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Robert Rapier
We're excited to announce that Robert Rapier, a renowned expert in the energy sector, has been named the new Editor-in-Chief at Shale Magazine. With...
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Will Curtis
Commercial Managing Director, Phyllis Browning Company San Antonio-based Phyllis Browning Company announced Will Curtis as its commercial managing...
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Maitland Rutledge
Vice President, RM Business Banking at Texas Capital Bank Maitland Rutledge, Jr. joins Texas Capital Bank as a Relationship Manager on their...
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CPS Energy board offers departing CEO Doyle Beneby a deal to stay
The CPS Energy Board of Trustees has extended departing CEO Doyle Beneby an offer to stay in San Antonio as head of the municipally owned utility —...
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Pat Molak: A True Texas “Honky-Tonk” Hero
Highly accomplished men are generally associated with something specific corporate success, creativity in the arts, foresight, great discoveries,...
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SA’s “splashy” entrepreneurs of epic entertainment
The Henry Family Schlitterbahn Waterparks To say that Schlitterbahn is a family operation is an understatement. Since moving to the historic German...
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Ray Hoese: Renaissance Man
Ray Hoese: Writer, Marketer, Athlete, Advocate & More What do you call a man who runs triathlons and marathons and climbs rocks on purpose?...
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Louis Cardenas, Founder of Blonde Creative
Some people have to work at being unconventional. For Louis Cardenas, founder and CEO of Blonde Creative, it’s all natural. Born in 1967, Cardenas...
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The Daytripper: Tube Time in Texas
It seems so ridiculous when you describe it out loud, yet it feels so right. While tubing may seem like an unexplainable foreign ritual to people...
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The Art of Meritage Wines
I have a real love-hate relationship with meritage, or red blend, wines. When done with a skilled hand, they can be beautiful works of art, but...
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Latest IRS Statistics Of Income Reveals Uptick In Adjusted Gross Income Salaries & More
The just-released Winter 2013 Statistics of Income (SOI) Bulletin reveals a continuing upward trend in individual adjusted gross income (AGI),...
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Get Outdoors And Exercise
With the success of the inaugural Rock’n’Roll Marathon in 2008, the City of San Antonio showed that our sedentary population just needed a nudge out...
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Bounty of the Sea
For San Antonio anglers seeking summertime saltwater action, the question of where to fish is as big as how to fish for the Texas trifecta of...
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THE LONGHORN: 2013 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab
For many years Ford has had the edge when it came to a luxury pickup, the famous King Ranch edition of the F150. Like most folks, I thought it would...
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Visualize a Healthier You
Children’s diabetes is becoming commonplace. We are super-sized, over-served, fast-fooded and restaurant-fed to new weights. As a country, we’ve...
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Men on the Move
AARON CASSILL: professor of biology at UTSA, is one of 10 faculty members in Texas receiving a Piper Professor Award for his dedication to the...
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A Head for Media: Shweiki Media, that is.
Youth has not been wasted on Gal Shweiki. As proof, there’s the undeniable fact that his personal effort, vision, commitment and courage, so ably...
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Wine Explosion: What is expanding San Antonio’s wine world?
It’s no secret that the way Americans consume just about everything these days is changing — and changing fast. Sure, we still have to go to the...
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Larson Segerdahl: Swimming with the sharks and loving it
For Larson Segerdahl, 31, the newly named director of the Valero Texas Open, the opportunities are nearly limitless, as are the challenges in taking...
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Patrick McCurdy: preacher, baker and more
Testimony to Answered Prayers There never would have been a Joseph’s Storehouse and Bakery if Patrick McCurdy hadn’t fallen on tough times. Really...
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Top 10: San Antonio Culture Shock
San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. Posting continuous population growth over the last decade, the city...
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Longhorn Cavern State Park
Texas is known for a lot of things: cowboys, oil, BBQ, sunsets, the Alamo. The list goes on and on. However, one thing you won’t likely find on any...
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Texas Craft Beers Come of Age: Small breweries offer appealing choices
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I was exposed to craft beers during my college years. There was a lot of peer pressure from my friends to avoid...
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It’s the Texas State HOG Rally
If you hear a loud rumble and feel the Earth shake on a weekend in mid-May, it is unlikely that San Antonio will be experiencing an earthquake. It...
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Quick Bites
Sushihana Japanese Restaurant 1810 NW Military Hwy San Antonio, TX 78213 (210) 340-7808 www.sushihanasan.com Visit Sushihana during their special...
