Jaden Bales

As a band and clothing brand, we built and are leading a growing music community through dynamic live performances at shows and festivals, strategic social media engagement, and direct-to-fan merchandising. Successfully promote and sell merchandise, CDs, custom-made iPod’s, stickers, and lighters; both in-person and through an online storefront. Over $50,000 generated independently in our first year.

Creating music for 15+ years as a producer, singer, rapper, instrumentalist, film scorer, and mixing/mastering engineer. 400,000+ plays across streaming platforms. Organize and promote original shows while collaborating with artists and venues to secure profitable performance opportunities. Most notable brand collaboration to date is with Red Bull, granting our audiences with unlimited free Red Bull. Performed across Oregon, Seattle, and Los Angeles, including shows with audiences of 2000+ (Los Angeles, CA), 1000+ (Eugene, OR), and 500+ (MoPop, Seattle).

Worked as a licensed Medicare insurance agent, where I frequently organized and led educational events in retirement communities. These events often included giving live musical performances to create a welcoming atmosphere for potential clients, followed by personalized assistance with their Medicare options. My responsibilities also included making outbound calls from a mailer lead list to schedule in-person appointments, during which I helped clients find Medicare plans that best suited their needs, which were almost always at no cost to them. This role was incredibly rewarding, as it allowed me to provide meaningful support to individuals who truly needed it, and I took pride in making a positive difference in their lives.

Planned and facilitated events, games, and sports activities for children in a recreational setting, promoting engagement and teamwork. Also served as a lifeguard, ensuring the safety of participants and maintaining pool area supervision. Earned and maintained CPR certification.

Delivered and installed hot tubs at client residences, including loading, securing, and transporting units. Ensured safe placement at desired locations and performed basic setup to initiate functionality. Adapted to physically demanding situations, such as maneuvering units up steep terrain, including a 40-foot dirt incline.

Greeted and seated guests, maintained clean and organized dining areas, and ensured timely delivery of drinks to enhance the customer experience.

GPA: 3.6

GPA: 4.0 | Valedictorian, ranked 1st of 400 students.