I recently discussed some of the bigger ideas behind being a Philanthropreneur with the Mays School of Business at Texas A&M, my alma mater.  It was great to be able to share some of the motivations I have behind the concept of marrying the hustle of the entrepreneur and the selfless passion of the social change causes that are sweeping our generation. There is so much room to innovate and think bigger, it is a blast to be a part of the discussion.

The full article can be read here:

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As the idea of location based experiences continues to emerge as “a potential multi-billion dollar idea” there is more and more interest in how to do it right.  CNBC explores some of those ideas and spent some time with Gowalla CTO Scott Raymond discussing privacy. (VIDEO)

I made my cameo appearance in this piece as well as I debuted my modeling, shopping, and checking in skills at Paul Frank in New York City.

The highlight of that experience was after we finished shooting the B-Roll footage of me rocking my pocket square and Gowalla check-in, another shopper walked up to me and asked in all seriousness, “Are you Paul Frank?”Tweet

I recent had the chance to speak at the NYU Stern School of Business as a part of the L2 Mobile Clinic for Luxury Brands about Gowalla and how brands are choosing to engage.  The Huffington Post has recently posted the video of my speech. (WATCH HERE) As more and more brands have expressed interest in working with Gowalla, the creative ideas and engagements we have had the chance to build have been just phenomenal.Tweet

Andy Ellwood has joined Marquis Jet as VP of sales for Dallas and North Texas. He was previously a VP for West Coast sales with luxury vacation home provider One Key.

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May 18th, 2009 – “Andy Ellwood has joined Marquis Jet as the region Vice President for Dallas and North Texas.” (Full text can be found in the 5/15/2009 edition. Their online edition is for paid subscribers only.) Tweet

Clubs offer fresh take on upscale travel
(as seen in Park Cities People Newspaper – 8/1/2008)

…. The deposits vacation clubs require may be a barrier potential members can’t overcome, but one company has taken that component out of the equation. The One Key destination club works on a debit system. Members charge up their membership 15, 25, or 45 nights at time. The days never expire, and can be used at any time.

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“Andy Ellwood ’04 was named the new Vice President of Sales for the Dallas office of One Key, a Luxury Vacation company based out of Boston. As the youngest member of the national sales team, Ellwood credits his experiences at Texas A&M and the degree he earned from the Mays Business School for preparing him for the position. ‘They always taught us to seize the opportunities that were out there and be in the right place at the right time,’ he said.”Tweet

Andy Ellwood was featured in the Aggie Network News section of the May-June 2008 Texas Aggie Magazine.
(click on picture to read further)

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Top 10 Internships of 2007 -By Carrie Pierce, Texas A&M University
This summer, many college students will explore life in the real world through an internship. Some will stay for a few months, others for years, and all will come out with a better idea of what they want to do after graduation. There is no doubt that their experiences will help significantly when securing a job, as the number of internships completed by students has shown to increase their chances of receiving full-time jobs. Research shows that 85 percent of companies use internships and similar practical education programs to recruit for full-time employees…

read the full article and the part about me (the most important part) HERE

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