What we learned by opening a Discord server too soon. — NFTs are a frontier space. It’s the Wild West. Creators in the NFT industry are traversing their way across an unknown landscape. There are plenty of road maps, but no signs. We’re all just trying to figure this out together. Being a creator in the space is packed with excitement…

My descent into NFT madness, and the creation of an exclusive brand from generative art NFTs. — During both times my wife has been pregnant, I’ve become infused with an overwhelming sense of responsibility, and a desire to provide more for my family. I find myself looking for new projects and opportunities. In the case of my first son, it manifested within the development of a new…

In 2009, my best friend and I founded a software company on the Hawaiian island of Maui. This is our story. — Organic Themes is a software company. More specifically, we provide themes and plugins for WordPress websites. The business was founded by myself, David Morgan, and my friend, Jeff Milone, in Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2009. In early 2010, we launched our website. Until recently, Jeff and…

Using the Customizer Widgets plugin from Organic Themes. — The folks at Organic Themes believe most WordPress page builders are fundamentally flawed. A page builder extends the functionality of WordPress. It allows a user to display and arrange a variety of content types on any page of their website. However, most page builders are highly reliant on shortcodes, custom…

The journey of a WordPress theme company, and the pivot to a new venture. — In 2008, I lived in Waikiki. I was freelancing my creative skills to any takers. I wandered down Kalakaua Avenue, past the Silver Man and caricature artists, promoting my services along the Waikiki strip. If you visited Oahu around that time, I apologize if you witnessed my hideous animated advertisements…