Really Really Big Industries, Inc.

Happy holidays all!

As you might infer from the most “recent” entry in late July, wherein Bobbi & Mark began their ‘gig of a lifetime’, we’ve been busy. Very busy, both personally and professionally. Personally, Bobbi and Mark’s two trips to Russia, in August and in September/October (both times we went to Moscow and to WAY eastern Siberia!), were part of that gig of a lifetime; the adoption of two adorable little girls, sisters, ages 2 & 3. They came home with us on Columbus Day, and it’s been completely incredible. If you want to know more, ping one of us and we’ll point you to the WeeKahunas blog—it’s quite something!

Biz-wise, the second half of 2008 was chock full of awesomeness (yes, even in this crapola economy). In July our great friend and colleague Nathan (the Really Really Kool Kahuna) returned from Japan to Austin, and officially joined Really Really Big, as our lead Web Dude. He’s rustling up and producing fantastic web work in the Austin market, and has also been wowing clients and prospects here in the Greater Chicagoland market with his energy, his fresh ideas, and his badical webdev/navdesign + art skillz. In July we bade a fond/sad farewell to our Swank Kahuna, Judith, who embarked on her new career in medicine. She is, of course, making everyone proud, especially her Physiology Professor Dad! In late August we welcomed Creative Producer/Director/Editor Mike Chanpong (Really Really Chill Kahuna) to our Chicago studios, and with his programming and documentary chops he slipped right into the groove with us and our clients, and all have been very happy indeed! In September we passed the one-year anniversary with our Really Really Rad Kahuna Alex, who continues to do cool edit work for us and is also now doing the occasional video shoot for us. And around Thanksgiving we welcomed Matt Soble to our Chicago studios, another Creative Producer/Director/Editor, with a very simpatico background in the world of in-house agency production.

And with all the travels and new peeps we continued to do fun and interesting work for established clients, we gathered and wowed some new clients and produced nice work with/for them, and we’re very excited about more cool stuff that will start to happen very shortly in to the new year. So stay tuned, and our very best wishes to you all for a fantastic 2009!