About Brad
I grew up in a small northern town in Canada. After I got married I went to school for interactive design, picked up freelance projects on the side, and then took what I thought was the real job: developer at a studio in Calgary.
It paid the bills, but I knew I wasn’t meant to stay. My wife reminded me of the gifts God gave me and pushed me to think bigger. In 2012 I quit and went out on my own.
Freelancing wasn’t smooth. Some months were better than I ever expected and some months I barely scraped by. I kept going. I started teaching and making content, and it slowly came together: more than $3M sold online, 600,000 students on Udemy, brand partnerships including Wix Studio, and a creative studio of my own.
2025 knocked me flat. We lost our daughter, Rose. I nearly lost my dad. And my biggest partnership ended, which took a big piece of our income with it. It reminded me that business is there to serve faith and family, not status, and that nothing is certain.
I live in Alberta with my wife and our kids.
What I do now
My agency
Marketing strategy and marketing operations for experts, creators and organizations with an audience. Website, email, funnels, creative and personalization. Work with me
Giver
The same work for Christian ministries and nonprofits, under its own name. giver.agency
Build with Brad
A weekly mentorship group for solopreneurs and freelancers. Join the group
I also write about marketing, email and running a small business. Read the writing.