Our very first video for the blog! And with truly special guests all the way from Amherst, Massachusetts: Anita Līcis-Ribak and Agustin Shapira, founders of a letter-writing service FromABirdie.com. This lively duo (Anita is Latvian and Agustin is Argentinian) are not only partners in business but also in life. Here is the story about their new venture, which is starting to gain very good traction in the United States. Since the time we created this video, a few things have already come to fruition on their side. More about them below…

Camera: Anas, Editing: Egle.

Here are the photos of the book created by FromABirdie for Obama filled with letters from the campaign staffers:

What has happened since we recorded this video?

Firstly…
The book has reached Obama and they received a thank you letter from him!

Secondly…
They were featured on the first page of the local newspaper Daily Hampshire Gazette as well as online:

Thirdly…
The ABC40/WGGB has recorded a news story about their company:

So many good things can happen when one is pursuing one’s dreams…

Congratulations, Anita and Agus! Very happy for you. I look forwards to seeing how your venture unfolds and flourishes.