From small purpose-built tools to large applications, building on the web has been my jam since 2010.
Chicago, IL
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The best part about being a solopreneur?
Been the employee of the month for the past 10 years.
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Sure, because starting a meeting exactly when you're no longer free is peak efficiency! 😂
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For my solopreneurs...
Was there a defining moment in your life or career that pushed you to build something yourself?
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Me: *wakes up and checks Twitter*
Twitter: "HTML was created in 1993 are you older than HTML?"
Me: 😭 *closes twitter*
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This sorta stuff is exactly what drove me back to messing around with rails again. It's a happier place.
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This hits home. I wish more people would pay for expertise rather than caring about how much time was actually spent making the thing.
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Just remember that someone out there is looking to hire someone just like you. With your skills and your ability to grow within the company.
Yes you'll face rejection but soon enough you'll find somewhere where you're exactly who they need and want.
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One of my current businesses has done about 10x that with just index.html and style.css 😉
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Hit 200+ overnight 🔥
Thank you to everyone that has followed! We're all going to do great things!
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Today we explore creating a unique layout in webflow, some great landing page designs, a brand exploration, and a really cool screenshot tool.
All posts from the video are linked below.
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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 - 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟵
Really inspiring set of posts in this one!
From animations, to landing page designs, to an amazing new ai powered search tool this episode has a lot of great stuff!
All posts from the video are linked below.
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Feels good.
Especially when it's a WordPress site that previously scored a 64 with 5s+ load time.
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Don't fear failure.
Fear being in the exact same place next year as you are today.
Take risks, learn, and grow.
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Helping a client move hosts which will help save them a few thousand dollars each month.
We did it because I saw their hosting bill was outrageous and I saw an opportunity to help save them money.
I didn't charge them. I did it to build loyalty and trust.
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No but it's useful to know it a little bit so you can export assets or grab things from the design you may need.
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Dealing with bad mental block this week. Struggling to feel productive.
As much as it sucks, it's a good lesson. Sometimes the only way out is through.
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Just remember for introductory jobs in tech it's not all about your raw tech skills. The interviewers want to find someone they can imagine being part of their team.
Often the skills come second to being a likeable/good person to work with.
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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 - 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟲
A great mix today of useful tools, great design, and sharing some feedback.
All posts from the video are linked below.
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Reacting to Your Posts - Episode 3
Some really amazing designs and hero explorations in this episode!
Every tweet I reviewed will be in the comments below. Make sure to like and follow the authors of the content I reviewed if you enjoyed their work.
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You ever work on something for over a year only to hit a major roadblock that might derail the entire thing?
Welcome to my week 🥳🤢
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So satisfying to git push a major update before bed. My mind can now rest knowing a major problem was solved.
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It's funny how whenever I tell a potential client "no" or "we're not a good fit" it seems to make them want it more.
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Just 2 away from my goal of 300 followers for the week and just a few hours left. Who's it gonna be?!
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Reacting to Your Posts - Episode 4
Some of the logos and web design in this episode are outstanding and really inspiring!
Thanks to everyone who was featured in the video for sharing your work. Everything you see in the video is linked below.
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The best is probably vim/nvim just do to it being infinitely customizable and how optimized your workflow can become with vim motions.
However, it's not for everyone and I think VS Code has a strong argument for being the best editor for the non vim dev.
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To all my font gurus out there...
What font pairings are all the cool kids using these days?
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Difference between good and great...
Good - gets the job done
Great - gets them to tell other people
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Sometimes you think you write a banger reply or tweet and it flops.
Other times you drop a tweet or reply with no thought and it crushes.
What is this sorcery?!
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Get yourself a mentor if you don't have one.
Just got done having a coffee with one of my mentors I have known since college.
They can help recharge your batteries, inspire you, and use their experience to help guide you.
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Being a solopreneur means finding better ways to work every day. It's not about huge shifts (which aren't easily maintainable) but tiny tweaks that enhance your output and quality.
