Ambassador Bruny @ SXSW

The Road to SXSWby

@AmbassadorBruny

My day began in snowy Massachusetts My day began in snowy Massachusetts

Despite the snow, the bow tie must still go on!Despite the snow, the bow tie must still go on!

My wife was kind enough to drive me to the airportMy wife was kind enough to drive me to the airport

I sprint from one flight to the next only to find out…I sprint from one flight to the next only to find out…

My 2My 2ndnd flight was delayed by 4 hours! flight was delayed by 4 hours!

So I lounged around and didn’t get in until…So I lounged around and didn’t get in until…

5:30 a.m. (Did I mention I was speaking at 8 a.m.?) 5:30 a.m. (Did I mention I was speaking at 8 a.m.?)

Home for the next few daysHome for the next few days

Finally got to the hotel & couldn’t help but laugh at Finally got to the hotel & couldn’t help but laugh at thisthis

Should I take a nap or shower, iron and head out?Should I take a nap or shower, iron and head out?

The shower won! Add coffee & it was presentation The shower won! Add coffee & it was presentation timetime

The presentation bow tieThe presentation bow tie

#Hashtags to Handshakes with @FeleciaHatcher#Hashtags to Handshakes with @FeleciaHatcher

#Hashtags to Handshakes with Tammy Benton#Hashtags to Handshakes with Tammy Benton

#Hashtags to Handshakes with @MissKimari#Hashtags to Handshakes with @MissKimari

@JoselinMane of Boston Tweetup holding court@JoselinMane of Boston Tweetup holding court

#Hashtags to Handshakes with Doug Mitchell#Hashtags to Handshakes with Doug Mitchell

#Hashtags to Handshakes with @EmilyNoted#Hashtags to Handshakes with @EmilyNoted

The place to be to see celebsThe place to be to see celebs

Book party by @CC_ChapmanBook party by @CC_Chapman

Jaime tardy (@EventuallMillion) & Clay HebertJaime tardy (@EventuallMillion) & Clay Hebert

My new friend @Zaneology My new friend @Zaneology

Argyle Socks Day w/ @ZaneologyArgyle Socks Day w/ @Zaneology

#Hashtags to Handshake with @LisaNicoleBell#Hashtags to Handshake with @LisaNicoleBell

My new homie @TroyNallsMy new homie @TroyNalls

The Copyblogger PartyThe Copyblogger Party

#Hashtags to Handshakes with @AndreaVahl#Hashtags to Handshakes with @AndreaVahl

#Hashtags to Handshakes with @HarrisonAmy#Hashtags to Handshakes with @HarrisonAmy

#Hashtags to Handshakes with Grandma Mary#Hashtags to Handshakes with Grandma Mary

#Hashtags to Handshakes with @MartinWhitmore#Hashtags to Handshakes with @MartinWhitmore

#Hashtags to Handshakes with @JoelRunyon#Hashtags to Handshakes with @JoelRunyon

I was asked to give my presentation a 2I was asked to give my presentation a 2ndnd time. time.

8yr old(Mikaila) of Bee Sweet Leomonade was there8yr old(Mikaila) of Bee Sweet Leomonade was there

Local coffee spot where I hung out with @KarlStaibLocal coffee spot where I hung out with @KarlStaib

The bats come out at night..uhh, “no thanks.”The bats come out at night..uhh, “no thanks.”

The sign says it all (I love street art with a message)The sign says it all (I love street art with a message)

Book signing with Chris GuillebeauBook signing with Chris Guillebeau

#Handshakes to Hashtags with @HeyShenee#Handshakes to Hashtags with @HeyShenee

Work still needs to get done! Co-working w/ Work still needs to get done! Co-working w/ @JoselinMane@JoselinMane

Hanging at Buffalo BillardsHanging at Buffalo Billards

New tool I learned about “Podio” courtesy of New tool I learned about “Podio” courtesy of @ClayHebert@ClayHebert

Hijacking the most interesting man in the worldHijacking the most interesting man in the world

The Historic Driskill HotelThe Historic Driskill Hotel

The final Sunrise as my trip comes to an endThe final Sunrise as my trip comes to an end

The last day bow tieThe last day bow tie

A local tour of the capital buildingA local tour of the capital building

A little local favor courtesy of @AnneHebertA little local favor courtesy of @AnneHebert

Taking my daily 1 mile walkTaking my daily 1 mile walk

Cool laptop stickerCool laptop sticker

The machine distributes candy when you tweet itThe machine distributes candy when you tweet it

Tool that detects your mood and plays a certain songTool that detects your mood and plays a certain song

Clock plays a series of affirmations to help change Clock plays a series of affirmations to help change behaviorsbehaviors

Whole business made from smiling at workWhole business made from smiling at work

Word cloud draws your image. Pretty coolWord cloud draws your image. Pretty cool

I had to get BBQ before I left AustinI had to get BBQ before I left Austin

My craving for beef ribs has endedMy craving for beef ribs has ended

I understand fashion risk, but I don’t know about thisI understand fashion risk, but I don’t know about this

Good bye Austin; Good bye SXSWGood bye Austin; Good bye SXSW