Below you will find some of the things I have written or worked on over the years. I consider myself a “tinkerer”, someone who is constantly running experiments to better understand the world around me, whether that be picking up a new hobby like pottery, or trying out the newest AI tool. This helps me build strong empathy for customers, intuition, and pattern recognition.
Websites
SanDiegoDogParks.com
When we moved to San Diego with our large german shepherd mix, we spent a lot of time researching which dog parks might be best for him. So I built the website I would have wanted with filters for parks that have shade, water, and benches, or those that have a separate section for large dogs.
PottersAlmanac.com
Once I built the tool to help with dog parks in San Diego, I decided to expand the aperture to try to build a nationwide pottery studio resource. This one was much more difficult. Maybe I should have gone from city-to-state, instead of skipping to the whole country. I also for some reason tried to build a resource for both studios and pottery supply stores at the same time.
Past Articles
Why we NEED to do Business with Friends
A few months after I wrote this article, Mark Zuckerberg wrote a similar piece about how businesses actually start. There is an argument for ignoring the adage “don’t do business with friends” in the early stages of business development. Mainly, friends inspire and evangelize us.
Why Doing the Impossible Happens All the Time
The most difficult part of being an entrepreneur is psychological. The flares of doubt combined with constant failure can be emotionally draining. This piece suggests that bold ideas are possible because they are the product of the human brain.
Outside Magazine Names Gilson Boards Top 6 Snow Brands
This is an article I wrote for gilsonboards.com highlighting the coverage by Outside Magazine of our company as one of the top 6 boutique American-made snow brands of 2015. We were honored to be included on this list among a few other brands we admire.
SoundLogik Jock Jams Vol. 1
A blast from the past, I wrote this guest post back in 2011 when I was phasing out of SoundLogik for lacrosseplayground.com, who asked me to share some music insights with their lacrosse fan-base. It’s a taste of the glory days of over-writing and good music. Yes, the pen-name of “jaybay” is still my nickname.