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The Dealer Portal Problem: The Bar Is Shockingly Low

Apr 29, 2026 · 2 min read · ♥ 2

If you've ever tried to find a product image on a manufacturer's dealer portal, you know what I'm about to say. I spent years working with about forty different manufacturers, many of which had their own dealer or "partner" portals, and none of them necessarily…

Three Problems, Three Tools, Zero Subscriptions

Apr 22, 2026 · 1 min read · ♥ 1

For 25 years I Googled "random password generator" every time I needed a new password. One day I just built my own so I'd stop doing that. That became Boltkey. Then I needed to practice songs in a different key, so I built SetKey. Then…

Sometimes You Just Need It In a Different Key

Apr 15, 2026 · 2 min read · ♥ 2

Along with the new company announcement yesterday, I’m really proud to announce the release of the SetKey app for Mac from Rendered! As a part-time bassist in the worship band at August Gate church, it was difficult for me to practice along with the reference…

Rendered

Apr 14, 2026 · 1 min read · ♥ 1

Last Thursday, I said, "Big things are afoot." Here they are! I started a company called Rendered. There are two arms to it: consulting and digital product engineering. Rendered Consulting is where I work with businesses directly. Brand, marketing, web. I sit across from an…