About Us

This beautiful SOB is our fearless leader, CEO, and Founder, without whom, all of our popcorn dreams would be exactly that, just dreams. Jim's journey through the pop-game has been a long one (starting back in 2017). Jim or "Chief Cheddar" as his fans call him, graduated from SDSU in 2014, worked in Solar sales shortly thereafter and soon left his corporate sales job at the age of just 23 to set out on the road to a better and more flavorful future. Boy, are we thankful that he did. The picture above is sure to find itself framed in the popcorn hall of fame one day as it shows us the birth of something beautiful. Before labels, before packaging, before the team, hell, even before a proper kitchen, Jim was creating delicious popcorn to share with his friends and family. Little did we know at the time that these flavors would become known far and wide throughout the nation. A 9 year journey may seem like a long one to someone like me, but if you ask Jim, we have only just crossed the threshold of the starting line. 

 

Erik comes in at a height of 6ft 4in, a weight of at least 50lbs, and has recently completed his 20th cycle around the sun, making him both the tallest and youngest of the PartyPop crew, bringing with him a necessary and spirited vigour to our small and busy business. It is no exaggeration to say that without the aid of "Mr. Rik" PartyPop would have been hard pressed to start anew following the pandemic. Erik might be what you call a utility man of sorts. Do we need help in the kitchen? Erik is there. Need a man to run your event? Erik is there. Need a salesman? Erik is there. Go braindead and forget how to run a business? Erik is there. Need a man with a mustache? Well, Erik is only 20, so he's not quite there, but we believe in him. Erik is a full-time student at San Diego Mesa Community College and still musters the energy to do all that needs being done within the realm of PartyPop. Through his journey here with us, he became a founding member of the official PartyPop Board of Operations and remains a spear head upon the PartyPop Trident that will one day pierce the sun and let popcorn rain across the world. 

 

(Jim and Bret at Mammoth's Bluesapalooza 2022)

 

(The Pop Squad at Arizona Strong BeerFest 2023)

 (The PartyPop Bandits Softball Team. Active 2015 - Present.)