Short origin story

I was born in Van Buren, Arkansas. I grew up as an Ozark vagabond, moving two dozen times between the small southern towns of Oklahoma and Missouri while drifting between family, motels, and trailer parks.

I didn't have an easy childhood, but I found solace in my room, on the computer. It was my safe place away from the adversity I won't get into just yet. I fell in love with a game called Minecraft. I taught myself Java to make mods. Then I learned how to share my creations on a server. Finally, I learned how to monetize it and turn it into a business.

By the time I was 16, it became clear that I did not want to attend college. I couldn't even if I wanted to. My grades and attendance were at the bottom of the class. I spent all of my time working on my server, developing games, or building apps. I wasn't eligible to graduate. So I took the HISET exam and skipped my senior year. During this time, I built Statscraft, which was similar to Mixpanel but for Minecraft servers. Tebex (Overwolf) acquired it within a year.

At 18, I decided to move to San Diego, CA, and started working as a software engineer at a crypto startup. I only lasted here a few short months. I met a girl online while live-streaming myself exploring the city, and within three months, we got engaged. It was a whirlwind adventure, and I was so swept up in it that I stopped showing up to work. We got married that same year, in 2018, just after my twentieth birthday and nine months after we first met.

I consider this the event that divided my life into "before and after." In the 7 years since, I have raised millions and built several games, apps, and startups. Such as Beekn, Branch, and Castaways. I've omitted several details here, and a lot more has happened since. I plan to write more about all of my life experiences here on this blog. If that interests you, consider subscribing to my newsletter or contacting me directly to learn more about me. I love meeting new people!