Episode 05: Jeff Carver, Part 1
Jeff Carver
The American shopping mall was as American as apple pie in the late 20th century. The shopping mall was the place to be, and Jeff Carver was in the middle of it.
Jeff Carver was the marketing director for Maplewood Mall in suburban Minnesota from the mid-1980s to mid-1990s. This was a far cry from his work today as a professional trumpet player!
In this episode he discusses his journey from award-winning High School Band Director, to his starting roles at Maplewood Mall. He needed to find out how to balance the needs of customers, merchant associations, and owners. He also tells of those who helped him along the way.
Support Jeff Carver by visiting his website at www.jeffcarvermusic.com and checking him out when he performs live!
Show Notes/Sources:
Jeff Carver's Official Website; Jeff Carver Music, accessed 2023.
Shopping Mall (Wikipedia page); accessed 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shopping_mall
Maplewood Mall (Wikipedia page); accessed 2023.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maplewood_Mall
Flashback: "WCW Monday Nitro" at Mall of America; WCCO Staff, (2022).
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/pictures/flashback-wcw-monday-nitro-at-mall-of-america/3/
*Minor interview correction: Jeff Carver’s degree was in Music Education, not Marketing.
