A Podcast with people who are part in the vertical industry, whether actors, producers, directors, fans, streaming platforms, etc.
Everyone is welcome to talk with me about the big, wide world of verticals. About life with and in this world, its bright and dark sides.
Be excited for wonderful real talk paired with humor, charm but the necessary seriousness 🎙️
Everyone is welcome to talk with me about the big, wide world of verticals. About life with and in this world, its bright and dark sides.
Be excited for wonderful real talk paired with humor, charm but the necessary seriousness 🎙️
59 - Jeff Violette - Hard Hats, Underwear & the Vertical Space
12.02.2026 77 min
It finally happened: I had him all to myself for an extended podcast hangout — Jeff Violette. 🎧
The construction engineer and the business informatics graduate don’t talk about high-brow academic topics — instead, we talk Verticals 😉
After several years working in construction, Jeff was encouraged during his freshman year by his roommate Eric Guilmette @erictaylorguilmette to give modeling a try. He did — but kept it pretty low-key at first, since he didn’t really want his coworkers on the construction site teasing him about his underwear photos 😄🩲
His very first job in a Vertical? As Jeff tells it, he already knew when he arrived on set that it was just a background role — what he didn’t know was that he’d be dancing 💃
Since then, he’s appeared in numerous Verticals and has moved from the background into the spotlight. He’s played a wide range of lead and supporting roles, and as he admits himself, he doesn’t quite see himself in the over-the-top werewolf characters 🐺😅. CEOs, on the other hand, are roles he really enjoys — even if all those suits can sometimes be a bit much 🤵♂️
Since then, he’s appeared in numerous Verticals and has moved from the background into the spotlight. He’s played a wide range of lead and supporting roles, and as he admits himself, he doesn’t quite see himself in the over-the-top werewolf characters 🐺😅. CEOs, on the other hand, are roles he really enjoys — even if all those suits can sometimes be a bit much 🤵♂️
Jeff isn’t just a Vertical actor — he’s also a Vertical viewer. Especially when it comes to the Verticals of Felix Merback @felix_merback whom he openly admits he’s a huge fan of 🙌. Jeff knows all too well how often Instagram ads pop up promoting new shows, and there are Verticals that have almost made swooming him.
I don’t know what you were doing in 1993, but Jeff and I watched Free Willy more than once 🐋 — and absolutely soaked up that feeling of freedom when Willy jumps over the rocks, accompanied by Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There” 🎶. We drift into some shared childhood memories 💭✨
After this recording session, what would I personally love to do? A Carpool Karaoke ride with Jeff 🚗🎤 — that could be hilarious! Just like this entire episode.
Some Verticals with Jeff Violette:
Marry me by Christmas (@app.shorts)
Shoot at my heart (@flareflowapp)
Catch me, Love me (@flareflowapp)
Destined for My Billionaire Soulmate (@app.shorts)
Fired, Framed & Fierce (@playletshort)
The Billionaire's Matchmaker (@app.shorts)
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