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Vroom Vroom

In Austin, Emerging Businesses on March 10, 2010 at 8:43 pm

Overheard: “That is so cool that Motorphilia got Amber Austen!”

Actually, it is so cool that I have the opportunity to work with Motorphilia. This thriving local Austin company is doing good by it’s customers, and the demand for services are showing for it. Motorphilia’s international business concept is revolutionizing the auto selling industry, and getting attention for doing so. It is the world’s first fully online car dealership, keeping their overhead low and passing on the savings to it’s customers across the world. A lot of it. Clients of Motorphilia receive personalized treatment and delivery to their door globally of any vehicle they are looking for. Where else can you choose from over 35,000 models? It’s a simple, easy, streamlined process called “Vestri Via”. After being around the car business for seven years, CEO Aaron Smith and his philosophy are a breath of fresh air. Once you try his services, you will never buy a car the same way again. They are “anti-douchebagary!” As you can see, I’m a huge fan.

photo credits: Aaron Manley Smith

Motorphilia, 7601 Dallas Dr Austin TX 512-296-7930


Big Ass Twitter Happy Hour

In Austin, Twitter on March 13, 2010 at 12:17 am

Since my first days writing and having a presence on twitter, there have been a core group of people that have always been in the same network together. One of those valuably dear friends made the trip for SXSW to Austin, and we finally got to meet in real life at the Twitter happy hour last night! Not only is this event the coolest tweetup in the city to participate in, this month it brought many a traveler for the SXSWi event. I highly recommend you try making it to the next tweetup, and @Jeffmello , @rachelmello- SO AWESOME TO HANG OUT WITH YOU! Now STAY! Austin loves you.

Small Big Things

In Military Service on March 9, 2010 at 1:47 pm

My husband made me come, I asked if I could stay in the car and wait,… but he said ” No, you should see this. ” I walk in to a sea of segmented waiting areas and half filled chairs, a football fields worth, of our countries heroes. Our veterans. He continues, ” These are all the people who fought for your freedom babe…”

I stop frozen in my thoughts- he’s right.

All walks, all ages, all different ailments, and many temperaments. This represents what happens after war; immediately after, five, ten and fifteen years after, forty years after,…it’s all right in front of you at once. And this is just one day. I would say to a young potential enlistee and their spouse- ‘come here before you sign that dotted line.’ But I fear nobody would then join, and we wouldn’t know what freedom was.

Bless those who fought, served, and continually sacrifice for lifetimes. Those who work here, caring and helping people. And thank you to my husband for bringing me, inspiring me, and giving me a glimpse into his world. There must be more we can help with and give back. Do something small you wouldn’t normally do today, see how it might change you,..