One of our own local celebrities, Kristopher Jones, welcomed a baby boy a few weeks ago. Kris is the President and CEO of Pepperjam.com located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. We interviewed him to see how life with his new baby is going.

Pepperjam is a full-service internet marketing agency recognized by Inc. Magazine for two consecutive years as one of the fastest growing privately-held businesses in the United States. They provide a broad service offering of professional account management and enterprise-level technology across the key online marketing channels of search-engine marketing, affiliate marketing, and online media planning and buying.

The first question I asked Kris was to tell me a little about himself and his company.
As we all ready know, he is the President and CEO of Pepperjam.com. They have clients such as DKNY, Roca Ware, Playboy.com, Baby Phat, and the list goes on. The company was founded in 1999. It is the 2nd fastest growing company in PA. In 2004 they had 2 employees and now they have about 125.
Kris is 32 years old and grew up in NEPA. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science from Villanova University, and a Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School.

How are mom and baby?
“Awesome!” Kris Jr. is sleeping between feedings, non-finicky, well-behaved, and loves to be fed.

When was Kris Jr. born?
August 13, 2008

Why did you decide to name him Kris Jr? Did you have any other names picked out?
The name was his wife’s idea and he thought of that as a thrill and honor.
If the baby was a girl, they were thinking about Gionna.

How are you and your wife adjusting to life with a baby? How have you changed?
“My wife is a superstar. She has the most responsibility.” They are adjusting well and looking forward to the future with him. He can’t wait to play sports with him.
They feel fortunate to have a healthy and perfect baby.

How has this affected your social life? How well are you handling that?
Only 2 weeks in…
It has put a damper on his social life because he travels a lot around the world. But that will start back up soon and hopefully he can take his wife and Kris with him.

How is your dog Roxy adjusting to the new addition?
“That was one of our biggest concerns.” The dog is surprisingly protective. They had no problems at all and feels safe. The baby and Roxy are best friends.

Did you have any experience with children before your baby?
“Absolutely.” His best friend has 2 kids which he has watched grow up and his sister has a 6 ½ month old baby.

Does the baby go to play at the “Pepper-Plex”?
Today was the first time. They have been taking him out more.

What’s the one baby product you can’t live without?
Swaddler
His wife’s answer would be the Rocking Chair he got from BabyAge.com.

How many diapers do you go through per day and have you signed up for EZ delivery yet?
“Probably about 6-10.” He does have EZ delivery diaper service.

What’s more stressful: being the President/CEO of Pepperjam or being a new parent?
“It is more stressful being a CEO of a fast growing company then a father.”

Do you hope that Kris Jr. will follow your legacy at Pepperjam or are you open to him following his own path in life?
With no hesitation Kris said, “His own path with out a question.” He wants Kris Jr. to take advantage of all of the opportunities he has in life.

Do you plan on having more children? Any time soon?
“Absolutely!” He hopes to have 3 or 4. He and his wife Robyn (who also works at Pepperjam) want them within a year and a half of each other. Robyn is 30 years old and they want to stop by the time she is 35.

What advice can you give to new parents on preparing for a new baby?
Dads: “Be there for your wife because she is taking the brunt of the responsibility.” Step up, wait on your wife, and take care of the things that you take for granted.
Also, parents should talk about going out without the baby so they can continue to have a life.

Thanks Kris for talking with us about your new addition. Congratulations to you and your wife!