Celebrating 30 Years
Jon Robert Quinn has shaped industries through media, business, and innovation—evolving from producing music as a teenager to building a multifaceted career in radio, publishing, film, and technology. As the founder of Impact & Influence Magazine and a driving force behind numerous creative and entrepreneurial ventures, his work reflects a consistent pursuit of vision, resilience, and forward thinking. This timeline highlights the defining milestones of a 30-year journey built on creation, reinvention, and lasting impact.
The 1990s
Very first Jon Robert Quinn photoshoot.
Pacific Grove, California (2001)
1996
While still in high school, Jon Robert Quinn begins his music journey under his birth name, Rob Jones, writing and producing songs that were released on cassette and sold to classmates and Live Music Center in Vacaville, California.
1999
The stage name Jon Robert Quinn is born, combining ‘Jon’ from Jones, his given name ‘Robert,’ and his family name, Quinn.
The 2000s
Jon Robert Quinn | Fire & Ice (Music Video) (2006)
2001
Jon Robert Quinn’s first music release, New Faces, is distributed on CD to friends, family, and a select group of music stores.
2004
The first official release of Jon Robert Quinn music, Solo-Fisticated is released to Tower Records stores and online retailers. Many albums would follow with releases still to this day.
2006
Jon Robert Quinn launches his motorcycle business which he runs for 18 years until early 2025 to focus on the launch of Impact & Influence Magazine.
2007
Jon Robert Quinn launches Northern California Ferrari Specialists, a Ferrari parts brokerage that earns media attention and attracts clients including celebrities and global industry leaders, operating successfully until the launch of Awepra in 2013.
The 2010s
Jon Robert Quinn International Sunrise Mall Citrus Heights, CA (2012)
2010
As Jon Robert Quinn’s motorcycle and Ferrari businesses flourished, he expands into retail with a striking flagship location at Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights, California.
2012
Due to global market conditions, Jon Robert Quinn closes his online and retail businesses, joining Paramount Equity Mortgage under Hayes Barnard, where he becomes the company’s #1 sales agent, holding this role until his radio deal in 2015.
2013
Awepra is launched, providing search, shopping, and the foundation for the platform seen today.
2015
Jon Robert Quinn launches The Good Life Radio Show on Sacramento’s Money 105.5 FM, featuring business owners and industry leaders on the airwaves five nights a week.
The Good Life Show with Jon Robert Quinn (2015-2018)
2016
The Good Life Radio Show is voted #1 FM radio in Sacramento. His award-winning show then expands to the Seattle, Denver, Miami, and Sacramento markets.
2017
Jon Robert Quinn begins his writing career as a contributor for Village Life Newspaper in El Dorado Hills, California, where he authors a weekly business column.
2018
Jon Robert Quinn launches The Cold Call King book series, marking the start of a prolific writing career with dozens of books authored by him and dozens more ghostwritten for others.
The 2020s
High Rise: The Entire Saga (Films 1 thru 5) (2022-2026)
2021
The first High Rise film, shot in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Sacramento region, is picked up by Prime Video. Quinn also writes and produces much of the film’s music.
2022
High Rise: Path to Nowhere, is released, and the team immediately begins work on High Rise 2: Nowhere to Run with new installments released each year until the finale, High Rise 5: Prosperity to Power in January 2026.
2025
In January 2025, Jon Robert Quinn launches Impact & Influence Magazine, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and eventually Walmart.com, showcasing business leaders and professionals while integrating it with his radio show.
Impact & Influence Radio (All Episodes) (2025+)
Jon Robert Quinn
Celebrating 30 years of entrepreneurship, Jon Robert Quinn is a testament to relentless creativity and fearless innovation. From producing music and authoring dozens of books to the success of the High Rise film franchise, Quinn has spent three decades redefining leadership across retail, media, and film. Three decades in, Quinn isn’t reflecting on what he’s done; he’s imagining what’s next.
