Our People
John Augst
Co-Founder / President
Throughout his whole life, John has had a passion for experiences. Whether Heli-Skiing in Alaska, whitewater rafting down the Snake River or taking dance lessons for his wedding, he has always believed in the impact experiences have on creating lasting memories. He and his team work together every day to make sure that their customers are too creating these lifelong memories through Cloud 9 experiences. After receiving a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Colorado, John moved to Pinehurst, NC where he pursued his dream of playing on the PGA Tour. After 4 years of competing on the mini-tours he stepped away from professional golf and moved back to Colorado where he founded Cloud 9 Living. He currently lives just outside of Boulder with his wife Lindsey, son Nathan and golden retriever Murphy.
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Born In:
Fairfax, VA -
Reading:
Golf Magazine, Powder Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine -
Watching:
CNBC, Movies -
Listening:
A little bit of everything -
Hobbies:
Golf, Skiing, Travelling -
Favorite Experience:
Dive with Great White Sharks
Bobby Augst
Executive Vice-President
Bobby received a B.S in Business Administration from the University of Colorado and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of San Diego School of Law. Following law school, Bobby worked as a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego County. In 2009, his desire to contribute towards building an exciting and innovative business led him back to Colorado where he joined the Cloud 9 Living team. His primary responsibilities include managing the company's email marketing and PR programs as well as overseeing our Supplier Relations division. Bobby currently lives in Golden with his wife Heather, son James and golden retriever Khuno.
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Born In:
Fairfax, VA -
Reading:
It's not about the bike -
Watching:
Revenge of The Nerds -
Listening:
Ipod shuffle: techno, reggae, old school hip hop, rock, etc -
Hobbies:
Skiing, surfing, biking, traveling, having fun with my wife and dog Khuno -
Favorite Experience:
Fighter Pilot for a Day
Daniel Begg
VP of Customer Experience
Daniel was Cloud 9 Living's first employee and has done a bit of everything during his time here. In his current role as VP of Customer Experience, Daniel is responsible for managing our team of Experience Consultants, helping develop our back end technology and making sure that all of our customers are happy. He also spearheads our corporate culture to ensure we are always "keeping it fresh." Daniel received a B.S. in Small Business Entrepreneurship from the University of Colorado.
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Born In:
Montclair, NJ -
Reading:
Sailing Alone Around the World, by Joshua Slocum -
Watching:
Damages on NetFlix -
Listening:
Anything that makes you move -
Hobbies:
Guitar, Bouldering, Golfing, Skiing, Oil Painting, Sailing -
Favorite Experience:
Paragliding
Laura Bischoff
Account Manager | Partnerships
After receiving her degree from the Westmount College, Laura wanted to find a job where her passion for travel and adventure would be utilized. Since joining the Cloud 9 Team in early 2011, this passion combined with her desire to experience life to the fullest has made her a great fit and enabled her to quickly learn our customer service philosophies. As a soft spoken Colorado native, Laura is very diligent with her work and will always go the extra mile to make sure our customers have the best experience from start to finish.
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Born In:
Boulder, CO -
Reading:
The Irresistible Revolution, Hunger Games, magazines -
Watching:
Travel Channel, Cake Boss, Gilmore Girls, Battlestar -
Listening:
Xavier Rudd, Avett Brothers, Less Than Jake…a bit of everything -
Hobbies:
Traveling, Hiking, Camping, Tennis, Frisbee -
Favorite Experience:
Dig This!, Skydiving
Kristin Glovac
Experience Coordinator
After falling in love with the mountains while studying abroad in India, Kristin knew she had to live near them. Once she received her degree from Michigan State University she found her way out to Boulder. Over the past few years she has realized that it truly is the experiences we have and the moments we share with others that matter the most in life. There is no better gift to give, which is why Kristin loves working at Cloud 9, than helping others create these experiences.
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Born In:
Detroit, MI -
Reading:
Whatever looks good at the library -
Watching:
The Office -
Listening:
Country, Mumford & Sons, anything that gets me going in the morning -
Hobbies:
Climbing, cycling, spending time in the mountains, snowboarding -
Favorite Experience:
Learn to Fly
Ali Goshgarian
Experience Coordinator
After traveling around the world on Semester at Sea, Ali knew her adventure wasn't over. Being born and raised on the East Coast, she made the big decision to take her next chapter to the beautiful and colorful state of Colorado where she could enjoy all of its incredible outdoor experiences. Throughout her life, Ali knew her dream job would be to simply make people happy. She is thrilled to be part of the Cloud 9 Living Team because it is a mixture of adventure and happiness for others! Being a naturally great gift giver is also a plus!
