Join us as we welcome our special guest, Jon Absey, the former Utah Jazz Bear mascot. Jon shares his inspiring story of taking advantage of opportunities and the challenges of balancing family and work and living a purpose-driven life. With his 18 years of experience as the Jazz Bear, Jon has entertained millions of fans and brought joy to countless lives. He talks about the importance of living a charitable life, finding your passions, and how he has used his platform for good. Throughout his career, Jon has been recognized for his outstanding community contributions and inspiring charitable efforts. Jon Absey is in a class all his own. Dating back to his first season in Utah, he performed at over 900 NBA games, has donated 16,000-plus hours of assistance in the community for more than 300 community organizations, and raised more than one million dollars for charity in the process. Jon has taken home more than 40 community and national awards, including eight mascot leadership awards, keys to two cities, been honored by three individual governors with his very own “Day in Utah”, been named Mascot of the Year in the NBA five times and Best Mascot out of all sports nationwide twice and, just recently was given an award for the best video by a mascot out of all sports nationwide. He was inducted into the YMCA Hall of Fame, the Utah Summer Games Hall of Fame, and the Mascot Hall of Fame in 2006. Join us as we delve into Jon's journey and gain valuable insights into how we can all live a life of purpose, passion, and impact. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of Utah's most beloved figures-the man behind the mask! Jon Absey.