We had the good fortune of connecting with Joe & Amanda Smolisnki and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Joe & Amanda, other than deciding to work for yourself, what was the single most important decision you made that contributed to your success?
Loving what you do is one of the most important contributions to success. Showing people the beauty of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and sharing the history is one of the greatest gifts!

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Buggy Tours LLC provides fun and safe tours of Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, and Cheyenne Mountain area. Our tours are unique and family friendly. We provide luxury Van tours that seat up to 8 passengers and we also have Jeep tours that seat up to 4 passengers. Our driver provides history, plant and wildlife knowledge and funny stories of the are that make our tours exciting. We always stop frequently to let our passengers out to take in the beautiful views and take pictures to make magical memories.

Our business is local and family owned. Joe drives and Amanda does all the secretarial work. We work together to raise our 3 boys and run our Tour business. We hope our boys will also dive in as they grow older.

We are very proud of our business and the growth it has gained. Like every business starting out we have had our ups and downs but loving what you do feeds your passion to keep going. Our google has all 5 star reviews and we have worked hard for them.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
When friends and family visits we always go to Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Helen Hunt Falls. We hang out in downtown Manitou Springs, drive through OCC, and downtown Colorado Springs. We have taken some family to Cripple Creek to ride the train and see the historic town and take in the beautiful scenery along the way. We have also checked out the Wolf Sanctuary in Divide. We have been to many restaurants around the area some of our favorites are Adams Mountain Cafe, The Wines of Colorado, Phantom Canyon Brewing Company and we love Mountain Mamas deli!

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
We would like to give a shoutout to the beautiful land that inspires us everyday. Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods is so grand and full of beauty, from the ancient trees, the colorful wildflowers, the exciting wildlife, and fresh mountain waters. We feel very connected and grateful to exploring nature right in our backyard.

Website: www.buggytoursllc.com

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