At some point, you have to trust your judgement in planning, your budget, your contractor, and everything else and just get to work. We reached that point a few weeks ago ...
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At some point, you have to trust your judgement in planning, your budget, your contractor, and everything else and just get to work. We reached that point a few weeks ago ...
To read the rest of this blog entry from The Garage Journal, click here.
ddawg16
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Amazing what a difference drywall makes.
That insulation should make a difference with those 'mild' Texas summers (which I don't miss any more).
That insulation should make a difference with those 'mild' Texas summers (which I don't miss any more).
Looking like a nice transformation. This thread caused me to go back and read parts one and two. Then, I browsed the history and info a bit on Atomic Industries and Ryan. Interesting story.
Ryan, I'd really like to hear more about your story. No, not phone #'s, SSN, street address or any of that personal stuff.
Are you a computer guy? Computer related education? What lead you to get into internet-based business?
The reason I ask these things is that I've been dabbling in this online stuff (not garage, tool or automotive related) for some years now and while I've managed to gain a pretty good, albeit spotty education (as self-taught things usually are), I'm always interested in what others have done. Successes? Failures? Things you would differently if "you'd known then what you know now"? Those types of things.
Ryan, I'd really like to hear more about your story. No, not phone #'s, SSN, street address or any of that personal stuff.
Are you a computer guy? Computer related education? What lead you to get into internet-based business?
The reason I ask these things is that I've been dabbling in this online stuff (not garage, tool or automotive related) for some years now and while I've managed to gain a pretty good, albeit spotty education (as self-taught things usually are), I'm always interested in what others have done. Successes? Failures? Things you would differently if "you'd known then what you know now"? Those types of things.
OP
Here's the clift note version:
I grew up in a racing family. My uncle ran top fuel in the 60's, my dad ran SCCA cars, etc... I got into go karts at a young age which lead to road racing in Europe while still young, which lead to trouble, which lead to me coming home and drag racing (IHRA Pro-Mod mostly) and going to school at the University of Oklahoma.
At some point during all of this I got really into traditional hot rods and customs. That lead to the creation of The Jalopy Journal. Running that site got me into the online world earlier than most and I ended up deciding to make a career out of it. Only I was most interested in graphic design and marketing. So I majored in marketing and minored in visual communication.
After school I decided that I wanted to remove any glass ceilings that might be around, so I went and got my MBA. From there, I took a job running a design group in a marketing agency in Kansas City. One thing lead to another, and a group of us decided to build our own software that dealt with reverse logistics. Boring stuff, but stuff no one else was doing.
We did that for a couple of years and ended up selling the company to a large shipping conglomerate. From there, we started three or four more companies. I guess all of them could be classified as .com startups of sorts - some failed miserably and others did really well.
Anyway, after I sold my last company I got very tired of putting my heart and soul into something only to sell it later. And, I was really tired of wearing a suit and tie. I decided to try the Atomic Industry thing full time. I wanted to do something small with little to no employees and something that I really enjoyed.... loved even...
So, I decided to take a leap of faith... and it's worked out really well so far. I think I might be the luckiest guy on earth. I drive an old car every day to a job that I absolutely love. I pinch myself sometimes.
Anyway, this building is a big deal for me for lots of reasons.
Lou's Garage
Well-known member
Looking good!
You'll be in there soon, if you aren't already...
Lou
You'll be in there soon, if you aren't already...
Lou
Tman
Well-known member
Looking great Ryan! You will love that big window. I added one to the East of the Strawbale shop and the lighting is killer!
rickairmedic
Well-known member
Good to see your moving right along with it . Have you picked out your car desk yet 
. I noted in the last installment that you needed one and then the good Doctor showed off his new Orthadontist office which had oddly enough ( The desk I was recomending ) in his personal office space .
Rick
. I noted in the last installment that you needed one and then the good Doctor showed off his new Orthadontist office which had oddly enough ( The desk I was recomending ) in his personal office space .Rick
Amitygravel
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Awesome ! Nothing like having drywall up , things start looking like something and it just keeps moving forward.
Thanks for the short autobiography too. You aren't just an avatar to us anymore.
Craig
Thanks for the short autobiography too. You aren't just an avatar to us anymore.
Craig
HOTFR8
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Progressing nicely.
ol55
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Can't wait to see it full of hot rods!! Garage party in Austin!! I'm thinking your place can be a garage crawl stop at the roundup next year!!
Call me the Breeze
Well-known member
Ryan... Glad to hear that you're living the dream. Thanks for letting us be part of it as well. I hope things go smoothly for you in the finishing stages. You have created in my opinion, some of the greatest forums on the internet. I started out with the H.A.M.B, and checked out the other parts of the Atomic industries, which led me here. I spend most of my internet time on here now. The best part of this site is the members, their knowledge, willfulness to help, and the lack of drama!! A sincere Thanks to you Ryan, and the rest of the members on here that makes this place so Great!
babzog
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Great story, Ryan and great build you've got going on there!
Woogeroo
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It'll be full of parts and tools in no time!
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BLAKE
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Ruler...
29bowtie
Well-known member
Ryan, the new digs are looking spectacular. Atomic Industry, and especially the HAMB, have become such a huge part of many people's lives, thank you for enabling this, by creating such a successful interactive site for our community. It's very rewarding, to see you making improvements at "Atomic World HQ", since you have made such a differance to our live's, it's your turn.
sloorider
Member
Hey Ryan
Should be nice digs, just curious about the servers.
As it seems this building is in the country, how does your servers connect to the internet?
When all done, be cool to have a dog and pony on the tech side of Atomic Industry!
Thanks
-R-
Should be nice digs, just curious about the servers.
As it seems this building is in the country, how does your servers connect to the internet?
When all done, be cool to have a dog and pony on the tech side of Atomic Industry!
Thanks
-R-
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Nighttrain
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Looking good Ryan. I think I may have you beat on the no permit yet for plumbing. Two years out here after the slab was poured and still have not connected to our septic. Getting close though. If you need info on the rain water system I have a 30,000 gal Pioneer tank and am 100% rain water for a family of five. Really nice set-up. But we do need rain bad here in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comffice:smarttags" /><st1:State w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Texas</st1lace></st1:State>, tank is only about 1/3 full. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
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Member
You guys are getting pretty close. It's fun to see the progress.
Tman
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Any new updates?
OP