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5 Reasons I’m Mind-Blowingly Excited to Attend WordCamp Milwaukee

WordCamp Milwaukee Charity Hackathon! What better way is there to spend a Friday morning, than to help a Wisconsin based non-profit organization be more awesome online? Read more about this great event (and get involved) on the WordCamp Milwaukee schedule page. Hangin with WordPress rock stars … like Michelle Schulp (@marktimemedia), Suzette Franck (@mt_Suzette), Shanta […]

Install WordPress Locally In a Snap!

If you’re a developer, designer, or plugin or theme creator, it can be much more efficient for site development to install WordPress locally. In-fact, I’ve listened to countless presentations by developers at WordCamps explaining how important it is to have a local copy of WordPress installed for development purposes. But, having a local copy of […]

Feeling ‘too lazy’ today? Get motivated with these 3 excuse busters.

You hit your alarm clock more than a bongo player this morning and you’ve given yourself every excuse not to get out of bed, get ready for work, or put on those gym clothes. It’s early in the morning after all, and an arduous day is both in the rear-view and windshield. You can’t stand […]

Want to learn to code? Learn how here.

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Whether you want to be a front-end designer, game designer, or programmer, there are some fundamental concepts you’ll need to learn first. I’ll step through the three things you should focus on learning as you start, and then direct you to great resources to learn the fundamentals based on your learning style. Start with these […]

Discovery Engines vs Search Engines

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Whether marketing a person, brand, lifestyle, or concept, producing helpful events and meaningful content are wildly important. But, how do successful event organizers and content producers get the word out? Effective event and content organizers focus on tools with built-in discovery engines. There are many companies that have spent millions of dollars and hours to […]

4 healthy habits to start today

If you’re a workaholic, have kids, travel a lot, or are a Netflix-a-holic, you know what it’s like not to have a ton of time to yourself. In-fact, ‘being too busy’ is the number one excuse for most people when it comes to not going to the gym or living a healthier lifestyle. While we’re […]

How to run long distance to prepare for a marathon

How to run long distance to prepare for a marathon

This week starts my 16 week training program for the Marine Corps Marathon. While I’m excited to be a part of such an awesome event, the next 16 weeks will push me to work physically harder than I ever have in my life. In-fact, I’ve gotten a taste of the upcoming challenge with some of […]