Meet our Founder & C.H.O. Jeff Hake! Jeff, a Beloit, Kansas native, relocated to Manhattan in 2006. He began his career as a Networking Systems Analyst with Morgan Keegan and then K-State, although his first job was actually working on an ostrich farm. In February 2008, he founded a web development company called JNT Company as a side project, and by September 2009, it became Jeff’s full-time focus.

Almost two decades later, after coming into the possession of several antique cast-iron stoves, Jeff discovered a passion for restoring these functional works of art to their full antique glory. As his enthusiasm grew, so did his desire to share this unique hobby with the thriving antique community in the Midwest. This passion gave rise to Gorgeous Hotties, a brand dedicated to celebrating the charm and craftsmanship of vintage stoves. Jeff has refurbished more than ten stoves and he can't get enough.

When he's not banging cast iron together, Jeff enjoys playing the piano and guitar, as well as spending time with his wife, Tara, and their two kids.