Love wine? Love to help the community? Here are three young Texans who have made a career out of making Austin wine. Ross Mclauchlan, one of the founders and creators of The Austin Winery along with his friends Cooper Anderson and Matthew Smith, which is the first winery within the Austin city limits. “Cooper and I have been working in the industry since we were 19-20 from tasting room to cellar. We were learning the basics of wine making and…
Meet Marco McCottry, he’s Uber Austin’s general manager who is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Uber Austin has over 10,000 drivers and the company continues to grow and improve. Not only is Uber a ride share application, but it also spends much of its time giving back to the community. McCottry has been calling Austin his home ever since Uber first officially came to Austin. “So I’ve been here for a year. I started back in August of 2014, I moved…
There’s more to Austin’s Police Chief, Art Acevedo, than the badge and uniform we usually see him wearing out and in the public. He’s a Cuban American where English is his second language and stays active in the community by giving as much time as he can to non-profits across the Austin area. A typical day for Austin’s Police Chief, Art Acevedo, begins at 7AM. “I usually go to Starbucks. I’ve got a group of guys I’ve been having coffee…
There is nothing in this world that will stop Jamie Schanbaum. In 2008 she was diagnosed with meningitis, in 2009 she learned how to walk with her prosthetics, in 2010 she got on a bike for her first time, and by 2011 she was an internationally acclaimed cyclist. She has accomplished more than some will ever achieve in a lifetime. “I got meningitis a month after turning 20” explains Schanbaum. She was hanging out at a friends’ house the night…