About Jim Markus Jim Markus is an
Independent Journalist and
Award-Winning Game Designer serving as an Editor for Spreadsheet Point. At Spreadsheet Point, he builds spreadsheet templates and specializes in data visualization in Google Sheets.
Highlights
- Director at Spreadsheet Point and an award-winning game designer and sales professional.
- Renowned for hosting the popular personal finance podcast Frugal Living and writing for platforms like Hackr.io and KDnuggets.
- Recipient of The Max Gladstone Special Judge's Choice Award at the Golden Cobra Awards and a Dale Carnegie-trained public speaker.
Experience
Jim creates systems that are easy to understand and use. He is the winner of the 2021 Max Gladstone Special Judge's Choice Award (Golden Cobra Challenge), where he was praised for designing straightforward rules and accessible experiences that work perfectly online.
At Spreadsheet Point, Jim applies this same focus on clarity and accessibility to technical guides, ensuring that even the most complex formulas are easy for beginners to pick up.
Beyond data, Jim is the creator of the competitive writing event Ink & Blood and the author of "The Ink and Blood Dueling Society Doesn't Exist." You can find more of his articles on MuckRack.
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