Good Vibrations Magazine

Coyote Days has been Good Vibration’s Senior Toy Buyer for two years. In the latest issue of AVN (Adult Video News) magazine, she received the great honor of being chosen as one of “50 Under 40 Porn’s New Generation of Influential People.” The list puts Ms. Days among some great company: CEOs, company presidents and owners, directors, producers and performance stars.

I sat down with Coyote to talk about what making this important list has meant to her….

How does it feel to be featured in the same magazine, on the same list as Belladonna and Jenna Jameson?!

To be honest, completely overwhelming. Not only are we in different segments of the industry (making content versus buying content) but they are mega-stars in both adult and mainstream industries and I don’t feel that important. To be considered influential in this larger-than-life industry is really an honor. I just feel really honored.

How did AVN find you? Or…How did the nomination come about?

I don’t know. I work closely with people over at AVN in the promotion of Good Vibrations products and brands. I have also been included in a few articles they’ve written such as the one on phthalates. A few months ago I received a phone call from AVN asking for my thoughts on some of the top players in the industry who were under 40 and I named a few accomplished people never thinking that I would be under consideration as well.

Did you know who the others were that were picked before you saw the issue?

I had no idea. I honestly don’t know the ages of many of the people I work with and I didn’t know which segments of the industry they were looking at.

Did you scream when you first saw the cover?

I think I actually gasped for air and my skin was all goose-bumpy. I adore Belladonna and to see her looking so radiant… and knowing that somebody considered me to be the same caliber or in the same range of caliber. I just feel really honored… and a bit overwhelmed by it all.

Were you the only non-porn-world person chosen for the list?

No, but one of a few. Julie Stewart, co-owner, of Sportsheets was also included. I was actually excited to see this – Julie is great to work with and such a lovely person in general. It was great to see another sex-positive company included in the list and one where women and female pleasure is very much a value.

How psyched were you that you had the chance to verbalize why your job is so important to you?

I love my job and I love this company. I don’t often get a chance to talk about what it is I work so hard for and why this company and our values are so important to me. It was awesome to be able to be passionate and know that other people would be able to hear about what it is I work for every day.

By the way, what’s your favorite adult movie and who’s your favorite performer?

I’m usually a fan of the story-line adult videos… but recently added video selection for Good Vibrations to my position to I’ve been watching A LOT of porn. Out of everything I’ve watched recently my absolute favorite was Mami Culo Grande 4! Seriously hot. Lots of enthusiasm, attraction and round, round bottoms.

As for performers, I have to say that Belladonna remains one of my favorites. Lorelei Lee grabs my attention as well—such a cutie. And despite not being that impressed with his AVN acceptance speeches, Manuel Ferrara is a super performer!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10?

I think about this a lot. This industry is amazing and I would hope to still be in it in 5 years. I can’t really see myself working anywhere else—Good Vibrations is a great company. Not only in the history and legacy but also in how supportive a workplace it can be. We attract top-notch employees and it can be a real pleasure coming to work. I can still see myself here in 5 years but if not at GV than perhaps working somewhere else in the industry. Maybe someplace like AVN or Free Speech Coalition. There are a lot of ways to work in the industry—I just hope I can continue to exact change and be in a position to talk about issues I feel are important.