Tag: Personal

This video from Peter McKinnon really inspired me today. 2019 was kind of a bummer for me creatively. I didn’t post videos, and for a large portion of the year, this blog was silent.

For too long I’ve worried that my interests don’t all really fit in one place. I—like most humans—have a vast array of interests, but I had this nagging feeling people wouldn’t be interested in my stuff because of my lack of focus. That’s nothing but a creative barrier, and I appreciate Peter helping me realize that.

I’m a creative person and what brings me joy and happiness is to create, and that’s what I plan to do.

It’s that time where everyone reflects on the past year. I love it. I’ve been writing my yearly retrospective since 2013. But this year, I don’t want to.

2019 has been a year full of transitions, some more difficult than others. Don’t get me wrong, there’s been plenty to celebrate. I have a new job at BuySellAds that I love, I successfully fundraised more than $10k for Bokeh, and Kelly and I made a cross-country move back to California.

Frankly though, much of this year is too personal for me to talk about publicly. I mean, y’all know I like to be real here, but some things I don’t wish to share.

2019 was the year my fake self died. 2020 will be the year my true self rises from the ashes. I’m a Phoenix baby, and nothing will stop me from taking flight.

I wish you all the best in 2020, dear reader. May the force be with you, always.

For the past two years, I’ve run my own business, Anythin’ Goes. I’ve been so incredibly happy to work on some awesome projects with great people. On Monday, I begin a new chapter.

As some of you know, I’m getting married to my best friend in May. Since December, I’d been looking for a great company to join. Looking for a job is a difficult process. You end up reading a lot of job descriptions; some are written well, others are really not.

Two weeks ago, I interviewed with Matt Crest. The first interview went really well. On the second interview, I was convinced. I really wanted this job. I was excited about the work, and I felt I fit with the team.

Monday, March 30th, is my first day at Artletic. I’m so excited about this opportunity. I’ll be able to use my skills to help the team, but I know there will be much for me to learn from this great group of people.

I’ve interviewed with a lot of companies in the past four months, and I thank them all for chatting with me. I also want to thank all of you who made intros for me, hired me in the last two years, and who sent me job listings you thought I’d be great for. That type of generosity can never be fully repaid, but I promise to try my best.

I want to give a special shoutout to Matthew Kammerer, Jory Raphael, Nicole Dominguez, Chris Kennedy, Jonathan Cutrell, John Locke, Myke Hurley, and Bermon Painter. If it weren’t for you, there would’ve been months that I wouldn’t have been able to pay my rent. You didn’t know it, but your help was monumental, and I thank you.

Now, on to new beginnings.