Ep 10: Andy Jones

Sebastian and I were heading up in the world.

In fact, we were at the top of the Capital Factory skyscraper in the heart of Downtown Austin.

Today we meet with London legend, Andy Jones, who after 14 years of living in Austin, Texas, has become a bit of a legend over there too.

Another English entrepreneur who’s living and thriving in Austin, he is involved in business development with COO travel, and helps businesses save travel costs across the world.

Not only is he well connected but he’s also keen to connect you to the Austin networks that you need to succeed.

Unfiltered and not holding back, he shares with us how he ended up in Texas, what made him fall in love with the city, and what it’s like being an entrepreneur there. He also shares some of the problems that can come up when making the move across to America, and how to avoid them.

“If you’ve got an idea, go for it.”

– Andy Jones

Time Stamps:

1:55 – How Andy ended up staying in America for over 14 years.

3:50 – Why Andy chose Austin and what made him fall in love with it.

7:36 – How long it took for Austin to start to really feel like home for Andy.

10:58 – The effects of marrying a Texan and how there are always options.

12:50 – How Andy moved from being a salesperson to an entrepreneur.

18:52 – The effects of having a European accent and how it helps in social interactions.

21:15 – Notes of caution to consider before making the move to America.

25:01 – How the schools can change from area to area and the importance of looking at the local schools before moving.

26:45 – The housing situation in Austin, Texas.

32:31 – How to contact Andy and how he and Capital Factory can help you.

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