Jackson Marley
📍Charlotte, NC | Manager, ScottMadden Management Consultants
📝 Editor’s Note | Rob Belk
In honor of Mother’s Day this past weekend, I want to set the record straight.
I wear the pants in our relationship.
Elizabeth moved to Los Angeles for my job.
In return, she simply demanded asked for an engagement ring. Then, during Covid, when my job went full time remote, we moved back to her hometown. A few weeks before our third child was born, she got a puppy. Very sensible. And if she has her way, which history would suggest, there could be a fourth kid (or fifth if you count the dog). Any urologists here?
In all seriousness, I’m extremely grateful that I found someone who I love spending time with, I can go to for both personal and professional advice, and who has given me two mamas boys and, I hope over time, a daddy’s girl. Can’t imagine that my daughter will learn from her mother how to wrap me around her finger.
We love you, E Bet!
Without further ado…
Why Jackson?
Jackson is an excellent guy that admittedly, I wish I had gotten to know earlier in life. We are both from Charlotte and initially connected through our dads who spent many years working together. We are both lucky to have dads who serve as great personal and professional role models. My first memory of Jackson is a father-son dirt biking trip, where I ended up in a ditch multiple times…
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Self-Description
Accumulator of useless knowledge, energy industry enthusiast, non-fiction
reader. I run, enjoy live music, and spend a lot of time with a border
collie named Mister Bud.
Jackon’s 6 Recommendations
Written in Jackson’s own words…
1. Apollo 11 (2019 film)
You may have heard we recently launched humans around the moon for the
first time since the Apollo missions, which reminded me of one of the best
documentaries I've ever seen. It's unique because there is zero commentary,
interviews, or narration. The story of the first moon landing is told
exclusively through archival footage and audio, relying heavily on radio
chatter between the astronauts and Mission Control. The landing sequence
got my heart pounding, despite knowing that it was a success.
2. Mount Washington, New Hampshire
Mount Washington's claim to fame is the "world's worst weather" and the
second-highest wind speed ever recorded on the surface of the earth. I've
been able to catch it on some relatively nice days, and have hiked to the
summit five times. I don't know of anywhere else on the east coast that
really compares. You get a kind of vertical relief and wide-open views that
feel much more like the mountains out west. If you hike it, I recommend
starting at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center and taking the Tuckerman Ravine
trail, where snow can linger into the summer. If hiking's not your thing,
you can still get to the top via the Auto Road, or take the Mount
Washington Cog Railway (built in 1869!).
3. Watching Jeopardy! With a Group and Keeping Score
Bored of going to the same old parties and family gatherings? Asking people
about their job and kids, wondering when you can leave? Liven it up! Watch
a recorded episode of Jeopardy with a group of people and keep a simple
tally of how many questions everyone gets right and wrong. It goes like
this: when the answer is read, and you know the correct question, blurt it
out before the contestants do! So you don't have to add dollar amounts, you
get +1 for being correct, -1 for being wrong, and 0 for saying nothing.
Don't worry about answering in the form of a question either - just
say "The Grand Canyon" instead of "What is the Grand Canyon?" Have the
remote handy because sometimes you need to pause for a score check, or
dispute a response. I like to tell myself this will help me get on the
show, which I keep trying to do (I have come close twice).
4. Bandit Running Shorts
The best running shorts I've worn. They're super comfortable and the
standout feature is the phone pocket. It keeps your phone secure without
bouncing around while you run.
5. The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey
I'm a sucker for a good adventure book, and this one is great. Theodore
Roosevelt got bored after he was president and decided to find the source
of an uncharted river in the Amazon. Spoiler alert! The expedition did not
go as smoothly as planned.
6. Steely Dan: The Making of Aja (VH1 Classic Albums)
A look inside the minds of the band and collaborators behind one of the
best albums of all time. A short rock-doc you can watch on YouTube.
Plug | Blood Cancer United
I don't have any hustles to plug outside of my company, ScottMadden, but if
you are looking for a charitable cause to donate to, please consider Blood
Cancer United (formerly known as the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society). BCU is
dedicated to helping blood cancer patients and survivors, and funding
research. When I had lymphoma last year, they provided me with a person to
talk to who had my same diagnosis and treatment before making a full
recovery. It was great to be able to ask off-the-record questions of
someone other than a doctor. Now that I'm in remission, I'm returning the
favor and serving as one of those volunteers.
Want to get in touch with Jackson? Email him at jacksonsmarley@gmail.com
P.S. from Rambull — Now that Mother’s Day is out of the way, lets make sure we all turn our attention to Father’s Day. Moms, if you want to return the favor, these are some of the clothes that I recommend and have recently gotten hooked up with….and are ‘Elizabeth approved’.
Onward Reserve
Classic 5 Pocket Pant $158 - I have 3 pairs in the same color. My go to.
Polo $150 - Multi-functional, work, golf, drinks, dad-ing.
Year-round Blue Blazer $795 - If hes been extra good. Onward is sneaky the best spot for blazers. If he hasn’t updated his ‘go to’ blue blazer in a while.
Outerknown
Hooded Sun Shirt $98 - if you are like me and very pale, you need a good sun shirt.
Blanket Shirt $168 - this is Outerknown’s flagship piece and what initially put them on the map. (s/o Brother Hanson)
