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Thoughts on software development, creativity, and the journey of building things.

Jordan and Brian Take a Selfie at their Wedding

October 2016

Lessons learned from editing my own wedding video

I’ve shot and edited many wedding films before, always with the idea of creating the most memorable and professional video possible. Now that I’ve edited my own wedding video, my perspective has completely changed.

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A graphic of a desktop with the word 'SAAS' on it

April 2016

5 things I’ve learned while creating a SAAS

I’ve been a freelancer for a long time- helping clients make their dream come true (I’m like Disney World!). My freelance work has always been about creating someone else’s vision. Well now that changes- I’ve started working on my own SAAS- Tap Keep.

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February 2016

The crazy process of tracking my hours, expenses, and mileage

As a freelancer/entrepreneur, it can be tough to track my hours, expenses, and other business-y things. There are a lot of services out there that claim to help, but fall short in implementation. So, I decided to create my own business management service for creatives- 'Tap Keep.'

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January 2016

Creating a podcast

They’re with you when go on a run. They’re with you in the car. They’re the voice inside your head. What am I talking about? Podcasts! Over the past couple of months, my wife and I have been recording a podcast called One Part Laugh, One Part Life.

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A still frame of a short film called 'Split Life'

October 2015

48 hours to write, film, edit, and get no sleep

It was intense. It was tiring. It was extremely fun. It was the SATO 48 hour film festival in Springfield, MO. Hundreds of teams and thousands of people competed. I was one of them.

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July 2015

10 lessons learned while building my video editing PC

Buying a pre-built computer is probably the best for your average creative professional out there. But what about the not-so-average creatives- like me? As a tech enthusiast, I love the idea of building my computer to the exact specifications I want. It’s fun and can be cost effective. But what happens when it all goes wrong?

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