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Do it all the time for my side projects. Amazing how fast you can scaffold a design/layout using tailwind and there's something fun about building on the fly. I think it makes you consider the UI/UX differently than you would from a pure design-first perspective.
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Nothing revolutionary gets created if you are consumed with fear or focus on limitations.
Push beyond, innovate, and keep learning.
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Simplicity always wins.
When we started our business 10 years ago we managed all of our clients tasks an Trello. Life was pretty good.
But then we transitioned to a full blown ticketing system thinking it would help us improve our process.
Then we built our own ticketing system to once again try and improve our process and get rid of the heavy-handed approach of most ticketing systems.
Then we realized how much we were overcomplicating everything...
Clients had to have their logins and remember their passwords, we had to maintain the code of our ticketing system, and then manage all of the tickets.
We decided to simplify. We went back to just being able to email us to get things done.
While it can sometimes lead to busy inbox it was still so much simpler and easier for everyone involved.
Do not overcomplicate your process. Simplicity always wins.
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You know you're a bit of a nerd when you get excited over a new router even though you probably won't see much of an improvement.
But hey... I wanted tri-band
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Isn't it crazy how Honey was purchased for $4B in 2019?
𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯...
In reality its an affiliate marketing / referral based stroke of genius.
Never underestimate how a simple product that is purpose built can be a billion dollar business.
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Just fixed a bug that's been driving me nuts for days. Ever have one of those problems that seems like a small side quest but ends up being like a final boss fight?
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Reacting to Your Posts - Episode 10
Today we explore some really great page designs and an app navigation bar.
All posts from the video are linked below.
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Pushed to master.
Time to grab a coffee and wait for the emails to come in telling me I broke something.
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Just saw another indie dev share their journey from zero to a profitable online tool. Key takeaways: start small, stay consistent, and listen to your users. Their success is a reminder that good things take time. Keep pushing forward and refining your ideas.
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00:22 - Which product card is better?
01:27 - Which pricing section color palette?
04:02 - Device orientation animation
05:47 - Webflow or Framer?
07:28 - Bento animations
08:53 - Better testimonials
All posts from the video are linked below.
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Built a video editing python script and used it on the video I posted today.
Anyone know if a good python library that can detect when your eyes are starting into the camera vs when they are not?
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Reacting to Your Posts - Episode 2
Had a lot of fun reviewing and reacting to your posts this morning.
Any feedback or thoughts on this format I am trying is appreciated 😊
Everyone in the video and posts I speak about are tagged below.
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Jumpstart your week starting today.
- Make a game plan for your week.
- Take care of tasks or chores today that will free up more of your week.
- Make today a great and positive day and carry that with you into your day tomorrow.
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Success isn't a straight line.
For every major win, there were countless setbacks.
It's like a roller coaster. You're in for a thrill both enjoyable and terrifying.
But once you reach your destination you'll be smiling from ear to ear.
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Some Friday's you take the day off work to be a fun uncle and take your nieces to Medieval Times 🐎⚔️🛡️
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Anyone else having trouble with notifications?
I'll get likes and comments on a tweet yet no notification count or UI update in Twitter to tell me...
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The debate rages on.
IMO if you need this many monitors (or more) for web dev, you may have ADHD.
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Starting the day facing a large problem...
However it presents an opportunity for a big win once it's fixed.
- Dont let the difficult days beat you up
- Take wins where you can
- Take breaks when you get frustrated
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If you're out here building something you believe in you should be proud.
So many people have ideas of what to build but never take the first step.
The gap being thinking and doing is monumental.
Your reward will come for being a doer.
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Yeahhhhhh, at this point I'd just invoice them for the tasks their asking for and if the pay then great or just refer them to someone else and let them know it's the end of your relationship.
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I always love a late night coding session BUT...
There is something nice about getting up early and getting all of your daily tasks completed before lunch.
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It's so refreshing when you talk to a potential client that you can tell will be a joy to work with.
It gets me excited to watch the relationship blossom.
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Small changes can have big results.
