Jen Bellantonio Zerrer

Owner & operator at Bloom & Co. Retail shop, located in a rural town near Round Top, TX, a huge antique market venue. I am in charge of it all, sourcing, product development (we manufacture our own line of pillows), retail displays, Website/online sales, social media, marketing, employees, and I write our company blog.

Interior designer and construction manager in charge of the purchase and renovation of an 1895 farmhouse called The Bloom Inn. Then, staged it & marketed it for rent on Airbnb. Now, oversees day-to-day managing of the property, as well as photography & social media.

Oversaw a team of 25 employees and handled payroll, billing, invoicing, taxes, and hiring.

Retail and marketing business reporter covering surf and apparel companies located in Orange County, CA. Researched, pitched and wrote 3-5 business & feature stories a week, including a marketing column, in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines. Conducted interviews of prominent CEO's in the OC business landscape.

Researched, pitched and wrote daily and weekly news under tight deadlines, as a city reporter covering city news. Attended city council and school board meetings, and conducted daily interviews.