John Jacobsen

Each week the Cape Coral Breeze will feature a leader within the business community — public sector, private sector, or non-profit — asking a dozen questions that focus on the person and the business in which they hold a leadership role.

Bio:

Name: John Jacobsen

Position: CEO

Company or organization: Intergraphic 2.0

Industry: Advertising

Contact information: Phone 239-945-2525 email john@intergraphic.com

Address: 1222 S.E. 47th St., Suite 209, Cape Coral, FL 33904

Your business at a glance:

What you do: Anything with your name on it. We do graphic & logo design, print design, web sites, brochures, business cards, commercial, booth displays, promotional products and everything in between

Unique niche: We are truly a one stop shop for all your business needs. After nearly 40 years in business, we have a large network of suppliers to help people find whatever they need.

Bragging rights: Cape Coral Arts & Music Festival. I was the catalyst to start the festival and am still chairman after 36 years. The festival has grown in the largest special event in Lee County with over 120,000 visitors.

Where you see your business in five years: Exactly where we are right now. After growing up to nearly 20 people on staff, we have downsized to a comfortable duo.

About you:

Describe yourself in one word: Rotarian

Hero, role model or mentor: Hero: George S. Patton; Model: the Rev. Herb Loddigs; Mentor: Paul Sanborn

Person you’d most like to meet: The Apostle Paul

Book that changed your life: “War As I Knew It” by George S. Patton

Best business advice you’ve ever received: Business is all about building personal relationships

Biggest risk you’ve ever taken: Starting Intergraphic

Personal passion: Painting, drawing, photography

Guilty pleasure: Movies