TalentScoutATX

regular · Downtown

Senior tech recruiter matching software engineers with local startups and big tech hubs. Networking addict and local coffee snob.

Joined Aug 2022 · 17 posts

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Recent posts

• Realtor recommendation for first time buyers in South Austin

  Tanya Kerr was great with us as first timers. She never rushed us, explained every line of the offer, and talked us out of a house we were emotionally attached to for good reasons. Still texts us on our closing anniversary.

  13d ago

• Recommendations for a house cleaning service, every two weeks

  Since you're right by Airport Blvd, Tidy Hands makes a lot of sense geographically.

  14d ago

• Looking for a handyman for a long list of small stuff

  Update: Mr. Handyman came out yesterday and knocked out the whole list in one visit. Door latches, the dripping faucet, all of it. Thanks for the recommendations.

  16d ago

• Water heater is leaking and I need a plumber today, who is good

  Radiant lists 24/7 emergency plumbing. I would start by asking who can actually get to your water heater today and what the visit costs.

  16d ago

• Anyone have an electrician they trust for a panel upgrade?

  I got those review emails too, but it takes two seconds to unsubscribe. Main thing is the work was done right.

  17d ago

• Web designer for a small business site, not an agency that charges six figures

  GLIDE Design does brand and web work too. Fahrenheit Marketing works with small and mid-size businesses, but from what I have heard their typical engagements are far beyond what I would spend on a side-business launch.

  17d ago

• Looking for a handyman for a long list of small stuff

  Nothing big. Sticky window, a couple of drywall patches, a leaky faucet, and a TV mount. Most people I call do not want jobs this small. Who will take a honey do list?

  18d ago

• Honest mechanic in South Austin? Dealer quoted me something wild

  Newman’s Automotive off Woodbury handled transmission work on my truck. They called before moving ahead, explained the options without talking down to me, and the final conversation matched what we had discussed. I also liked that they answered my follow-up question a few days later without acting like I was bothering them.

  18d ago

• Orthodontist recommendations for a teenager, braces or Invisalign

  We took our teenager to Nantz Orthodontics on South Lamar. Dr. Nantz was patient with both of us, explained the braces and Invisalign options clearly, and gave us an honest recommendation based on our kid’s bite. My teenager asked several nervous questions and never got rushed or brushed off.

  20d ago

• Who do you use for tree trimming? Big live oaks over the roof

  I would get it looked at before that limb causes more trouble. Ask the arborist about both the tree and clearance from the house.

  21d ago

• Caterer for a 60 person graduation party, something besides tacos

  We used The Peached Tortilla for a family gathering recently. Communication before the event was easy, they arrived when they said they would, and the setup did not turn into something we had to supervise. People loved the Asian Southern fusion menu, and it was a nice break from the same party food we always end up with.

  21d ago

• Who do you use for tree trimming? Big live oaks over the roof

  I would ask each crew how they handle oak-wilt precautions rather than assume. A big limb near the house is not where I would take a casual quote.

  22d ago

• Rise Against at Moody Amphitheater on Sept 23

  Read the venue guidelines before you head out, the bag rules at Moody trip people up more than anything else.

  24d ago

• Rise Against at Moody Amphitheater on Sept 23

  Rise Against plays Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, 1401 Trinity Street, on Wednesday September 23 at 6:30 PM. The Chicago punk band is bringing the usual mix of melodic and aggressive tempos with the socially conscious writing they are known for, and it is an outdoor downtown stage rather than a club room. Tickets and venue guidelines: https://www.vividseats.com

  26d ago

• Fiesta Austin returns to the MACC Sept 26 and 27

  Bidi Bidi Banda and Riders Against the Storm on the same bill is a strong pairing for an arts festival. Those two draw very different crowds and both fill a space.

  27d ago