MOYA Tees: The break down.
MOYA Tees (originally MOYA Apparel) began as a two man operation in September of 2007. MOYA progressed quickly as we learned the various levels of the business. Also several close friends have graciously offered their specialties, insight, and time to help significantly propel the business to where it is today (We couldn't have done it without them). In MAY of 2008 MOYA Tees became part of the newly formed MOYA Enterprises LLC as one of the first major steps towards an ongoing, aggressive game plan to build significantly upon our growing empire.
MOYA Tees: The Team.
Steve Westphal
Founding Member, CEO-like person, El Presidente, T-shirt Designer, Self-taught web marketer, friend to animals.
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite quote of the moment: "To get what you've never had, you have to do what you've never done."
"I was involved with MOYA pretty much from day one. The whole starting-a-t-shirt-business thing was my good friend Ethan Holland's idea and I sort of "maneuvered" myself onto the project. I'm glad I did. Even though I bring a lot to the table, Ethan has completed a lot of the equation and we've probably gone a lot further collectively then if we had stayed solo. Plus the help of numerous close friends with a wealth of industry knowledge hasn't been that bad for us either (And I'm seriously downplaying that statement. We've had tremendous support. Thanks guys!).
'My personal goal is to constantly push MOYA Enterprises to the next level, while always remaining down to earth and grounded to our roots. Really, our collective goal at MOYA is to be as approachable of a company for our customers as we can possibly manage. I'm talking about creating a friendly interactive environment for everyone whether you buy something off us or not. We're looking to offer custom designs, new edgy products, quality gear, and an active online community outlet that we can all benefit from. We want our everyone to have a voice. If we're missing anything, let us know...Please."
Ethan Holland
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
Favorite quote: "When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky." ~ Buddha
Roles: Founding Member, Head Designer (Yes, I design heads. Smartass.), Web Marketer, Financier, Gentleman, and Scholar.
MOYA was an abstract idea of mine for years before we took the first step. It's been a roller-coaster ride of lessons and celebrations and I couldn't be happier with where it's led us. We've learned that there are a great deal of people in our lives who truly support us, and we've made many great friends along the way.
My goal for MOYA is to remain Independent and avoid, at all costs, becoming "corporate." We're at the point where we can offer personal service, custom work, and genuine appreciation to our clients and fans...and I'd like to keep it that way. I would also like to continue exploring uncharted territory in the industry, and breaking ground in new and exciting areas.
(We're going to add Ben Miller's intro as well, but probabaly later.