NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--What does landing a perfect kickflip McTwist have to do with running a successful business? For pro skateboarder Tony Hawk – a lot. That’s why Chase Ink® business cards is collaborating with the professional skateboard legend to share his business and productivity tricks with small business owners.
Today, Hawk and Chase Ink hosted more than 100 small businesses owners in New York for a small business workshop, “Get Productive with Tony Hawk.” Check out the Chase and Tony Hawk Facebook pages for a replay of the productivity tricks Hawk shared with business owners. Hawk also contributed his thinking on a productivity guide that can be found here.
“As a Chase business customer for nearly 20 years, I am thrilled to be working with Chase Ink business cards to launch this new productivity guide. When I reflect on my professional skateboarding and business accomplishments, none of it would be possible without a focused commitment to productivity. It’s why I am so excited to share what has helped me along the way,” shared Hawk.
“Tony is an amazing example of how successful business owners can be when they focus on productivity to grow their business and eliminate distractions. Chase Ink Business Unlimited is another way we’re arming small business owners with simple, straightforward tools to help them make the most of their business,” said Jeff Hofmann, general manager of Chase Ink business cards.
Hawk’s coaching and the new business credit card are designed to simplify and increase productivity for small business owners. To learn more about the Ink portfolio or to apply for Chase Ink Business Unlimited, visit www.Chase.com/Ink.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. Chase serves nearly half of America’s households with a broad range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. Customers can choose how and where they want to bank: 5,100 branches, 16,000 ATMs, mobile, online and by phone. For more information, go to Chase.com.
About Ink
Chase Ink credit cards are designed to meet the unique spending and cash flow needs of small businesses. Ink products offer rewards on every purchase, from premium travel rewards to cash back, and other benefits and protections that support small businesses. As part of Chase for Business, Ink customers have access to a range of small business financial solutions, advice and insights to help their business continue to grow. Learn more about Ink as Chase.com/Ink.
About Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk was 9 years old when his brother changed his life by giving him a blue fiberglass Bahne skateboard. By 14, he’d turned pro, and by 16, he was widely considered the best skateboarder on earth. World Champion for 12 years in a row, Hawk continues to skate demos and exhibitions internationally, making him the most recognized action-sports figure in the world. In 1999, he teamed up with Activision to create the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game, and later that year at the X Games, Hawk became the first skateboarder to ever land a 900, the holy grail of vert skateboarding. Today, his business skills have helped create a Tony Hawk brand that includes a billion-dollar video game franchise, successful businesses such as Birdhouse Skateboards, Hawk Clothing and the Tony Hawk Signature Series sporting goods and toys. Hawk’s fan base numbers in the millions on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. He regularly appears on television and in films and hosts a show on Sirius XM radio. His autobiography, HAWK—Occupation: Skateboarder, was a New York Times bestseller. His Tony Hawk Foundation has given away over $5.8 million to 588 skatepark projects throughout the United States. Hawk’s foundation helps finance public skateparks in low-income areas in all 50 states and other parts of the world. http://www.tonyhawk.com http://www.tonyhawkfoundation.org.
