How to Publish a Magazine in Colorado Springs with John Sawyer

Does Colorado Springs deserve its own magazine? John Sawyer thinks so!

From beautiful scenery to microbreweries to Olympic training to local art and coffee shops, Colorado Springs can absolutely fill the pages of a full color glossy magazine, according to John. He’s worked hard to make this vision a reality and has now launched Springs magazine!

John Sawyer grew up in New York about an hour outside The City. Then, moved to Connecticut to finish high school at boarding school called Taft. He went to Emory University in Atlanta. Loved the South and life in Atlanta (especially the warm weather and music scene). Spent his junior year abroad in Fribourg, Switzerland, and had a terrific time traveling Europe and experiencing all the different culture.

John began his career in publishing a couple of years after graduating from Emory. He met my wife, Pam, who after a couple of years of dating had the opportunity with her job to go to London. So, John went with her, and he worked for a publisher in the financial district. Together they traveled a lot and spent some time in pubs.

They returned to Atlanta where they started a family – they have 2 boys and a girl. John continued his work in publishing, primarily in ad sales, but then in developing web sites for a magazine publisher. He went off on his own 11 years ago, launching a restaurant trade magazine and then taking over a trade magazine for physicians.

Pam had the opportunity to join the US Olympic Committee. They couldn’t pass that up, and the idea of living in Colorado was exciting. John was able to move my work and magazines with me. Over the past couple of years, John developed the idea of a new lifestyle magazine for Colorado Springs. He has now launched his vision, Springs magazine.

Ideas and Topics Discussed in This Episode:

• How John got started in the magazine industry.
• Traveling abroad
• Beer, microbreweries, and pubs
• Photography
• How the US Olympic Committee brought John’s family to Colorado Springs
• Cultural and outdoor activities in Colorado Springs
• How to publish a magazine
• Opportunities for business owners to advertise in Colorado Springs’ new magazine
• How to get your copy of Springs magazine

Links/Resources/Sponsors Mentioned:

• SPRINGS magazine website: cospringsmag.com
• SPRINGS facebook page: www.facebook.com/cospringsmag

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