My name is Justin and I'm from Chicago, IL. Currently, I run an indie record label with my brother in Los Angeles. Prior to working in music, I spent 9 months solo-backpacking around the world. It was the greatest experience of my life, and while I no longer have the bandwidth to do trips of that magnitude, I still try to leave the mainland U.S. at least once a year. Before backpacking, I spent 4 years working in tech for companies like Yelp and Dropbox.

I love learning, languages, traveling, music, photography, sports, and philosophy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couchsurfing to find affordable housing with interesting people to meet and exchange stories while I'm on the road

Interests

• photography
• technology
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• backpacking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Hip Hop/ Classic Rock/ South African & Australian Deep House
Movies: I love film, generally speaking
Books: I mainly read books about philosophy and founders' tales from successful companies (Phil Knight's "Shoe Dog," Tony Hsieh's "Delivering Happiness," etc.)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I quit my job at Dropbox to fulfill my dream of traveling the world on my own with a backpack.
I then moved to Los Angeles to pursue my other dream of helping artists build their careers and audiences.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great listening and an interesting life story

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States