samples…thank you!

Cheers Lance!

Whose Day Tuesday – It’s Shannon Jeffries’ Day!

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Whose Day is it this Tuesday?!

Shannon is on the far right. Friends Vikki, Sam and Julie.

It’s Shannon Jeffries’ day for Whose Day Tuesday!

Here’s some fun facts about Shannon!

When did you start at Schott Distributing?

Started full time in August 2003 and also worked a couple summers while in college at Winona State.

What is your job title? Describe in 3 words

Administrative Assistant

What is your favorite part of your job?

All my great co-workers!!!

What is your go-to beer and why?

Not a big beer drinker but I do love the wines from Four Daughters we sell and also any of the flavored Smirnoff

What is your favorite thing to do when not at work? 

Watch my son run cross country and play Basketball and watch my daughter play Volleyball.  Spend time with my friends when I can.

Who would you most like to swap places with for the day? Famous or not. 

Any of the salesmen…I think I would make a great sales lady!!!! 

You’re stranded on a deserted island, what 3 things do you have?

Great friends, beverages and snacks.  Probably a couple of my cats too!!!

What’s in your coffee?

Don’t do coffee only Iced Caramel Chai from Cabin Coffee in St. Charles!!!!

**Shannon is the first friendly face you see when you come to Schott Distributing!! You’ll find her right at the front at her abnormally large desk getting stuff done!

Editors note:

Shannon was being modest about when she started at Schott – she has always been a Schott lady!

Cheers Shannon!