Pain in the A Q&A: At SXSW with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh

meebee CEO JD caught up with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh at the South By Southwest festival (SXSW). They rap aboout the best of the buzzing festival so far, such as the Delivering Happiness Book Bus that is party-hoping around Austin and spreading the good word of Hsieh's new book, "Delivering Happiness." Hsieh breaksdown all that he learned in business, "from the lemonaide stand to LinkExchange to Zappos," plus how the science of happiness can be applied to business.

They also hash over the annoying back and forth of texting and email, and how meebee.com can help alleviate that wasted time and energy.

Video credit goes to MyLocationScouts.com, who helped us out at SXSW. They're the first nationwide rental database for independent filmmakers and a one stop shop for finding shooting locations, props and equipment - no matter what the budget.

meebee shout out to MyLocationScouts

We want to give credit to MyLocationScouts, who helped us out at SXSW. They're the first nationwide rental database for independent filmmakers. Through them, you can create a profile for your location (personal property and equipment to earn 100% profit. No commission and no transaction fee), browse a nationwide database of willing property renters and communicate directly and use sample contracts, find talent, barter/trade, hire a location scout and research each state's film incentive programs. MyLocationScouts is a one stop shop for finding shooting locations, props and equipment - no matter what the budget.

Parties Galore: SXSW and St. Patrick's Day!

meebee is all about having a good time. Our sole purpose is to save people time and energy so they can do more things that they want to do. Like partying. Like drinking good beer. Like going to massive festivals (for more of our CEO's adventures at SXSW, click here). One of the most celebrated holidays, St. Patrick's Day, is just around the corner. So if you can't be at Austin's SXSW, then get to one of these three fun zones to have a pint of Guinness and sing "Danny Boy" 28 times.


Dublin, Ireland - Can't leave out the biggest St. Patty's Day heavy hitter. A gigantic festival takes over the streets, almost Carnival-like. Also, check out the Dublin Hop On, Hop Off tour.

Boston, MA - It claims to be the most Irish city in the US. True or not, it's a fine place to be on the green holiday. Check out the Go Boston Card that gives you discounted access to over 70 attractions.

Anywhere, World - Just about any decent city has an Irish pub. Or two. Or 14. So find yours, throw on some green and saddle up with a finely poured Guinness. That guy or girl next to you is ready for a jolly good time!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from meebee!

HELLO SXSW!

Just touched down in Austin and it’s true that everything’s bigger in Texas and SXSW is no exception! We're already hearing a lot of talk about the best places to eat and hangout inside SXSW and on the streets of Austin. Here’s a list of some of the top places people having been buzzing about:

Best Places to…

Grab a Beer: The Ginger Man 

Grab a Slice: Home Slice Pizza 

Pig out on BBQ: Smitty’s Market 

Get into a bar-brawl:  Donn's Depo

Attend a Tiki Themed Party: Gowalla Tiki Room 

Chow on Late Night Grub: La Mexicana 

Will add more after we do some additional exploring. Don’t forget to use meebee.com to meet at all these great spots!