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2013 MERCEDES S550
When it comes to automobiles, I’ve heard people say there is luxury and then there is Mercedes! If you’ve never driven an S class Mercedes, you...
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Doyle N. Beneby – San Antonio’s man behind the light: One man’s passion for “power”
Many men ultimately come to be defined by their chosen profession, but for San Antonio’s Doyle N. Beneby, the president and chief executive officer...
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“Homing in” on San Antonio’s residential construction: Veteran builders offer insights into SA’s burgeoning new home market
For many San Antonians, achieving the American dream isn’t just home ownership, it’s new home ownership. And for a variety of reasons, the local...
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Gene Williams Is All About Focus: For now, golf is on the back burner
Like the minor league baseball player who realizes the odds of making it to the major leagues are slim and none, Gene Williams put his love of golf...
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Idea Man Eric Darmstetter: His company, Sales By Five, helps businesses grow
You won't meet many guys like Erik Darmstetter. In fact, you may not meet anyone like him. Example: He turned his living room into a volleyball...
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TOBIN CENTER WILL HAVE TRANSFORMING IMPACT: It will bring state-of-the-art acoustics
On Dec. 6, 2012, a “topping out ceremony” was held at the construction site of the new Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. A couple of hundred...
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Remember Goliad! Remember La Bahia!: The bloody follow-up to the Alamo
Folks in San Antonio (and all of Texas for that matter) know the story of the Alamo all too well. Coonskin hats and Bowie knives, Travis’...
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The Advantages of an In-Home Trainer: It’s a convenient way to develop a healthy lifestyle
Did you know that seven out of 10 people who regularly walk into a gym have no clue what exercises they should do or where to start? Shockingly,...
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Welcome to the American Basketball League: San Antonio is now home to the Texas Surge
The San Antonio Spurs will no longer have a monopoly on local pro basketball fans now that the American Basketball League has come to town, bringing...
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Where Is Whiskey Whisky? Only in Scotland
In 2003 I took a job transfer that relocated me to Scotland for nine months. Prior to moving there, most of my knowledge of Scottish history was...
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2013 CHRYSLER 300 SRT8:Bringing back the size and luxury of cars from the ‘50s
Wow, what a ride! That was the introductory statement I made when I first tested the 2006 Chrysler 300C, but now I would add another Wow! The SRT8...
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Stanley Blend: San Antonio’s Titan of Tax Law
According to the old adage, the only certainties are death and taxes. For San Antonio’s renowned tax attorney extraordinaire Stanley Blend —...
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PORT SAN ANTONIO: A community responds to the loss of a major military installation
After 85 years of operation, San Antonio’s renowned Kelly Air Force Base had evolved into one of the nation’s premier military aviation centers,...
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Restaurateur Mazi Enti: A self-taught, self-made success
When Mazi Enti came to America in 2003, he knew what he wanted to be: a dentist. But the closest he's come to dentistry is the orthodontist who...
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Rolando Briones, Hard Work & Diligence
How do you go from earning $15,00 a year in 2012 to grossing over $9 million dollars in 2012? Just ask Rolando Briones, 43. He's done it and he's...
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The Pros & Cons of Testosterone Replacement
It’s no news flash that the baby boomer generation is aging, and where the boomer generation goes, so goes the advertising industry. The number of...
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Crossfit The Nation’s Hottest Trend
While there are many facets of modern life that just make you want to scream, it’s encouraging to know that there is a place where blowing off...
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Bald eagle huntin’ on Lake Buchanan Take your camera, not your shotgun
Texans are quick to head toward water in the blistering months of summer, but when the weather turns colder, spending time lakeside isn’t usually at...
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5 Ideas for Making Your Tax Refund Go Further Consider savings, education plans, charities
For American taxpayers, it’s that time of year — the sometimes dreaded time spent preparing and filing tax returns before the April 15 deadline. Yet...
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Harvey Najim Giving His All – Melding incredible commercial success with generous philanthropy
To many, Harvey Najim will always be associated with an extraordinary self-made commercial success built on a personal straightforward philosophy of...
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Beyond Expectation 3 profiles in inspirational and surprising personal accomplishment
While the personal pursuit of excellence can certainly be daunting for the majority of us blessed with bodily health and totality, for those...
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An Adventurous Life – Jeff Mahan finds career fulfillment as a firefighter
Jeff Mahan's mom helped him see the light. Racing motorcycles was fun. And he was pretty good at it. But not good enough. So he figured he'd make...