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Born In:
Canton, MA -
Reading:
Fifty Shades Trilogy, IMDB Movie Trivia, Travel Books -
Watching:
Pawn Stars, Man vs. Food, Saturday Night Live -
Listening:
Soundtracks, Lana Del Ray, Coldplay, The Cure, The Smiths, Jason Mraz -
Hobbies:
Spontaneous Adventures, Snowboarding, Traveling, Film, Cooking, Camping, Concerts, and Trying New Things! -
Favorite Experience:
Tandem Hang Gliding and Heli Skiing in Telluride
Lindsay Koch
Account Manager | Customer Experience
Lindsay's passion for creating memories for others stems from her personal experiences during her travels where she learned the importance of having your dreams come true. After receiving her degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, Lindsay moved to Boulder so that she could combine work with her love for adventure and outdoor activities. She is one of the cheerful voices on the other end of the phone and will always go the extra mile to make sure your dreams come true.
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Born In:
Boone, North Carolina -
Reading:
Novels mostly, currently reading Water for Elephants -
Watching:
Movies -
Listening:
Avett Brothers, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeroes, Elephant Revival -
Hobbies:
Soccer, Hiking, Camping, Snowboarding, Traveling -
Favorite Experience:
Bridge to Nowhere Bungee Jump
Greg McGuire
SEO Specialist
Greg grew up on a cattle ranch on the Colorado-Wyoming border. He met his wife as a freshman at Indiana University, where he graduated with degrees in Journalism and History in 2001. Greg has always loved unique experiences; he's worked on a cattle ranch in Australia, unloaded crab fishing boats in Alaska, and backpacked through a good chunk of Latin America. In 2003 he co-founded a website and started learning about Search Engine Optimization; he has been working in online marketing ever since. Greg lives in Longmont with his wife Jessica and two sons Lleyton and Keller.
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Born In:
Ft. Collins, CO -
Reading:
New Yorker Magazine, Novels -
Watching:
English Premier League, Game of Thrones -
Listening:
Umphrey's McGee, Blues, Classic Rock -
Hobbies:
Skiing, Soccer, Live Music, History -
Favorite Experience:
Helicopter Skiing In Telluride
Lydia Schroeder
Experience Coordinator
After graduating in 2011 from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Lydia relocated to Colorado so she could ski all day, every day. She has not looked back east since. Lydia came to Cloud 9 Living in late 2012 where she loves working to help other people experience amazing new things! She enjoys traveling and trying new things, foods and experiences...and sometimes bumming around in her living room watching quality comedy TV.
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Born In:
New York, New York -
Reading:
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, Mindy Kaling -
Watching:
Any standup, Happy Endings, Parks and Rec, vintage Scrubs -
Listening:
It's too hard to choose - Umphrey's McGee, Fleet Foxes, Notorius B.I.G, Rage Against The Machine, Dr. Dog, Radiohead and Audio slave have been in my CD player this month. Also a big fan of anything I can sing really loud too. -
Hobbies:
Skiing, Cooking, hiking and camping, very amateur photography -
Favorite Experience:
Tie between Heli Skiing in Telluride, Fighter Pilot for a day, Thirteen and about 1,678 others.
Eric Fowles
VOLTAGE | Advertising & Design
Eric Fowles and his team at VOLTAGE Advertising & Design have been with Cloud 9 Living from day 1. They have always done an incredible job listening to our goals and consistently deliver a finished product beyond what we envisioned. Earlier in 2012, VOLTAGE was ranked #2 in the Boulder County Business Reports Mercury 100 list of fastest-growing private companies based in Boulder and Broomfield counties.
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Born In:
Sacramento, CA -
Reading:
Overland Journal -
Watching:
Documentaries about extreme skiing in the 90's -
Listening:
Matt & Kim, M83, 70's folk & Neil Diamond of course -
Hobbies:
Skiing and searching out the best waterparks in the nation -
Favorite Experience:
Drive a Stock Car
Emily Hamilton
CU Intern | Supplier Development
Emily is a current senior at the University of Colorado, in Boulder. Originally from New Jersey, she first came to Boulder for the amazing hiking, skiing, and weather. However, its the wonderfully kind people, and active community that have made her fall in love with Colorado. Emily loves to make others smile, so there is no better position for her than interning at a company whos entire focus is making peoples dream comes true. Through supplier acquisitions, Emily works to bring the best and most exciting experiences to the Cloud 9 portfolio so people really can have the best experience of their life!
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Born In:
Ridgewood, NJ -
Reading:
The Glass Castle, Harry Potter, Tina Fey, and anything that makes me laugh! -
Watching:
Game of Thrones, Animal Planet and Discovery Channel -
Listening:
Sheryl Crow, Reggae, and any silly pop song I can belt out! -
Hobbies:
Hiking, Window Shopping, Blogging, and walking the dogs at the Humane Society -
Favorite Experience:
Dinner In the Sky