My Blog:
Life, Software, and Everything in Between
Writings and musing while working with WordPress and SaaS for the last 10+ years.

Unbiased, Unaffiliated, & Unfiltered WordPress News: My New YouTube Adventure
The WordPress community needs good, quality industry news to thrive, compete, and stay informed. While there are good news sources out there, many tend to have an…

Feeling the Need to Build with My Hands
I’ve felt a strong urge to do more with my hands lately. Two years ago, I purchased my first actual home, and since moving in, I have…

Journey to Athens: My Unforgettable Experience at WordCamp Europe 2023
I had the privilege of both attending and sponsoring WordCamp Europe 2023, which took place from June 8th to 10th in the city of Athens, Greece. The…

Passionate Ownership and Delicious Burgers: My Investment in Rosemarie’s Burgers
Investing in a restaurant can be a daunting prospect. I’m a software application guy, not a restaurateur. With fierce competition, strict regulations, and demanding quality control standards,…

The Best of 2022: Growing in Life Personally, Physically, and Professionally
Now that 2022 is in the books its time to reflect and look back on the year. And what a year it was! A lot happened in…

Bringing strategy and focus to additional brands: iThemes, Kadence, and Iconic
My main focus has been on GiveWP for the better part of the last 8-years. In that time we have taken the brand from an idea to…

Why I invested in a founder and his business: Vito Peleg and Atarim
It’s common to hear investors talk about investing in founders more so than their solutions. To me, having an excellent founder paired with a project they are…

Released! Two new blocks to display business info and reviews from Google and Yelp
One of the first WordPress plugins I developed more than 10+ years ago was a widget to pull in reviews from Yelp. I called it Yelp Widget…

Catch me at WordCamp Europe 2022 speaking about WordPress acquisitions
It’s finally that time again. In-person WordCamp’s are back! I’m proud to announce that this June I’ll be speaking on a panel at WCEU in Porto, Portugal…