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The Energy to Succeed- Mike Howard started a natural gas company that now has 1,000 employees
Mike Howard, 39, knew he wanted out of Agua Dulce, Texas, the tiny town he grew up in some 40 miles west of Corpus Christi. In fact, by the time he...
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Technology: HDTV’s Appy 14th Birthday
When the first High Definition TVs started showing up on store shelves in the late 1990s, I couldn’t wait to get one. (Fortunately, I knew some...
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Take A Hike Cooler fall weather welcomes you outdoors
As the summer heat fades and the cooler days of autumn arrive, many Texans emerge from their air-conditioned caves and start seeking the outdoors....
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Ty H. Goletz, M.D. – A gifted surgeon’s success measured one step at a time
The legacy that noted orthopedic surgeon, joint replacement specialist and healer, Dr. Ty Goletz, leaves many years from now will, in part, be...
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Gunning for your Business Three area firms founded on firearms
With San Antonio’s proximity to the game-rich Texas Hill Country and the vast chaparral lands to the south and west, coupled with the city’s...
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The Dynamic Duo of Alamo Drafthouse
Launching a business is an exercise that is invariably fraught with anxiety. Bringing a brand-new concept to a marketplace unaccustomed to the...
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A Born Entrepreneur- Rob Simons runs Toolbox Studios
There are some people who take years to discover what they truly want to do in life, sometimes embarking on second careers as their second act in...
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Quick Bites: Our Pick for this Month’s Best Bites in the Alamo City
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Downtown: 1170 E. Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 (210) 227-8847 Concord Plaza: 7720 Jones Maltsberger, San Antonio, TX...
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The Daytripper – Nothin’ Finer than a Tour in Shiner
If you haven’t noticed the craft beer explosion happening across Texas, then you haven’t been paying attention. As Texas wine solidifies itself as...
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Bart Koontz: A Constructive Force – Accomplished real estate developer, big game hunter and humanitarian
Upon reading Bart Koontz’s impressive résumé, one defining characteristic quickly comes to the fore – that of accomplishment. Whether it’s tied to...
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Oil in the Blood Two multi-generational families making hydrocarbon history
Where water may not readily mix with oil, Texans seemingly can — and do. From the first major discoveries in Texas in the early 1900s to today’s...
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A $2 BILLION CORPORATION WITH 40 LINES OF BUSINESS – Deputy City Manager Erik Walsh speaks of success
The casual observer might view the job of a deputy city manager for the City of San Antonio — the post Erik Walsh has held since this past October...
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An Artist in a Family of Lawyers – Sculptor Gilbert Barrera would rather represent limestone and marble
For all practical purposes — with 16 members of his family entering the legal profession — Gilbert E. Barrera should have been an attorney. But the...
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Pounding the Rock: Gregg Popovich Coach of the Year
There are certain things men brag about in their life — cars, children, the size of the fish they caught. Rarely do you find a man bragging about...
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The Daytripper – Swimmin’ & Grinnin’ The best way to beat the Texas heat
You could almost write the script verbatim. It’s the conversation countless Texans will be having this summer as the heat gets turned up to 11 all...
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The Reverend Dr. Richard Knott – Minister, marathon rider and martial arts master
As a respected senior pastor serving an urban congregation — the 100-year-old Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church — the Rev. Dr. Richard Knott Jr....
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The Men Who Dress San Antonio Men – Style and service set these stores apart
When it comes to building a wardrobe, the gentlemen of San Antonio prefer keeping it in the family … or rather, three families, to be exact. Despite...
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Loving Wide-Open Spaces – Cody Stewart continues family legacy of ranch sales
In an age of commerce, high-stakes deals and big-city skylines, the concept of wide-open spaces — even in a state like Texas that is identified for...
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Alarming Guy – SYSCOM founder Joe Montagna finds success in security
Joe Montagna is an entrepreneurial case study on not sounding the panic alarm at the first sign of economic downturn. And yet, from a literal...
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Here Come the San Antonio Scorpions
Scorpions by nature are incredibly tough. Their shell protects them and the field that they tread on. They’re quick and precise. And when disturbed,...
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The Daytripper – Canyon Lake Gorge, Texas
It is generally accepted that the Grand Canyon was formed over the course of 18 to 20 million years (give or take a few million). Scientists...
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Edward Rashid, M.D. – A life in focus
While many consider the remarkable visual restorative accomplishments of Edward R. Rashid, M.D., FACS, seemingly miraculous, upon examination it...
