OrigAudio founder and CEO Jason Lucash (pictured front row, far left) couldn’t be more pleased with his team’s diversity and creativity. “I think this for sure represents our randomness and awesomeness,” he says of his team’s snapshot.
Top Executive
Jason Lucash, CEO
Company Type
Supplier
Location
Headquarters in Huntington Beach, California; additional offices in Dublin, California
Website
www.promotionalspeakers.com
Year Founded
2009
Total Employees
20
Company Motto
“Why be like everyone else when you can be different?”
Perks
Quarterly and annual bonuses, plus commission
401 (k)
Dog-friendly work environment
Employees can wear whatever they want to work
Happy hours, company outings, extra vacation time
WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY ABOUT ORIGAUDIO: Nominator Huey Hoang, who’s been at the company for almost five years, says, “OrigAudio consistently strives to be the best company not only because of its products but because of its team and clients. Each day brings a different set of challenges, yet with an awesome team, we inspire each other to become better on a professional and personal level. As the company is continually growing, OrigAudio remains open to new ideas from all levels of the team, whether it is about products, marketing or creative initiatives. OrigAudio started with a small team and is gradually becoming a truly wonderful family.”
It’s this teamwork, he says, that becomes crucial during the extremely fast-paced fourth quarter when the company receives a huge influx of orders and also produces a catalog. All employees, including the two co-founders, contribute to the catalog. “Although there are plenty of projects in the works, everyone goes above and beyond to add each and every detail to the catalog,” he says. “As it is a collective effort, we use each experience to teach one another something new—challenging the company to be greater as a whole. Big or small projects, everyone comes together to help one another. Not only is the team there for our clients, but we are there for each other.”
HOW IT DIFFERENTIATES ITSELF AS AN EMPLOYER: Hoang likes the fact that OrigAudio fosters everyone’s individual interests and professional goals, and says the co-founders often inquire about each team member’s aspirations and encourage them to grow. He also says the company excels at adapting quickly to the market, on a product and strategy basis. “At the end of the day, the co-founders care and listen to their employees. From new marketing ideas to creative direction, from product names to alternative production strategies, the company is very open to new ideas and empowers their team to create greatness on all levels.”
THE EXTRAS THAT COUNT
Hoang says the company’s culture is very easygoing. “Day to day, it feels like I’m walking into a new episode of a hilarious office sitcom as everyone has their crazy stories and set of jokes. Even though we all have different backgrounds, we find common ground in our ability to make each other laugh.”
