What I'm Doing Now - John Garvens

Updated on November 16, 2025.

Where I live

I live in Freeport, Illinois, two hours west of Chicago and one hour from Iowa.

I own and operate two businesses:

I am also writing a book, a Salesforce career guide.

To learn more about my career, check out my LinkedIn profile.

While I am interested in many things, here are some of my favorite activities.

I am a voracious reader, devouring books, magazines, blog posts, and more.

I love audiobooks and podcasts, too.

I am writing a book, sharing lessons I learned starting and growing my Salesforce career.

Please join my free newsletter where I share my thoughts on life, business, technology, and martial arts.

I play the trombone in local concert bands and jazz bands.

I play piano and sing karaoke, too.

I am a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and enjoy supplementing my training with kettlebell workouts.

This page was inspired by Derek Sivers.