David's Saturday Night Sit Back

🎨 Entrepreneurship, Design & Escaping "The Matrix": Jack Scheerle Returns

• David AuClair • Episode 98

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David’s Saturday Night Sit Back welcomes back Jack Scheerle, a Product Designer and Founder of Club Retro, an online design store featuring home décor, wall art, and apparel. With over 200,000 followers on Instagram (@retrowaviest), Jack creates art for everyone, offering unique pieces and free weekly wallpapers to subscribers.

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Hailing from Flower Mound, TX, Jack graduated from the Texas McCombs School of Business, where he led philanthropy and volunteer efforts as part of Phi Chi Theta. His career began in coffee as the Manager of Epic Gelato & Craft Coffee before pivoting to tech with internships and consulting roles at Coin and Dell Technologies. Now, Jack is pursuing his entrepreneurial dreams full-time with Club Retro!

In this episode, Jack shares his journey, career pivots, and passion for design while riffing on personal growth, travel, and thought-provoking topics like escaping “The Matrix” and embracing LGBTQ+ culture.

👉 Episode Highlights:
(0:00) – Behind-the-scenes banter before Jack’s introduction.
(9:00) – Jack’s big news: leaving ATX to pursue entrepreneurship full-time, Halloween plans, and what’s next.
(46:00) – Goals for Club Retro, plus thoughts on caffeine, alcohol, and work-life balance.
(1:09:00) – A rant on diets, food trends, and nutrition habits.
(1:39:00) – Funny audience reactions to Jack’s first episode on DSNSB.
(1:56:00) – Jack reflects on his travel aspirations for 2025.
(2:14:00) – Escaping “The Matrix” and redefining life’s purpose.
(2:21:00) – Discussing LGBTQ+ culture, and how Jack discovered David is gay.
(2:35:00) – Beyond his professional work, what does Jack wish he was known for?

🎧 Why Listen?

Gain insights into entrepreneurship and transitioning from corporate life.
Learn about the creative process behind Club Retro and its products.
Explore engaging topics like personal growth, travel, and redefining identity.
Laugh along with candid moments, funny anecdotes, and reflective discussions.

🔑 Key topics:

Product design and entrepreneurship podcast
Club Retro founder Jack Scheerle interview
Design store for home décor and apparel
Life after corporate careers
LGBTQ+ culture and conversations
Escaping “The Matrix” podcast discussion
Creative small business success stories
Building a following on Instagram
Austin TX entrepreneur podcast

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