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SA Cocktail Culture – We’re joining the first ranks of the cocktail world
For decades, San Antonio has seemed like a city on the verge of a nuclear breakthrough — a cultural Big Bang that would send us spiraling out into...
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Checking Out, Checking In – Valencia Hotel manager Chad Taylor brings military precision to his job
Chad Taylor was sitting in a bar in South Korea contemplating his future toward the end of his five-year stint in the Air Force as an agent for the...
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Manufacturing Satisfaction – NuPak Medical produces life-enhancing devices
In launching a small business, finding a profitable niche is the first challenge for any startup. In overcoming that initial obstacle, the success...
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Talons Claw Way into SA Football Scene – Inaugural game will be March 10
Well, say hello again. It’s been a while. The Arena Football League returns to San Antonio this year after a 20-year absence, and the new team, the...
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The Daytripper – Waco,TX
What’s with all the recent buzz about Waco? The town grabs a little bronze trophy named Heisman, has a 10-win football team, two dominating...
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Donald Braswell – A life of music and performance, rich in accomplishment
To most, Donald Braswell II would be considered exceptionally blessed. The handsome Boerne resident (although San Antonio claims him as well) enjoys...
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PROSPECT HILL: ONE SQUARE MILE – How one small West Side neighborhood shaped the lives of many San Antonio leaders
Once upon a time, on the West Side of San Antonio, there was a small community known as Prospect Hill. It was a neighborhood of working families,...
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This Is No Fishy Success Story For David Perez, Make-Your-Own Sushi is A Winning Formula
While still in high school, David Sebastian Perez displayed a raw talent for business, launching a successful landscaping enterprise catering to his...
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Make Mine Leather – Pat Sullivan can relax on the job in his domain at Choice Leather Furniture
If a cozy recliner or plush chair with ottoman is a man’s throne, so to speak, then Pat Sullivan can have his pick of the inventory where he can sit...
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Successor to the Town Car: 2012 Lincoln MKS – EcoBoost
If you’re a fan of the Lincoln Town Car, you’ll be disappointed to know the 2011 model was the last of the breed. Taking its place is the MKS, a...
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The Daytripper – South Congress Austin, TX
As recently as the late ‘90s, South Congress was not the kind of place you wanted to take your kids, especially after dark. That is, unless you were...
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Mike Molak- San Antonio Man doing so much and making it look easy
If there was ever anyone who deserved more than 24 hours in each day, it would have to be San Antonio’s incredibly active and productive Mike Molak....
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AT&T Center- San Antonio’s Can-Do Venue
We’ve all been there — cheering, applauding, rocking and rolling alongside thousands of other equally emotionally charged San Antonians sharing...
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Analyze This!- Joey Mukherjee dissects data from battlegrounds and outer space
At first glance, poring over scientific data doesn’t sound like a particularly exciting job description. But on closer inspection, the work Joey...
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Born to Build- Cross Construction’s Craig Scott has loved working with his hands since he was 8
At 10 years of age, Craig Scott was already a familiar face to his neighbors, who, upon peering out their windows, would have seen the young and...
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Friday Night Lights- Some high school players go on to fame and glory
Those Friday night lights spotlighting high school players basking in pre-game pep rallies before banging heads, tossing and snatching passes and...
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The Daytripper- Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch
We’ve all been to the zoo: well-manicured landscaping, souvenir cups and meandering paths leading visitors from cage to cage with animals sitting...
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Dr. Jaime R. Garza- Nothing Short of Extraordinary
To say that San Antonio’s Dr. Jaime R. Garza — respected plastic surgeon, degreed dentist, scientist, writer, teacher, former sports star and...
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Like Father, Like Son- The real estate field attracts generational loyalty
Like father, like son. As a statement, it has many connotations. Similarities in appearance, personality, mannerisms and other traits can and do...
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The Daytripper- Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Growing up, I had a faint and distant memory of a hike. If you had asked me where I was exactly, I couldn’t have told you. If you had asked me how...
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Map out Your Big Texas Barbecue Road Trip
In search of some of the best barbecue joints in the Lone Star State Craving great Texas barbecue? Hungry enough to make a day of it and have a...
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No Regrets- Walter Root left a successful marketing career in his 40s to go to medical school
When Walter Root announced to his wife at the ripe age of 40 that he was quitting his successful six-figure job as vice president of marketing and...
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Helping San Antonio GROW- Travis Bauer is a second-generation developer
After a boyhood spent in Austin, Travis Bauer is now helping to shape the San Antonio real estate landscape. As vice president of Drake Commercial...
