Jon Julio got into blading with his homies from High School. His major influences were Arlo, Tom Fry, and Brooke Howard Smith.

During his early career (birth of the sport), Jon Julio invented several tricks and introduced a distinctive notion of style. During his later career, Jon created several brands: Valo, Themgoods, and Dyna. He is also the inventor of the IMYTA street contests.

His achievements and lengendary status have gotten him into the exclusive Industry Hall of Fame in 2007.