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Birthday Brunch with Ahsh!

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

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Happy Birthday Ahsh!

My dear friend Ashlanda Murphy had a birthday brunch over the weekend. I’ve featured her on my blog a few times but she owns www.vixenvaletservice.com. I met her a few years ago and I just thought that she has the cutest business when she told me about it. Well her company has grown so much over the years and we have stayed in touch!

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She invited me out to her birthday brunch at Pappadeux’s which is located in Alpharetta,Ga. They have several locations but thats the one we met at. She was happy to see her family and friends come out to share in her special day.I gave her a Lolita birthday candle. We then headed right over to the buffet table lol. Enjoy the pics and shout out to Ahsh for being such a sweetie pie and great women in business! Cheers!

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Her Family & Friends

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The Pappadeux’s Buffet, yeah!

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Vixen Valet Service

Monday, March 30th, 2009

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TalkingWithTami: VixenValetService is the cutest business ever! I get goose bumps everytime I see yah! Tell us about your service!

 

 

Vixen Valet Service is an upscale, elite professional parking valet founded in Atlanta, GA Our signature uniqueness is that our Vixen Valet’s are FEMALE! As the founder of Vixen Valet Service, I want all of my clients to be comfortable and secure with our services. Our ladies are invaluable in ensuring our company is a success. Our goal is to make this a gratifying and pleasant establishment to work with as well as rewarding experience in a professional environment. We want outside business units to view us as a company of integrity and standard. If we want to be viewed in such high regard, there’s only one way to achieve it…do it!!! Additionally, we plan to be avid participants in the community as well as partake in charity events and fundraisers that promote positivity. We VALet your vehicle and we VALue you’re your business! We want to be known as more than just a valet service who parks vehicles, we want to be a vehicle for making a difference. 

 

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TalkingWith Tami: When you first started your company Im sure you had challenges along the way, tell us some of your experience and how you overcame them.

 

 

 

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 Oh yes!  It’s always exciting when you find something you love doing. It can also be scary and taking that leap was not easy.   As great of an idea VVS was, I knew nothing about running a valet service.  I had to find out how to be competitively priced and how to obtain business. I knew there was a market, I just didn’t know where to start or who to contact.  I had to go out and network; put the bug in the ears of the right people.  I had to take that leap, and everyday is a new step towards the future.

 

TalkingWithTami: Before you started your company what was your profession? How did you utilize your job experience in making VixenValet Service what it is today?

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An Orthopedic/Urology Sales Specialist with a concentration in the Oncology market.  (LOL)  Totally different from a valet parking service.  I’ve actually been in the health care arena since before I graduated from Florida A&M University.  Being in Corporate America taught me a lot; Good and not so good!  Managing a territory is just like managing your own business…you are responsible for everything from inventory to setting up grants, so it prepared me for the business aspect of all.  Although there is not much out there on all of the in’s in out’s, I conducted my own trials to test the market.  You know what they say, “Experience is the best teacher!”

 

TalkingWithTami: I saw you at Gladys Knight grand opening kudos to you! How did that come about and how do you land your contracts?

 

  That was such a blessing.  They actually reached out to us.  Ms. Santana, my contact for Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles, said she simply googled us.  It was music to my ears that we came up in a google search for valet.  We have been fortunate that our clients are pleased with our service.  Word of Mouth has produced our highest ROI.  Additionally, we have advertisements on the back of the Marta bus that runs from midtown to Buckhead.  We are also hitting the pavement by attending events and networking.

 

 

TalkingWithTami:The Vixens are too cute and sexy! Their uniforms are the cutest thing! How did you invision them to look and why?

 

    Thank you!  I knew I wanted them to be sheik and sassy.  There is a way to be sexy and classy at the same time and these uniforms were a perfect fit.  We do themes also, but we always keep it professional! At the end of the day, our total package offers “A Beautiful Parking Experience!”

 

 

 

 

Gladys Knight Chicken&Waffles Bistro Grand Opening!

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

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Last nite was another fun filled evening you guys! This is another event that is in my top 5 of all times! I got to hang out and party with Ms.Gladys Knight! My friend Rovella gave me a tip that I should try to get media clearance for ,”Gladys Knight’s Chicken & Waffles Bistro“, Grand Opening! You know your girl was on it! Plus it was food, so you know I was there lol. Gladys Knight and her son Shanga Hankerson opened their second eatery in the growing city of Suwanee,Ga. This city is fast growing with the new Gwinnett Baseball stadium coming and other big businesses following suit. The restaurant is literally 15 minutes away from my house. The decor in the restaurant is very nice,with cafe style tables and white linens. She has a stage as well, just in case she wants to sing or have special guest come by. gladys knight 002 Gladys Knight Chicken&Waffles Bistro Grand Opening!

The red carpet was great and started on time which I loved! Bubba(The Pips),Emmanuel Lewis,Dawn Lewis,Boris Kodjoe and his loveley wife Nicole,Sisqo,B5,Terri j Vaughn,Final Draft,and Robert Townsend just to name a few, came out to support her new business venture.Im so proud of her! This was my first time meeting Ms.Gladys and I felt like she was down to earth, not a diva and made you feel right at home! She was the nicest lady.She said, “Im from the south right here in Atlanta,Ga and we feed yah, and make you feel welcome”. She sure did make me feel that way.  

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The food was delicious. The waitresses and waiters brought out tons of Hors Doeuvres/Appetizers, which were mini reuben sandwiches with thousand island, Shrimp Herb Cheese purse,Spankopitas and Quesadillas..yum!

The Main Dish was Half Waffle w/Southern Fried Wings,Smothered Chicken w/Rice,collard greens, macaroni & cheese and cornbread muffins.  I almost passed out from eating so much,and everything taste just right! Nothing like comfort food!

Dessert was served and we had Chocolate covered strawberries,Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bites and Strawberry Cobbler,a girl was in heaven lol. The signature drink was Kiss N Tell Strawberry Martini too fun!

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The atmosphere was so grand and everybody was dancing and singing to the music.Emmanuel and Robert Townsend were dancing and keeping everybody laughin. The entertainment was great, it started out with a comedian named Shaun Jones(www.comicshaunjones.com) then a female  group called Jump.On.It(www.jumponit.org). Next up was Sisqo remember him from Dru Hill? He sang one song and he still has the pipes! Then,” The Beast” came out lol. Trumpeteer Joey Sommerville(www.joeysommerville.com) shut it down! Im telling you guys.. aint nothing like a live funk band! Ooh wee, they did an awesome job! Joey also had a sax player by the name of Ryan Whitehead(www.myspace.com/rkwjazz) who could blow as well. It was a great experience as I looked on. Afterwards Gladys sang,” Midnight Train to Georgia”. She still got it you guys! Go head Ms.Gladys and you looked so pretty in your dress! 111 Gladys Knight Chicken&Waffles Bistro Grand Opening!

The songstress then gave out  her cd titled, “Many Different Roads”, with such songs as,”Everybody” and “Mercys Arms”, this is Gladys First Inspirational Album. What a nice keepsake! I want to send a shout out to Mike Smalls for taking my request late and allowing me to come and having a front row seat! You are such a sweety! Another thing that I thought was the cutest idea was the Vixen Valet Service(www.vixenvaletservices.com)  that was there. They added just the right touch to this amazing event! Good luck to Ms.Gladys Knight and I send blessings over your restaurant, you and your family!

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