Erik Ashdown

Erik is the person who you talk to when you want to know how to turn your ideas into actions. Born in Montreal Qc, Canada, and currently resides in Vancouver BC. He is fluent in both English, and French. Growing up in Montreal Erik worked at a variety of odd jobs and was constantly hired at either the beginning of a company, or would be around for the inevitable failure. Having seen what had worked, and what had not worked for business's. Erik was drawn to the idea of marketing with hopes that if he could learn why some companies had failed and others succeed he would one day be able to apply these techniques for his own business. During college and then University most of Ashdown's jobs revolved around the service industry where he learnt about the value of customer service, and how pleasing people was really the best way to operate a successful business. This perspective was gained by both roles as staff and managerial positions. Eventually Ashdown left to join a company with long time friend called Voca Marketing where he helped grow the business in just a short time. After his stint there Erik moved to Vancouver where he attended Vancouver Film School where he then started Indiloop.