5 to 9

In the office, Jon Palmer is the SVP of Developer Experience at Fidelity Investments, but on the Ultimate Frisbee field, he’s known for his deft handling of discs and his team-player attitude. A long-time Ultimate player, Jon still finds time to engage in his favorite sport through regular tournaments despite a busy family and professional life. Hear how he keeps everything spinning in this “Ultimate” episode.

Highlights:
  • One: A Friendly Game: Ultimate is welcoming and inclusive, making it easy for newcomers to find camaraderie on the field.
  • Two: Your Ultimate Chance: If you think you’re too old to jump into Ultimate, think again. Learn how the game could easily be a lifelong passion.
  • Three: Simply Joys: Like the best games, Ultimate is easy to pick up and play, but difficult to master.
  • Four: Group Activity: How does Jon keep finding space in his calendar for Ultimate? For starters, he includes his family in his sporting life.
Jump Into the Conversation:

[03:15] Avoid diving! How to aim for better outcomes in Ultimate. 
[13:55] Balancing family, work, and competitive sports. 
[17:56] Common ultimate frisbee contact rules summarized: Play safely, no injurious contact allowed. [
23:36] Professional disc golfers live a nomadic life. 
[28:11] Ultimate Frisbee fosters teamwork, skill specialization, and community.

What is 5 to 9?

By day, engineering leaders craft innovative solutions with elegant strings of code. But when the work day ends, who do these keyboard warriors and the people who manage them become? Five to Nine - gives an exclusive glimpse into the lives of software engineers and the minds who guide them, brought to you by Jellyfish CEO Andrew Lau. Peer behind the scenes as we delve into the diverse realms these tech virtuosos inhabit after the clock strikes five. From vinyl DJs who keep it old school to virtuoso cellists and from connoisseurs of meticulously brewed coffee to daring cultivators of forbidden tomatoes – each guest unveils a hidden facet of themselves. But what's more intriguing is the connection between these avocations and their roles as product and engineering leaders. The question remains: Who are you when the laptop closes? Discover the captivating obsessions that shape these remarkable individuals and illuminate a different dimension of leadership.