I have not attended a wedding since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, so I was delighted when my mom decided to invite me as her...

Please enjoy an exclusive excerpt from my forthcoming book about attending private high school in Dallas in the 90s. The story begins on...

Those of us who call Austin, Texas home are incredibly fortunate to have both a world-class urban environment as well as the outdoors...

It is now officially the dog days of summer, and more Americans are traveling than ever before, a term that NPR and other news...

I just finished the new season of Borgen on Netflix. One of the storylines in the show is about a female leader of the main Danish news...

The following narrative is a story about a European business meeting gone wrong. Many of you know that I recently returned from a...

I am in the cab of a Ford Bronco staring up at the blue Texas Hill Country sky. My heart pounds quickly in my chest as the two-and-a-half...

It is Memorial Day Weekend 2022 here in the US. School is out in many locales. Airports are packed with travelers. Many of us think of...

I am now back home in Austin, Texas from my three-week adventure in The Netherlands. As an investment banker, I lived and worked in...

WARNING - Do not read this article if you are currently hungry, as you will be ravenous after you read about and see all the delicious...

I am halfway through my three-week trip in The Netherlands. I used to be here in Holland all the time for work when I lived in London and...

LinkedIn has been a game-changer for my start-up business. Leaving my high-powered Corporate America career to launch my own company has...

What does it take to be a successful digital entrepreneur? According to a recent article in Fast Company magazine, more than 50 million...

Last year, right after I launched the Social Musings by Austin website, I spent a virtual, visceral evening in Miami for Spring Break....

In these times of geopolitical uncertainty, it is always best to ponder how one can improve their own existence. This week on Social...

Happy Presidents' Day Weekend Everyone! I hope you can enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation this weekend. As many of you know, I...

The Story of the Denim Jacket is a deeply personal true story about bullying, mental health and resilience. If you haven’t read the story...

As I look back on my experience in financial services, I am delighted to share some of my life-changing career moments in the hopes that...

Welcome to Social Musings by Austin. I hope you are having a great start to the year. When I first interviewed Dr. Sigmund Freud on the...

Happy New Year! How are you feeling at the start of this new year? Hopeful? Exhausted? Maybe a bit of both? Whatever your mental state,...