People who know me are usually surprised when they discover I rear chickens in my backyard. “You do what?” Yes, I rear chickens. And no, it isn’t a random hobby or something I stumbled into. It was a deliberate decision for several reasons. The first was practical. Chicken has become increasingly expensive, especially during festive […]
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“So, what exactly do you do?” For years, I never had a comfortable answer to that question. The honest response sounded confusing. I’m a web developer. I build digital products. I have an interest in real estate. I publish content about automobiles. I rear chickens. I’m interested in agriculture. I enjoy solving business problems. To
On Doing Many Things Read Post »
My first real business wasn’t a tech startup. It wasn’t a digital agency or a software company. It was selling cars online right from my room with nothing more than a borrowed camera, a classifieds website, and an internet connection. The interesting part? I didn’t own a single car. I simply partnered with people who
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In 2010, a friend walked into my room at the university with an idea. He said, “I found this thing online, called website flipping.” At the time, I had no idea what that meant. Website flipping involved building websites and selling them for profit. He had been reading about it online and believed there was
The Friend Who Changed Everything Read Post »
I co-founded three digital businesses before I turned 30, and none of them went exactly to plan. Some worked better than expected in certain seasons. Some struggled in ways I never anticipated. However, all of them forced me to learn the hard way through difficult clients, cash-flow pressure, uncertainty, missed opportunities, and moments when experience
5 Lessons I Learned Before 30 From Building Digital Businesses Read Post »
I’ve seen it happen too many times. A business owner comes to me with a brief that goes something like this: “I need a website. Something clean, modern, and professional. Can you have it ready in two weeks?” My first question is always the same: “What do you want the website to do?” Nine times
Strategy First. Website Second Read Post »