Name: John Housholder
Employment: Ah So LLC
Primary website:
www.ahsodesigns.com
Twitter handle: @jhous1
How were you first introduced to WordPress? I was building a website for a project called Project Go Pink which aimed to empower Republican women with tools to succeed. I had never heard of WordPress and needed a CMS. I went to WordCamp Birmingham in 2008 and the rest is history.
What do you like about it? WordPress is constantly evolving and improving. When you get stuck, you can always find someone willing to help if you take the time to look and ask for help.
What do you do with WP now? I run businesses that run on WordPress. From our website builder platform, Exodus, to Kurate.it, a tool to curate WordPress content for emails, to WP Faciliator for WordPress owners, to Ah So, if its in the WordPress ecosystem, I have my fingers in it.
How has the WP community (local and beyond) helped you? I have loved getting to know local WP devs through the developer meetup at our office. I also attend conferences like Pressnomics and Cabo Press which have helped me become a better business owner.
Did learning WP lead to any significant professional, personal, creative changes in your life? Tell us how! I know have the privilege of owning a company thanks to WordPress.
What would you tell a brand new user?Don’t be afraid to break things. That’s how you learn.
Anything else we should we know? I like to dress up like Kix Brooks and sing karaoke with my friend Jake who dresses up as Ronnie Dunn. We call ourselves Drooks and Brunn and you can find us on random Friday nights at Santa’s Pub.
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