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I have now been full-time self-employed for six months now and I’m amazed at how fast it’s gone. I’ve had some incredible supporters and I’d like to take the time to thank them:

To Nate, Mike, Julian and the rest of the Bolt|Peters crew: You guys rock! Were it not for your support (and coaxing), I may not have made the leap so soon.

To Lane, Todd and all the folks at Adaptive Path: Our projects together have been challenging, but also incredibly rewarding and I’m very thankful to have you guys as clients, partners and friends.

To Gavin, Susan, Rose & the whole fassforward team: Your words of encouragement and advice on growing this business helped prepare me more than you know.

To Jeffrey, Erin, Erin and my other fellow A List Apart-ians: I’m floored that I’ve only been working with you guys for a year; it’s seems like I’ve known you all forever. Each of you brings a unique perspective to the magazine and I think it’s better for it; we’ve put out some remarkable issues and it just keeps getting better. This is one of the best teams I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.

To my friends in the web standards community: You are a group unlike any other I’ve encountered in my working life. You are always looking for ways to help one another without letting ego get in the way. So many industries are stuck in that dog-eat-dog mentality that’s such bullshit; you are a breath of fresh air and I am thankful to count myself among your numbers. I hope that I can do as much for others as you all have done for me. Were I to name each and every one of you, I’d be typing all day, but I’d be remiss if I did not single out one of you…

To Molly: You’ve done so much for me, it’s hard to find the words. You’ve been a tremendous mentor, a fountain of encouragement, and an incredible friend. You are one of the most genuine, thoughful and loving individuals I’ve ever met. I know you have a hard time seeing it sometimes, but you really are fucking awesome!

And finally, to my wife, Kelly: Thank you for pushing the fear aside and taking this leap with me. Thank you for your support, friendship, and, most of all, love. You are my partner in business and in life. You are my muse. You mean the world to me.

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