I used to lay in bed for 20-30 minutes before getting up. I'd scroll X or Insta and avoid starting my day.
I decided I had to change this bad habit into a good one and now I get up the moment I wake up.
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I believe the full expression is, "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one."
Vote for jack of all trades here.
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Spent some time this week optimizing a #wordpress site:
- Changed hosts
- Better caching setup
- Image optimizations
- CDN
- Setup Perfmatters
Went from a 68 pagespeed score to 98.
Of these Perfmatters made the largest impact. Second was the hosting change.
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Reacting to Your Posts - Episode 1
Trying out a new format where I directly review and react to the posts in my feed. Hope you enjoy!
Posts I talk about are tagged/shared in the comments.
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Starting a web development project without a design can feel like cooking a complicated dish without a recipe. Sometimes you nail it, other times you learn what not to do next time.
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Howdy y'all 🤠 always looking to meet and connect with new people! Will follow anyone who follows or likes. Let's grow together!
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Usually overly busy days stress me out (and today is no exception) but there is a pleasant side effect that the day doesn't drag on. It's 5 o'clock before you know it.
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Feels like I'm staring at the WordPress backend of a client's website.
Held together by super glue and duck tape but hey "it works"
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Reacting to Your Posts - Episode 18
00:23 - This animation is 🔥
01:41 - Max's new personal website
03:52 - Timezone Checker browser extension
05:57 - What should I do to get more sales?
09:48 - Better onboarding = less support
All posts are linked below
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One of the coolest scroll-based animations I have ever seen in this video! Check out the 2:10 marker 👀
All posts from the video are linked below.
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Time for the radical centrist answer haha
While I agree a great design can improve conversions it's really one side (or one color) of the Rubik's cube.
Strong copy, increasing traffic, creating content, marketing, etc also contribute to conversion. You first need steady traffic to even be able to measure conversion rate in a meaningful way.
If you get 100 visitors per month and 1 conversion normally, and then you change the design and you got 2 conversions this month, is that enough data to really point to the design being the differentiating factor? I'd argue no.
Now if you get 10 conversions on average for a few months after changing the design then clearly the design made a huge impact.
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00:28 - Landing page tips
03:37 - Before and after design
06:04 - Free ai copywriting tool
07:53 - Awesome marriage of old-school and new-school page design
09:50 - A slick webflow slider
11:05 - Top fonts of the week
All posts from the video are linked below.
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Specializing in a framework might be the norm, but mastering the fundamentals of coding is the real game-changer that makes you infinitely more adaptable.
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Lots of cursing under my breath and things like:
"What is going on?"
"This should be working...!"
"Why can't this just work"
"I hate this #%$!"
And so on 🤣
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Linux but Mac is great too especially if you're already in the apple ecosystem with an iphone or ipad.
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Me at 10:30pm: "One little coding session before bed sounds like fun"
Annnnnd now it's 3:15am 😂
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What's the next thing on your list to add to your WFH setup?
My office doesn't get a ton of natural light so for me I need better lighting.
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TextMate and before that Sublime.
Trying to make the ultimate move to neovim from vs code this year. Hoping it's my final destination.
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Just a reminder that the most successful startups solve real problems. Identify a need, provide a solution, and communicate its value clearly. Keep it simple and user-focused. Your goal at the start should be customer satisfaction, not just features.
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It can be hard to know when to keep pursuing an idea and when to let it go.
But if you believe in the idea and you've seen it impact the audience your aiming for, you're almost always on the right track.
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Take some time today to set some goals for yourself during the week.
- what do you want to deliver?
- what do you want to improve on?
- what gets you ahead of schedule?
- how can you optimize your time?
Plan now and your week will feel more focused and purposeful.
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What is "good enough" for you?
Is it reaching a certain income level?
Is it achieving some sort of goal?
Or is it something else?
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If you are just getting started in web dev, pick something you find enjoyable to learn.
If React frustrates you, try Ruby on Rails or Django. The more you enjoy the fundamental language and stack you code in, the more likely you are to keep bettering your skills.
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