Something that I admire in many start-ups these days is their emphasis on community. I often times wonder if there’s adoration in this because I, too, came from a community at Seattle University and feel so connected to it even after leaving. Whatever – the case, companies like Pinterest and Airbnb have stepped up their game among many others and are being recognized. During the holidays, I made sure to check out Pinterest’s 30 Days of Pinspiration highlighting the pin boards of not only celebrities, but inspiring companies, leaders, and charities. Today, I watched a video by Airbnb featuring their community hosts sharing their stories on offering up their home to those in need during Hurricane Sandy. As a graduated college student swimming in student loans and a young 20-something, I get a little overwhelmed with the thought of money. I wish that were something that wasn’t so consuming, but it is what it is. In times of need though, money was not a thought for these hosts and they willingly opened up their homes to those that have just lost theirs. I am so impressed with the direction that these companies are moving in and I’m so excited to see what the future holds in store for them.
Tag Archives: This or That
Want Your Dream Job? Get After It
Photo Cred | Glamour
It’s a short article, but it’s to-the-point and a simple read. 25-year old Enid Hwang is working her dream job at Pinterest as a Community Manager, but she didn’t just get it from simply applying online and sending over her resume. Enid went after the job by meeting with founder Ben Silbermann and it wasn’t until 9 months later after that coffee date that he offered her the job. She was the sixth employee. Now, Pinterest boasts over 100 employees and have relocated from Palo Alto to San Francisco. Check out their profile on Enid and how she puts in her work here. It’s inspiring to see how creative individuals are doing whatever it takes to not only go after their dream job, but create the job of their dreams.
Kanye Gives Hilarious Interview
Since I’ve been preoccupied with conducting my own Yow Yow! interviews lately, I wanted to share with you one interview that I found interesting. Kanye West by the New York Times. Everyone is talking about it apparently. And when you’ve got a quote like -
I love the fact that I’m bad at [things], you know what I’m saying? I’m forever the 35-year-old 5-year-old. I’m forever the 5-year-old of something.
…you can’t stop reading there.
Kanye or ‘ye as Scott Disick would call him – is such an intricate character to me. He is incredible at what he does – music – but when it comes to speaking, I get a little concerned. A part of me holds my breath waiting for some kind of outburst to happen and I imagine that it how this Times interviewer might have felt when they sat down with the rapper to get a deeper look inside that mind of his. With a track record of the Taylor Swift incident and the President Bush call out, Kanye West – no doubt – keeps things exciting for us. Not only is this interview informative of how ‘ye carries himself, but it is highly entertaining. It’s a must-read for you all Yow Yow! readers!
Let’s Revisit This
The number of projects and new start-ups that I post about on Yow Yow! are more than I can count. With four years under my belt, I’ve lost count. Yesterday, however, the paper trail that is searching on the internet led me back to a website that I used to go to for all of my new music needs. I posted about Indie Shuffle in Feb 2012. Today, I was led back to the website having not visited it for awhile because a DJ that I previously worked with became connected with the founder on LinkedIn. Being the curious person that I am, I visited that page only to discover that he was the founder and when I went to the About page of Indie Shuffle, I found my original posting of Indie Shuffle on this blog! Still with me? I don’t have that tool that allows me to see other websites that link back to Yow Yow!
…I should probably get on that. But thanks Indie Shuffle! The feeling of love is mutual.
Evolution of “Get Lucky”
What would “Get Lucky” sound like in different musical eras?
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The Future of Retail
photo cred | Mashable
SoHo is stepping up their retail game and if other retailers and shops don’t jump on the bandwagon soon, they may fall behind with the times. Mashable published this article on how several stores are implementing digital features into shopping and evolving the experience for customers. At Warby Parker, customers can utilize the store’s photo booth to snap photographs of themselves in different styles of frames for which they can share with friends looks that they like via email or print them out like a true photo booth strip.
These are the retail stores of the future: hyper-efficient, digitally enhanced showrooms that serve as physical storefronts for online retail operations.
For more details on how the shopping experience is changing, click here for the full article.
Square Stand
One of my favorite Seattle shops, Molly Moon’s ice cream, has recently adopted the Square Stand in their stores for customers to check out and I get such a kick every time I get to use it. Between selecting my tip and giving my signature via finger, it definitely adds a little something to the experience. Readers, are any of your favorite stores using the Square Stand?
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Wonderland
Wonderland follows the lives and stories of several individuals working in a creative commercial space. The trailer is the perfect snapshot to what this doc is about and I am excited to see it when it is released in full.
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In Skills I Wish I Had Today…
Watermelon in 30 seconds or less. I could do this…maybe…
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Flower Bomb
photo cred | designlovefest
I’ve always been a girl that has loved surprises. I’m also known to surprise others myself and there is truly nothing that I love more. In the last year, I exhausted myself in surprises for people that I care about and am always trying to find new and creative ways to continue the fun. I LOVE this idea that one of my favorite bloggers Bri Emery came up with for the Flower Bomb. It is such a beautiful display to show someone how much you adore them and totally spruces up something hard and structured like a car. Thinking about flower bombing someone in your life? Check out Bri’s tutorial here.
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Expedia’s Same-Sex Marriage Ad
I absolutely love this heart-warming ad by Expedia entitled “Find Your Understanding.” The ad follows a father’s struggle with his daughter’s same sex marriage and how he finally came to an understanding at the end that it didn’t matter whether or not she was with a husband, but that she was loved. I remember the photos from Jill and Nikki’s wedding and Expedia has done a great job at making this ad genuine and meaningful.
The advertisement has started to appear on cable television this weekend.
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{Follow Up} w/ Dating Brian
With recently developed dating applications lately like Bang With Friends and Tinder and the rise in online dating websites, I decided to catch up with a guy I interviewed three years ago who set off on a dating challenge. Dating Brian vowed to go on a date everyday for a month as an experiment and when I caught up with him, he was right in the middle of it. Now three years later, he has completed the project and I wanted to know where he ended up! Dating Brian was so kind to answer my follow-up questions on how his dating style has changed, if he’s currently in a relationship now, and what he’s been up to.
Q: It’s been three years since we last talked and back then you were dating up a storm! More like one date every day for 30 days. I never got to chat with you after the Dating Brian project ended. How did that turn out?
Brian: Man, it really has been a while. It went well—got to meet a bunch of awesome ladies and chill out about the stress of dating. Also, got a job out of it!
Q: I remember that you went on a second date with one of the girls, how did that story pan out?
Brian: My last date of the project was going on a third date with her and we kept chatting a little bit afterwards. The interesting part: she met a couple of my friends and they still hang out to this day. So, I still see her from time to time.
Currently Craving:
Tagged Currently Craving, Design, Food, This or That, Wants
A Lunch Break Romance
A short film by Danny Sangra on the thoughts two people have about each other silently. Completely relatable.
