Mega Camp is just a week away and Keller Williams Realty will welcome more than 6,000 top-producing real estate agents to our hometown of Austin, Texas. What a great opportunity for me to kick-off my blog — introducing my Keller Williams family to the city I love so much!?! In the spirit of Gary Keller‘s #1 best-selling book, The ONE Thing, I asked the people whose ONE thing is The One Thing what their ONE thing is to do in Austin.
I started by tweeting Jay Papasan, Keller’s co-author, and my “celebrity co-worker.” Jay’s answer is by far my favorite: EAT! The writer suggested three local hot spots, Uchi, Olivia and the Odd Duck. This makes me hungry! Uchi is the best sushi — EVER! The warm atmosphere, creative presentation, delicious food, and extensive wine list ensure a tremendous dining experience. If you are already an Uchi fan, stop by award winning chef Tyson Cole’s second restaurant, Uchiko. This Central Austin location offers the same level of experience with a slightly different twist on the menu. Olivia is a hot spot for dinner or weekend brunch. The restaurant was named one on the “Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America” list and is known for its seasonal dinner series. (Plus fabulous chef/owner James Holmes grew up down the street from my husband.)
Next, I dropped by the Keller & Company team to ask about their Austin ONE thing. This team was action focused. Don Hobbs recommends catching a movie and dinner at Alamo Drafthouse. I secretly envision Don at a Drafthouse quote-along. Maybe I should invite him to “Clueless”?!? Shon Kokoszka didn’t miss a beat with his answer, Top Golf. A visit to Top Golf pairs friendly, or not so friendly, competition through point scoring golf games with food and drinks. Everyone is happy! Charlotte Johnston, the woman who keeps Don and Shon in line, smiled brightly. “That’s easy, I am a history dork and love visiting the Texas Capitol!” If you drop by the Capitol while you are in town, take the short walk to the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum to learn the story of Texas.
Saving the best for last, I popped in on Ian Vaisman, the marketing genius who focuses on getting The One Thing into as many lives as possible. Ian remarked, “I’d say live music! After all, our current motto is ‘Austin is The Live Music Capital of the World’.” Ian shared this helpful website listing what’s going on event-wise in Austin that can be sorted for music or any other type of entertainment.
What about you? What is your #theONEthing #Austin? Tweet me @hollypriestner to share with @kwri #KWMC attendees.
