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Brian Bourn is managing partner at Bourn Creative<\/a>, a full-service design agency and Genesis recommended developer. He has been working with WordPress since 2009 and has created over 170 custom WordPress sites. With a passion for business, an eye for design, and a predilection for code, he provides consulting for small to medium-size businesses, works with clients around the globe on website strategy, and brings their vision to life through UX design and development. Brian is a big believer in giving back and supporting the WordPress project and community and volunteers his time as lead organizer for the monthly Sacramento WordPress Meetup.<\/p>\n We’re thrilled to have Brian onboard as a speaker at WordCamp Sacramento 2018 asked a few questions to help you get to know more about him. Check out our mini interview with Brian below:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is the topic of your WordCamp talk?<\/strong><\/p>\n The WordPress Theme Dashboard<\/a><\/p>\n Why do you think this is important?<\/strong><\/p>\n Themes are the visual end of a website, shaping how it looks, the experience visitors have, and how it works. It’s important to understand what to look for when selecting a WordPress theme, as well as where to find quality themes, how to install a theme, and how the WordPress customizer works with a theme.<\/p>\n What’s your WordPress origin story?<\/strong><\/p>\n I am a self-taught developer originally out of necessity. My wife owned a design agency, she designed and built WordPress websites for clients, and her development partner was becoming unreliable. I have a mechanical mind and in the past rebuilt cars and remodeled houses, and figured that learning to write code was probably very similar.<\/p>\n I dove deep into WordPress and PHP (around 2.8), and within five years, completely reinvented myself as a developer and left my full-time career to work with my wife and manage our growing our agency.<\/p>\n How has WordPress impacted your world?<\/strong><\/p>\n WordPress has allowed me to help build and run a design and development agency that completely supports my family. It also allowed me to reinvent myself and change careers for more freedom and a better quality of life. Attending WordPress events across the country has also led to the development of friendships I value deeply.<\/p>\n You can connect with Brian further at:<\/strong><\/p>\n @brianbourn<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n WordCamp Sacramento 2018 sold out in 2015, 2016, and 2017, and we do expect it to sell out again. Be sure to get your WordCamp Tickets<\/a> asap to secure you spot at this awesome event! Tickets are only $40 (thanks to our generous sponsors<\/a>) and include:<\/p>\nGet Your Ticket ASAP!<\/h2>\n
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