cool thank you for your music and everything you & your band do! thank you, thank you, thank you for being YOU!
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Joined: 3/29
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Occupation: 
Bag Designer (& office manager @ law firm to pay rent)
Status: 
Married
Zodiac Sign: 
Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

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About Me

My name is J.J Matis (jj is for Jaime Jennifer). I was born and raised in Southern California. I have lived in the San Fernando Valley my entire life (except for living in Las Vegas to get my BA in Communications at UNLV). After college I wanted to work in either sports or the music industry and I was blessed to work in both! First, I landed a job working for the Raider football team and then, working in Artist Development for Capitol-EMI Records. Unfortunately, the music industry began to completely change with respect to promoting music, supporting new artists, etc. so I decided to go back to school. Through the EMI Educational Reimbursement Program I was able to enter into a graduate program. When I received my MBA in Marketing, I was granted a license from Major League Baseball for my first unique product creation (grad project posted on jjmatis.com) so I started my own business. What began as one product, for one team, in one market has grown to include an assortment of products, for numerous teams, in various markets all around the country. Unfortunately, my story is similar to many small businesses in America. I was unable to achieve my goals due to an economic climate that favors the large corporation. Still, I believe in everything I’ve created because I continue to receive an overwhelmingly positive response towards all my collections so I’m hopeful many of my recent efforts will result in something positive developing very soon. In the meantime, I manage a law firm, work on my bag business and listen to lots of music (MOSTLY Michael Franti & Spearhead music) in order to keep myself inspired because EVERYONE DESERVES MUSIC, Sweet Music!

Interests

My interests include Music (especially Michael Franti & Spearhead!!!)Sports, Sewing, Reading, Baking, Traveling and doing Crafts. Being an educated & aware individual on this planet is a priority in my life. With all that’s going on in our world I try to stay inspired, motivated and involved/aware by conducting my life with hard work, generosity, honesty, kindness, love and being a healthy person. Life gets so overwhelming that I often find myself feeling disillusioned about my existence on Earth. Still, I have faith all will work out the way it’s supposed to because everything happens for a reason, right?? Peace…

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jjthebaglady cool thank you for your music and everything you & your band do! thank you, thank you, thank you for being YOU! 4/15

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  • jjthebaglady ~ i saw show on 3/25 in Los Angeles and need more so going to 5/27 show in VA @ Wolf Trap when visiting DC...any before show stuff? xo ~ 1 year 43 weeks
  • jjthebaglady ~ cool thank you for your music and everything you & your band do! thank you, thank you, thank you for being YOU! ~ 1 year 43 weeks

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Topics by jjthebaglady

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Photo my dad's first Michael Franti & Spearhead concert @ Club Nokia in Los Angeles 9-22-10
6:33 PM - 9/24
9/24 0 by jjthebaglady
9/24
Photo Soles4Souls
10:40 AM - 9/23
9/23 0 by jjthebaglady
9/23
Photo i thank you, i thank you, i thank you!
6:29 PM - 8/26
8/26 0 by jjthebaglady
8/26
Photo fun show on 5/27/10 in Virginia
12:36 PM - 8/11
8/11 0 by jjthebaglady
8/11
Blog happy birthday
5:17 PM - 4/21
4/21 0 by jjthebaglady
4/21

Comments by jjthebaglady

4:12 PM - 7/22

what an amazing interview & story. my eyes are filled with tears but my heart if filled with love for Tika & Indigo. i will keep warm, positive and loving thoughts for both of them....

3:30 PM - 9/23

what a great picture to capture the venue setting for that magical night listening to wonderful music!

2:01 PM - 9/3

love it, love it, love it! i've been listening to Sound Of Sunshine & Shake It ever since they've been available on iTunes... i'm anxiously awaiting 9/21 to hear the entire...

6:17 PM - 8/26

amazing show by the water & sand @ mandalay bay. did anyone take pictures during "Shake It"? i was so excited when tour manager told me he was going to bring me on stage to dance...

2:51 PM - 8/11

I really want to hear I'll Be Waiting (The Sound of Sunshine, Shake It again Live and all the tunes) Live... we'll be at the show on 8/21/10 in Vegas... my last show was 5/27 in Virginia...